News in depth: Zimbabweans choke under weight of worsening service delivery failures

This fast became a thing of the past with various excuses for faults, power shortages that forced load shedding which saw some neighbourhoods going for 18 hours without electricity. BY TAURAI MANGUDHLA POTHOLES, uncollected refuse, power cuts and...

Harare urged to privatise service delivery

Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has called on Harare City Council to privatise key service delivery functions, including water supply, wastewater management, refuse collection, and street lighting, as the capital continues to grapple with...

ZimRights urges UN, International Community to step up support for women’s rights in Zimbabwe

By Thandiwe Garusa THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has called on the United Nations (UN) and the International Community to step up targeted support for local women’s rights organisations and grassroots initiatives. This follows...

US releases incriminating human rights rap sheet on Zimbabwe – says government not doing anything to bring perpetrators to task

By Leopold Munhende THE United States Department of State has released a damning report on Zimbabwe’s human rights situation, noting how perpetrators have gone unpunished and the increased abuse of journalists by the state. Zimbabwe has, for close...

Muparutsa family brings big concert to Harare this week

Dudu Manhenga Muparutsa and Tendai Muparutsa PICS: SuppliedOn Friday 22 August 2025 members of the renowned Muparutsa family will be live in concert at the Alliance Francaise in the capital, in an exciting collaboration welcoming the return of...

Charity workers prepare for 22-mile relay in support of African children

On Saturday, August 23, trustees and the CEO of African Children's Fund will travel the distance between the charity's Oxfordshire shops. They will begin at the charity's shops in Grove and Witney before walking or cycling to its shop in...

Zimbabwe imposes livestock movement ban, deploys 300,000 vaccines to combat foot and mouth

HARARE – In an urgent response to a rapidly spreading Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, the Zimbabwe government has imposed an immediate, nationwide ban on all livestock movement. The drastic measure, announced Thursday, coincides with the...

ZimRights paint clear picture of girls, women plight

Fadzayi Mahere is one of the opposition female politician who have been frequent targets of online and offline misogynistic attacks THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has submitted a report to the United Nations Working Group on...

Harare's sex work industry expanding

Zimbabwe's faltering economy has pushed an increasing number of young women into sex work, heightening concerns over public health risks and HIV transmission. Theresa*, 23, from Chitungwiza, turned to sex work in 2024 out of sheer necessity. "At...

Zimbabwe urged to harness AI, digital financial services

Gloria Rumbidzai Ndoro-Mkombachoto VICTORIA FALLS, Aug. 18 (NewsDay Live) – Zimbabwe must harness digital financial services (FSPs) and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive inclusive, long-term socio-economic growth, a financial expert has said....

Rwanda, Zimbabwe join forces to unlock microfinance growth

Namibia to host Women's T20 ICC World Cup Africa qualifier

WINDHOEK, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6 in the capital, Windhoek, Cricket Namibia announced Monday. The qualifiers will feature eight...

Zimbabwe's silence on Operation Dudula worrisome

South Africa's vigilante groups that thrive on anti-immigrant sentiment are once again on the rampage, and Zimbabweans are the main victims — this time at health institutions. According to South Africa's 2022 census, Zimbabweans are the largest...

"On the journey of becoming": Zimbabwean woman shows off her monumental success story abroad

A 27-year-old Zimbabwean woman shared her incredible journey from Oxford to Harvard The PhD student and published author has built an empire that includes a 200K+ YouTube following and has featured in British Vogue magazine Young women across...

Youth activist calls for probe into potential human trafficking scheme targetting African girls

By Richard Lamu “I applied for the Alabuga Start Programme but with what I have read so far, I am having second thoughts; I don’t think I would go if they accept me,” 21-year-old Chileshe (not her real name) told Zambia Reports. A graduate of...

Harare wetland in Tafara faces destruction

The City of Harare has come under fire for allegedly failing to protect a gazetted wetland in Tafara, near Mabvuku Cemetery, amid ongoing land allocations and construction activities. The area, known as the Gosden wetland, is recognised for its...

Ophthalmic Changes in the Offspring of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus or Diabetes Mellitus – A Systematic Review

Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as first occurred or recognized glucose intolerance during pregnancy, in spite of the requirement for insulin therapy, degree of the metabolic disorder, or duration of the condition after...

Harare under fire over wetland destruction

"Allocating stands and allowing housing construction on this wetland will inherently collapse the various ecological services provided to residents for free," the statement read. THE City of Harare has been accused of failing to enforce...

Chisveto selects women’s voices to light up IIFF 22nd edition

Adelle Onyango, the director for Home, the closing film of IIFF 2025 INTERNATIONAL Images for Women Film Festival (IIFF) acting director Molleen Chisveto has announced a memorable IIFF festival as she has lined up a high-end edutainment IIFF 22nd...

Teens set to connect, learn and get inspired at Harare symposium

Adding flavour to the entertainment spectacle will be up-and-coming Afro-dancehall artiste Kelvin Anesu Chibudzi, better known as Kyle. THIS August, teenagers in Harare will have a golden opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired at the Youth...