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When his mother passed on a few years ago due to a wrong diagnosis, Tawanda Mushawedu had to run around looking for medical help but alas, there was nothing to save the life of his dear mother. The emotional pain of being helpless in…

Formal peacebuilding and conflict resolution initiatives continue to ignore or marginalise issues of gender, and young women’s involvement in formal missions and talks remains low, studies have shown. A recent study by the Institute of…

Zimbabwe is at a crucial moment of redefining its agriculture in the face of climatic vagaries and financing gaps that have crippled crop yield in recent years while exposing millions of its citizens to extreme poverty and hunger. A 2019…

Vehicle swerving and a sudden drop in speed shying away from the bumps and potholes on the 7 meter two way Harare-Beitbridge road had become a routine experience for motorists using the busy highway. For the unlucky speeding motorists…

Two years ago Maria Masauso (38) lost her three-year-old twins to what she believed was witchcraft in Chapoto village, Mbire district, a community in northern Zimbabwe. When her children fell ill she resorted to traditional herbs,…

Simbarashe Mutsine started smoking uncured tobacco at the age of 16. By Everson Mushava Now aged 43, Mutsine is bed ridden and battling for his life. He has been in and out of hospital suffering from a cocktail of health…

16-year-old Makanaka Chikowero continues to make waves in the United States after she recently won the Chicago Red Stars #SHEINSPIRESME Award, an annual award that is presented to women who exemplify leadership, practice social…

As the sun sets marking the end of another day, the mining town of Shamva suddenly comes to life. People from all walks of life including illegal gold miners, some already intoxicated fill-up the numerous nightspots in the town enjoying…

By Michelle Chifamba Young girls carry loads of firewood on their heads, their faces whitewashed with dust from across the compound showing visible signs of weary. Seventeen year old Tariro Madiro sits by the small door of the 2…

Young girls carrying loads of firewood on their heads, their faces whitewashed with dust from across the compound showing visible signs of weary. By Michelle Chifamba Seventeen-year-old Tariro Madiro sits by the small door of the…