Local disability advocacy group Signs of Hope Trust has spotlighted the crucial need for integrating the needs and realities of persons with disabilities into Zimbabwe's upcoming economic census. In an interview with 263chat, Samantha Sibanda, Executive Director of the disability advocacy organization, highlighted that this census
The recent decommissioning of the Prince Edward water purification plant by the City of Harare has raised alarms, with the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) warning of a looming humanitarian disaster if urgent measures are not implemented. The decision to halt operations at the plant comes
Tensions flared in the Harare City Council chambers yesterday when Audit Chairperson Cllr Blessing Duma clashed with Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume over allegations of unauthorized land sales by land developers Shelter Zimbabwe and Pure Gold. The heated exchange began after Cllr Duma raised concerns about the
What is Mpox? Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral disease that can be transmitted from animals to people. The virus can cause a range of diseases and can lead to death. Early detection, isolation,
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is spearheading a strategic shift towards renewable energy, with a strong focus on solar power, to address the nation’s growing energy challenges. In an interview, ZERA’s Chief Executive Officer, Eddington Mazambani, outlined a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering the
The Commission of Inquiry into governance issues at the Harare City Council has uncovered deep-seated corruption at Town House, revealing that the failure to implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system was a deliberate act by key decision-makers to bypass financial regulations for personal gain. In
Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University Around the world, fast food advertising has been called out for sexualising and objectifying women’s bodies. In South Africa in 2019, for example, one fast food chain was castigated by advertising authorities for “the gratuitous use of sexualised women and sexual puns,
Zimbabwe Gender Commission Chairperson, Commissioner Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe, has highlighted the urgent need for gender-sensitive approaches to tackle the intertwined challenges of gender, environment, and climate change. In a keynote address for the forum which is being held under the theme "Gender, Environment, and Climate Change: Building
Opposition United African National Council (UANC) leader Gwinyai Muzorewa has called on President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to release all political party members and civilians detained before, during, and after the recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit. Addressing the media, Muzorewa urged President Mnangagwa to exercise
Harare City acting Chamber Secretary Warren Chiwawa has laid bare a series of alleged corruption scandals linked to the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) during his testimony before a commission of inquiry appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The commission, tasked with investigating governance issues within
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