Zimbabwe makes historic leap with rapid approval of twice-yearly HIV prevention shot
By Staff Reporter Harare — Zimbabwe has become one of the first African countries to green-light lenacapavir, a revolutionary long-acting HIV prevention drug. The injectable medication was approved in a record 23 days, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) announced last Friday. The drug, administered only twice a year as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) intervention, […]
Beyond the Binary: The Intersex Struggle for Recognition in Zimbabwe
By Marshall Bwanya Harare — At 29, Luke (not real name) still remembers the day he decided to stop hiding from himself. “I was born with ambiguous genitalia, and at birth, the midwives advised my mother to label me female since I did not fit into the male gender,” he recalls quietly, his hands resting […]
They Lost Everything but Their Courage: Zimbabwe’s Connection to the Human Toll of War in Palestine
By Marshall Bwanya Harare— As Gaza braces for yet another cycle of devastation, its echoes are increasingly felt in Harare’s diplomatic circles, civic spaces, and faith-based organisations. The war has become not just a distant tragedy but a moral test for humanity — and Zimbabweans are refusing to stay silent. In May 2025, civic groups, […]
Zim’s mid term struggles on health, education — report
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE – Zimbabwe’s 2025 mid-term budget has come under scrutiny after a review revealed glaring gaps in funding and execution for the country’s health and education sectors, raising questions about the government’s commitment to human capital development. A report compiled by Citizens In Action Southern Africa (CIASA), highlights that while the education sector […]
Outcry over Mufakose sewage floods
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Residents of Mufakose suburb in Harare are facing dire living conditions as raw sewage continues to flood their yards, forcing some families to vacate their homes while others remain trapped indoors. The sewer pipe burst over a week ago and has yet to be fully repaired, raising fears of waterborne […]
Calls grow for DNA proof in child support cases amid shocking paternity statistics
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Parliament has been petitioned to introduce mandatory DNA testing in child maintenance cases, a move campaigners say is crucial to protecting men from wrongful imprisonment and financial exploitation. Kadoma-based entrepreneur and litigation expert, Believe Guta, on Tuesday told the Justice and Legal Parliamentary Portfolio Committee that Zimbabwe’s Maintenance Act must […]
Harare City Council steps up war on drugs
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE –Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has unveiled a sweeping anti-drug campaign that will see the Harare City Council (HCC) partner with churches, residents’ associations, police, and civil society in a bid to stem rampant drug and substance abuse gripping the capital. Speaking at Town House on Friday, Mafume described drug abuse as […]
Harare strikes health fund deal to revamp failing clinics
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Harare’s collapsing health system is set for revival after the City of Harare signed a five-year Community Health Equity Fund (CHEF) deal with ZB Financial Holdings and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The US$700,000 programme seeks to deliver affordable, modern healthcare across the capital. The agreement, sealed at Town House, […]
Inside Buhera’s Hidden Cost of Lithium
By Kovedzayi Takawira BUHERA — Sabi Star Mine, operated by Chinese-owned Maxi Mind, is at the centre of environmental havoc in Mukwasi Village, Buhera. The lithium boom, while fuelling Zimbabwe’s economic ambitions, has made life unbearable for villagers by choking the air, blighting crops, and putting lives at risk. Ore-hauling trucks rumble past homes, schools, […]
Avenues Clinic shuts down Radiology in violent takeover
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE – Zimbabwe’s largest private hospital, The Avenues Clinic, is at the centre of a spiralling healthcare crisis after it forcibly shut down its radiology department — leaving patients without access to emergency and life-saving diagnostic services. The unit, which had been operated for more than 25 years by Baines Imaging Group (BIG), […]