They are a new generation of educated youth, many with degrees in business, law, finance and technology, who are shedding suits and ties and turning to agriculture
East African leaders are mobilising armies to intervene in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Decades ago, Zimbabwean soldiers came to Kinshasa’s aid and learnt harsh lessons
‘Vandalism’ is the official reason for 24-hour blackouts disrupting all economic activity, but lack of investment and upkeep are more likely culprits
But backing the president is a useless strategy if the left can’t pull together, be open new ideas and find a way to get in tune with the majority
Zimbabwe MP and human rights activist Allan Markham has brought a case against the minister of justice, legal and parliamentary affairs and the attorney general
Transparency International has said Zimbabwe is losing billions of dollars a year to corruption
As the economic crisis worsens mental health professionals see a parallel rise in domestic violence
The therapy model is now being exported to the football World Cup in Qatar, where 32 benches, each representing a team competing in the Fifa tournament, will be set up to cast the spotlight on global mental health
Job Sikhala, who has been charged with incitement, has been denied bail for the sixth time
Critically-acclaimed Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga’s new book Black and Female describes the lived experience of the African feminist
Arout 2.3-million young Zimbabweans represent about half of the voting population but they are jobless, despondent and trapped in survival mode
The renewal comes as the Harare government cracks down on members of the opposition and journalists, alongside proposed amendments to laws critics say will stifle the work of NGOs
But stigma remains, and measures such as low or no school fees, bursaries and mentorship could improve teenage mothers’ future opportunities
South Africa is quick to forget ubuntu or its own destabilising role when it comes to regional policies
Police report that between January and October last year, there were 922 armed robberies, up from 744 during the same period in 2020
A small study shows it doesn’t have a detrimental effect on the animals but more research is needed
A small study shows it doesn’t have a detrimental effect on the animals but more research is needed
In response to extreme climate fall-out, Zimbabwe is ramping up its transition to electric vehicles as one of its key mitigation measures
The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi
South Africans are burdened with social ills that result in fear and anxiety, which lead to fatalism and a broken society. This can be remedied
Amid corruption, poor service delivery and the fight for democratic space, there is the possibility of creating a decentralised, organic compost system that is community-owned and supports Harare’s sizeable urban agricultural sector
South Africa’s health system is sick because it is poorly managed, planning is inadequate, morale among employees is low and it is tainted by corruption
Developing the common law of amaZulu will help bring about a peaceful resolution to succession and land conflicts
A concerned Zimbabwean proposes a charter that is based on a simple ideology of the redistribution of unjust money, wealth and power
Zimbabweans have been forced by hunger, joblessness, poverty, fear and repression to cross into South Africa — where xenophobia is rife and they are persecuted
Both countries are struggling with power shortages and load-shedding
The policy is to cremate deceased infants but Bulawayo Hospital’s incinerators are not working
The country is ill-equipped to respond to the devastation caused by the climate crisis and must develop mitigation strategies
The statutory, customary and informal governance approaches need to be streamlined and ensure that people’s livelihoods are protected along with the sustainable harvesting of mopane worms.
Parents are increasingly home schooling their children but there are drawbacks
It is vital for the government to do its bit to create an environment in which young business people can thrive
Peer support has been pivotal to inmates taking responsibility for their health