Politics

The majority of smallholder farming households in Zimbabwe are rural based and rely on agriculture to support their livelihoods. Since time immemorial, livestock rearing had been the backbone of many African communities. Cattle were a major source of draught power, manure, social security, milk and meat. Even up to now, …

Zimbabwe: 24-year-old Sharon Stella Musonza Date of Diary: 27 August 2020 The situation is just bad with this pandemic, we are currently on lockdown and business has been hard hit. It has also affected our relationship both in negative and positive ways. I am currently locked down alone as I …

Last Monday, the Government moved a step further in implementing part of the Global Compensation Deed agreed upon with white former commercial farmers. The Global Compensation Deed deals with constitutionally-required compensation for improvements made by the previous owners. Part of that agreement involves the regularisation of the land tenure of …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week marked two years since he promised to turn around Zimbabwe’s economic misfortunes and build a strong democratic state, but instead, the country has sunk deeper into a socio-political crisis. And he is under immense pressure from the opposition, Catholic bishops, foreign diplomats, civil society groups …

What to Know About Colon Cancer The cancer that killed Chadwick Boseman is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, and rates are rising among younger people. In the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer at age 43, many people have questions about the disease, especially about the risk …

Rudo Gwata — Most settlements in Zimbabwe’s urban and rural areas continue to face what are seemingly perennial water challenges despite efforts over the past three decades to address same. Such efforts encompassed several projects and programmes, implemented by the State or with the help of development agencies. Although the …

Former president Jacob Zuma has written a scathing letter to his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, criticising the current president for a letter he had written to ANC members about corruption. Below is the full text of the letter. It is published unedited. Dear Mr President Cc: Secretary-General : African National Congress …

The country is under siege from negative conspiracy theories by its detractors, but Zimbabweans should remain focused, celebrating the positive goals that have so far been achieved, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said. Speaking during the commissioning of a state-of-the-art isolation wing at Gweru Provincial Hospital yesterday, VP Mohadi said …

Zanu-PF director for Information and Publicity Cde Tafadzwa Mugwadi yesterday said the only noticeable crisis in the country was the one in opposition political parties that were haggling over leadership and were suffering from serious policy bankruptcy. Speaking on a live SABC programme, African Perspective, Cde Mugwadi said the challenges …

China respects the sovereignty of other countries and will not interfere in internal issues, and claims that Beijing is involved in Anjin’s business deals in Zimbabwe and also stoking conflicts are grossly unfounded and aimed at driving a wedge between the two countries’ long running relations, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson …