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The media industry received a huge boost today when they received a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe. The donation was facilitated by the Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) and the International Media Support (IMS), with funding support from the European Union Delegations to Zimbabwe. The equipment is valued at USD29 000 and includes facemasks, sanitizers, overalls, and thermometers. The equipment will be distributed to Journalists under Advertising Media…

People with disabilities have urged the government to look at disability as a developmental issue rather than as a disease since it is classified as a non-communicable disease in the National Health Strategy. Analyzing the National Health Strategy (2016-2020), Deaf Women Included said the government must start refocusing its stance on disabilities. Samantha Sibanda, founder of Science of Hope said there is a misconception that people with disabilities suffer from a form of illness. “The current strategy is viewing…

Hip hop star and man of the moment Holy Ten (real name Mukudzei Chitsama) has expressed his desire to emulate a secretive life portrayed by Zimdancehall kingpin Winky D. Although maintaining a low-key lifestyle is hardly synonymous with Hip Hop culture which usually thrives on extravagance and show-off, the Ndaremerwa singer however said learning from Winky D's publicity-free template will save him from distractions. "In my mind I have created a space where I have drawn inspiration from different sources and number one…

Former MDC-T Vice President under late leader Morgan Tsvangirai, Engineer Elias Mudzuri Friday announced he will contest for presidency in the forthcoming party Extra-Ordinary Congress slated for December this year. If endorsed to contest Mudzuri will face competition from acting party president Thokozani Khupe and Secretary-General Douglas Mwonzora the presumed front runner for the position. Announcing his candidature in Harare, Mudzuri said he will be grateful in serving the party and will build a team that will…

Harare regional magistrate Bianca Makwande has said that according to government doctors who examined Harare West legislator Joanna Mamombe, she is truly mentally disturbed...

Civic Society Organisations in Zimbabwe under the umbrella of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) have implored Nigerian authorities to desist from using excessive force to quell citizens unrest over police brutality. The #EndSARS demonstration began early this month with Nigerians calling for an end to police brutality and bad governance and this has degenerated into violence, as thugs hijacked the movement and started to  wreak havoc on protesters, government and private property. Since the protests began earlier…

Zimbabwean professional marketers have a huge role to play in accelerating local companies’ penetration into the regional markets ahead of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) set to start in January 2021, Industry and Commerce  Minister, Sekai Nzenza has said. The AfCFTA will be the world’s largest free-trading bloc with a market reach of 1.2 billion people and a combined Gross Domestic Product of US$3 trillion. Addressing marketers at the Annual Marketers Convention in Nyanga organized by the Marketers…

The year 2020 will go down in history as the most difficult time a deadly pandemic, the Coronavirus plunged the world, bringing economies to their knees. Michelle Chifamba In Zimbabwe, the working population most of whom are daily wage earners- had their incomes disrupted as a result of the government’s nationwide lockdown, affecting their household food supplies. Parents have mourned the impact of the pandemic as they fail to provide basic food and nutritional supplies for the children. In Mt Hampden, a small-low income…