Peace Remains Elusive In Zim Ahead of 2023 Elections
In light of these challenges, organizations like the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) have stepped up to promote peace through their "Vote for Peace" Campaigns.
Journalist Held After Drone Crashes Into Islamic Centre
A journalist is under police investigation after his drone crashed into the IQRA Islamic Centre in central Harare on Monday morning. Columbus Mavhunga, a correspondent for the Voice of America, was operating the drone along Masotsha Ndlovu Way near Simon Mazorodze Road when it collided with
Kasukuwere Launches Election Manifesto, Dreams For a Prosperous Zimbabwe
Independent Presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere has unveiled his ambitious election manifesto, vowing to reshape Zimbabwe into a functional and prosperous nation that serves the interests of all its citizens. Despite facing opposition from a Zanu PF activist challenging his bid, Kasukuwere remains steadfast in his mission
GoVote2023: Mobilizing Students And Young People Towards The Election
By Boris Muguti On Monday, 10 July 2023, we in the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) launched a campaign dubbed #GoVote2023. Following the launch, many questions have been raised about our particular campaign, the most important being what it means. In this piece, I will shed
From Beerhall to Lifeline: Dandamira Community Transforms Vacant Space into Thriving Local Clinic
In a remarkable display of community intervention and determination, the once lively beerhall in Dandamira, Concession, has been transformed into a thriving local clinic. This extraordinary initiative has not only provided healthcare services to the community but has also significantly improved the lives of up to
High Court Judge Conflicted: Kasukuwere
Independent presidential candidate and former Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere is seeking to overturn the High Court ruling that barred him from participating in the upcoming elections. The disqualification ruling, which is being contested at the Supreme Court has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy,
Rights Lawyers End 62-Day Incarceration for UZ Student
After 62 days in pretrial detention, one of the six University of Zimbabwe students, Darlington Chigwena, who was arrested for participating in a peaceful protest in Harare, has been granted bail by the High Court. Chigwena, along with four other UZ students, was arrested for staging
Zimbabwe’s Opposition Parties Battle Suppression Ahead of Pivotal 2023 Elections
Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), an independent election-monitoring organization, stresses the importance of equal participation of candidates in the electoral process.
Urban Voucher Program Reduces Maternal Deaths in Mbare
The Results Based Financing (RBF) program, specifically the Urban Voucher system, has proven to be a game changer in increasing access to maternal health services for vulnerable women in Mbare, Zimbabwe. Over the past two years, Mbare Poly Clinic has achieved an incredible feat: zero maternal
Harare School Owner Faces Backlash After Closing School for Son’s Wedding
Ralph Junior School in Zimre Park is under fire for closing its doors and suspending lessons today in order to prepare for the wedding of the school owner's son tomorrow. Parents are upset that their children's education is being disrupted for a non-academic event. The school,