5 h. ago Rising criticism over Gukurahundi hearings amid fears of intimidation and exclusion

As the ‘long-delayed’ Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme prepares to officially commence on Thursday, June 26, 2025, critics continue raising renewed concerns over the structure and credibility of the process, warning that the exercise risks retraumatising victims and falling short of delivering genuine justice.

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5 h. ago CSOs urge inclusive development and swift passage of key bills

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have raised concerns over the ongoing barriers that continue to hinder the full participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWD) in national development and decision-making processes in Zimbabwe.

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5 h. ago Officials urge review of gender bill to address men’s representation

Zimbabwe’s Gender Equality Bill, a key piece of legislation aimed at promoting equal rights and representation across genders, has been delayed amid growing concerns that the draft law risks marginalising men while advancing women’s empowerment.

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22 h. ago ‘Do not panic over flu wave’ authorities implore the public amid Covid concerns

AUTHORITIES say members of the public should not panic over the current outbreak of a highly contagious influenza strain that is sweeping... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

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57 h. ago Minister Garwe Turns Up the Heat on Mayor Coltart “Amid Corruption Storm”

By A Correspondent Minister of Local Government and Public Works Daniel Garwe has intensified his spotlight on Bulawayo City Council, … Continue reading "Minister Garwe Turns Up the Heat on Mayor Coltart “Amid Corruption Storm”"

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2 d. ago Chinese brutally attacks employee for seeking NSSA recourse over occupational injury

By Alois Vinga AN employee at Chinese-run Huaman Investments (Private) Limited alleged that he was brutally attacked for involving the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to ascertain injuries incurred at work. Circumstances around the matter are that the employee (name withheld) recently sustained injuries at work and approached National Engineering Workers Union (NEWU) led by The post Chinese brutally attacks employee for seeking NSSA recourse over occupational injury appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 d. ago Growing obesity a major concern. . .women, adolescents particularly prone to being overweight

HEALTH experts are concerned about Zimbabwe’s growing obesity problem, which they say is caused in the main by dietary changes, reduced physical... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

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4 d. ago When a Child President wears the “Mnangagwa scarf”, we must all be concerned

Train up a child in the way you want them to grow, they say—but when this guidance is rooted in manipulation and politics, it risks ruining their lives before they’ve even begun.

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4 d. ago Psychiatric patient kills two following release from jail for murder

By Mary Taruvinga A psychiatric patient who had previously served jail time for murder has killed two more victims following his release. The accused is Jealous Tomasi, a documented psychiatric patient, who was released into the public domain after a 12-year imprisonment at Chikurubi’s psychiatric unit. He had been committed to the psychiatric ward after a special verdict The post Psychiatric patient kills two following release from jail for murder appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Zimbabwe records slight rise in HIV/AIDS deaths amidst funding concerns

HARARE - Zimbabwe has reported a marginal increase in HIV/AIDS-related deaths during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, raising questions about the sustainability of the country's HIV response in the face of shifting donor funding. The post Zimbabwe records slight rise in HIV/AIDS deaths amidst funding concerns appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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5 d. ago It will take more than Mnangagwa’s gold vault tour to restore public trust in the ZiG

There’s a saying: trust is built over time—but can be destroyed in an instant, and once broken, confidence is not only shattered, but painfully difficult to rebuild.

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5 d. ago No wonder the president did not tour hospitals with you – opposition MP taunts Health Minister, chucked out of National Assembly

By Staff Reporter CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Charlton Hwende was on Wednesday removed from the National Assembly for taunting Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora over his exclusion from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s visits to Harare’s public referral hospitals. Manicaland CCC legislator Prosper Mutseyami had brought a policy question on access to health services in public The post No wonder the president did not tour hospitals with you – opposition MP taunts Health Minister, chucked out of National Assembly appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago US resumes student visas but orders enhanced social media vetting

BBC The US State Department says it will resume scheduling appointments for international student visas, but will ask all applicants to make their social media accounts public for enhanced screening. Officials have been instructed to expand social media vetting of applicants and search for “any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or The post US resumes student visas but orders enhanced social media vetting appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Economic woes burn up workers as companies collapse, thousands lose their jobs

Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw STRESSED businesses and workers are pleading with authorities to put in place stimulus and rescue packages to mitigate the... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

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5 d. ago Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector

By Mary Taruvinga The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the state of the health sector. This follows Mnangagwa’s visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe Hospitals on Monday. There has been an uproar over the dilapidated state of public hospitals where there is a lack of The post Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 d. ago IMF cheers Zim’s economic upturn urges authorities to do even more to lift the country

muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE has made significant progress in addressing some of the critical issues that were negatively affecting the country’s economy, the International... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

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6 d. ago Too many areas requiring urgent attention – presidential spokesperson says following Mnangagwa’s visit to public referral hospitals

By Thandiwe Garusa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spokesperson George Charamba, has acknowledged the dire state of Zimbabwe’s public hospitals, highlighting infrastructure decay, policy gaps and systematic overload. Charamba was speaking following Mnangagwa’s visit to Zimbabwe’s main referral hospitals, Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe, on Monday. The visits follow public outcry over the dysfunctional state of public hospitals. The post Too many areas requiring urgent attention – presidential spokesperson says following Mnangagwa’s visit to public referral hospitals appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 d. ago After Harare City Council probe, government hints at Commission of Inquiry into Bulawayo’s operations

By Darlington Gatsi AS the Commission of Inquiry probing the operations of the Harare City Council wrapped up and submitted its findings, the government has hinted that a similar approach could be replicated for other local authorities, with Bulawayo identified as being riddled with maladministration. The Commission, which was chaired by retired judge Justice Maphios The post After Harare City Council probe, government hints at Commission of Inquiry into Bulawayo’s operations appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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7 d. ago Mnangagwa’s Parirenyatwa visit raises more questions than it answers

In Zimbabwe, nothing is ever quite what it seems—beneath every public gesture lies a deeper, often troubling story.

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7 d. ago Mnangagwa visits Parirenyatwa, Sally Mugabe hospitals to “gain clearer understanding” of collapsing public health sector

By Thandiwe Garusa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe hospitals on Monday are meant to provide him with a clearer understanding of Zimbabwe’s deteriorating public health sector. These visits follow a public outcry over the collapsing state of public hospitals. Mnangagwa also toured the NatPharm warehouse. Last month, Youth The post Mnangagwa visits Parirenyatwa, Sally Mugabe hospitals to “gain clearer understanding” of collapsing public health sector appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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