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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka It started as a day of worship. But for more than 400 people in Bulawayo, on Africa Day became something else entirely: a lifeline. At the heart…

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Private capital isn’t the problem — poor project structure is

4 months ago

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By Sam MatseketeAcross Southern Africa, the demand for energy finance is no longer a forward-looking concern — it is immediate, structural and accelerating. Industrial expansion, mining growth, urbanisation and energy…

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Design Education – The panacea to industrialization, empowerment

5 months ago

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By Dr Tony M Monda Design is not the overtly glamorous artistic discipline it is often portrayed to be in popular magazines and mass-media. On the contrary, design is a…

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Remembering Kariba’s Silent Sacrifice: 17 Workers, 67 Years On

5 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda and Dumisani Mawere KARIBA– As the sun sets over the expansive waters of Lake Kariba, casting a golden glow over the monumental concrete structure that powers homes…

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Discovering Kaburi Cave: The Highway Stop You Don’t Ignore

6 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda, Kariba The Makuti–Kariba Road is not a stretch of highway one forgets easily. It twists sharply through rugged hills, drops suddenly into the Zambezi Valley, and demands…

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Nyamakate: Where Accidents Become a Lifeline

8 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda, recently in Chirundu On most days, the only scavengers expected along the Chirundu highway are the vultures — the great, circling birds that cleanse the wild of…

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December Returnees Fuel Rising Risks for Rural Girls

8 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Matabeleland South As the early rains soften the soils of Matabeleland South, traditional leaders say a different kind of pressure is hardening—one that threatens the safety…

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Smart Drinking or Smart Business? Delta’s Youth Campaign Faces Scrutiny

9 months ago

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While the brewer touts its commitment to safety, critics question the motives behind corporate-led public health initiatives. By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE, Zimbabwe – In the ballroom of the Rainbow Towers,…

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Survivors of Cyclone Idai Still Cry Out for Mental Health Support

9 months ago

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By Brenna Matendere When the winds roared and the mountains groaned under the weight of Cyclone Idai in 2019, hundreds in Chimanimani clung to trees, rocks, and hope. Six years…

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AHF Billboard Drives Fight Against Child Marriage

10 months ago

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By Brenna Matendere in Marange A 75 passenger Zupco bus emblazoned with the image of a young innocent girl with plaited hair twisted into an immaculate looking style swerves into…