Zimbabwe Launches Ambitious National Gender Policy to Tackle Inequality

Minister Monica Mutsvangwa By Luscious Velinya In a decisive move to bridge longstanding gender gaps, the Government of Zimbabwe has unveiled the National Gender Policy (2025) — a sweeping, multi-sectoral blueprint designed to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, the policy outlines…

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Harare SPCA in Crisis: About 1,000 Dogs Received Between January and May, Shelter Overwhelmed

By Dickson Bandera The Harare Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is grappling with an unprecedented influx of stray, surrendered, and abandoned animals, with more than 1,000 dogs taken in between January and May 2025 alone. The surge has pushed the shelter’s facilities, staff, and finances to the brink, triggering what management…

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Vet Services Are Strictly Done At SPCA Offices : SPCA Sounds Alarm Over Fake Vet Officers Visiting Homes

By Dickson Bandera The Harare Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has issued a public warning over a growing wave of fraudulent veterinary services being offered by individuals falsely posing as SPCA employees. In an urgent statement released this week, SPCA Harare management revealed that certain individuals have been impersonating staff members…

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Marambire Urges Zimbabweans to Defend National Image Amid Investor Concerns

Dr Barnabas Marambire By Dickson Bandera Barmlow Construction founder Dr Barnabas Marambire has issued a passionate plea to Zimbabweans to exercise caution and patriotism when speaking about their country on social media, warning that consistently negative portrayals of Zimbabwe are harming efforts to attract meaningful investment. As Zimbabwe continues to court foreign direct investment to…

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Be Guided By Interests of Ratepayers, President Urges Councils

President Emmerson Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities to urgently address service delivery failures and refocus on the needs of the ratepaying public, warning that continued negligence and poor performance by some councils is unacceptable. Speaking at the All-Councillors Indaba held in Bulawayo this Thursday, which brought…

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Fire Destroys Property Worth Over US$200,000 at Mukuvisi Woodlands

Robert Zvidza A devastating fire recently broke out at the Mukuvisi Woodlands, reducing the offices of the Action Institute for Environment, Health and Development Communication (AIEHDC) to ashes. The blaze destroyed property valued at over USD 200,000, leaving the organization and its partners counting significant losses. Formerly known as Action Magazine, the Action Institute for…

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“Not Just Talk”: President Mnangagwa Calls for Junior Parliament to Drive Policy and Leadership

President Emmerson Mnangagwa with the new Child President, Lionel Mazarire at the 33rd Session of the Junior Parliament. Pic Credit: ZBC By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe to evolve beyond a symbolic platform and become a real engine for shaping national policy, leadership, and innovation. Speaking at…

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Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi Raises Red Flag Over Facebook Scam Using Her Identity

Minister Barbara Rwodzi By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe’s Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon. Barbara Rwodzi, has raised alarm over fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating her, warning that cybercriminals are using her name and images to scam unsuspecting members of the public through bogus investment schemes. In her post on social media, Hon. Rwodzi condemned the…

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Zimbabwe Launches Smart Android App to Revolutionize Livestock Management

By Dickson Bandera A quiet revolution is taking place in Zimbabwe’s livestock sector, where digital innovation is transforming traditional farming practices. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, through the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), has launched the KoBoCollect Stock Card — a smart Android-based application designed to help farmers efficiently manage…

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