‘We forget our troubles’: crystal meth use rises during lockdown in Zimbabwe
[By Guardian] HARARE – Inside a tiny room in Kuwadzana, a township in Harare, Solomon Sigauke* and his friends talk animatedly about football and listen...
Covid-19 vaccines face a trust gap against some traditional African remedies
In the early days of Covid-19, people from Zimbabwe to Tanzania turned to home remedies for a disease about which little was known. But now,...
Zimbabwe takes delivery of second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
HARARE - The second consignment of Chinese vaccines were delivered to Zimbabwe on Tuesday morning. President Emmerson Mnangagwa was at the airport to receive them....
Government approves 250% tuition increase for universities.
HARARE - The Government of Zimbabwe has permitted universities to go ahead with the 250% fees hike. This follows a proposal by the universities to...
‘Don’t panic’: WHO says safety systems working as AstraZeneca shots paused
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization's director general said on Monday that systems meant to protect public health were working, as several countries suspended use...
Zimbabwe’s women battle gender discrimination amid pandemic
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — There are very few female truck drivers in Zimbabwe, but Molly Manatse doesn’t like to be singled out for her gender....
Chiredzi villagers ordered off their land to make way for major dairy project
CHIREDZI — The government has ordered evictions from the Chilonga area of Chiredzi to make way for a large Lucerne grass project to be run...
Vice-President Mohadi resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations.
AFP - Zimbabwe's Vice President Kembo Mohadi resigned Monday in the face of sexual misconduct allegations, apologising for tasks he "failed to do well". Local...
Zimbabwe receives 200,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A plane carrying Zimbabwe’s first coronavirus vaccines, 200,000 doses donated by China, arrived in the capital Harare on Monday. A further 600,000...
UN concerned over Zimbabwe’s use of Covid-19 as pretext to stifle dissent
HARARE – The United Nations Human Rights Office says it is “concerned” by a new Human Rights Watch report that says Zimbabwe’s government is using...