Africa Day 2020: A celebration of a continent that is not backing down
The eve of Africa Day 2020 marked 100 days since the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Africa which has since infected 108,109* people and taken the lives of 3,260* people. Our hearts go out to...
View ArticleAfrica Day Statement
Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins the African continent in celebrating Africa Day. It is a time to reflect on the arduous journey most of the continent has...
View ArticleCorruption Reversing the Gains Made Against the Covid-19 Pandemic in Zimbabwe
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) is deeply concerned with reports of an increase in alleged corruption by ZRP officers, ZNA soldiers and the Municipal Police, and the District...
View ArticleCatholic bishops call for the suspension of constitutional amendments
Roman Catholic Church bishops are calling for the suspension of ongoing constitutional amendments by government saying focus should instead be on addressing Zimbabwe’s dire economic situation. In...
View ArticleProlonged lockdown could trigger increase in malnutrition cases: Doctors
Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) has said prolonged lockdown could trigger an increase in malnutrition cases in the country. Malnutrition is basically lack of nutrition, caused by not...
View ArticleTeachers’ Unions Joint Statement on Schools Reopening and State of Preparedness
Appreciating the spirit of engagement between government and teacher unions as evidenced by the meeting held on the 20th of May 2020; Determined to have a safe teaching and learning environment;...
View ArticleTortured Abductees Charged Over Lockdown Hunger Protest
ZIMBABWEAN authorities on Tuesday 26 May 2020 charged three opposition MDC-Alliance party youth leaders, who are victims of abduction and torture, with committing public violence after they allegedly...
View ArticleContent creators file court application against ZMC accreditation
The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators Trust (ZOCC) has filed an urgent chamber application with the High Court seeking an order for suspension of the Zimbabwe Media Commission’s (ZMC) accreditation...
View ArticleZim Court Sets Free Journalists After Spending Four Nights in Detention
MBARE Magistrate Manase Masiiwa on Tuesday 26 May 2020 set free two journalists after they spent four nights in detention following their arrest last week for allegedly failing to comply with...
View ArticleStatement on the Second Submission Deadline Extension for Community Radio...
The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) expresses its concern over the continued extension of deadlines for the submission of community radio applications. In a statement...
View ArticleMasvingo Lockdown Monitoring Update: 27 May 2020
MACRAD today 27 May 2020 continues to monitor how citizens in Masvingo are responding to COVID19 a world pandemic. It has reported that chaos erupted at the Masvingo Teachers’ College quarantine...
View ArticleCall for Justice for Hon Joana Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri
The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) together with WELEAD Trust, Economic Justice for Women Project (EJWP), Female Prisoners Support Trust (FEMPRIST), Imba Mukadzi Umuzi...
View ArticleMenstrual Hygiene Day 28 May 2020
IThemba for Girls Trust (IGT) is joining the world in observing International Menstrual Hygiene Day. This day has been set aside to raise awareness on the importance of Menstrual Health Management...
View ArticleUBH and Mpilo Hospital receive more donations to fight COVID-19
United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) and Mpilo Central Hospital on Wednesday received donations of testing kits from FBC Bank limited to aid them in the fight against the COVID-19. Mpilo Central Hospital...
View ArticleLockdown: Menstrual health must be prioritised
Women organisations say there is need for women to advocate for affordable menstrual hygiene products which are now beyond the reach of many. Annually, on May 28, the world marks World Menstrual...
View ArticleByo hospitals scale up COVID-19 response
Health authorities in Bulawayo have emphasised on the need for all health facilities to have rapid response teams to respond to Coronavirus cases. Rapid response teams consist of health specialists...
View ArticleThe Prioritization on Provision of Sanitary Products is a Condition — not a...
On 28th of May every year, the world join hands in remembering and celebrating the Menstrual Hygiene Day which is also known as the ‘MH Day’. The organizations and women societal representatives...
View ArticleQuarantine centres; a cause for concern
Inmates currently in quarantine facilities and those that have since been released from holding have raised fears that living conditions at the centres provide a haven for COVID-19 cross infections....
View ArticleZimbabwe Lockdown: Day 60 – WCoZ Covid-19 Situation Report
60 days into the lockdown, and we witness unprecedented increase of the COVID-19 positive cases. The Ministry of Health and Child Care reports that the total number of confirmed cases now stands at...
View ArticleMasvingo Lockdown Monitoring Update: 27 May 2020
Panic has gripped the city of Masvingo and the entire province, as it emerged that 12 returnees quarantined at Masvingo Teachers College tested positive to Covid-19 according to Polymerase Chain...
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