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CSOs called to foster peace

Fresh calls have been made for civil society organisations to implement more programs that foster peace amid revelations that political affiliations are the number one leading cause of conflict in Zimbabwean communities. This is according to the State of Peace…

ZEC evaluates voter education partners

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is in the process of checking if voter education partners are in compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act ahead of 2023 general elections whose date is set to be announced. This precedes inspection of the…

PWDs call for improved access to documentation

Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) are grappling with systematic barriers emanating from lack of access to documentation which hinders their participation in key electoral processes, access to education and starting formal businesses. While Sections 83 of the Constitution upholds fundamental…

Bulawayo joins Green Cities Initiative

BULAWAYO City Council has become the first city in the country and seventh in Africa to sign the green cities initiative contract with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The city will receive funding from FAO to conduct assessment of…

Youths call for revamp of youth centres

Youths in Mpopoma suburb have called on the Member of Parliament to allocate Constituency Development Funds towards the upliftment of youth centres and library in Mpopoma. During the MP and Youth Interaction Indaba, young people shared their concerns and highlighted…

Bulawayo reintroduces 24 hour water shedding

Bulawayo residents will from  Monday experience a 24-hour water shedding programme which the local authority says is likely to save the city some water due to increased demand. This follows reports that water supply dams are currently 58 percent full…

Hospital user fees up by 1700 percent

Zimbabweans will now pay USD at prevailing rate to access health care in public facilities which constitute more than 1700% hike in hospital fees. The review is effective June and only under-fives and citizens over 65 will access healthcare free…