The USD$75 COVID-19 allowance for civil servants, that was issued out over a month ago has been met with uncertainties as it is being converted to the local currency before withdrawal. Infocus News Civil servants have reported that some banks…
Operational challenges for women informal traders have since scaled up following the demolition of vending stalls in most parts of the country due to the Covid -19 induced lockdown restrictions, which have left many women vulnerable to harassment by law…
The effects of drinking contaminated water go beyond gastroenteritis and skin conditions for Luveve residents who drank contaminated water in May this year. Infocus News The residents say memory loss, kidney failure, severe stomach pains among other major health problems…
Situational Report: Community Voices Date: 30 July 2020 Zimbabwean authorities have since armed the police with state-of-the-art crowd control equipment to “crack down on lock down violations” although the real agenda appears to be to quash opposition demonstrations. The opposition…
The corona virus pandemic has exposed the country’s weak governance systems. Delegates who attended the Public Opinion Space echoed these sentiments highlighting how much of a threat the pandemic is. Infocus News The meeting was facilitated by Women’s Institute for…
Practicing journalists have been implored to adopt a value system that will enable them to execute their work with the purpose of serving the public and those with a desire of being activists. Journalism must not be stimulated by political,…
The Public Opinion Space via Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) brings to you a WhatsApp discussion on: “The Leadership Void in Zimbabwe’s Health Sector amid Covid-19 Crisis with Janah Ncube from I Am 4 Byo – Fighting COVID-19, Hon…
A recent report by the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has stirred debate on the willingness of the Portfolio Committee to acknowledge citizens’ views on the Constitution Amendment Bill, amid concerns the committee undermined citizens’ submissions and…
On the 22nd of July marked day one of the new normal, after the President, His Excellency, Emmerson Mnangagwa cited that all citizens where to abide by a 6pm – 6 am curfew, that is now being loosely termed as…
Various community organisations, and other stakeholders such as the Robert Sinyoka Village Development committee, Bulawayo United Residents Associations have begun the construction of a home for a member of the community, Nothando Mlalazi (39) in Robert Sinyoka Village. Mlalazi lost…