Jabulile Siwela Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe El Niño-induced drought, prompting President Emmerson Mnangagwa to declare a state of national disaster. This extreme weather event threatens to push thousands of Zimbabweans to the brink of hunger, with a significant…
Loraine Phiri and Princess Tshuma The Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) recently concluded a two-phase social accountability and gender responsive capacity training for 80 women from Bulawayo, Lupane, Plumtree, and Gwanda. This initiative aimed to equip participants with the…
Yollander Millin Corruption is like a virus. A worm that has rendered our societies absolutely useless. Being an enemy that comes to steal, kill and destroy as it is inscribed in the Bible. It is well, and it is alive,…
Loraine Phiri “The new currency, ZiG, will replace the Zimbabwe Dollar (ZW$) and co-circulate with other foreign currencies within the economy,” the RBZ stated in its monetary policy statement. This signifies a shift away from the ZW$ which has struggled…
Thembelihle Mhlanga he community of Silwane village in Lupane district finds itself in the grip of a dire situation as the El Niño-induced drought continues to ravage the region. With food scarcity worsening and resources stretched thin, parents are struggling…
Lydia Banda This Women’s History Month, WILD shines a light on Mothers of Special Heroes (MOSH) and its inspiring founder, Shantell Changare. The story of MOSH begins with a life-altering event for Shantell. When her son fell into a bucket…
Princess Tshuma Water scarcity in Bulawayo is adversely affecting learners, leading to disruptions in class schedules, increased absenteeism, a decline in hygiene standards, and compromised well-being among students, disproportionately impacting girls and learners with disabilities, a study by the Bulawayo…
Jacqueline Ndlovu Mpilo Central Hospital, a critical referral center in Zimbabwe, serving Matabeleland North, South and Midlands provinces, is allegedly facing a crisis of acute food shortages. Patients are receiving meager portions further jeopardizing their recovery and straining their health…
Loraine Phiri On International Women’s Day, the Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) #investedInHer by launching the Women Leaders’ Sounding Board (WLSB) at Bulawayo’s Holiday Inn. The WLSB, comprising 80 women from Bulawayo, Plumtree, Gwanda, and Lupane, aims to empower…
Mosupatsila Nare On 1 March 2024, The Government of Zimbabwe published the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill in the Government Gazette. The Bill was then introduced in Parliament for its first reading on 7 March 2024 and was subsequently…