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“Finish What We Started”: WHO and Brazil Urge Leaders to Finalise Pandemic Agreement

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The World Health Organization and the Government of Brazil have issued a joint appeal to global leaders, urging them to “finish what we started” by finalising the remaining piece of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, warning that the world remains dangerously exposed to the next health emergency. In an open letter addressed to

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Moses Moyo, inmate educator at Khami Maximum Prison in Zimbabwe, teaching fellow prisoners inside a classroom
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Inside Khami Prison: The Inmate Called “The Headmaster” Transforming Education Behind Bars

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By Kuda Pembere As he walks into the classroom, the room falls silent. A silence that settles whenever a figure of authority steps into the space. Rows of inmates sit shoulder to shoulder, carefully writing letters and numbers into neatly covered exercise books. The room is bright, orderly and filled with focus. One young inmate

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Gweru Community Rallies Around Families of Seven Learners Lost in Senga Tragedy

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By Staff Reporter The streets of Senga and Matongo in Gweru are usually filled with the high-pitched laughter of children making their way home from school. But this week, a heavy silence has replaced the usual afternoon chatter. Last Wednesday, that routine walk home turned into tragedy when a commuter omnibus caught fire, claiming the

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Portrait of Chaplain Simbarashe P. Chenjerai accompanying an opinion article on celebrating men, men’s health and wellbeing during June.
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Celebrating Men: Recognising the Unsung Pillars of Families, Communities and Nations

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By Chaplain Simbarashe P. Chenjerai As the world marks Men’s Health Month and reflects on the contribution of men during June, 21 June presents an important opportunity to acknowledge the often-overlooked role that men continue to play in society. Throughout history, men have served as providers, protectors, builders, innovators, leaders, mentors and custodians of family

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