Inside Khami Prison: The Inmate Called “The Headmaster” Transforming Education Behind Bars
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
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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Zimbabwe Launches New Sexual Violence Care Guidelines to Protect All Survivors, Including Men and Boys
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has launched revised Clinical Guidelines on the Care and Management of Survivors of Sexual Violence, strengthening the country’s response to sexual violence and equipping healthcare workers with updated tools to provide comprehensive care in an evolving social environment. The revised guidelines, unveiled by Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Douglas
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CancerServe Trust Honours Survivors, Caregivers and Hope
Staff Reporter Cancer survivors have been urged to use their experiences to inspire and support others facing the disease as Zimbabwe’s cancer community gathered in Harare for the “Threads of Triumph” Survivors’ Dinner hosted by CancerServe Trust. Held at Goodhope in Harare, the event brought together survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals and corporate partners to celebrate
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More Zimbabwean Men Dying Than Women, Vital Statistics Report Shows
Michael Gwarisa More Zimbabwean men are dying than women, with males accounting for the majority of registered deaths in both 2023 and 2024, according to findings contained in the Zimbabwe Vital Statistics Report 2023–2024. The report, released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT), shows that men accounted for 53 percent of all registered deaths
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Zim commemorates World Health Day amid calls to end preventable maternal deaths
Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe marked World Health Day amid renewed calls for stronger commitment to health as a fundamental human right, with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) urging urgent action to end preventable maternal deaths. The commemorations were held under the theme “Together for Health. Stand with Science,” which officials said underscores the need for
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Bulawayo Records Strong Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
Kuda Pembere in Bulawayo Bulawayo Metropolitan Province recorded strong uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) in 2024, with the highest coverage achieved among males aged 25 to 29 and 15 to 19 years, according to the National AIDS Council (NAC). VMMC remains one of Zimbabwe’s key HIV prevention strategies, with studies showing that medical
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Teenagers Driving Rise in STI Cases in Bulawayo District, Says NAC
Kuda Pembere in Bulawayo A rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people aged between 10 and 24 years is prompting the National AIDS Council (NAC) to intensify HIV prevention programmes in Magwegwe District, one of Bulawayo’s areas with identified HIV hotspots. For NAC programming purposes, Magwegwe District encompasses Magwegwe, Pumula and Lobengula suburbs
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Springs of Life Zimbabwe welcomes Lenacapavir rollout, calls for decriminalisation and justice for sex workers
Staff Reporter AS Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating International Sex Workers’ Day, Springs of Life Zimbabwe, a sex worker-led human rights organisation, has welcomed the prioritisation of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, while urging urgent reforms to ensure legal protection, dignity, and full access to healthcare for sex workers. The organisation said
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DREAMS Legacy Lives On at Mawaba Primary School
Kuda Pembere in Bulawayo Mawaba Primary School says it is determined to preserve the gains achieved through the DREAMS programme, including a dramatic reduction in child sexual abuse cases, despite the suspension of funding for the initiative. School authorities say the programme helped establish a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) room and strengthened child protection systems, contributing
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