Mary Mundeya A push for a domestic climate conference is gathering momentum following a She Corresponds Africa investigation that exposed major failures in the collection and use of environmental levies, including Zimbabwe’s tobacco afforestation levy. The investigation, published earlier this year with support from Information for Development Trust (IDT), found that the levy has raised…
Linda Mujuru and Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ Zimbabwe This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. HARARE, ZIMBABWE — The vendors rarely see it coming. The municipal police, some in plainclothes and others in uniform, move through the crowd silent and unnoticed. When they finally strike, panic erupts. Vendors scatter, trampling their goods and grabbing…
Emma Batha LONDON – When Zimbabwean sales rep Zola landed a job in Britain as a care worker she was excited about forging a new career, but the mother-of-three is now homeless, jobless and trapped in debt. Labour rights experts say Zola is among tens of thousands of victims in an emerging national scandal that they…
In my community, when a baby is born, we say “makorokoto, mapona”—“congratulations, you survived.” These words, while celebratory, echo a painful reality for many women in Zimbabwe. Childbirth remains perilous, especially in underserved communities where access to timely medical care is often a luxury. Among the most devastating consequences is obstetric fistula—a preventable and treatable condition that continues…
The Harare City Council and Masimba Construction are at the centre of a storm over a controversial and opaque redevelopment deal at Mbare Musika, sparking public outrage and fears that vulnerable vendors are being fleeced under the guise of post-fire reconstruction. At the heart of the outcry is the absence of a Memorandum of Understanding…
Gamuchirai Masiyiwa/Global Press Zimbabwe This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. After nearly two decades at the Tongogara Refugee Settlement in Zimbabwe, Philosoph qualified for resettlement in the United States. He, his wife and 10 others were set to leave on Jan. 21. But just one day before, he received heartbreaking news. Due…
Kristina Pikovskaia Education, especially higher education, is a step towards adulthood and a foundation for the future. But what happens when education loses its value as a way to climb the social ladder? What if a degree is no guarantee of getting stable work, being able to provide for one’s family, or owning a house…
Evidence Chenjerai, Global Press Zimbabwe This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. In 2022, Panashe Muteedzi gave a thumbs-up to some photos of a pregnant celebrity on Facebook. Days later, the now-mother of two girls saw a pregnancy photo shoot of an ordinary stranger, and again she “liked” it. That was the moment…
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