Zim moves to lessen burden of care work

The move has been commended by the Oxfam supported WCOZ which is part of the Working Group on UCDW comprising 22 civil society organisations among them Padare Enkundleni Men’s Forum on Gender, Vendors Initiative for Social Transformation (VISSET), Action Aid International, Shamwari Yemwanasikana, Women’s Academy of Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) to name a few.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Festival amplifies new voices
By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Key populations decry lack of SRH services
Key populations decry lack of SRH services

Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) hosted the workshop, which among other issues saw participants sharing and strengthening advocacy strategies towards promoting sexual and reproductive health rights for the least served populations.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
General Zander launches new mbira album

The colourful show, but free, was attended by hundreds of revellers who also took the opportunity to enjoy the night following the recent relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and the now warm summer weather.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Travelling & touring: Protect game reserves from veld fires

In Zimbabwe, the end of winter season is associated with “commencement” of veld fires whose effects have a large bearing on the ecosystem as well as climate change. Developed countries such as France and others in Europe  have recently been caught flat footed as veld fires destroyed  vast areas of grassland and plantations.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Sarungano to release new album

The late Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi’s protégé spoke to Standard Style at the Freedom of Expression expo, which was hosted by Media Alliance of Zimbabwe at the Theatre in the Park, saying these are exiting times for him.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Community trailblazers: Mandela Washington fellow, Tadzie Madzima ignites Zim youths

Award-winning life coach, Tadzie Madzima, a fellow of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, is topmost as an advocate for youth-led social change in Zimbabwe.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Bad behaviour cost my marriage: Butawu

Butawu, who fronts The Hitmakers Band, an outfit he formed in 2000 in Dzivaresekwa was a good musician destined to scale greater heights.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Fashion designer lights up Masvingo schools

Pande, famed for the Hovhorosi Style — a clothing label popular among Zanu PF supporters for its workman-style overalls during the run up to the 2013 general elections, said the donation was targeted at schools in Masvingo rural communities.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Kachirekwa takes his inspirational story to SA

Kachirekwa broke through the shackles of poverty to become CEO of one of the most sought-after power companies in the country — Power Giants.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Yaza Africa partners Women Film Fest

The festival returns for its 19th edition and will run from November 23 to November 26 in Harare at Alliance Francaise and B2C under the directorship of acclaimed director and writer Tsitsi Dangarembga.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Greatkhalister in Comrades Marathon debut

The Comrades Marathon Ultimate human race will cover a distance of 90km from Pietermaritzburg to Durban and Pasipanodya will compete with an array of athletes from the region.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 28, 2022
Piracy: Somandla Ndebele cries loudest

Mafia, as he is popularly referred by his fans, bemoaned that while their profession was energy sapping, their sweats are being enjoyed by street vendors selling their music.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Drugs use: Harm reduction way to go

Stakeholders attending a recent virtual meeting on the implementation of comprehensive evidence-based HIV prevention services among people who use drugs in Zimbabwe said it was time government and its development partners come up with approaches that include a cocktail of health and social services and practices that apply to use of drugs.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Mirukai Trust raises funds for orphans

Josephine Musarurwa, a representative of Mirukai Trust said there was an overwhelmingly good turn up at the fundraising dinner.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Cars up for grabs in batteries competition

Speaking to Standard Style, Chloride sales and marketing manager Panganai Kufakunesu said the winter promotion was an annual undertaking through which they provide affordable solar and automotive solutions to their loyal clientele while rewarding loyalty with prizes.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Samaita owes success to God

The sungura musician was among several individuals and organisations that were honoured by the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Network Zimbabwe at the 2022 South/East Region Edition of the Responsible Business and CSR Awards ceremony in Mutare on Friday.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Revisiting Majaivana’s last show… ‘We made huge losses’

The show was a painful reminder and confirmation to why he needed not just to quit music but to also leave the country.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Festival set to light up Matobo

 In a statement, Phenomenal Lighting and Power Solutions said in Zimbabwe, light has not been celebrated from a holistic perspective, from its importance on stage, in the household, and the business set-up.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Gweru youths venture into trash economy

Chishanga explained to Standard Style that the prospective outcome of working with young people and their community leaders would help establish “a clean, green and healthy Zimbabwe”.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Zakaria, Baba Harare, Apama for Musabvunda event

The two-day fitness and music fiesta will see the two musicians supported by dance sensation Apama and is expected to draw fitness enthusiasts and music lovers from around Zimbabwe.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
UK tour big breakthrough for Feli Nandi

The music diva said she had new experience in UK as it was her first time travelling overseas since she became a solo artist two years ago.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Too young to marry: The secret world of child brides

Tanaka (not real name) who hails from Gokwe in Masoro, Hwindo village under Chief Njelele turning 17 in December this year, was not spared either as she is currently a mother of two at that tender age.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
San community wants legal rights over ancestral lands

The Tshwa in Tsholotsho are one of the two indigenous tribes in Zimbabwe, the other one being Doma in the eastern parts of the country.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Lawyer Mthombeni to grace hip-hop session

The monthly event held at Moto Republik, is an all Element Hip Hop event that brings together the main four components rapping, Djaying, breakdancing and graffiti into one realm. Added to those elements is Knowledge in the form of a Masterclass, a bridge to merge art and the business to create a covalent dimension.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Nasty Trixxx, Madiz in surprise reunion

The song is expected to be released on a date yet to be announced but, “from between now to sometime later next month it should be out”, Nasty Trixxx told Standard Style.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Travelling & touring: Ever heard of a 20km-long bridge?

Some of the bridges include 6th October Bridge (Egypt), Third Mainland Bridge (Nigeria), Suez Canal Bridge (Egypt), Mozambique Island Bridge, Dona Ana Bridge and Amando Emilio Guebuza Bridge (both Mozambique), Mkapa Bridge (Tanzania) and Katima Mulilo in Zambia.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
Stigma risks vulnerable groups into corruption to access SRHR

ZWACT director Sandra Matendere said stigmatisation and name-calling make vulnerable groups victims of corruption.

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022
In the groove: Neglecting culture is detrimental to the country’s development

Alternatively, culture is defined as the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. From this definition, it is difficult to define what the Zimbabwean culture is. This is perhaps why after 44 years of independence the country does not have a solid cultural policy. Or is it because the authorities have never taken culture seriously?

By The Southern Eye Aug. 21, 2022