MPs demand law overhaul as elderly ‘left to suffer’
Inflation, currency instability and rising healthcare costs continue to erode whatever assistance is available, leaving many elderly citizens trapped in a cycle of poverty.
By LESLEY KUFANDADA
Jun. 18, 2026
El Niño warning demands early govt action to protect the poor
It is an early signal of potential hardship that demands urgent planning and decisive intervention from the government.
By Newsday
May. 28, 2026
Zimbabwe moves Children out of institutions, back to families
Zimbabwe is implementing structured reforms to shift from institutional care to family-based care for children without parental support.
By Vanessa Gonye
May. 7, 2026
Ministry sets up social registry office in Nkayi
The establishment of a local office in Nkayi is intended to support the pilot phase and facilitate community engagement, data collection and co-ordination on the ground.
By Nizbert Moyo
Apr. 2, 2026
Village Rhapsody: Climate change and child malnutrition in Zimbabwe
Strengthening their access to land, climate information, credit, and agricultural inputs can significantly enhance household nutrition outcomes.
By GARY GERALD MTOMBENI
Nov. 30, 2025
Labour minister dragged to court
THE Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo is facing a High Court challenge for his ministry’s alleged failure to implement a critical labour reform for nearly a decade
By Freeman Makopa
Oct. 3, 2025
Mass job cuts jolt govt
PUBLIC Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Edgar Moyo says the government will no longer tolerate improper retrenchment exercises.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Sep. 26, 2025
Empty promises: The Urban Cash Transfer Programme’s collapse leaves families in despair
Empty promises: The Urban Cash Transfer Programme’s collapse leaves families in despair
By Tonderayi Matonho
Sep. 3, 2025
Editorial Comment: Beam crisis: Govt must get priorities right
Beam is a programme that was introduced by the government in 2001 to provide school fees, examination fees, levies and building assistance.
By The Standard
Aug. 24, 2025
