The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) strongly condemn the gross labour injustice being perpetrated by the Civil Registry Department, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Home Affairs against the hardworking civil registry staff who toiled tirelessly during the Mop-Up Mobile Registration exercise ahead of the 2023 elections.…
Elderly Hurungwe Couple Perishes in Veldfire
Hurungwe– An elderly couple has tragically lost their lives after being caught in a veldfire allegedly started by a local village head, community reports indicate. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, August 25, saw the couple sustain severe burns from a runaway fire. According to initial reports, the blaze was…
WALPE Lobbies for Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Bill
Harare- Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) and its partners have engaged Parliamentarians as they lobby for a motion on the Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW) Bill. WALPE, together with the Zimbabwe Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, developed the motion to ease the burden of unpaid care and domestic…
Lifeline for Zimbabwe’s Marginalised Communities as WFP Donates 9 Vehicles to Government
Harare- THE World Food Programme (WFP) has donated nine (9) vehicles to the Public Service ministry. The vehicles, which include five Toyota Prados and four Land Cruisers valued at US$229 905 are expected to effectively cover communities, delivering the much needed services to the people of Zimbabwe. Speaking during the…
Zim MP Urges Government to Scrap Passports for Regional Travel, Citing Neighbors’ Example
Harare– A Zimbabwean lawmaker has challenged the government to ease travel restrictions within Southern Africa, urging it to follow the recent example set by Namibia and Zambia by allowing cross-border movement with national identification cards alone. Passport Epworth North Member of Parliament, Zivai Mhetu pressed the administration on Tuesday during…
FULL TEXT- LEAD Blasts Vending Ban
5 August 2025 The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) strongly condemns the recent announcement by Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Hon. Daniel Garwe, banning street vending, night vending, and the importation and retail of second-hand clothing with immediate effect. This decree is not only anti-poor and regressive.…
Chitungwiza Municipality Worker Falls from Refuse Truck, Dies
Chitungwiza- A worker from Chitungwiza Municipality's refuse section died today after he fell off a refuse truck in Manyame Park. Simon Maketo The worker, Simon Maketo reportedly died upon admission at Chitungwiza Central Hospital. Confirmed Chitungwiza Municipality in a statement: Funeral Announcement It is with profound sorrow that we announce…
Suthisa Ilizwe, Gutsaruzhinji to Meet Deputy Police Commissioner over Ultimatum
Harare- Sybeth Musengezi, Suthisa Ilizwe’ Gutsaruzhinji President and Patriot in Command, who recently gave the Zimbabwe Republic Police a 14 day ultimatum to act on police corruption and brutality threatening to take the matter to the Zimbabwe Independent Commissions Commission is set to meet Deputy Commissioner General, Learn Ncube over…
Full Text- MISA submissions to ACHPR Public Consultation on Freedom of Expression and Artificial Intelligence
MISA submissions to ACHPR Public Consultation on Freedom of Expression and Artificial Intelligence On 23 July 2025, MISA electronically submitted its insights to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Public Consultation on Freedom of Expression and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In its submissions, MISA emphasised the need for…
Beyond the Utopia- Rekundling the Dream of a United States of Africa
By: Linda Tsungirirai Masarira For decades, Pan-Africanists have dreamt of a continent united not merely by geography but by a shared destiny. I, too, carry that dream. I long to witness the birth of the United States of Africa in my lifetime, though I am painfully aware that this dream…