https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200056225/zimbabwe-joins-global-call-for-one-million-more-midwives

“We are committed to increasing our investment in training, fair compensation, and retention of midwives, as outlined in our Health Workforce Strategy and Investment Compact.

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The organisation said the diverse leadership team reflects its vision of inclusivity, professionalism, and collective action in tackling issues affecting women and communities.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/lNM4NKKehAb1Uf5HQ28vJaz3tHfeRkC6lHMqHqJh.jpg Africa Women Summit Zim chapter unveils new executive team Africa Women Summit Zim chapter unveils new executive team Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-29 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/news/article/200056174/10-000-youths-set-for-belated-africa-day-extravaganza

Talent scouts will also be in attendance to identify and sponsor promising athletes for national teams.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/JUx5GLjxrt6fDXdDgqnt4WlsGKfuSeRJvQQTvQL4.jpg 10 000 youths set for belated Africa Day extravaganza 10 000 youths set for belated Africa Day extravaganza Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-29 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200056134/dungwiza-trailblazers-awards-postponed

Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland East Province, Itayi Ndudzo will also grace the event as the special guest of honour.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/CPStSXbqImPqc5MlJBJKmeiJIBTCbOy5kLQ1SJVL.jpg Dungwiza Trailblazers Awards postponed Dungwiza Trailblazers Awards postponed Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-28 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/news/article/200056095/si-330-amendments-head-to-parliament-amid-calls-for-balanced-reforms

The debate is increasingly shaping into a broader policy balancing exercise concerning healthcare regulation, affordability, investment protection, and long-term service delivery sustainability.   

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That is how you protect consumers. That is how you advance Universal Health Coverage. That is how you strengthen — rather than fracture — a fragile system.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/mm0mrLGFB8OqPAO3Ao8bhnctchpdsKnSaWu26Ijq.jpg This Amendment Is Not Reform — It Is a Setback for Access, Affordability and Universal Health Coverage This Amendment Is Not Reform — It Is a Setback for Access, Affordability and Universal Health Coverage Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-28 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/news/article/200056015/court-withdraws-fraud-charges-against-mashayamombe-deputy-mayor-muronda

Citing a lack of evidence, the State officially withdrew its charges against the duo today.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/3UVZ86FsCgBN0JLLpK0diGoxUZWf0a8PYlFP8ln0.jpg Court withdraws fraud charges against Mashayamombe, deputy mayor Muronda Court withdraws fraud charges against Mashayamombe, deputy mayor Muronda Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-26 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055988/africa-day-at-panyatsime-reconnects-youth-with-heritage

Panyatsime hosted learners from schools including B and P College and Best Learners Infant School in Seke under Manyame Rural District Council. 

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/IDc4a0mJtIQ5QoHdUkn3AdTLjNFDZlwjrd6nKwHu.jpg Africa Day at Panyatsime reconnects youth with heritage Africa Day at Panyatsime reconnects youth with heritage Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-26 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055973/the-caribbean-frontline-cubas-fight-is-africas-fight-a-strategic-analysis-of-the-us-indictment-of-raul-castro

They defend not Raúl Castro the man, but the principle that sovereignty cannot be litigated out of existence.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/JLsYoW2gQp2fjaXejyPm8euDGYwolarJNLiTDywb.webp The Caribbean frontline: Cuba’s fight is Africa’s fight — A strategic analysis of the US indictment of Raúl Castro The Caribbean frontline: Cuba’s fight is Africa’s fight — A strategic analysis of the US indictment of Raúl Castro Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055971/chinas-critical-minerals-advantage-and-africas-industrialisation-path

Technology transfer must be commercial, voluntary, and mutually beneficial.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/jDzY6YGaxW4CY6zIJDZQadKRj5hI78Etf2pO7CGj.jpg China’s critical minerals advantage and Africa’s industrialisation path  China’s critical minerals advantage and Africa’s industrialisation path  Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055962/the-geopolitical-pendulum-why-the-global-south-chooses-china-over-unilateral-hegemony

Since the Cold War, America’s go-to tools have been military action, sanctions, and regime change. Too often, where the US intervenes, chaos follows. 

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/VzQdsjEwnR3G2uPfiamWR7uCM1Hdef6N7dNWAbue.jpg The geopolitical pendulum: Why the Global South chooses China over unilateral hegemony   The geopolitical pendulum: Why the Global South chooses China over unilateral hegemony   Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055961/behind-the-china-shock-panic-lies-a-deeper-western-crisis-of-confidence

From an African perspective, it is neither reasonable to blindly glorify China’s development model nor follow Western biased opinions to reject China arbitrarily.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/4s7Pyp12NhcMtQsjYa9pF4iJfNuh6kpuwWeya1BF.jpg Behind the “China shock” panic lies a deeper Western crisis of confidence  Behind the “China shock” panic lies a deeper Western crisis of confidence  Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055960/global-health-governance-and-geopolitics-wha-rejects-taiwan-related-proposals-for-10th-consecutive-year

Sovereignty norms as the core institutional benchmark

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/vt8sRh6Nai5AjaPMWGG8anj4eJ42tq91Vdm6mvO8.jpg Global health governance and geopolitics: WHA rejects Taiwan-related proposals for 10th consecutive year Global health governance and geopolitics: WHA rejects Taiwan-related proposals for 10th consecutive year Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055959/global-transformation-how-africa-can-seize-its-historic-opportunity

Going forward, Africa and the Global South will stand as owners of our own fate. We will build an international order that is fair, inclusive and respectful.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/biE8rjEknm7ljEiH64RgNsjDTmJWHzowqFhaEeJf.jpg Global transformation: How Africa can seize its historic opportunity  Global transformation: How Africa can seize its historic opportunity  Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055958/from-misjudgment-to-momentum-a-transformed-china-and-africas-path-to-autonomy

By 2025, China-Africa trade reached $348.1 billion, with China remaining Africa’s largest trading partner for 17 consecutive years.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/aSyx5oWY6ai2AUcHIw0xCvVAdSmbFjBOy7jfSECT.png From misjudgment to momentum: A transformed China and Africa’s path to autonomy From misjudgment to momentum: A transformed China and Africa’s path to autonomy Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055957/from-humiliation-to-rejuvenation-chinas-200-year-journey-and-its-lessons-for-africa-and-the-global-south

China’s rebirth — from a semi-colonial, impoverished, and humiliated nation to a thriving global powerhouse — rests on four enduring, interconnected pillars.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/8gCH89UWOu9q86UHQ3urMKDslaji2N2DBqUOHtlg.jpg From humiliation to rejuvenation: China’s 200-year journey and Its lessons for Africa and the Global South From humiliation to rejuvenation: China’s 200-year journey and Its lessons for Africa and the Global South Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-25 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200055954/sweet-roots-of-resilience-hippo-valley-estates-at-70

Hippo Valley didn't merely plant cane; it sowed the seeds of Zimbabwe's agro-industrial dawn, elevating the nation to Africa's sugar vanguard. 

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The case for Tanzania rests on more than just President Samia’s personal track record for delivery.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/tYrrhz0wn7sLyC4zoMlh45uGoDl0Vu6F4QXSQbI3.jpg East Africa's Energy Prize: Tanzania emerging the region's power player East Africa's Energy Prize: Tanzania emerging the region's power player Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/sport/article/200055931/harare-south-to-host-10-000-youths-in-ambitious-sports-drive

Togarepi said winners will walk away with lucrative prizes to ensure sport becomes rewarding at the grassroots level. 

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Zimbabwe’s malaria response had once been regarded as one of the country’s major public health success stories.

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After a career in high-stakes finance, Tinashe Noel Tafira found his true calling through profound personal tragedy.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/ouKP9HR4mkqiSilFXl3kuTinoobinOq8m36mbB0C.jpg The Android of the mind: Tafira’s quest to quantify mental health The Android of the mind: Tafira’s quest to quantify mental health Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/news/article/200055915/inside-the-us15m-mt-sinia-project-transforming-penhalongas-damaged-landscape

A massive US$15 million student accommodation project taking shape at Mount Sinia in Toronto, Penhalonga, is emerging as one of Manicaland province’s most ambitious private infrastructure investments

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/lV91Vg93Vkyom1h2takuUvsMkmWqUTHzNrRlAxON.jpg Inside the US$15m Mt Sinia project transforming Penhalonga’s damaged landscape Inside the US$15m Mt Sinia project transforming Penhalonga’s damaged landscape Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055911/why-rising-us-bond-yields-are-pulling-down-stocks-and-what-it-means-for-you

If you have been watching the US stock market over the past week, you may have noticed something that feels a bit off.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/dCvZh865CMjWpS9F7wJbUHaDS0c8Ra38SS0300Xs.jpg Why rising US bond yields are pulling down stocks — and what it means for you Why rising US bond yields are pulling down stocks — and what it means for you Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/business/article/200055909/padenga-holding-sets-ambitious-2026-gold-target

With miner and crocodile farmer Padenga Holdings Limited (Padenga) planning to produce between 90 000 and 95 000 ounces of gold this year, the group has increased its capex by US$18 million.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/tDjUpvkfD8CY18s5i6oY8y3y5FGI5gk0xOvYpSzL.jpg Padenga Holding sets ambitious 2026 gold target Padenga Holding sets ambitious 2026 gold target Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/business/article/200055908/natural-heat-powers-zims-new-tobacco-revolution

As the first rays of sunlight pierce through the dry plains of Marula, a small settlement between Bulawayo and Plumtree, a transparent barn almost glows with trapped heat from the Matabeleland sun.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/yduQiKklp0Z08w5e8n9TwqVVHkaXTzsGN1OnGIVt.jpg Natural heat powers Zim’s new tobacco revolution Natural heat powers Zim’s new tobacco revolution Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055907/hearing-isnt-enough-why-prophecies-remain-unfulfilled

The Bible speaks striking truths that, if not carefully understood, many lives remain unchanged even after receiving clear instruction, revelation, or prophetic direction.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/5RCLtV5G678jNESFDAhtl3LWZjV82By6PLq6JemL.jpg Hearing isn’t enough: Why prophecies remain unfulfilled Hearing isn’t enough: Why prophecies remain unfulfilled Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055906/what-to-do-when-you-feel-discouraged

“Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” (Matthew 11:3).

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/GQDSo77WruwOtO8t4eDHds1vOUpBnKigHUdLp6X9.jpg What to do when you feel discouraged What to do when you feel discouraged Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055905/how-energy-transformation-is-driving-vision-2030-and-un-sdgs

One of the greatest mistakes any nation can make is underestimating the power of electricity in shaping its future.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/NQn9ybWwcQkXfzhjUJVqSuEkQaPjTGMO16VeVRbJ.jpg How energy transformation is driving Vision 2030 and UN SDGs How energy transformation is driving Vision 2030 and UN SDGs Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055902/emoji-intelligence

It is widely considered that the most iconic face to launch a famous perfume was Marilyn Monroe for Chanel No 5 when in 1952 she said that she wore "a few drops of Chanel No 5

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/z0rfB3hE3ItOjMDwt6BV8sU9n7EpBeGx9YfsnI2b.jpg Emoji intelligence Emoji intelligence Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055901/southern-africas-hunger-emergency-demands-more-than-humanitarian-sympathy

Southern Africa is once again confronting a devastating humanitarian crisis, but this emergency should not be viewed merely as another seasonal drought or temporary food shortage.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/UU8a4GqPoozN5AaXwAD4y59qNXRnWXm1KXuCfoHx.jpg Southern Africa’s hunger emergency demands more than humanitarian sympathy Southern Africa’s hunger emergency demands more than humanitarian sympathy Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055900/south-africas-immigration-policies-not-the-problem

The story of anti-immigration in South Africa is best illustrated by the life our coloured brother one Gayton Mackenzie.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/guLmlmHSUFO0CTvRWlb0MJUmOWxl3SjmE1hShBjp.jpg South Africa’s immigration policies not the problem! South Africa’s immigration policies not the problem! Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055899/unmasking-the-global-architects-of-africas-climate-fake-news

A wave of climate disinformation, malinformation, and calculated greenwashing is surging across the continent, acting as a modern form of colonialism that seeks to distort the African narrative

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/G6dEoDkXwLqfcALytd5KXo40yiCQcFtuC0zvvZ9n.jpg Unmasking the global architects of Africa’s climate fake news Unmasking the global architects of Africa’s climate fake news Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055898/buttercup-blues-zimbabwes-legal-circus-comes-to-town

Wicknell tells us he has no regrets because his mother-in-law needs to know her place.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/5zYcPiFRBdpfhlWcLHThcQ8EMgIyyuDskPqcGoi2.jpg Buttercup blues: Zimbabwe’s legal circus comes to town Buttercup blues: Zimbabwe’s legal circus comes to town Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055897/luke-malabas-legacy-as-chief-justice-of-zimbabwe

The hullabaloo accompanying the retirement of erstwhile Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, Luke Malaba, has come and gone. 

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/xmYcfdazD8A2T7WczhFN7t2ZBOwMI1Q5nO7tYYTI.jpg Luke Malaba’s legacy as Chief Justice of Zimbabwe Luke Malaba’s legacy as Chief Justice of Zimbabwe Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055896/no-secret-ballot-no-real-democracy

 Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi’s recent confirmation that there will be no secret ballot for the vote on Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is a calculated blow to the independence of the legislature.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/XluMKQoXNGikQqe9WQ4M27GhcUJ5M0AX5fMYRWjA.jpg No secret ballot, no real democracy No secret ballot, no real democracy Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/news/article/200055895/asbestos-dumps-toxic-dust-and-broken-promises-in-abandoned-zvishavane-mashava-mines

People in Zimbabwe’s former asbestos mining towns are being left at risk of developing asbestos diseases that the public health system is ill-equipped to diagnose.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/N8GHMatrmZgBrnprPgYVH3ofqdtHr3EcCUzyX4yy.jpg Asbestos dumps, toxic dust, and broken promises in abandoned Zvishavane, Mashava mines Asbestos dumps, toxic dust, and broken promises in abandoned Zvishavane, Mashava mines Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055890/cab3-a-people-centred-path-towards-stability-continuity-and-national-development

Much of the public debate surrounding CAB3 has been clouded by misinformation, emotional reactions and attempts to portray the proposed reforms as unprecedented or undemocratic.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/C3S8fXjeONHMsoMT7kQWU8V4s5D6zVLrBk9ARiNy.jpg CAB3: A people-centred path towards stability, continuity and national development CAB3: A people-centred path towards stability, continuity and national development Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200055889/my-music-is-ministry-not-entertainment-bishi

Rising gospel musician Sharonrose Bishi (pictured) says her music goes beyond entertainment, describing it as a divine calling aimed at healing, inspiring and drawing people closer to God.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/9xokM3lxXb82xR7jgpF05vyhLO1EwsE3qiScTp9P.jpg My music is ministry, not entertainment: Bishi My music is ministry, not entertainment: Bishi Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200055888/zim-cuisine-takes-centre-stage-as-rtg-celebrates-africa-month

Zimbabwe’s rich culinary traditions are taking centre stage this Africa Month as Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) rolls out a nationwide celebration of indigenous cuisine

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/PvpHcjRcP9eggcXqUfwspGiqXPrbq0dMAdmkdthL.jpg Zim cuisine takes centre stage as RTG celebrates Africa Month Zim cuisine takes centre stage as RTG celebrates Africa Month Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055887/why-zims-ev-transition-faces-a-long-potholed-road-ahead

In Zimbabwe, this global transition is often met with a mix of academic enthusiasm and policy experimentation, as seen through legislative adjustments like Statutory Instrument 35 of 2025,

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/ms5gwz7qkDAsZWFQxw8q5QjKGOyriWIwttSCt3dp.jpg Why Zim’s EV transition faces a long, potholed road ahead Why Zim’s EV transition faces a long, potholed road ahead Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055886/why-african-nationalism-wont-die-a-reading-of-the-future-under-zanu-pf

The two books under review deconstruct the view that over time ideologies like living species suffer extinction. Using African nationalism as a case in point for this assertion,

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/2otZt42B8UThZPyELeKJX2THzfumM6PvYBm2oOoW.jpg Why African nationalism won’t die? A reading of the future under Zanu PF Why African nationalism won’t die? A reading of the future under Zanu PF Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055884/pan-africanism-creativity-and-enduring-power-of-african-traditional-instruments-in-development-promotion

Pan-Africanism has historically functioned as both a political philosophy and a cultural movement dedicated to the liberation, unity, dignity,

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/QOjpeHA6NsPIkVuOIt7g99dW4UQ0PQ7WRZbAbjSC.jpg Pan-Africanism, creativity and enduring power of African traditional instruments in development promotion Pan-Africanism, creativity and enduring power of African traditional instruments in development promotion Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055883/chipo-masara-an-african-writer-on-the-genius-and-resilience-of-black-america

Zimbabwean‑born author and former sub editor of The Standard, Chipo Masara, has written a compelling cultural book titled The Hidden Source of American Culture: Inside the Cycle of Black Erasure.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/zdY6P1WuCxfEjuh53k2ymWL97KIVIly8fSPuMdmy.jpg Chipo Masara: An African writer on the genius and resilience of Black America Chipo Masara: An African writer on the genius and resilience of Black America Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055882/africa-day-and-the-next-african-revolution-will-be-communicated

Long before Africa’s liberation movements were written into history books, they were spoken into existence through stories, songs, poetry, oral traditions, and collective memory.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/tGBSBto6LCHJFezGmjUqQ63yjE1yNoLIr9Zk1HXl.jpg Africa Day and the next African revolution will be communicated Africa Day and the next African revolution will be communicated Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200055881/dvd-shop-sessions-hits-26-episode-milestone-in-harare

There is something special about watching musicians perform in unconventional spaces. American broadcaster Bob Boilen proved this when he created the beloved Tiny Desk concerts,

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/eKhd0RuklylqrPhtmf8yvVb46K689FCQ8fLOFswf.jpg DVD Shop Sessions hits 26-episode milestone in Harare DVD Shop Sessions hits 26-episode milestone in Harare Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200055880/kiwaconnect-launches-digital-platform

KiwaConnect believes every economic sector can become more attractive and viable through the use of interactive digital platforms designed to improve accessibility, visibility and collaboration.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/cMKAkmbB84o6pW8OEuIbBjJCBnt5LkdMnxaHF3ls.jpg KiwaConnect launches digital platform KiwaConnect launches digital platform Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-style/article/200055879/sugar-sugar-to-launch-14th-album-in-mbare

Popular musician Sugar Sugar and his group, Samaita Express, are set to launch their 14th album titled Kusvika Ati Eke at Zebra Village in Mbare next Saturday.

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Zimbabwean mbira artist Tendai Mavengeni is set to take her sound to an international stage after being unveiled as part of the lineup for the Moto Moto Festival in Cologne, Germany,

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The Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) is officially making a dramatic comeback.

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A South African transport logistics company, Greendoor Group, is set to retrench approximately 75 drivers, most of them Zimbabweans, as it restructures operations

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Thousands of residents in Chivhu are caught in a political storm after a bitter standoff between Zanu PF and opposition politicians (CCC) over the control of a community borehole

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There is growing discontent among senior military officers and some retired army personnel who say benefits they are entitled to after leaving the force are being weaponised against

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Sanyati District clusters launched the ‘Not In My School’ campaign on Friday, bringing a critical national safety initiative directly into local classrooms and communities.

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Wicknell Chivayo’s recent move to initiate the arrest of his former wife and her mother has ignited a fresh political firestorm within President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inner circle.

https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/thestandard/uploads/2026/05/ncuiLlo1Fx1Umis5aLcKYVIVmYrr1v7jFgkcVhUB.jpg Chivayo mess sucks in Mnangagwa’s office Chivayo mess sucks in Mnangagwa’s office Harare,Zimbabwe,Africa 2026-05-24 https://www.thestandard.co.zw/standard-people/article/200055923/the-unimaginable-happened

There is the story of a preacher who announced to his congregation one Sunday: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program.

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Since Thursday, May 21, talk on the football scene has been how Godfrey Murwira always finds love with every coach who is appointed to handle the Warriors.

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It was a family affair at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday as the Musona brothers, Knowledge and Walter, both found the back of the net to inspire Scottland FC to a clinical 2-0 away victory over

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The 2026 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon (EVFM) is shaping up to be the biggest edition in the event’s history, after major race categories sold out nearly two months before race day

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A footballing fiesta beckons in Kwekwe this afternoon as giants Dynamos cross swords with high-flying league debutants Hardrock FC at their flamboyant Chahwanda Stadium for the very first time.

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Zimbabwean forward Daniel Msendami has added another major trophy to his growing collection after helping South African giants Orlando Pirates secure the 2025/26 Betway Premiership title

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Tawanda Chirewa is fully fired up and relishing the chance to once again haunt perennial rivals Nigeria when Zimbabwe makes its debut appearance at the revived Unity Cup in London on Tuesday.

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For the first 10 matches of the Castle Lager Premiership season, Sakubva Stadium stood as a silent, locked metaphor for the football team that called it home.

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Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister, Barbara Rwodzi, officially launched the 2026 Sterling International Pairs Golf Tournament at the Sterling Hub in Harare on Friday.

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The stage is set for the 2026 Greater Chishawasha Social Soccer League (GCSSL) Pacific Africa Day Trophy, with football teams preparing to battle for honours in the much-anticipated tournament

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Zanu PF has explicitly instructed its legislators that they will be provided with talking notes when the highly controversial (CAB3) is finally tabled in Parliament for debate.

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Across Zimbabwe, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to shape the heartbeat of the economy. Yet amid the pressure to survive in a highly competitive, rapidly digitising business environment

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PUBLIC participation in legislative processes is not a procedural courtesy but a constitutional imperative.

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ALL is set for the fourth edition of the National Education Summit Zimbabwe (NESZ) 2026 to be officially opened by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Bulawayo next week,

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I never have a problem of waking up in the morning. What I find difficult is waking up and having nothing to do. It was my off day.

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Transparency International Zimbabwe has called for stronger governance, transparency and accountability systems within Zimbabwe’s education sector ahead of the National Education Summit Zimbabwe

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The paper places significant emphasis on Zimbabwe’s constitutional obligations under Section 76, which guarantees access to basic healthcare services and emergency medical treatment.  

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“Like many developers operating in Harare’s complex and often contested land sector, some projects have faced legal and administrative disputes,” Pambukani said.

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His leadership has also been associated with stakeholder engagement initiatives designed to ensure that community assistance programmes address practical social and economic needs.

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Mambo Ndimambo will partner with the JB Family initiative in the community outreach programme aimed at giving back to vulnerable families in the suburb where he grew up.

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If passed, CAB 3 would extend the president’s term by two years to 2030 and transfer the power to elect the president from the general public to Parliament.

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Buhlungu praised Mazuruse for helping shape the vision and identity of Empowered Women Trust from its formative stages into an internationally recognised empowerment platform.

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The government also did not announce an acting president as is usually the norm when the president travels outside the country.

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The government is now reviewing farms protected under Bippas, international treaties signed before the chaotic farm invasions of the early 2000s.

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The warning came just weeks after nurses in Harare and Bulawayo staged a strike over unpaid allowances and poor salaries, temporarily crippling services at major referral hospitals.

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The global indaba, the 13th session of the United Urban Forum (WUF13) will be held from May 17 to 22.

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Kanyekanye is facing three counts of extortion, fraud and money laundering for allegedly defrauding PCD and the Finance ministry.

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Coal is mined, beer is brewed, hospitals are staffed, classrooms are filled, refuse is collected.

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A deteriorating economic climate caused by political turmoil and repression has hit the entire economy including government hard.

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An advocacy coalition, led by Padare/Enkundleni Men’s Forum, presented research showing that women spend several hours each day fetching water,

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At the heart of the struggle is Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 (CAB3), a maneuver designed to scrap direct presidential elections and extend executive terms.

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Sources alleged that Ziyambi shot Makonde Andrian Magura before allegedly taking him to a local doctor in Chinhoyi for treatment.

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The levy was introduced at the beginning of 2025 as a mandatory charge initially called the ambulance levy before being rebranded to the emergency services levy.

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Officials said the success of Pfumvudza lies in disciplined implementation, quality seed varieties and moisture conservation practices.

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The residents’ association pleaded with the government to urgently convene all stakeholders to prevent further conflict and uncertainty.

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The National Sports Stadium remains banned from hosting international matches and is technically closed for renovations.

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The 17-year-old’s 92nd-minute rocket from an acute angle canceled out Dominic Njaliwa’s spectacular first-half bicycle kick.

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Macheke headed home a Prince Milanzi cross from a good position, but it was ruled offside by the female referee in consultation with her linesman, Peter Kalota.

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The midfielder’s brilliant 31st-minute strike left Chiefs goalkeeper Tino Chaviringa completely stranded.

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While most of us will think ‘sport’ when we hear that sentence (“Let’s play!”), we could just as easily have used it with reference to playing a musical instrument.

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Now Dynamos have Genesis Mangombe in the dugout but already there are calls for his sacking with his sin being that he has failed with a team that Kaindu succeeded with in 2025.

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Wang, who has coached in Asia and Africa, said Fambira is “without question, the number one player” he has worked with for bending low at the table.

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Mangongo said the seamers delivered their best work of the tour when they attacked early, took wickets and strangled scoring.

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Mkandla also reflected on her own journey back to the sport and the corporate synergy between Traverze Travel and the Zimbabwe Open.

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Fundamental principles of journalism are being sacrificed on the altar of economic survival necessitating urgent intervention to save the media in Zimbabwe.

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By challenging this bill, the bishops are not merely engaging in policy debate, but they are also defending the "moral and institutional foundations" of the nation.

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