Latest ZimStat report unveils a 21.5% spike in crime rates across Zimbabwe, with homicides, theft, and substance abuse leading the alarming trend.
Society
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Zimbabwe’s teachers have rejected a nominal government salary increase, demanding fair compensation that reflects the economic challenges they face amid a worsening crisis.
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Sheila Mpala, challenging gender norms, drives cargo trucks in Zimbabwe. Facing obstacles, she advocates for women in this tough, male-dominated field.
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Minister Monica Mutsvangwa emphasizes GBV as a major barrier to achieving gender equality, highlighting the need for urgent, collective action.
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Standard Bank decisively dismisses staffer linked to gold laundering scheme.
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To combat a severe food crisis, Nigeria bans grain exports, aiming to ensure food sufficiency for 31.5 million people facing hunger threats.
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Zimbabwe’s proposed Heritage-Based Education Curriculum sparks discussions among educators, blending history with technology from ECD to secondary levels to foster patriotism and critical thinking.
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West Africa’s skin bleaching trend fuels health risks and scams, as demand for unregulated whitening injections exposes thousands to serious health complications.
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PCN advises against studying pharmacy in unapproved foreign institutions to ensure quality education and safeguard accreditation.
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A recent report highlights the concerning conflation of Zimbabwe’s traditional leaders with political corruption and human rights abuses, urging immediate reforms.