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A desperate mother appeals for assistance
By Ronnie Chisamba Harare: A 34-year-old single mother is in dire need of assistance to enable her to improve the life of her daughter who has down syndrome and cerebral palsy. The woman’s child is 15 years old. A resident of Epworth, Angeline Mukodzeri says she was once married but was later abandoned…
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Zerripa ‘Unique’ Amon Phiri: dealing with MRKH syndrome
By Spiked Online Media Reporter Other women and girls complain about the high costs of sanitary wear or share their monthly periods’ dates, pain, joys, and fear, but it is not the case for Zerripa ‘Unique’ Amon Phiri (41) who was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH syndrome). Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) also known as vaginal agenesis, is a…
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“POIXON” – New Play tackles Old Tragedy
Xeno is Greek for a type or model (hence ” stereotype”, “typical”, “typecasting” etc). Phobia is the Greek word for irrational fear or aversion. In South Africa, the word “xenophobia” – essentially the fear of “the Other” – has become associated with violent images and atrocities. Every year, almost like a season of ritual mass…
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Peace journalism: the best solution for a sustainable future
By Lazarus Sauti The Zimbabwean mainstream and alternative mediascape are awash with gory headlines and stories of political violence, murder, rape, gender-based violence (GBV), and robberies. Words and metaphors of war, like ‘butchered’, ‘ripped’, ‘smashed’, ‘evil’, ‘pathetic’, ‘thug’, ‘helpless’, or ‘clobbered’ are used in most, if not all, news reports regarding these issues. These words…
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We hold the keys to Zimbabwe’s prosperous future: FORUS Party
The talk-of-town, people-centred, and recently established political party, the Freedom Of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) has said it is the only genuine vehicle for Zimbabweans to enjoy a secure and prosperous future. The party President, Manyara Irene Muyenziwa (MIM) said a Foundation she founded under her name in 2021 is implementing practical and tangible activities…
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It takes a village to raise a child
By Philip Mataranyika When my grandfather Kurauone Kurai Mazikana Mataranyika died tragically in 1940, among the five children he left behind was six-year-old, Steven Tapfumaneyi Mataranyika – my father – who had stayed with our aunt (Tete) Masodzi in Nyatwe, Nyanga, before he was brought back to the village in Gwangwara, along with two other…
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FORUS Party: The answer to leadership crisis in Zimbabwe
The Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party President Manyara Irene Muyenziwa says she is the genuine answer to Zimbabwe’s leadership crisis. Muyenziwa was speaking to Lynette Manzini, the host of a popular online television station, Open Parly, that was broadcasted on Facebook and YouTube last Thursday. On the 2nd of September, the…
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DWI Engages Government, CSOs to Strengthen Inclusion and Awareness for WGDs
By Joyce Mukucha Deaf Women Included (DWI) continues to foster collaboration among government, civil society organizations(CSOs), and women with disabilities oriented organisations as it strives to ensure that gender-based violence (GBV) against people with disabilities (PWDs), with the main focus being on women and girls with disabilities(WGDs) is curbed. The organisation is thriving to elevate…
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Philip Mataranyika focuses on the tenacity of Makoni girl children
By Philip Mataranyika Connecting the dots… Volume 10 My bones shall rise… The girl children of the Makoni people have always played an important role both at the household and clan level, from the days of our great patriarch and ancestor, Gunguwo, to the current generation. The roles assigned to them transcend everyday routine duties…
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Children face the brunt of water challenges
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Tracy Zvirevo ( not her real name), aged 10, walks barefooted as she approaches a bush pump borehole with two empty 20-litre containers. She awaits her chance in the queue since many other women and children were already at the borehole before her arrival. After a short while, the three…
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Drivers die mysteriously in Banket
By Elvis Dumba Banket- Two truck drivers mysteriously lost their lives in this farming and mining town in a development that left residents terrified and with more questions than answers. A truck driver, Anderson Daka of Markwave Transport mysterious died in his truck inside the Banket Grain Marketing Board Depot. The driver went to Banket…
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Padare blames intimate deprivation for fuelling GBV
By Marlvin Ngiza The Padare/Enkuhleni Men’s Forum has called upon women not to use intimate deprivation as a tool to punish men citing that such acts cause some severe problems within marriages. This comes after a rise in the number of men who are being deprived of precious time by their wives. According to statistics…
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Security details terrorise travellers
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Two soldiers deployed to secure a maize field reportedly belonging to a senior army boss in Banket are reportedly terrorising people who fetch firewood near the farm at illegally mounted roadblocks where they also demand money from motorists evading arrest. The two soldiers who go around armed reportedly attacked mourners…
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Munashe “Chamapenzi” Dhliwayo tackles social issues through poetry and novels
By Chimeno Azriel Multi-talented Marondera based poet Munashe “Chamapezi” Dhliwayo aims at reaching all ages with his poems and novels as he tries to send the message about social life. The poet-cum-writer is riding high with the release of his Shona novel this year and some anthologies of Shona poetries. During an interview with this…
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Apostle Rangarirayi Hungwe donates food hampers to the elderly in Hopley
International Power Ministries founder Rangarirayi Hungwe donated food hampers to senior citizens residing in Hopley, Harare South recently. It was an emotional but celebratory event when the grannies in the highly impoverished settlement received a food hamper each to alleviate them from starvation that is common in the area just as in most impoverished societies.…
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Old Mutual embarks on Tiritose/Sisonke Campaign to combat COVID-19
Old Mutual Zimbabwe has embarked on the Tiritose/Sisonke campaign in a bid to address the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic that has led to the loss of lives and decimation of many businesses. The leading financial services provider Old Mutual has donated an assortment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used by frontline health workers in…
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Don’t be a victim of Online Blackmail
By Jacob Kudzai Mutisi In Zimbabwe, everything is happening online. People are home and bored, so many are willing to do things that they will never do. Zimbabweans have accepted the use of mobile technology and no doubt, the internet, social media, and SMS have become part and parcel of our lives, which can be…
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14-year-old girl who died in labour: Shamwari Yemwanasikana condemns child marriage
Shamwari Yemwanasikana has come out guns blazing condemning a 28th of July 2021, H- Metro newspaper article about a 14-year-old girl who died in labour after being denied hospital assistance by a member of an unnamed apostolic sect. The girl empowerment lobby group alluded to the constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe that affords everyone…
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MIM Foundation: Empowering and giving hope to communities
The Manyara Irene Muyenziwa (MIM) Foundation is positively impacting communities through the provision of empowerment initiatives and giving hope for a brighter future for all, including the youths. Inspired by God’s love for humanity, the Manyara Irene Muyenziwa Foundation was founded in 2021 with the aim of giving people of Zimbabwe hope through solutions to…
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Padare Men’s Forum discourages gender-based violence
By Marlvin Ngiza People have been urged to desist from all forms of gender-based violence and to find peaceful ways of settling disputes. Padare/Enkundleni Men’s Forum on Gender Program Officer Meseli Nyoni told Spiked Online Media that violence is not the remedy for misunderstandings and urged couples to engage third parties or find legal ways…
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COVID-19 adversely impacts livelihoods: Rapid PICES 2020 Top Line Findings
Poverty and Social Impacts of COVID-19 were adverse, the virtual dissemination of the Zimbabwe Poverty 2017-2019 and the 2020-2021 third-round Rapid Consumption and Expenditure Survey (PICES) survey topline findings revealed. In his opening remarks at the virtual workshop, Mr. Taguma Mahonde, the Director-General of the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) revealed that in 2017, (ZIMSTAT), completed…
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Let’s unite to preserve our culture: Music Manager Archford “Tirimusango Wenje” Guvuriro
By Marlvin Ngiza Music Manager, Archford “Tirimusango Wenje” Guvuriro who works with Chief Shumba has challenged Zimbabweans to unite and resist cultural imperialism by western countries. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Wenje encouraged people to bring up their children by teaching them the importance of culture. “In order to preserve our culture, parents…
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Marian Chombo donates wheelchair to 83-year-old granny
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – An 83-year-old woman is over the moon after receiving a brand new wheelchair from the Deputy Minister of Local Government, Marian Chombo, to help her mobility. Emma Kadzungu of Kamwaza Township said she was elated to receive the gift of the wheelchair. “I was facing challenges with my legs for…
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Desire and Popular Commodification of Life in Southern Africa
By Takura Zhangazha A young comrade recently sent me a message about my views on the recent rioting in South Africa. Poignantly he asked what I meant in assuming that there are many similarities between South Africa and the rest of the Southern African region? I briefly explained that these similarities in my view are…
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Tafadzwa Muguti is offside on CSOs: Abigale Mupambi
Abigale Mupambi, the National Coordinator of the Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum has said the Provincial Development Coordinator for Harare, Tafadzwa Muguti, is way offside on his attempt to supervise the operations of non-governmental organisations. Mupambi’s statements are in response to reports that the Provincial Development Coordinators for Harare (Tafadzwa Muguti); and Masvingo respectively,…
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Children of Masvingo West Development Group positively impacts the community
Masvingo West Constituency is destined for greatness, thanks to the developmental initiatives being spearheaded by members of the Children of Masvingo West Development Group. Recently, the Spiked Online Media Crew was in the constituency where it witnessed a number of developmental projects set to positively impact the community across the broad social and economic spectrum.…
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Zimbabwe’s The Unveiled fall at the last hurdle in Old Mutual Amazing Voices finale
Zimbabwe’s The Unveiled fell short at the last hurdle of the pan-African Old Mutual Amazing Voices 2021, which were won by South African group Hush SA. Hush SA won the top prize of US$100, 000 at the spectacular finale on Sunday evening. The Unveiled were the only remaining music group from Zimbabwe after the other…
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DJ Drummer B Ware presented with the Spirit Of Detroit Award
To deepen cultural relations between Zimbabwe and the United States of America, Leonard “DJ Drummer B” Ware was yesterday presented with the Spirit of Detroit Award by councilwoman Janee’ Ayers and the members of the Detroit City council. Kumbulani Zamuchiya, the Co-founder, and Director at Zimbabwe Cultural Centre of Detroit said he was pleased by…
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5 Things You Should Know Before Vaping
Vaping has become extremely popular worldwide in the past few years. Many myths and stigma associated with vaping have created doubts and misconceptions in people’s minds. So, here are five things beginners should know before vaping:- What is Vaping Inhaling of vapor produced by an Electric Cigarette (E-cigarettes) or Vaping device is called Vaping.…
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On Vaccines and Why Forced Vaccination Is A No Brainer
By General Nat Turner On vaccines, the problems have been noted largely on the adenovirus-derived vaccines ( AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson) and the mRNA experimental injections (Pfizer and Moderna) where it is alleged that there is a global depopulation agenda and people must be reduced to about two million or even five hundred thousand.…
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Triggerfish launches Netflix-sponsored pan-African Story Artist Lab
• Three months of paid skills development • Mentored by a story artist from Oscar-winning animated feature films • Open to African citizens; deadline 23 July 2021 Triggerfish yesterday announced their call for entries for a pan-African Story Artist Lab sponsored by Netflix. Shortlisted applicants will have three months of paid skills development with international industry experts. Nathan…
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Childhood robbed – children of mothers serving prison sentence traumatised
There is profound trauma and grief that happens to children of incarcerated mothers – a development that calls for society to find ways of protecting such minors. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Lovemore Chikwanda, the Executive Director of Jedidiah Trust, an organization in Norton that assists and intervenes in the lives of children…
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Sexually abused, used as baby mill – agony of an ageing, distraught and stateless woman
By Bernard Chiketo Angela slowly lifts from an awkward stooping position at the edge of her small smart and tidy yard. Halfway up – back arced to a bow, hips tilted up, she makes a laboured trot as she races this reporter to her small khaki cardboard and black plastic shack which sways in a…
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Model Bill Against Torture
By Veritas The 26th of June is the International Day in Support of Torture Victims This would be a good time for Parliament to fulfil its constitutional duty to ensure that the Constitution is fully implemented by resolving that the Government should introduce a Bill against torture. All of us who share common humanity must…
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Twenty years of Service Excellence: Nyaradzo Group rewards loyal customers
For many years of their patronage and custom, loyal customers of the Nyaradzo Group are in for a huge treat as the company launches an exciting promotion with huge rewards. “As part of the activities lined up to celebrate our twenty years of Service Excellence, we will be conducting a raffle draw in which participating…
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Could Murehwa be cursed?
By Lorraine Muwuya Murehwa is a district of Mashonaland East in Zimbabwe and it has for the past two years recorded the highest number of mysterious deaths. Most of the deaths are murder cases of passion, rituals, suicide, and culpable homicide. The questions then that arise are what could really be happening in the district…
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Day of the African Child: LEAD makes a clarion call for protection of children
By Linda Masarira (LEAD President) As Africa celebrates the day of the African child it is important to also note that the real African child has nothing to celebrate. African children are being exploited as cheap labour in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Africa and many other African countries. The African child is…
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Sekuru Banda dismisses Ghanaian fetish priest Nana Kwaku Bonsam claims on TB Joshua’s death
Zimbabwe’s popular traditional healer, Kwamwelo Banda aka Sekuru Banda has dismissed as hogwash the claim by Ghanaian fetish priest Nana Kwaku Bonsa’s claim that the late Nigerian television evangelist, TB Joshua died after challenging him to a spiritual duel. According to a popular news website, GH Gospel, Bonsa said, “TB Joshua was attacking me…
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Lovezh’s hit “Bhaureni” dominates foreign radio
By Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Writer) SUNGURA musician Lovemore Nerudzo aka Lovezh appears to have strengthened his foothold in the showbiz industry in the Southern Africa region, judging by the airplay his latest track “Bhaureni” commands across various radio stations in Southern Africa. Now one of the most popular songs on DHT Africa Fm radio, among…
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The Closure DNA show resolves Goromonzi paternity row
By Sowell Chikwari (Lifestyle Writer) POPULAR local television reality series, The Closure DNA Show, which flights on ZBC-TV every Saturday, brought closure to a Goromonzi couple and the community at large after resolving a complex paternity row. The controversial dispute, which had become the talk of Goromonzi, pitted two men Godknows Chinjere who is based…
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Future of Work to Fight Child Labour
Child labour has increased for the first time in 20 years. This indicates a reversal of the progress made over the past two decades according to the joint ILO and UNICEF report titled Child Labour: 2020 Global Estimates, Trends and the Road Forward. The report, launched to mark the occasion of the 2021 World Day…
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Deaf Women Included sensitises media on disability-friendly reportage
By Joyce Mukucha In the quest for disability awareness among media professionals and to increase disability representation in the media, Deaf Women Included (DWI) hosted a media workshop where they screened a documentary on violence against women with disabilities which explores experiences and challenges they encounter in their day to day lives. The event was…
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Nyaradzo Group spotlights celebrity Madam Boss as she shows off Sahwira wear
By Nyaradzo Group Madam Boss: She depicts boldness and confidence Sahwira Wear is the new kid on the block, engaging all people from different walks of life. Clients, friends, and family continue to showcase how they can accessorise and bring out life through Sahwira Wear. It depicts boldness, confidence, and loyalty thus giving emphasis to…
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SASA! Faith Initiative driving the GBV, HIV eradication agenda
“Whenever the time comes for me to get married, I will join the church because that’s the place where honest, straightforward girls who will be ready to get into holy matrimony are found. There are also isolated cases of gender-based violence (GBV) within churches because of the availability of faith counsellors,” Dylan Sibanda told colleagues…
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Allowing water shortages is ridiculous: CWA
By Clemence Muchedzi Community Water Alliance (CWA) – an organization that advocates water governance issues said allowing rampant water shortages on the part of responsible authorities in the country is ridiculous and should be a thing of the past. The sentiments come following complaints by residents of Mufakose over water shortages in the community.…