Afrocentric Events organises the inaugural Schools Expo in Harare's southern suburbs

In an interview with the organiser Kudzai Mukuku he said the event comes at a time parents are looking for school places for their children.
By Staff Reporter Nov. 24, 2024
“Epworth and Lumanda communities empowered”
“Epworth and Lumanda communities empowered”

International  and local  higher  learning  institutions, in partnership with a local NGO have  vowed  to continue  supporting  internally  displaced  community  members  of Epworth and  Lumanda (dubbed  Mandebvu) settlements. The institutions behind the initiative are: local universities including Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU), University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Women’s University in Africa (WUA); UK-based universities including […]

By The Standard Mar. 16, 2022
Resilience building continues in Cyclone Idai affected communities three years on

“At around 12 midnight on that fateful night of Cyclone Idai, my house and all my belongings were washed away,” narrates Josephine Kazemba from Nyamusundu village in Chimanimani. “I am a widow with two young children,’ she continues, tears visibly welling up in her eyes. It’s been three years since Cyclone Idai hit Zimbabwe, causing […]

By The Standard Mar. 15, 2022
Zorah West records business boom

According to the fledgling fashion house’s founder and MD Sharon James, Zorah West is recording brisk business after parading some of their best designs during a recent launch-cum business shower in Avondale, Harare.

By The Standard Dec. 12, 2021
The reincarnation of ATR in apostolic sect churches.What is going on?

Of particular interest, ATR practices found in some apostolic churches have not been spared from questioning.

By The Standard Dec. 5, 2021
Jet opens branch in Mutoko

“This new branch brings affordable fashion and style to the doorsteps of our Mutoko community customers,” said Edgars Group spokesperson Rumbie Dzimba.

By The Standard Sep. 12, 2021
Ebenezer Distributors bring relief to farmers

By Takemore Mazuruse Growing up in the Mundenda area of rural Mutare, poultry farming expert  Lameck Mazaiwana had no idea he would rise to become a respected agripreneur who is adding value to the local poultry industry. The young businessman, who is the founder and MD of Ebenezer Distributors, a company that specialises in selling […]

By The Standard Aug. 15, 2021
Chief leads recreational facility set up

By Lowen Mutambara Bindura traditional leader Chief Masembura is planning to establish a leisure and arts centre on the shores of Masembura Dam in a move meant to turn the area into an outdoor recreation and adventure tourism hub. Chief Masembura told Standard Style that the development would see the construction of a stage, gazebos, […]

By The Standard Aug. 15, 2021
Sista2Sista programme saving women: Saving communities

By Tadiwa Nyatanga We recently shared an article on the Brotha2Brotha programme, an intervention aimed at preventing the spread of HIV in young men. For Adolescent Girls and Young Women, there is the Sista2Sista (S2S) programme whose aim is to enhance the self-efficacy of young women to access and utilise integrated HIV prevention, sexual and […]

By The Standard Aug. 15, 2021
The case and curse of LGBTIs in new dispensation

Mugabe’s sentiments attracted widespread criticisms from human rights activists and other nations who value the existence of same sex people.

By The Standard Aug. 8, 2021
Intwasa uses arts to amplify girls’ voices

BY SHARON SIBINDI Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo with the support of Plan International has embarked on a project — Amplifying Girls’ Voices Through Digital Arts — which has 22 young girls aimed at providing a platform for girls and young women to talk about issues affecting them. The project, started June and will run for […]

By The Standard Aug. 8, 2021
Tagwirei, Angel Breathes life to dying sports fields

Businessmen Kuda Tagwirei and the Ambassador at Large Uebert Angel have brought hope to the ailing soccer fields. The duo is amongst the richest elites of Zimbabwe, multi-Millionaire H.E Ambassador Uebert Angel and arguably the richest man in Zimbabwe after Strive Masiyiwa, Kuda Tagwirei. They have since taken the sports crisis personally. The two heavyweights […]

By The Standard Mar. 22, 2022
“Epworth and Lumanda communities empowered”

International  and local  higher  learning  institutions, in partnership with a local NGO have  vowed  to continue  supporting  internally  displaced  community  members  of Epworth and  Lumanda (dubbed  Mandebvu) settlements. The institutions behind the initiative are: local universities including Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU), University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Women’s University in Africa (WUA); UK-based universities including […]

By The Standard Mar. 16, 2022
Resilience building continues in Cyclone Idai affected communities three years on

“At around 12 midnight on that fateful night of Cyclone Idai, my house and all my belongings were washed away,” narrates Josephine Kazemba from Nyamusundu village in Chimanimani. “I am a widow with two young children,’ she continues, tears visibly welling up in her eyes. It’s been three years since Cyclone Idai hit Zimbabwe, causing […]

By The Standard Mar. 15, 2022
Zorah West records business boom

According to the fledgling fashion house’s founder and MD Sharon James, Zorah West is recording brisk business after parading some of their best designs during a recent launch-cum business shower in Avondale, Harare.

By The Standard Dec. 12, 2021
The reincarnation of ATR in apostolic sect churches.What is going on?

Of particular interest, ATR practices found in some apostolic churches have not been spared from questioning.

By The Standard Dec. 5, 2021
Jet opens branch in Mutoko

“This new branch brings affordable fashion and style to the doorsteps of our Mutoko community customers,” said Edgars Group spokesperson Rumbie Dzimba.

By The Standard Sep. 12, 2021
Ebenezer Distributors bring relief to farmers

By Takemore Mazuruse Growing up in the Mundenda area of rural Mutare, poultry farming expert  Lameck Mazaiwana had no idea he would rise to become a respected agripreneur who is adding value to the local poultry industry. The young businessman, who is the founder and MD of Ebenezer Distributors, a company that specialises in selling […]

By The Standard Aug. 15, 2021
Chief leads recreational facility set up

By Lowen Mutambara Bindura traditional leader Chief Masembura is planning to establish a leisure and arts centre on the shores of Masembura Dam in a move meant to turn the area into an outdoor recreation and adventure tourism hub. Chief Masembura told Standard Style that the development would see the construction of a stage, gazebos, […]

By The Standard Aug. 15, 2021
Sista2Sista programme saving women: Saving communities

By Tadiwa Nyatanga We recently shared an article on the Brotha2Brotha programme, an intervention aimed at preventing the spread of HIV in young men. For Adolescent Girls and Young Women, there is the Sista2Sista (S2S) programme whose aim is to enhance the self-efficacy of young women to access and utilise integrated HIV prevention, sexual and […]

By The Standard Aug. 15, 2021
The case and curse of LGBTIs in new dispensation

Mugabe’s sentiments attracted widespread criticisms from human rights activists and other nations who value the existence of same sex people.

By The Standard Aug. 8, 2021
Intwasa uses arts to amplify girls’ voices

BY SHARON SIBINDI Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo with the support of Plan International has embarked on a project — Amplifying Girls’ Voices Through Digital Arts — which has 22 young girls aimed at providing a platform for girls and young women to talk about issues affecting them. The project, started June and will run for […]

By The Standard Aug. 8, 2021
It’s time to take responsibility, it’s time to behave like a mother

Conversations with Brendah Dear Brendah, I recently met a guy in Harare and we started casually dating. My issue is that he is studying abroad and is asking me to have a long-distance thing while he is at school. I really like the guy, but zvinhu izvi zvinoshanda here? I am worried that not being […]

By The Standard May. 2, 2021
It’s time to take responsibility, it’s time to behave like a mother

Conversations with Brendah Dear Brendah, I recently met a guy in Harare and we started casually dating. My issue is that he is studying abroad and is asking me to have a long-distance thing while he is at school. I really like the guy, but zvinhu izvi zvinoshanda here? I am worried that not being […]

By The Standard May. 2, 2021
Busy 24 in youth empowerment drive

By Sindiso Dube LOCAL company, Busy 24 Towing and Crane Services, which offers towing services, is moving a notion of empowering youths in the southern region of the country. Towing is coupling two or more objects together so that they may be pulled by a designated power source or sources. The towing source may be […]

By The Standard May. 2, 2021
Covid-19: Zim’s poor health system weighs more heavily on women

Just after independence in 1980, Zimbabwe boasted of one of the best healthcare systems in Africa, which was underpinned by a strong primary healthcare system coupled with a highly trained workforce. social commentary with Moses Mugugunyeki However, at the turn of the millennium when the economy took a knock, that also saw the collapse of […]

By The Standard Mar. 7, 2021
Covid-19: Zim’s poor health system weighs more heavily on women

Just after independence in 1980, Zimbabwe boasted of one of the best healthcare systems in Africa, which was underpinned by a strong primary healthcare system coupled with a highly trained workforce. social commentary with Moses Mugugunyeki However, at the turn of the millennium when the economy took a knock, that also saw the collapse of […]

By The Standard Mar. 7, 2021
Covid-19 exacerbates women’s inequal access to justice system

For eight years after the death of her husband, Annie Mangadze from Chitungwiza’s St Mary’s suburb had not known any peace battling to get back a residential stand that was swindled from her by a politically-connected land baron in the area. By Moses Mugugunyeki Mangadze said she and her late husband acquired the piece of […]

By The Standard Feb. 28, 2021