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Mukoroverwa takes stand against drug abuse

“Vocational training is a great alternative, but there is a need to make these institutions more attractive and better equipped to support skills development,” he said.

By Alfred Tembo 14h ago

Mukoroverwa takes stand against drug abuse

How Zim’s urban culture fuels the drug economy

Borrowed from Jamaica, Pasa Pasa in Zimbabwe is a double-edged idiom. On one side, a street carnival of dancehall exuberance, on the other, a shorthand for scandal, gossip and combustible conflict.

By Wellington Muzengeza Apr. 2, 2026

How Zim’s urban culture fuels the drug economy

Child offenders’ treatment: a choice between a broken future or a reformed citizen

WHEN a child commits an offence, society often reacts swiftly and harshly and understandably so.

By Chinga Govhati and Pamellah Musimwa Mar. 30, 2026

Child offenders’ treatment: a choice between a broken future or a reformed citizen

When streets become drug havens: Why Zim must confront the mutoriro menace

Drug and substance abuse refers to the harmful or excessive use of substances that affect the mind and body, including alcohol, illegal drugs, and misused chemicals.

By Mitchel Zvingowaniseyi Mar. 17, 2026

When streets become drug havens: Why Zim must confront the mutoriro menace

From ‘musicians 4ED’ to jail: Ti Gonzi jailed as anti-drug net snags high-profile ally

He was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment (two months were suspended on the condition of future good behaviour).

By Style Reporter Mar. 1, 2026

Benza fights drug abuse in his constituency through sport

"The future of Mutasa Central is looking brighter than ever, with foundations being laid that will benefit generations to come," said ward 19 villager Tendai Nyahuma.

By Kenneth Nyangani Feb. 22, 2026

Benza fights drug abuse in his constituency through sport

Police in major drug bust

POLICE have arrested numerous suspects in connection with unlawful possession and cultivation of dangerous drugs following a coordinated operation conducted in various parts of the country.

By Nokuxola Mbangeni Feb. 19, 2026

Chitungwiza high murder cases trigger action

Mutanda commended the committee, describing it as the best performing NWC in Chitungwiza.

By Staff Reporter Feb. 8, 2026

Chitungwiza high murder cases trigger action

Pharmacies of despair:How drugs betray Africa’s youth

Together, these cases expose the common denominators of Africa’s drug crisis: weak governance, porous borders, corruption, unemployment, and urban despair.

By Wellington Muzengeza Jan. 25, 2026