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Why reporting child suicide in Zimbabwe needs a different newsroom instinct

By Tendai Makaripe When news breaks that a child has died by suicide, the story can outrun the truth. In this guide on reporting child suicide...

Doctor warns early baby substitutes fueling diarrhoea, pneumonia deaths

By Tendai Makaripe Zimbabwean medical doctor Misheck Ruwende is urging exclusive breastfeeding in Zimbabwe for the first six months of life, warning that early substitutes...

Harare driver gets 2 years, driving ban after crash kills child

By Tendai Makaripe A 26-year-old driver has been sentenced to two years in prison and banned from driving for two years after a crash in...

Results day and the weight of shame

By Tendai Makaripe At about 2 a.m., James (not real name) sat alone with his phone glowing in the dark, waiting for the Zimbabwe School...

Gweru man gets two life sentences for trapping two children and setting their hut on fire

By Tendai Makaripe A 20-year-old Gweru man was recently sentenced to two life prison terms for killing two children by trapping them inside a hut...

Child advocates warn of burnout as exam tutoring intensifies

By Tendai Makaripe HARARE, Zimbabwe — Child rights advocates and education researchers in Zimbabwe say mounting pressure to pass national exams is pushing some pupils,...

62-Year-Old Kariba Man Gets 18 Years for Raping 4-Year-Old

By Tendai Makaripe KARIBA, Zimbabwe — A 62-year-old general worker was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison for the rape of a 4-year-old girl,...

Results season in Zimbabwe: What’s next after O-Level and A-Level?

By Tendai Makaripe The results season in Zimbabwe can feel like a verdict on a child’s future. Parents panic. Students compare themselves to friends. Families rush into the...
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