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Harare battling housing crisis
But in 2018, a fire gutted the entire flat, leaving Chihwayi and other families out in the cold
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Nov. 4, 2022
Binga villagers brace for another displacement
When Esther Musaka was a little girl, a large lorry dropped her family off in the middle of the wilderness.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Nov. 20, 2022
Villagers brace for displacement
Now 72, she remembers her parents piecing together temporary shelters of grass and branches. It took them nearly a year to settle.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Jan. 20, 2023
Job action will not end well for health workers
Rumbidzai says the government believes nurses strike only about salaries but that is not the case.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
May. 26, 2023
Zim urbanites crape the barrel
Patsikadova’s story mirrors that of many Zimbabweans who are reeling in poverty as they struggle to survive.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Aug. 16, 2023
Plight of students in satellite schools
Despite the challenges Garimoto faces, he said he still enjoys the independence that comes with living alone.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Oct. 6, 2023
For these Zimbabwean children, a good education means living on their own
“I was afraid of going to live alone, but I was counseled and told that going to live alone was a part of growing up,” says the shy and reserved Garimoto.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Oct. 18, 2023
Feature: Zim’s goal to end Aids is so close — Why are health experts worried?
The mother of two was devastated. She felt betrayed. “I thought that she was going to keep the issue a secret when I confided in her,” she said.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Dec. 11, 2023
After nearly a decade, Chingwizi families thirst for promised water
They trade grains for vegetables. She feels their lives would be better if they had enough land and water.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Jan. 14, 2024
Remembering Zimbabwean health care system’s heyday
Working in Zimbabwe immediately after independence was a stark difference for Stella compared to what she witnesses today.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Mar. 31, 2024
Amid Zimbabwe’s mass exodus, meet the doctors and nurses who stayed behind
A friend recommended a nearby clinic operating illegally in someone’s home. “I had a conviction that this was the only immediate option,” she says.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
May. 16, 2024
Zambia Offers Health Care to Zimbabweans — but for How Long?
Things haven’t always been like this in Zimbabwe. Before the country’s economy took a downturn, it offered free health services in the 1980s to low-income earners.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Oct. 30, 2024
They earn more money, but some migrant health workers say it’s not worth it
Since the pandemic, many major economies like the United Kingdom have tightened restrictions on visas.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Jan. 23, 2025
Stuck in Zim: African refugees grounded by US executive order
Philosoph says his life depends on bimonthly distributions from the World Food Programme, which sends food aid globally to refugees and other people in need.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Feb. 6, 2025
As US Aid disappears, hope fades for Zimbabwe’s most vulnerable children
Children who relied on foreign aid for school sponsorships and HIV medication now face an uncertain future.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Mar. 17, 2025
Zimbabwe new mothers face extortion for ‘free’ child health cards
But they can be bought under the table, if you know who to ask and are willing to pay.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Mar. 20, 2025
Healing or hustle? Smuggled meds are big
If arrested, she could face high fines or even imprisonment. Police conduct raids at the market from time to time, but sellers like her depend on this trade for a living.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Mar. 30, 2025
Pressure mounts on Zimbabwe’s higher education system as UZ strike drags on
But Kohlo, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe National Students Union at the University of Zimbabwe, doesn’t blame lecturers for leaving students adrift.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Jul. 20, 2025
As University of Zimbabwe strike drags on, pressure mounts on the country’s higher education system
The University of Zimbabwe’s registrar’s office did not respond to a Global Press Journal request for comment.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Jul. 21, 2025
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