MATABELELAND SOUTH — The Beitbridge Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has issued flood warnings as heavy rains continue to batter the southwestern parts of the country.

Statistics from Zimbabwe’s department of immigration reveal that a total of 63 253 people left the country via Beitbridge between 1 and 4 January 2017. 

A local informal workers rights watch dog Bulawayo Vendors and Traders (BVT) says it is appalled by government's ban on vending of vegetables and fruits. 

Citizen participation in local governance involves ordinary citizens assessing their own needs and participating in local project planning and budget monitoring. It is important for improving public resource management and reducing corruption, by making public servants and political leaders accountable to the people.

ROYAL OAK — If you win the lottery, you hold on to the winning ticket. That's exactly what Ibrahim Jarrah, the main character in the movie "The Citizen," did. He won the International Green Card Lottery for permanent resident status in the United States, and stuck to his chance to become an American citizen despite the hardships and terrible strikes of bad luck.