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The scarlet letter of motherhood: Unmasking Zimbabwe’s war on single mothers

Behind almost every single mother is a man who was an equal participant in the tango but chose to leave the dance floor when the music got difficult.

By Joyline Chiedza Basira Dec. 30, 2025

The scarlet letter of motherhood: Unmasking Zimbabwe’s war on single mothers

Blood on our collective hands: The lethal normalisation of femicide

As confirmed by Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Madula was brutally murdered by her husband, Brighton Kahlanga.

By Joyline Chiedza Basira Jan. 6, 2026

Blood on our collective hands: The lethal normalisation of femicide

Screens, sexism and silence: Zimbabwe’s cyber-bullying crisis

WHILE the nation is currently swept up in the excitement of Afcon and the whirlwind visit of global personality IShowSpeed, a darker trend has emerged beneath the surface of our trending hash tags.

By Joyline Chiedza Basira Jan. 13, 2026

Screens, sexism and silence: Zimbabwe’s cyber-bullying crisis

The ‘I blame myself’ trap: How society conditions women to carry men’s guilt

THE digital era is a double-edged sword; information is more accessible than ever, provided you know where to look.

By Joyline Chiedza Basira Jan. 20, 2026

The ‘I blame myself’ trap: How society conditions women to carry men’s guilt

The invisible debt: Why Africa’s economy rests on women’s unpaid shoulders

WOMEN’S lives and purposes have long been predetermined by rigid gender roles, designed, I assume, by those who benefit most from them.

By Joyline Chiedza Basira Jan. 27, 2026

The invisible debt: Why Africa’s economy rests on women’s unpaid shoulders

Beyond 1977: Why Zimbabwe’s reproductive laws must catch up to reality

If a woman decides she cannot carry a pregnancy, why is her decision treated as a public crime rather than a private medical necessity? No one makes this choice lightly.

By Joyline Chiedza Basira Feb. 3, 2026