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Articles by Forward Nyanyiwa
Charity, cars and controversy: Chivayo changes the rules of philanthropy
Wicknell Chivayo In a country where economic volatility has, for more than two decades, eroded savings and frayed public confidence, few figures divide opinion in Zimbabwe as sharply as Wicknell Chivayo. To some, he is a symbol of audacious generosity — a businessman who redistributes wealth quickly and publicly in a society weary of bureaucratic delay. To others, he represents the blurred lines between commerce, politics and spectacle.
Zimbabwe: Chitekete, Mugove - the Massive Debate...Is Chitekete the Greatest Zim Song of All-Time?
Carlow, Ireland — In the heart of Southern Africa, where music has long been the lifeblood of cultural expression, one song continues to echo across generations, stirring debate - three decades after its release. On March 15, 1991, a soft-spoken yet lyrical genius, Leonard Tazvivinga Dembo - affectionately known as Musorowenyoka - gifted Zimbabwe the album that would immortalise his name. He titled it Chitekete.
Deputy minister’s Parliament gaffe exposes deeper systemic issues
Recent remarks by Health and Child Care deputy minister Sleiman Timios Kwidini in Parliament last week have sparked national debate about the state of the country’s public health sector. Responding to concerns raised by fellow parliamentarians, Kwidini asserted that “our citizens are very happy with the service delivery we are giving,” further suggesting that complaints about the health sector are largely confined to social media and not reflective of the real situation on the ground.
‘The sky is not the limit, reach out for the stars!’
By Forward Nyanyiwa in Dublin, Ireland “Minana” in Shona language literally means miracles or wonders. It is the latter, which aptly fits the description of a giant European healthcare entity that has been injecting life into the Irish health delivery system — Minana International.
Zimbabwe: Govt Condemns COVID-19 Rapid Self-Testing
Government has warned individuals, private organisations and pharmacies that are selling unapproved Covid-19 rapid test kits that do not comply with Ministry of Health and Child Care, and World Health Organisation (WHO) specifications and protocols, saying such tests may produce erroneous results. Private companies and some pharmacies have been selling unapproved rapid Covid-19 test kits online in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Matemadanda to Attend Mugabe Funeral
Zanu-PF national political commissar Cde Victor Matemadanda says he will attend the funeral of former President Robert Mugabe since it was a national event. Cde Matemadanda said he will also be attending the funeral to support President Mnangagwa. The declaration by the tough-talking Cde Matemadanda puts to rest unconfirmed social media reports that the Zanu-PF Political Commissar and war veterans' secretary general has been barred from attending the funeral wake.
Zimbabwe: President's Perfect Answer to Doctor's Tears
By Forward Nyanyiwa Three months ago, a public health practitioner, Dr Azza Mashumba, sensationally broke down in tears as she explained how hospitals were ill-equipped and how doctors watched helplessly as patients -- including babies -- suffer and die because of the state of facilities. For their part, health workers were not enjoying any better conditions of service. Dr Mashumba's plight became an immediate metaphor of just how things had gone bad and broken down.
Zimbabwe: 500 People for New HIV Drug Trials
By Forward Nyanyiwa Zimbabwe has become the first country in the Sub-Saharan Africa region to complete the successful enrolment of participants who are taking part in the ongoing large-scale HIV vaccine efficacy trials which are currently underway on four continents, covering 12 countries with about 12 669 study participants on board.
Zimbabwe: Sino-Africa HIV/Aids Initiative a Milestone
By Forward NyanyiwaThe just-ended 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) might have come and gone, but it heralded the dawn of a refreshing new era, which if implemented, might change the ever-waning fortunes of Africa in general and Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, in the fight against HIV and Aids. The FOCAC meeting was held between September 2 and 4.
Zimbabwe: When Bhundu Boys Guitarist Defied Odds
By Forward NyanyiwaOn June 27, 1991, exactly 27 years ago, one of the finest bass guitarists to emerge from Zimbabwe, David Mankaba, breathed his last following his brave battle against HIV and Aids related illness at the young age of 32. Mankaba died with all his guitar playing skills that made the Biggie Tembo-led Bhundu Boys a household name both in Zimbabwe and beyond our borders.
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