When you need a press officer for your music career, be as careful as when picking someone to care for your child. Both choices carry huge importance for what matters most to you. Bad press officers can harm your early music career in many ways.
Watch out for people who make wild promises about media coverage. Nobody can guarantee you articles in big music magazines, no matter how many contacts they claim. A good press person shares your music with media outlets and builds smart plans, but results never come with certainty. The media decides what they want to feature based on countless factors.
Stay away from press officers who missed the digital age train. If they barely use social media, have few followers, and seem confused by...
Africa faces a big mental health problem that needs more money and attention. Millions of people can't find help when they need it most. The World Health Organization says mental health issues make up 13% of all health problems worldwide. Depression might become the biggest health issue by 2030. Between 76% and 85% of Africans with serious mental health problems never see a doctor or counselor.
Even rich countries struggle to help everyone. About half of their people miss out on proper care. These numbers show that we must change how we handle mental health. We need better systems and more people talking about these issues. Mental health matters just as much as physical health, but it doesn't receive equal care or respect.
Mbali...
The ZiG money just turned one year old. Nobody thought it would work this well. Zimbabwe had really bad money problems before. Prices went crazy high, and people lost trust in their cash. But the new ZiG changed everything. After twelve months, it stands strong against all doubts.
What makes ZiG different? It has real stuff backing it up. Gold and other currencies support its value, helping keep prices steady. For the first time in forever, prices stopped climbing. They even went down a tiny bit last month. Food costs stayed the same for six months straight. Regular people can plan their lives again without worrying about prices doubling overnight.
More shops accept ZiG every day. Last year, almost everybody used US dollars. Today...
China started using more minerals as weapons in trade fights. They just limited how many rare earths they sold outside their country. This changed who could buy these important materials needed for making high-tech products like electric cars and military equipment.
Beijing announced these limits Friday after President Donald Trump imposed new taxes on Chinese goods. China makes almost 70% of all rare earths in the world, which include 17 different elements from the periodic table. Companies that work with these special minerals saw their stock prices jump Monday. China Rare Earth Holdings went up 10% in Hong Kong markets.
The US depends heavily on China for these supplies, which gives Beijing power in trade arguments. China already...
Peter Kagomera might dance again with Alick Macheso at Orchestra Mberikwazvo. He started his career when someone found him dancing on the streets about ten years ago. His amazing moves helped him become an important band member until they kicked him out for bad behavior. Even though he danced really well, Macheso and his team ran out of patience. The former manager, William Tsandukwa, finally decided they had had enough.
Things changed at a recent show in Chitungwiza when fans saw Kagomera. The crowd started asking for him to come back right away. Macheso asked everyone if they should let Kagomera return to the group. He mentioned how Kagomera faces hard times these days without steady work. The audience yelled back with excitement...
Education boss Torerayi Moyo cheered for Kuredza Primary School today. The school teaches many job skills right alongside reading and math. Kids learn farming and other hands-on work at this Kadoma school. Mr. Moyo wants every school to copy what happens here because it matches exactly what the Heritage-Based Education plan aims for. He spoke at a special event where The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave the school new classrooms.
Mr. Moyo really liked how the school makes money from student projects. These student-run businesses bring cash to help pay for school needs. Not many primary schools across Zimbabwe teach technical skills like Kuredza does. The students grow crops and learn trades that help them earn actual...
Christopher Mutsvangwa blasted Jenfan Muswere hard. The ZANU PF Secretary told everyone Muswere could not speak for the ruling party and made clear that only the Information Department may act as the official voice. Mutsvangwa became angry after Muswere shared results from the Manicaland Women's League elections. The Minister received a stern warning to stick with his assigned duties.
The public clash between these big names shows tensions inside government circles. Mutsvangwa did not hold back his feelings when he addressed what happened. He wanted everyone to know the correct chain of command for party announcements. The sharp rebuke came fast after Muswere stepped into party territory. These boundaries matter greatly to ZANU PF...
Zimbabwe just cut all taxes on U.S. goods coming into the country. Money experts say this move will damage local businesses because foreign products will cost less than things made at home. President Mnangagwa announced this change on Saturday on the social media platform X. He claimed it shows that Zimbabwe wants fair trade with America. The U.S. had earlier put an 18% tax on Zimbabwean products because Zimbabwe was charging 35% on American items.
Local money expert Vince Musewe believes this kills any chance for Zimbabwe to build its factories. When things from outside cost less than making them at home, local manufacturing dies. Another expert, Chenayimoyo Mutambasere, pointed out that U.S. imports make up only half a percent of...
Last Saturday, more than 1,000 single women came to Hatfield's Garden of Eden for prayers and support hosted by Daughters Of Virtue, a ministry locals call the "Tadhinihwa Group." Most attendees were divorced women seeking spiritual guidance from Prophetess Memory Matimbire. The yearly gathering helps address the emotional and spiritual needs that singles experience. Pastor Blessed spoke about how these special prayer sessions create a caring space for unmarried people.
The spokesperson explained that Zimbabwe isn't facing a marriage crisis - these events simply offer much-needed support for singles who deal with unique problems. As happens at many religious gatherings, women made up almost everyone there, with just a handful of men...
