Lawmakers on the wrong side of Monavale
THE allocation of residential stands to 23 lawmakers on the Monavale Vlei should alarm every Zimbabwean who cares about the country’s environmental future.
By Newsday
May 7, 2026
Time to stop the foreign coach merry-go-round
By Newsday
May 6, 2026
Barking up the wrong tree.
By Newsday
May 5, 2026
Free Press must not be silenced
Authorities must ensure that laws are not weaponised against journalists. Perpetrators of violence against members of the Press must be held accountable.
By Newsday
May 4, 2026
Workers’ Day: Lost in meaning
And each year, for many Zimbabwean workers, it passes like a hollow ritual — heavy on symbolism, light on substance.
By Newsday
May 2, 2026
Sabhuku deals expose policy failure
This contradiction is not just administrative confusion, but a symptom of a deeper policy failure.
By Newsday
May 1, 2026
Good riddance to the toxic Marinica era
To put it bluntly: Marinica was too toxic and divisive to lead the national team. His departure has been greeted with celebration by the majority of football fans and for good reason.
By Newsday
Apr 29, 2026
War veterans must not be a charity case
To many veterans, the State appears to have abdicated its role, reducing liberation fighters to welfare dependants rather than recognising them as economic stakeholders.
By Newsday
Apr 28, 2026
Political favouritism has no place in land policy
To structure land tenure reforms in a way that favours certain groups over others betrays the very principle upon which land reform was justified.
By Newsday
Apr 27, 2026
ZiG charges must start with govt services
If citizens can pay for passports, licences and other services in ZiG without friction, confidence will begin to build.
By Newsday
Apr 25, 2026
Rights under siege amid rising political control
The controversy surrounding Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill is not simply about extending presidential tenure — it is about the integrity of democratic processes.
By Newsday
Apr 24, 2026
Suspending elections casts doubt on the legitimacy of leadership
What he said gave credence to what many fear, but few have articulated so bluntly: that Zimbabwe’s electoral cycle could be under threat.
By Newsday
Apr 23, 2026
Our relay stars deserve support from corporates
Ranking 13th in the world is a seismic achievement that proves Zimbabwe has the raw velocity to compete with global powerhouses.
By Newsday
Apr 22, 2026
A US$3,6m test of parliamentary integrity
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has triggered a political storm after announcing a US$3,6 million “donation” to Zimbabwe’s 360 lawmakers for constituency projects.
By Newsday
Apr 21, 2026
Independence must be felt, not merely celebrated
Zimbabwe commemorates Independence Day with colourful parades, speeches and festivities meant to honour the sacrifices of those who fought in the liberation struggle.
By Newsday
Apr 20, 2026
Gwanda tragedy: A lesson for all commuters
THE tragic explosion of a commuter omnibus that claimed 18 lives on Thursday has left Zimbabweans shaken and searching for answers.
By Editor
Apr 18, 2026
Mthuli remarks expose troubling disconnect
Ultimately, leadership is not just about making tough economic calls; it is also about communicating them in a way that reflects the realities people face.
By Newsday
Apr 17, 2026
Address fuel price distortion as well
In theory, this should increase the availability of public transport, reduce waiting times and possibly stabilise fares.
By Newsday
Apr 16, 2026
No madalas in the Warriors’ Unity Cup squad
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) deserves a firm nod of approval for securing a spot in the upcoming Unity Cup in London.
By Editor
Apr 15, 2026
Zim must prepare for the worst
The April 2026 report by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts has sounded a worrying alarm: southern Africa faces a high probability of severe weather disruption in 2027
By Newsday
Apr 14, 2026
Zimbabwe’s police force is stretched to breaking point
THE admission by Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe in Parliament last week that the country has 14 000 officers serving in the Zimbabwe Republic Police
By Newsday
Apr 13, 2026
Manufacturing a personality cult
THE government’s directive compelling local authorities to purchase President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s biography
By Editor
Apr 11, 2026
Fear cannot shape constitutional change
If citizens must speak under fear of reprisal, then the process ceases to be genuine consultation and becomes little more than a managed exercise in conformity.
By Newsday
Apr 10, 2026
The façade of democracy is slipping away fast
What is at stake in Zimbabwe today is not merely a Bill before Parliament, but the very meaning of democracy itself.
By Newsday
Apr 9, 2026
ZiG 2.0 faces its biggest test
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday rolled out upgraded Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes on the second anniversary of the gold-backed currency
By Newsday
Apr 8, 2026
Fuel price surge drives the poor deeper into crisis
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power on the back of a November 2017 military coup, he promised a new era of responsiveness and accountability.
By Newsday
Apr 3, 2026
Public hearings or public intimidation?
Public hearings are supposed to be spaces where Zimbabweans freely express their views on proposed changes to the supreme law.
By Newsday
Apr 2, 2026
When borders fail, smugglers thrive
According to the study, the country is rapidly emerging as a critical transit corridor in a sprawling migrant smuggling network stretching from the Horn of Africa to South Africa.
By Newsday
Apr 1, 2026
CAB3: A delayed match
Public hearings on the Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill (CAB3) began yesterday across the country to gather citizens’ views on proposed changes to the supreme law.
By Newsday
Mar 31, 2026
When partisanship trumps public service
ZANU PF lawmaker Nomsa Chaimvura has spotlighted a troubling culture of arrogance and self-interest in Zimbabwe’s Parliament.
By Newsday
Mar 30, 2026
