It’s time to loosen the reins
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mushayavanhu stands at a critical policy crossroads as he prepares to present his Monetary Policy Statement this month.
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Feb 17, 2026
Abortion Bill debate demands clear, sober minds
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Feb 16, 2026
Malaria medicine shortages expose health funding crisis
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Feb 14, 2026
ED’s constitutional silence speaks to a cunning manipulator
“The party constitution and the national Constitution are intricately linked, with the latter providing the legal framework within which government executes its mandate,” he said.
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Feb 13, 2026
Rogue cops undermining Zim’s tourism drive
Minister Barbara Rwodzi recently travelled more than 300km to Chimanimani in the Eastern Highlands to personally meet South African traveller and influencer George Van Deventer
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Feb 12, 2026
A defining moment for Zimbabwe
The clause which states that the two terms will not apply retrospectively was carefully inserted as a sweetener, knowing full well that time will come to pass.
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Feb 11, 2026
Protecting tourism means protecting Zimbabwe’s brand
TOURISM is Zimbabwe’s low-hanging fruit. Generating more than US$1 billion annually, the sector offers the quickest turnaround compared to capital-intensive industries such as mining
By Newsday
Feb 10, 2026
e-GP system here to stay
Praz’s enforcement posture is, therefore, both timely and necessary. Training has been conducted. Infrastructure is in place. What remains is unwavering compliance.
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Feb 9, 2026
Editorial Comment: He spoke, they hid: The lonely defiance of Geza
In a political culture where survival depends on silence, Geza chose defiance.
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Feb 7, 2026
Zim’s opposition is dead — and partly it killed itself
FORMER opposition legislator Pishai Muchauraya has said aloud what many in Zimbabwe’s opposition circles only whisper.
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Feb 6, 2026
Gukurahundi reconciliation undermined by the State’s own hand
Led by traditional chiefs, the hearings are framed as a pathway to truth, healing and national unity after decades of silence.
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Feb 5, 2026
A real test of police reform
FOR years, Zimbabwe’s roads have functioned less as public infrastructure and more as open-air cash machines for corrupt police officers.
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Feb 4, 2026
Of Mbare’s rot, stench and broken promises
Zimbabwe is not short of reports diagnosing urban decay. It is political will that is in short supply.
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Feb 3, 2026
Why the US dollar remains Zimbabwe’s currency of trust
Buoyed by this stability, RBZ has gone as far as declaring that it is now safer to save in ZiG than in the US dollar.
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Feb 2, 2026
Zanu PF’s familiar script and the illusion of dissent
ON the face of it, presidential investment adviser Paul Tungwarara appears to be skating on thin ice.
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Jan 31, 2026
Stop the ‘sabhuku deals’ by fixing the housing crisis
Sabhuku deals are not the disease; they are a symptom of a deeper, long-festering housing crisis.
By Newsday
Jan 30, 2026
Cancer machines a welcome step, but health funding imperative
For too long, cancer care in Zimbabwe has been the preserve of a few who could afford it.
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Jan 29, 2026
Gold is king again — but Zimbabwe must earn the crown
GOLD raced past US$5 100 per ounce on Monday as investors flocked to the yellow metal for safety amid escalating geopolitical tensions and intensifying trade wars.
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Jan 28, 2026
Luxury in the midst of collapse
THERE appears to be no end in sight to the madness engulfing Zimbabwe’s local authorities, where extravagance at the top has become routine, as if councils are awash with inexhaustible resources
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Jan 27, 2026
Chewore dispute tests Zim’s promise to investors
For over a decade, State institutions recognised the lease as valid and allowed millions of dollars to be invested in Chewore Safari Lodge.
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Jan 25, 2026
Hit-and-run scourge: Our roads are becoming crime scenes
A man died on the spot after being hit by an unknown motorist who sped off without offering assistance or reporting the accident.
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Jan 24, 2026
Of irrigation schemes promises, progress and the funding question
Large-scale irrigation, dam construction and rural infrastructure development were treated as national priorities, not optional expenditure.
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Jan 21, 2026
Do not gamble with flooded rivers, bridges
THE warning from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) and the Department of Civil Protection could not be clearer: avoid crossing flooded rivers and bridges to prevent loss of life.
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Jan 20, 2026
RBZ has won the stability battle; growth must follow
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last week released its quarterly snapshot for the period ended December 31, 2025, painting a largely positive picture on currency, price and financial sector
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Jan 19, 2026
Authorities behind the festering corruption
From roadblocks turned into tollgates to outright extortion and abuse of authority, the image of law enforcement has been badly damaged.
By Newsday
Jan 17, 2026
Stop the theatrics in the education sector
THE government directive to immediately withdraw State-funded teachers from private schools has once again exposed a troubling pattern in the management of Zimbabwe’s education sector.
By Newsday
Jan 16, 2026
Sacrificing quality on the altar of profits
The pattern is too widespread to be dismissed as bad luck or weather-related wear and tear.
By Newsday
Jan 15, 2026
Strengthening justice is not optional
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba’s disclosure of the scale of Zimbabwe’s case backlog should set off alarm bells across the justice system and government.
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Jan 14, 2026
Tax misstep risks derailing tourism boom
In November last year, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube raised Vat to 15,5% and proposed applying the standard rate to services offered by designated tourist facilities, including safaris and hunting
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Jan 13, 2026
A nation failing its girls
Fifteen-year-old Privilege has become a breadwinner for her aunt and two younger siblings after their parents passed away several years ago.
By Newsday
Jan 12, 2026
