Zim in the era of performative politics
THERE is a growing sense that in Zimbabwe, politics has become less about governing and more about appearing to govern.
By Simbarashe Namusi
Apr. 18, 2026
The hollow shield: The hypocrisy of US alliance politics and the independent choice of the Global South
History repeatedly confirms Kissinger’s warning: America’s alliances and security promises lack long-term reliability, rooted in the unchanging logic of self-interest.
By Donald Jairos
Apr. 15, 2026
School of sport: What are you doing?
School sports coaches are not in the sporting profession; they are in education.
By Tim Middleton
Apr. 12, 2026
NewsDay cartoon April 09, 2026 edition
NewsDay cartoon April 09, 2026 edition
By The Watcher
Apr. 9, 2026
ANC implosion: A cautionary tale for Africa’s liberation movements
Clearly, the liberation script in its original form is exhausted, and the curtain is rising on a new and uncertain play.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Feb. 6, 2026
ICC and the return of power politics
The world now emerging is one in which power is unapologetic, coercion is normalised and international law is tolerated only when it aligns with strategic interest.
By John Laisani
Jan. 29, 2026
US stocks up, gold down: What the Davos drama tells Zimbabwean investors about risk in 2026
Every investor’s circumstances are different, and decisions should always be based on individual research and professional guidance.
By Isaac Jonas
Jan. 25, 2026
Chamisa comeback raises stakes
In January 2024, Chamisa abruptly left the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party that he and others had formed in 2022.
By Staff Reporter
Jan. 25, 2026
biological revolution: Gen Z set to redefine African politics
The continent’s youth, born into the digital age and constituting the majority of Africa’s population, are unmoved by nostalgic invocations of guerrilla camps and liberation battlefields.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Jan. 23, 2026
