Why rising US bond yields are pulling down stocks — and what it means for you
If you have been watching the US stock market over the past week, you may have noticed something that feels a bit off.
By Isaac Jonas
2h ago
The price of going to school
This term, the burden is heavier. Fuel prices have surged, and transport operators have responded swiftly, hiking fares with little warning and even less sympathy.
By Sharon Dzingai
May. 15, 2026
Inside Zim's multi-billion-dollar gold bet
Gold fever is on full display across the Zimbabwean landscape, and Caledonia Mining Corporation is betting big on a future paved in bullion.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 26, 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
EditorialComment: Empty promises at Zim’s fuel pumps
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, a man known more for his optimistic digital pronouncements than for tangible economic stability, took to social media at 9:14 PM to announce a reprieve.
By The Standard
Apr. 5, 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
E20 blend, is it the way to go?
While the government presents the E20 mandate as a strategic tool to stabilise the economy and reduce carbon emissions, the motoring sector faces a complex reality.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Mar. 30, 2026
Citizens have been squeezed enough
At the beginning of the year, government introduced a 15,5% Vat on previously zero-rated tourism services such as transfers, safaris and adventure activities.
By Newsday
Mar. 27, 2026
It’s the taxes, stupid
The latest fuel price hike, announced last week, pushed petrol to US$2,17 and diesel to US$2,05 per litre.
By Editor
Mar. 24, 2026
