Opinion

Case for specialised universities in Zim

Each year, following the release of Zimbabwe’s Advanced Level examination results, the country enters a familiar period of heightened activity as universities compete to enrol successful students.

By Samuel Mwale 12h ago

Case for specialised universities in Zim

Accountants, valuers: Twin guardians of financial truth

By Mike Juru 12h ago

Satellites’ role in modern life

By Naison Bangure 12h ago

Supplier consolidation: Turning less into more

Procurement professionals continue to stare down a litany of challenges. They are expected to deliver more value with fewer resources at their disposal. In the intricate dynamics of supply chain

By Charles Nyika 12h ago

Zim’s financial sector key to sustainable growth

Zimbabwe’s economy is projected to grow by 5% in 2026, fuelled by rebounds in agriculture and mining. But sustaining this momentum requires more than short-term gains — it demands a robust,

By Zvikomborero Sibanda 14h ago

Zim’s financial sector key to sustainable growth

Africa must not function as Russia’s tool for aggression

For four years, Russia has been conducting a war of conquest against Ukraine. It is a war that became Ukraine’s endless tragedy and Russia’s endless humiliation.

By Olexander Scherba 14h ago

Africa must not function as Russia’s tool for aggression

Executive coaching not remedial, it is a strategic governance issue

In many Zimbabwean organisations, executive coaching is introduced quietly, often after performance concerns surface or leadership tensions escalate. It is treated as a corrective intervention

By Jessie Mhaka 14h ago

Executive coaching not remedial, it is a strategic governance issue

Ukraine: Four years and counting

The American and British intelligence services knew the Russians were going to invade and told him so, but neither he nor his generals believed it.

By Gwynne Dyer 14h ago

Cars in their mixed eraCars in their mixed era

The global car industry in February 2026 feels like a busy workshop with three different projects on the go. Over in one corner, engineers are perfecting fully-electric cars. Across the room

By Andrew Muzamhindo 14h ago

Cars in their mixed eraCars in their mixed era

Harare’s informal economy exploits Mozambican boys

ACROSS the busy streets of Harare, a troubling sight has become all too familiar. Young boys, many of them hailing from Mozambique, can be seen weaving through traffic,

By Nicholas Aribino 14h ago

Harare’s informal economy exploits Mozambican boys

Zim’s opposition illusion: Charisma, collapse and the Zanu PF machine in control

Zimbabwe’s opposition democratic struggle today is defined less by institutions than by the illusion of opposition, a spectacle choreographed around the charisma of Nelson Chamisa.

By Wellington Muzengeza 14h ago

Zim’s opposition illusion: Charisma, collapse and the Zanu PF machine in control

Rethinking democracy and authoritarianism in Africa

I am cautious about offering my opinions too quickly, perhaps a discipline honed by years of doctoral training, where one learns that premature certainty is often the enemy of rigorous thought.

By David Chikwaza 15h ago

Rethinking democracy and authoritarianism in Africa

Super patriot ZZ had to be restrained from banning opposition parties altogether!

Muckraker is disappointed that Zimbos are so silly as to almost always decide to make themselves unhappy about things that are otherwise made in their very best of interests

By Muckraker 15h ago

Super patriot ZZ had to be restrained from banning opposition parties altogether!

Business is spiritual

We have been taught to think of business as arithmetic, defined by profit and loss, margins and market share, strategy decks, shareholder value, etcetera.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto 15h ago

Cybersecurity the new financial stability policy

Zimbabwe’s financial inclusion story has long been measured through the lens of basic access to financial products.

By Dennis Mambure 15h ago

Cybersecurity the new financial stability policy

Dual listings and fungibility: Re-imagining stock exchange

Dual listings are often viewed as a sign of capital markets maturity. They allow a company to trade on more than one exchange, often in different currencies, broadening its investor base

By Kudakwashe Taimo 15h ago

Dual listings and fungibility: Re-imagining stock exchange

Why authorities must listen, act at energy week

Two years ago, in an economic update on Zimbabwe, the World Bank painted a grim picture of the country’s power situation. It projected that Zimbabwe’s electricity demand would rise from 1 950 MW

By Eddie Zvinonzwa 15h ago

Why authorities must listen, act at energy week

Africa at the crossroads: Sovereignty, youth, and the lessons of Ukraine

This war exposes a paradox that Africa can no longer ignore.

By Wellington Muzengeza Feb. 23, 2026

Africa at the crossroads: Sovereignty, youth, and the lessons of Ukraine

Of gender and the pulpit

Many have used Jesus and the twelve disciples as an example for ministries or denominations not to include women as ministers or pastors.

By Erasmus Makarimayi Feb. 21, 2026

The poisonous relationship between politics and graft

Quite evidently, the vice president is articulating the views of most Zimbabweans, and it is remarkable that this produces no response other than denial or attack.

By Ibbo Mandaza and Tony Reeler Feb. 20, 2026

The poisonous relationship between politics and graft

Destinator destined for Zim

Zimoco notes that it is roughly RAV4-sized, yet configured to carry more people when required — ideal for school runs, church trips, airport collections and extended-family travel.

By Andrew Muzamhindo Feb. 20, 2026

Treating valuation as invisible infrastructure of our economy

Yet within this reform narrative, one foundational pillar remains underexamined: the credibility of how the nation measures the value of its assets.

By Mike Juru Feb. 20, 2026

Treating valuation as invisible infrastructure of our economy

Zim let’s protect the young minds in our rapidly digitalising society

However, these same devices can become gateways to cyberbullying, pornography, online grooming, scams, violent content and addictive behaviour.

By Jacob Mutisi Feb. 20, 2026

Zim let’s protect the young minds in our rapidly digitalising society

Why most board work takes place outside the boardroom

Committee membership is rushed, poorly thought through, or shaped by convenience, seniority, or internal politics rather than by what the organisation genuinely needs from its governance structures.

By Memory Nguwi Feb. 20, 2026

Why most board work takes place outside the boardroom

2030 Agenda: Zim’s democracy on trial

Those within the party who still profess fidelity to constitutionalism must now confront a stark choice: whether survival politics should eclipse the moral weight of history.

By Wellington Muzengeza Feb. 20, 2026

Corruption perceptions index: Why it matters for Zimbabwe

However, corruption is inherently difficult to measure directly because corrupt practices are illegal, concealled and rarely recorded.

By Transparency International Zimbabwe Feb. 20, 2026

Corruption perceptions index: Why it matters for Zimbabwe

Hippo Valley Estates: Trading at a discount amid liquidation

The structure has deep historical roots. Hippo Valley was established in 1956 as a citrus estate before evolving into a large-scale irrigated sugar producer.

By Kudakwashe Taimo Feb. 20, 2026

Hippo Valley Estates: Trading at a discount amid liquidation

Pros of managing conflicts of interest in procurement

Proper procurement decisions must be based on facts and guided by value for money rather than being swayed by personal relationships or known cross-cutting loyalties influenced by self-interest.

By Charles Nyika Feb. 20, 2026

Pros of managing conflicts of interest in procurement

Market concentration in Zim context

Competitive markets represent the opposite end of the spectrum. They are characterised by many firms competing to offer the best value in terms of price, quality and service.

By Kevin Tutani Feb. 20, 2026