Opinion

Next food shock coming: Investing in Africa’s young farmers is the answer

The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz reaches further than most headlines suggest. As crude oil pushed past US$100 a barrel for the first time in four years

By William Ruto 5h ago

Next food shock coming: Investing in Africa’s young farmers is the answer

Corporate competitor: Insights from running a half marathon

By Sarah Charangwa 5h ago

Degrees vs skill: AI changing what it means to be qualified

By Naison Bangure 5h ago

Real estate market regulation: Lessons from global leaders

ZIMBABWE stands at a decisive moment in the evolution of its real estate sector. Property is no longer a peripheral economic activity; it is a national economic pillar.

By Mike Juru 5h ago

Long odds of the last lifeboat: Corporate rescue in Zim

SINCE Zimbabwe’s Insolvency Act came into force in 2018, only three registered corporate rescue practitioners have successfully concluded major industrial turnarounds.

By Valentine Muhamba 6h ago

Long odds of the last lifeboat: Corporate rescue in Zim

Israel: The widening war

There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused.

By Gwynne Dyer 6h 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 6h ago

Cruiser craze hits Zim... the rise of ‘Cruiser Mhani’

Something unusual has been happening on Zimbabwe’s motoring scene — something organic, loud, and impossible to ignore. From a street chant to a full-blown motoring movement, “Cruiser Mhani”

By Andrew Muzamhindo 6h ago

Cruiser craze hits Zim... the rise of ‘Cruiser Mhani’

Policy inconsistency Zim’s Archilles heel

THE return of 67 farms to their white owners from whom they had been taken at the height of the land reform exercise at the turn of the millenium is testament of policy inconsistency

By Harry Peter Wilson 6h ago

Policy inconsistency Zim’s Archilles heel

Decolonising party politics... a constitutional party system Zim actually needs

The decolonial payoff is twofold. First, it centres the periphery, which has long been treated as an extraction zone for votes and resources.

By Bekezela Gumbo 6h ago

Decolonising party politics... a constitutional party system Zim actually needs

Linking cities, driving growth: The case for high-speed rail in Zim

THE arduous journey by road from Harare to Bulawayo takes a grueling six hours. While flying greatly cuts down the travel duration to just 45 minutes, it has remained prohibitively expensive,

By Chameso Mucheka 6h ago

Linking cities, driving growth: The case for high-speed rail in Zim

Reforms could push healthcare services beyond breaking point

Zimbabwe is standing at the edge of a potentially devastating healthcare policy mistake.

By Joseph Moyo 7h ago

Reforms could push healthcare services beyond breaking point

Generals, cartels, battle for Zanu PF

President Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s appointment of Retired General Philip Valerio Sibanda to the Zanu PF politburo on May 11, 2026 has triggered significant political debate in Zimbabwe.

By Phillan Zamchiya 7h ago

African pearl: What Ugandan quiet dignity can teach us all

ONE hour on foot through Kampala raised uncomfortable questions, not about Uganda, but about ourselves.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto 7h ago

African pearl: What Ugandan quiet dignity can teach us all

Zim’s equities markets monthly review for April

Zimbabwe’s equity markets delivered mixed performance in April, with trading activity and market capitalisation heavily influenced by major corporate actions, particularly Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

By Kudakwashe Taimo 7h ago

Zim’s equities markets monthly review for April

New environmental law will need strict enforcement

THE introduction of the Environmental Management Bill of 2026, approved by Cabinet last week, could not have come at a more critical time.

By Eddie Zvinonzwa 7h ago

New environmental law will need strict enforcement

We said people were hungry, govt denied; now the jobs data is talking

THROUGHOUT 2025, authorities choreographed a narrative of stability so aggressively that anyone questioning it risked being dismissed as an alarmist, unpatriotic or anti-progress.

By Shame Makoshori 7h ago

We said people were hungry, govt denied; now the jobs data is talking

Oil: The writing on the wall

EAT your hearts out, Pablo Escobar, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. The richest cartel by far is still the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

By Gwynne Dyer May. 8, 2026

Policing turns deadly: Rethinking Zim’s war on illegal transporters

IN recent weeks, Zimbabwe’s roads, particularly in urban centres such as Harare, have become sites of confrontation, chaos, and, in some cases, tragedy.

By Tracy Mutowekuziva May. 8, 2026

Policing turns deadly: Rethinking Zim’s war on illegal transporters

Chery’s Tiggo 7 CSH raises the bar

The mid-size SUV market has become one of the most competitive categories in the motoring world, and Chery’s Tiggo 7 Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) Plus Plug-in Hybrid enters the segment

By Andrew Muzamhindo May. 8, 2026

Same app, stronger ground: What the EcoCash super app is and is not

SASAI is back. It is just not called Sasai anymore. EcoCash launched what it is calling Zimbabwe’s first all-in-one super app on April 23, and the feature list is genuinely ambitious: payment

By Valentine Muhamba May. 8, 2026

Same app, stronger ground: What the EcoCash super app is and is not

Mnangagwa says trade must flow — Cost of removing Sadc tariffs to Zim

ON April 26, 2026, state media reported that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had directed the government to begin removing all trade barriers with countries in the (Sadc).

By Valentine Muhamba May. 8, 2026

Mnangagwa says trade must flow — Cost of removing Sadc tariffs to Zim

When in doubt, blame it on SA

WHEN in doubt, blame it on South Africa. This was obviously Zesa’s response to last week’s power crisis which saw the whole country plunged into darkness.

By Muckracker May. 8, 2026

Five forces reshaping Zim in 2026

ZIMBABWE is a nation at the crossroads of constitutional rupture, economic ambition and diplomatic repositioning. In the first half of 2026, it is not a country standing still.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto May. 8, 2026

First Mutual eyes health integration, regional scale

FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) is best understood as a diversified financial services group anchored on insurance, with complementary exposure to property, investments and financial services.

By Kudakwashe Taimo May. 8, 2026

First Mutual eyes health integration, regional scale

Commissions of inquiry: Much ado about nothing

President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered the publication of the long-awaited Commission of Inquiry report on the sale of state land since 2005, which was led by retired judge Justice Tendai Uchena.

By Eddie Zvinonzwa May. 8, 2026

Commissions of inquiry: Much ado about nothing

The govt must explain why investors are stampeding out

There was a revealing moment during a quiet meeting with a Western diplomat this week. Between polite exchanges and frank talk, one truth emerged with striking clarity.

By Shame Makoshori May. 8, 2026

The govt must explain why investors are stampeding out

AI learns to think ahead

A new kind of artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging, one that does not simply respond, but begins to anticipate. It studies patterns, learns behaviour and increasingly acts before being asked.

By Naison Bangure May. 8, 2026

Chinese involvement in alluvial mining worrying

THE almost unending and pervasive phenomenon of small-scale Chinese miners reportedly wreaking havoc in Zimbabwe’s rivers and other environs is concerning, to say the least.

By Ronald Chipaike May. 8, 2026

Chinese involvement in alluvial mining worrying

Beyond the stands: ZITF must tell us about innovation in Zim

A FAIR critique of “backward” exhibits must also reckon with how innovation evolves and how Zimbabwe can leapfrog without pretending to be Silicon Valley.

By Samuel Mwale May. 8, 2026