Time for Africa to build its own AI

To a country determined to protect its economic sovereignty, such conditions appeared less like cooperation and more like leverage.
Motoring: GWM Tank 500 Black Edition lands in Zim
Motoring: GWM Tank 500 Black Edition lands in Zim
For families or frequent travellers, the spacious seven-seat configuration makes a strong case on its own.
By Andrew Muzamhindo 20h ago
Kenyan democratic mirage: Kagoro expulsion as a continental symbol
For two decades, Kenya was paraded as East Africa’s improbable experiment in democratic resilience, a state that clawed its way back from the abyss of post‑election violence
Building creative careers — Putting systems over talent
Many creatives are gig workers moving from project to project rather than working in permanent roles. They may work on several projects at once, sometimes as collaborators or freelancers.
By Anesu Chikumba 22h ago
Owner is God’s personal gift
Muckraker is thoroughly impressed by the quantity and quality of people who are queuing up to lend their solid support to the Constitutional Amendment Number 3.
By Muckracker 22h ago
Consolidating market confidence
As mentioned in one of my previous articles, valuations are undeniably the invisible scaffolding of modern economies. They determine the worth of companies, properties, and financial instruments
By Mike Juru 22h ago
Zim a mixed bag of growth against broken promises, shattered dreams
Zimbabwe presents a rare paradox — a nation reportedly on a growth trajectory, yet one whose citizens and landscapes tell harrowing stories of pain, suffering and extreme endurance.
By Harry Peter Wilson 22h ago
Making public service a seamless affair: Lessons from private sector
Every time I drive into Zimbabwe through one of our land border posts, I am reminded of an important but often overlooked principle in public policy: systems must be predictable.
By Dennis Mambure 22h ago
Inside Zim’s US$1,2bn golden leaf industry
Today, Zimbabwe is Africa’s largest tobacco producer and among the top exporters globally, supplying high-quality flue-cured tobacco (raw leaf) to manufacturers across Asia and Europe.
By Kudakwashe Taimo 22h ago
ZiG holds ground, but credibility gaps persist
This modest stability could provide the foundation for the long-term consolidation of Zimbabwe’s latest currency experiment.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa 22h ago
When policing suffocates already battered economy
For many international travellers, descending into Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport during the final years of the late strongman was often a tense and unsettling experience.
By Shame Makoshori 22h ago
Constitutional amendment No. 3: The scourge of state-condoned violence against those opposed to it
The attacks on respected civic leaders such as Lovemore Madhuku and Tendai Biti, the threats against other civic leaders who include Jameson Timba and Ibbo Mandaza, the banning of meetings
By Ibbo Mandaza and Tony Reeler 23h ago
Tanzanian women tear-gassed, arrested during Women’s Day celebrations
CHADEMA’s director of publicity and communications, Brenda Rupia, confirmed the arrests and demanded the immediate release of those detained.
By Wellington Muzengeza Mar. 9, 2026
Kenya’s democratic mirage: Expulsion of Kagoro as a symbol 
Kenya once styled itself as the antidote to Zimbabwe’s civic asphyxiation — a reformist counterpoint where constitutionalism and public freedoms appeared to hold.
By Wellington Muzengeza Mar. 9, 2026
Benefits of regular exercise
There are many types of physical activity, including swimming, running, and walking, to name a few.
By Healthline Mar. 6, 2026
Artemis II: What to know about this special mission
The Artemis programme stands for a significant milestone, marking humanity’s return to deep space after 50 years.
By Naison Bangure Mar. 6, 2026
Fifteen years on: The implications of BRICS
A quarter of a century later, that shift is evident. China has become the world’s second largest economy. India is among the fastest growing major economies.
By Kevin Tutani Mar. 6, 2026
Unlocking outstanding value through digital procurement
The procurement business systems will handle procurement process flows with zero manual assistance.
By Charles Nyika Mar. 6, 2026
Vision 2030: Aligning education with economic reality in Zim
Education 5.0 added two more pillars: innovation and industrialisation. This reform repositioned universities as engines of economic development.
By Justice Chengeta Jr Mar. 6, 2026
World View: Wily Netanyahu, simple Trump
Besides, the regime still has religion on its side and now it has nationalism as well, for Iran really has been the victim of an unprovoked and illegal attack.
By Gwynne Dyer Mar. 6, 2026
Motoring: AI in motoring : Smarter, safer and more personal...from KITT in ‘Knight Rider’ to reality
Back then, KITT felt like pure science fiction: a car that could anticipate danger, communicate naturally, even show empathy.
By Andrew Muzamhindo Mar. 6, 2026
House demolitions on communal lands — Are village heads at fault?
While the allocation of houses by village heads has been a long-standing practice, the recent demolitions have been justified by the government on several grounds.
By Tracy Mutowekuziva Mar. 6, 2026
Crisis or catalyst? Drug makers detect openings in supply gaps
Mobilising funding at this level will require a collaborative approach involving government, private investors and development finance institutions.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Mar. 6, 2026
Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill: Clipping citizens’ power
The Bill introduces a raft of changes, chief among them being extending the electoral cycle from the current five to seven years.
By Harry Wilson Mar. 6, 2026
Turning journalism into a legal hazard
In doing so, they not only endanger individual reporters but also chill investigative reporting and weaken the public’s right to receive information.
By Zororai Nkomo Mar. 6, 2026
Muckracker: You are right Nick, Zimbos extremely tired of elections!
Cde Ndabaningi Mangwana, the supposed government spokesperson, this week took to social media to defend ongoing attempts to vandalise the supreme law of the land.
By Muckracker Mar. 6, 2026
A Clearer View: The grand distraction
The removal of a sitting head of state through external military force would not merely alter regional dynamics.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Mar. 6, 2026
Market Pulse: Political economy of critical minerals
Critical minerals are defined less by geological rarity than by economic importance and supply vulnerability.
By Dennis Mambure Mar. 6, 2026