Opinion

The hiring trap: Why do arbitrary job requirements undermine recruitment

Research in industrial and organisational psychology has long demonstrated that additional years of formal education do not automatically lead to improved job performance.

By Memory Nguwi 4h ago

The hiring trap: Why do arbitrary job requirements undermine recruitment

AI agents: The next digital workers

By Naison Bangure 4h ago

Importance of thorough vetting

By Charles Nyika 4h ago

ESG in Zimbabwe’s mining sector

Investors, regulators and markets use ESG to assess companies across environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance practices.

By Tatenda Hanyani 6h ago

A sober discussion on climate change

Climate change, once considered a peripheral environmental issue, began to be understood as a central challenge with far-reaching consequences for economic growth, poverty, and inequality.

By Kevin Tutani 6h ago

Isuzu MU-X: Built for Zim

Its construction and drivetrain components are intended to handle both everyday driving and more demanding operational conditions without compromise.

By Andrew Muzamhindo 6h ago

Will lower fees bring cash out from under mattresses?

The informal sector still accounts for over 70% of economic activity, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency.

By Justice Chigombe 6h ago

Will lower fees bring cash out from under mattresses?

Understanding the property market and pricing in Zim

For investors, this divergence offers a roadmap. Focus on resilient segments while monitoring policy and financial deepening for signals of recovery in weaker areas.

By Mike Juru 6h ago

Understanding the property market and pricing in Zim

Constitutional vandalism, the politics of space in Zim

It is not a posture but a generational covenant. The constitution, for us, is not an abstract text consigned to dusty archives.

By Wellington Muzengeza 6h ago

Constitutional vandalism, the politics of space in Zim

Honesty! Who wants honest people?

Rutendo Benson Matinyarare was carrying out a survey on Owner’s performance as he thinks that his has been a mediocre performance.

By Muckracker 6h ago

Currency volatility major concern for economy

Zimbabwe has had too many currency experiments for its short post-independence history. Sadly, all these experiments ended without any positive result.

By Harry Peter Wilson 6h ago

Currency volatility major concern for economy

Global water bankruptcy, Zim’s intriguing position

The new language suggests something deeper. A systemic imbalance between demand and supply is becoming embedded in the global economy.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto 6h ago

Global water bankruptcy, Zim’s intriguing position

Is Zim’s real private sector informal?

Until economic strategy fully aligns with this structure, external shocks will continue to transmit faster, hit harder, and linger longer than necessary.

By Dennis Mambure 6h ago

Beyond buying shares: Decoding Zimbabwe’s financial markets

Because they control significant funds, their buying and selling decisions often influence market direction and liquidity conditions.

By Kudakwashe Taimo 6h ago

Beyond buying shares: Decoding Zimbabwe’s financial markets

What to do as Trump’s war cripples Zim’s poor

The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company once raised hope when it rolled out buses during the Covid-19 period. But instead of expansion, the fleet has steadily dwindled.

By Eddie Zvinonzwa 7h ago

What to do as Trump’s war cripples Zim’s poor

Let us not transform this constitution into a curse

A commission of inquiry was set up and recommendations were made, but closure never came. Amid tears, justice was deferred — and with it, trust.

By Shame Makoshori 7h ago

Let us not transform this constitution into a curse

Axia volume growth masks margin pressure in HY26

Axia Corporation's results reflect consumer spending trends in Zimbabwe and the region

By Kudakwashe Taimo Mar. 20, 2026

Axia volume growth masks margin pressure in HY26

Saturation doctrine: Making policy work in Zimbabwe

Without such saturation an information vacuum emerges. When official communication is sporadic, alternative narratives often fill the space.

By Dennis Mambure Mar. 20, 2026

Saturation doctrine: Making policy work in Zimbabwe

Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation

The policy brought forward the planned ban, originally scheduled to take full effect in January 2027, by nearly ten months, sending shockwaves through lithium markets.

By Zhou Jinyan Mar. 20, 2026

Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation

Cultural renewal key in addressing rape culture

Organisations must establish confidential reporting mechanisms, protect whistle-blowers and ensure that investigations occur swiftly and independently.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Mar. 20, 2026

Cultural renewal key in addressing rape culture

Lessons from Vietnam’s bold AI law: Zim should take notes

Vietnam’s example shows that it can be flexible, adaptive, and even attractive to business. What matters is the signal it sends: that Zimbabwe is ready to govern AI with seriousness and foresight.

By Evans Sagomba Mar. 20, 2026

Lessons from Vietnam’s bold AI law: Zim should take notes

What exactly is Power BI?

Power BI is a Microsoft data analysis and visualisation tool that helps businesses convert raw data into useful insights.

By Francis Mubika Mar. 20, 2026

Zim executives are already using AI, but most don’t have a strategy

More than half of the organisations in our survey do not yet have formal policies governing AI use. A further portion say such policies are still being developed.

By Trevor Ncube Mar. 20, 2026

Zim executives are already using AI, but most don’t have a strategy

Of course, Owner can be fired for refusing a term extension!

So when Cde Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana threatens Owner with severe punishment if he dares refuse to remain in power, he really means it. He would be speaking on behalf of “the people”.

By Muckracker Mar. 20, 2026

Of course, Owner can be fired for refusing a term extension!

Zimbabwe’s lithium gambit and the new trade power

It was a declaration that sovereignty is not a slogan but a practice, and that the continent’s mineral wealth will no longer be exported as crumbs while its people import dependency.

By Wellington Muzengeza Mar. 20, 2026

Zimbabwe’s lithium gambit and the new trade power

When AI says, ‘no’ to war

In the past, people such as soldiers, scientists, and whistle-blowers resisted war. Now, rules and ethics live inside computer programmes and company policies in California.

By Naison Bangure Mar. 20, 2026

Climate risk has now grown into a business risk

Climate change has moved out of the realm of future‑focused scientific forecasting and into the real, immediate landscape of business risk

By Rufaro Bingura Mar. 20, 2026

Climate risk has now grown into a business risk

Beyond dependence: Power of supply chain diversification

Organisations are now required to intentionally engage with multiple suppliers with a view to diminish the impact of supply chain disruptions.

By Charles Nyika Mar. 20, 2026

Beyond dependence: Power of supply chain diversification

Repression refined: Zim’s war on the media

The INTELWATCH report is particularly damning in its depiction of how repression has evolved. Gone, to some extent, are the instruments of the past, such as overt violence and dramatic shutdowns.

By Shame Makoshori Mar. 20, 2026