Even if ED was the greatest leader to walk the earth, he must go in 2028

This development is framed as so outstanding that it justifies rewriting the supreme law of the land to keep the President in office until 2030.
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana Jun. 18, 2026

Russian nabbed in UKRUS ‘war recruitment’ plot

Leonid Koftov is being charged with contravening section 3(1)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Trafficking in Persons Act and Labour Act.
By Desmond Chingarande Jun. 4, 2026

Zimbabwe tourism’s strong quarter and the fragility beneath it

When that node is disrupted, Zimbabwe is not partially affected it is directly exposed.
By Valentine Maya May. 7, 2026

The prison cells we ignore today may hold us tomorrow

A justice system cannot command respect if its detention facilities are synonymous with degradation.
By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Apr. 28, 2026

Stop trying to be an airline. Start being one: The case for Air Zimbabwe going budget

The market that a budget Air Zimbabwe would serve is real and growing. Zimbabwe received 1,613,901 international tourist arrivals in 2024, generating an estimated US$1.2 billion in tourism revenue.
By Valentine Muhamba Apr. 27, 2026

Hunyani FC target promotion in maiden Division 2 season

The league debutants welcome Mannyset FC at their fortress, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport’s Airport Stadium. 
By Austin Karonga Mar. 27, 2026

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 Mar. 13, 2026

EditorialComment: A day losing its founding meaning

National Youth Day, officially known as Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, was set aside to honour the late former president Robert Gabriel Mugabe.  
By The Standard Feb. 22, 2026

Knowing when to leave is a sign of true leadership 

Great leaders build themselves into history, poor ones try to freeze history around themselves. 
By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Jan. 29, 2026