Opinion

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 12h ago

The poisonous relationship between politics and graft

Destinator destined for Zim

By Andrew Muzamhindo 12h ago

‘Enough is enough’: Kyiv envoy urges Africa to call out Moscow

By Tinashe Kairiza 12h ago

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 12h ago

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 12h ago

Exorcise archaic traditions!

The discussion turned to inheritance. What followed was heated disagreement. The older men argued the girl child does not deserve to inherit family property.

By Faith Zaba 12h ago

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 12h ago

Zim must be proactive on AI survival instincts

One of Russell’s strongest warnings is about speed. AI is developing faster than laws, faster than ethics, faster than public understanding.

By Evans Sagomba 12h ago

Zim must be proactive on AI survival instincts

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 12h ago

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

Zim pushes power retention amid dereliction

It was a document that ordinary Zimbabweans could claim as their own, a rare symbol of national ownership in a landscape otherwise defined by exclusion and neglect.

By Eddie Zvinonzwa 12h ago

Zim pushes power retention amid dereliction

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 12h ago

Pros of managing conflicts of interest in procurement

Will AI decide Zim’s lithium future?

The human layer is most important. Contracts must mandate joint training, local research partnerships, and gradual handover of process optimisation responsibilities.

By Naison Bangure 12h ago

Why Zimbabwe may require a Tsvangirai-incarnate to challenge 2030 Agenda

Since the death of Morgan Tsvangirai in 2018, Zimbabwe’s opposition has struggled with fragmentation and shifting alliances.

By David Chikwaza 12h ago

Why Zimbabwe may require a Tsvangirai-incarnate to challenge 2030 Agenda

Merging the Zimbabwe Gender Commission is step backwards

Clause 17 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill, 2026 says: “This clause repeals Part of 4 of Chapter 12 of the Constitution, which establishes the Zimbabwe Gender Commission.”

By Nicholas Aribino 12h ago

Merging the Zimbabwe Gender Commission is step backwards

When chaos is an alternative model

When independence came, political flags rose over economies still wired for export dependency.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto 12h ago

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 12h ago

Corruption perceptions index: Why it matters for Zimbabwe

City Hall goes prepaid as Mafume battles leakages, decay

Property owners with substandard buildings will be fined. If necessary, the council will renovate and bill the owners.

By Freeman Makopa 12h ago

City Hall goes prepaid as Mafume battles leakages, decay

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 12h ago

Why most board work takes place outside the boardroom

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 12h ago

Treating valuation as invisible infrastructure of our economy

‘The People’ are prepared to defend their 21 constitutional amendments!

They will insist that a two-year term extension is a modest appetiser, why not 10? Why not 12? (And who is Owner to deny the appetite of “the People”?)

By Muckracker 12h ago

‘The People’ are prepared to defend their 21 constitutional amendments!

Every woman needs her own stash of cash

A woman with her own financial reserve is not negotiating from fear, gratitude, or obligation, she is negotiating from agency. She can say yes without coercion and no without panic.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Feb. 13, 2026

Case of disappearing generals

Nobody outside the intelligence services knows what is happening to lower-ranking generals, but at the highest level, it is almost a clean sweep.

By Gwynne Dyer Feb. 13, 2026

ZiG stability signals traction, but sustainability hinges on discipline, productivity, reserve accumulation

This points to a genuine slowdown in price momentum rather than statistical optics, reflecting tighter liquidity conditions and improved monetary control.

By Elisha Mavodyo Feb. 13, 2026

ZiG stability signals traction, but sustainability hinges on discipline, productivity, reserve accumulation

Chamisa’s return is theatre of the absurd, no transformation

In essence, Chamisa confuses visibility for viability: his politics are rich in symbolism but poor in substance, leaving Zimbabwe’s opposition trapped in cycles of hope and disappointment.

By Wellington Muzengeza Feb. 13, 2026

Chamisa’s return is theatre of the absurd, no transformation

What data tells us about policy

Together, these two constraints explain why Zimbabwe’s financial markets continue to be discounted despite relatively strong performance on transparency and regulatory indicators.

By Dennis Mambure Feb. 13, 2026

RBZ’s plan on mono-currency plan sensible

This should, indeed, come as welcome news, if the RBZ sticks to it, for businesses and ordinary citizens who have borne the brunt of past currency changes.

By Eddie Zvinonzwa Feb. 13, 2026

RBZ’s plan on mono-currency plan sensible

This is excellent, brilliant, splendid! Well done Cde ZZ!

As it turns out, Cde ZZ was not dragging his feet out of laziness or mischief. Far from it. The legal maestro was simply perfecting a masterpiece.

By Muckracker Feb. 13, 2026

This is excellent, brilliant, splendid! Well done Cde ZZ!

The need for a continental policy on Chinese mining

This is the legacy of decades of quarrying, largely by Chinese-owned companies, for the black granite prized in kitchens and hotels worldwide.

By Yollander Millin Feb. 13, 2026

The need for a continental policy on Chinese mining

Tanganda’s US$8m rights issue: Balance sheet reset

Tanganda’s challenges did not emerge overnight. Post-Covid-19, the group was hit by a convergence of adverse shocks: climate volatility.

By Kudakwashe Taimo Feb. 13, 2026

Tanganda’s US$8m rights issue: Balance sheet reset

The political logic behind Zimbabwe’s dangerous constitutional turn

I argue that this Bill marks a clear break from the promise of Zimbabwe’s 2013 Constitution. That settlement largely imagined a future built on limits, competition and accountability.

By Phillan Zamchiya Feb. 13, 2026