Mat North empowerment programmes fail to stem youth migration

Youths in Matabeleland North migrate to South Africa to escape chronic unemployment and severe climate-induced droughts that have devastated local livelihoods. 
By Sharon Sibindi 3h ago

No end in sight for Harare’s water crisis as residents pay more for less

Across the capital, residents are paying rising municipal charges despite enduring dry taps, erratic supply schedules and growing dependence on expensive private water deliveries.
By Allen Mangava 9h ago

Land return plan sparks backlash from war veterans

They said a proper audit was needed to assess land utilisation, multiple farm ownership and fairness in past allocations before restitution was finalised.
By Silas Nkala May. 11, 2026

Zimbabwean artistes slowly entering the global market

Sometime back, I wrote bemoaning why Zimbabwean musicians have up to now not entered the global market in a big way. However, the tables seem to be slowly turning.
By Fred Zindi May. 10, 2026

Jah Farai thrills fans at PaTawaz

Zimbabwean dancehall artiste Jah Farai delivered a memorable performance at PaTawaz Social Place in Harare’s central business district on Friday night.
By Simbarashe Sithole May. 10, 2026

Inside Zim’s US$104b property frontier

For decades, the narrative of Zimbabwe’s economic survival has been etched into its soil and extracted from its mines.
By Concilia Mupezeni May. 10, 2026

The Doctor’s Bill — Why ZiMA’s submission on medical aid reform deserves second opinion

ZiMA's paper is a lobbying document from an organisation whose members — independent doctors — stand to gain directly and materially from the regulation it advocates.
By Julias Duma May. 9, 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

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