EARLY Tuesday morning, anticipation was building for a dramatic final day of relegation battles across the Premier Soccer League (PSL) season. But by lunchtime, those highly-anticipated battles had been reduced to mere academic affairs — or, as they say in Davis Cup tennis, ‘dead rubbers’. By nightfall, the situation had changed again, with the D-Day…
ZIMBABWE stands at a pivotal moment in its fight against HIV. The international recognition of the country’s readiness to roll out Lenacapavir, the groundbreaking, twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, is a testament to the decades of relentless national commitment and sustained progress. This new drug, with its near 100 percent efficacy in preventing new infections, offers…
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has been rightly and decisively checked by Zifa, delivering a long-overdue lesson in governance and sporting integrity. The PSL’s “jaw-dropping” resolution to unilaterally scrap relegation and balloon the league membership from 18 to a ridiculous 22 teams for the 2026 season was not just controversial — it was a spectacular…
THE weekend G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, represents a pivotal moment for global governance, not least because of the conspicuous and regrettable absence of the United States. President Donald Trump’s decision to boycott the summit, based on the patently false and frivolous allegations of “land grab and genocide against Afrikaners,” is a distraction…
THE launch of the ZiG100 million Industrial Development Fund (IDF) by the ministry of Industry and Commerce is a commendable and necessary step that deserves public praise and support. This action is significant not just for its monetary value, but for the powerful statement it makes, the government is officially acknowledging the severe challenges faced…
THE debate in the National Assembly last week on the cost of living was more than just a political talking point, it was a desperate cry from the trenches of daily life in the country. Our Members of Parliament (MPs) are right to issue a stark reminder to the executive – national economic growth figures…
THE visit by Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema to Harare on Friday, his first since assuming office, is more than a diplomatic courtesy; it marked a crucial reset and reaffirmation of the deep, historic bond between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was a powerful statement that successfully dispelled any lingering speculation of a diplomatic chill between him…
YESTERDAY, we reported the tragic story of a 53-year-old Kariba Heights woman who was fatally trampled by an elephant on Sunday while walking to church. This highlights the alarming surge in human-wildlife conflict (HWC), a crisis the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) is continually battling. In April, this critical agency — tasked with…
THE alarming surge of counterfeit goods, drugs, and substances flooding Zimbabwe’s market is no longer a localised issue, it is a national crisis demanding immediate and decisive action. The recent disclosures by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) and the minister of Industry and Commerce, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, detailing tens of thousands of non-compliant items removed…
THE weekend announcement by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that the government is rolling out new reforms to lower the cost of doing business this week is welcome news, yet it must be seen as only the beginning of a long, sustained campaign. While the commitment to action, translating plans into Statutory Instruments and adjusting fees…
