AS ZIMBABWE joins the rest of the globe tomorrow to commemorate World Health Day, the state of its public health delivery system is a stark reminder of the country’s neglect of its most vulnerable citizens. The recent parliamentary portfolio committee report on health painted a damning picture of public health institutions, highlighting the scarcity of…
FOR years, Highlanders, Dynamos and CAPS United have been responsible for drawing the biggest crowds in local club football. They are the three traditional giants of the game in the country and the most successful too. The belief has always been that when the three sneeze, the whole league catches a cold. Such is the…
A RECENT report by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) revealing that the country’s prison population has ballooned to over 22 800 inmates is a stark reminder of the need for urgent penal reform. This number exceeds the recommended capacity of 17 000, sparking concerns about the country’s ability to cope with the ever-increasing number…
MONDAY’S protests, called by expelled Zanu PF central committee member Blessed Geza to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down, ended without a clear victor. Instead, the country suffered significant economic losses as most Zimbabweans stayed away from work, fearing violence. The protests, which were largely unsuccessful, resulted in a paralysis of business activities, leading…
THE government’s decision to establish the Victoria Falls International Financial Services Centre is a groundbreaking move that is poised to transform the resort town into a thriving investment haven. This visionary initiative is expected to attract international companies to invest in various sectors of the economy, catapulting Zimbabwe into the league of global financial powerhouses….
THE recent series of pre-dawn terror attacks in and around Harare, targeting the business premises of prominent individuals, including Cabinet minister Tino Machakaire, is a disturbing development that demands swift action from the country’s security sector. These acts of terror, described by a security source as “terror stunts,” are allegedly intended to give momentum to…
THE latest crime statistics paint a grim picture of a country grappling with an alarming rise in criminal activity. As economic challenges continue to bite, it’s no surprise that desperate measures are being taken by desperate individuals. However, it’s imperative that authorities take immediate action to stem the tide of this rising crime wave. According…
THE just-concluded international football break was the final chance for the Warriors to revive their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying hopes. They blew it. A two-all home draw with Benin effectively ended the Warriors’ hopes, with the draw against Nigeria, while creditable, all but confirming the end of Zimbabwe’s long-held dream. The next time we…
THE mooted March 31 protests, like many others before them, will not provide a magic bullet to resolve the country’s deep-seated political and economic crises. Protests, no matter how well-intentioned or passionately executed, have never been a panacea for the country’s problems. Decades of protests, demonstrations, and stayaways have yielded little in terms of meaningful…
THE latest cholera outbreak in the country, which the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has described as alarming, is yet another indicator of the deteriorating health situation in the country. With 13 deaths and 579 cumulative cases being recorded nationally, including in districts previously unaffected by the communicable disease, Uzumba…
