THE weekend warning by the minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Anxious Masuka, during World Water Day 2026, is not merely a routine ministerial statement, it is a clarion call for a nation standing at a hydrological crossroads.As Zimbabwe grapples with the increasingly erratic heartbeat of the Zambezi and the drying veins…
THE Friday fundraising initiative led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo — which saw over US$2 million raised in a single afternoon — is a significant achievement. It proves that when there is political will, resources can be mobilised to save our healthcare system. However, this success must not be viewed…
ENCOURAGING public figures to be accountable is more than a “public good” — it is a matter of national survival.In an era where a single, reckless post can infect thousands of minds in seconds, the era of the “carefree influencer” must end.The citing of Zimdancehall personalities Maloti and Hulungende in Parliament last week was not…
Zimbabwe’s recent decision to accelerate the ban on the export of raw lithium and lithium concentrates has sparked an important debate about…
THE leader of Labour, Economists and African Democrats (Lead) party, Linda Masarira, accuses the mainstream opposition of hypocrisy for resisting constitutional reforms they once championed.This comes as Parliament officially scheduled nationwide public hearings on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, set to run from March 30 to April 2.The Bill seeks to extend presidential…
THE 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) season has not just “started” — it has roared into life, signalling a seismic shift in the landscape of Zimbabwean football.After years of predictable patterns and financial austerity, the opening three rounds have provided a masterclass in renewal, suggesting that we are on the cusp of a…
ZIMBABWEANS woke up yesterday to a grim, yet sadly predictable, reality at the service station.In the span of just two weeks, the price of petrol has leaped from US$1.77 to US$2.17, while diesel followed a similar trajectory to US$2.02.This is not merely a fluctuation; it is an economic earthquake. As the conflict in the Middle…
ZIMBABWE has never lacked for soul. Our creative industries are anchored by a profound depth of imagination and cultural heritage that resonates globally.However, for decades, we have faced a recurring paradox: we are “culture rich”, but “system poor”.We possess the talent, yet we have struggled to translate that creative wealth into sustainable economic engines. The…
FOR years, the government has shouted the “open for business” mantra from every available rooftop.Yet, as the old adage goes, what you do speaks so loudly that we cannot hear what you say.The recent, sobering remarks by Chinese embassy officials in Harare are not merely diplomatic suggestions; they are a damning indictment of a government…
THE bedrock of any functioning democracy is not found in the marble halls of Parliament, but in the collective will of the people who put representatives there. For Zimbabweans, a defining moment of constitutional stewardship has arrived. Between March 30 and April 2, the nation stands at a crossroads as public hearings commence for Constitutional…
