Opinion & Analysis

THE smoke rising over Tehran today signals more than just the destruction of a government; it marks the cold-blooded incineration of international law.By launching a decapitation strike against Iran’s Supreme Leader and his military command — at the very moment the world believed diplomatic talks were a viable path — the United States and Israel…

THE quiet hills of Zaka, Masvingo, were shattered this past weekend by an act of cowardice so profound it has left a nation in mourning and a community in shock.The cold-blooded slaying of two dedicated detectives is not merely another statistic in the rising tide of crime; it is a direct declaration of war against…

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Friday unveiled its 2026 Monetary Policy Statement, a document that signals both a coming-of-age for the ZiG and a pragmatic shift in the country’s currency management.Central to this policy is the introduction of upgraded and higher-denominated ZiG banknotes.While some may view this with historical trepidation, a sober analysis…

THERE is a specific kind of silence that falls over a cricket ground when an underdog stops being an “opponent” and starts being a “threat”.On Thursday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, that silence did not come from a lack of action—it came from the sheer, breathless realisation that the Chevrons were refusing to…

IT is a no-brainer that renewable energy has to be the cornerstone of Southern Africa’s energy future, driven by vast untapped potential and the need to address chronic power shortages. The truth of the matter is that Southern Africa is sitting on a “gold mine” of natural resources that goes far beyond minerals — the…

THE nation tomorrow turns its eyes toward the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) as it presents the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS).For many, the MPS is not just a technical document, it is a barometer for the survival of the ordinary man and woman on the streets of Harare, Bulawayo, and Mutare, etc.Since the introduction…

THE rabies reports from Gokwe North and Bulawayo are not just news items; they are a klaxon call for a nation standing on the precipice of a public health crisis.With 43 cases recorded in Gokwe North alone since January 2026 and two lives already lost, the “silent killer” is no longer whispering — it is…

THE country stands at a generational crossroads. With the recent gazetting of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill (No. 3), the foundational document of our republic is under the knife.The proposed changes are not merely administrative; they are seismic. From elongating presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years to shifting the election of…