THE ongoing crisis at Highlanders Football Club has transcended the boundaries of a routine administrative hiccup; it is now a full-blown existential threat to one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and most revered sporting institutions. The current player strike, entering its critical phase just days before the high-stakes “Battle of Zimbabwe” against bitter rivals Dynamos, is a…
WE welcome the strict, price-controlled, 10-day vacation school that the government has authorised for examination classes: Grade 7, Form 4, and Upper Six. After many years of friction between parents and school authorities over unauthorised and often exorbitant holiday school fees, we hope this government directive will put an end to persistent bickering over the…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s recent decision to slash its policy interest rate from 35 percent to 30 percent is, on paper, a commendable milestone. According to central bank governor John Mushayavanhu, this shift signals a profound structural realignment following an impressive drop in inflation from a staggering 95.8 percent in July 2025 to a…
THE persistent rise of “vuzu” parties in Bulawayo is a deeply concerning crisis that demands immediate, decisive intervention from parents, communities, law enforcement, and health stakeholders. These unsanctioned, clandestine gatherings — predominantly attended by school-aged teenagers and young adults — have escalated from mere social nuisances into severe public health hazards. Today, they actively undermine…
THE rows of impounded luxury vehicles lining the roadsides of Harare and Bulawayo tell a dramatic story, but it is not a story of victimhood. It is a stark reminder of an ongoing economic tragedy. For too long, our national roads have been paraded upon by top-of-the-range models that represent a massive middle finger to…
THE recent decision by the government to slash broadcasting regulatory fees by an average of 50 percent through Statutory Instrument 103 of 2026 is a commendable masterstroke. It deserves profound praise from all progressive stakeholders. For a long time, local airwaves have been heavily weighed down by a crushing administrative bottleneck. Cumulative compliance costs stifled…
THE staggering resurgence of malaria across the country is no longer just a public health warning; it is a full-blown national emergency that demands immediate, aggressive intervention from authorities. For a country that was previously celebrating the near-elimination of this deadly vector-borne disease in several regions, the current epidemiological trajectory is a terrifying step backward….
IF you want proof that Zimbabwe’s Premier Soccer League has a pulse again, just look at the log table at the halfway mark. After 17 games of a 34-match season, the title race is not a procession. It is a street fight. At the halfway stage, Scottland lead with 34 points. Hardrock and CAPS United…
ONE of the most consequential healthcare policy battles in recent years is now unfolding between the Ministry of Health and Child Care…
CANCER is now acknowledged as a major cause of mortality in Zimbabwe, with 2 500 deaths being recorded per year against the backdrop of close to 8 000 new cases registered annually. The situation is so bad that Zimbabwe ranks as one of only five countries globally with a collective cancer death rate exceeding 130…
