Zero tariffs, new horizons: Why China’s decision marks a turning point for Zimbabwe
The door has been opened wide. It is now up to Zimbabwe to step through it with confidence, strategy, and determination.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
5h ago
EditorialComment: Constitutionalism or calculated convergence?
Zimbabwe’s constitution requires specific parliamentary thresholds to amend key provisions like the current Constitutional Amendment No 3.
By The Standard
8h ago
Crossing the line
Of course, sometimes we need further common sense when we are driving, in this country especially.
By Tim Middleton
9h ago
From ‘constitutionalist’ to constitutional butcher
What makes it worse is the bastardisation of the constitution is being done without the input of the country’s citizens, but instead by a cabal driven by greed of power and selfish interests.
By Doctor Stop It
9h ago
Will Trump survive the Epstein files? (Part 2)
Trump has tasked his personal criminal attorney, Todd Blanche to clean up as many names from the files and videos as he can before releasing them.
By Kenneth Mufuka
9h ago
Let’s respond to evil with good
Songs about unity, love, and freedom. songs that felt too personal, too vulnerable to share with anyone, especially Peter, who probably would laugh.
By Fred Zindi
9h ago
Over and out
Furthermore, alongside that balance, there must be perspective, which in truth is simply balancing what we see close up and what we find far away, in time and distance.
By Tim Middleton
9h ago
Enhancing soil carbon management in croplands
Farmers in districts such as Hwange, Lupane, Gwanda, and Beitbridge struggle with low rainfall and poor soil structure, conditions worsened when organic matter is not replenished.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
9h ago
Public health at risk: Confronting cholera, typhoid and dysentery in Harare
Every reported case and mortality statistic represents a human life; a child, a parent, a worker whose suffering could have been prevented through basic public health safeguards.
By Clever Marisa
9h ago
Leadership legacy: What are you really building?
One of the most important mindset shifts a leader can make is to understand that leadership is stewardship, not ownership.
By Clever Matigimu
9h ago
Xi sends congratulatory message to 39th African Union Summit
Xi said that China will fully implement zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China starting from May 1, 2026.
By The Standard
Feb. 14, 2026
Xi’s letter to Zimbabwe’s liberation veterans and the all-weather China-Zimbabwe partnership
Zimbabwe’s independence was not benevolently granted, but fiercely won through armed resistance, mass mobilisation, and international solidarity.
By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa
Feb. 13, 2026
China is not the villain Zimbabwe’s critics make it out to be
Zimbabwe’s economy is fragile, its regulatory bodies understaffed and under-resourced, and its legal enforcement patchy at best.
By Wilfred Ndhlovu
Feb. 13, 2026
Letter to my people: Stable prices and double fares: The mathematical magic of our second republic
The state of affairs at Matapi Flats are emblematic of the poverty and hardships that have worsened countrywide under the regime of the Scarfed One
By Doctor Stop It
Feb. 8, 2026
Editorial Comment: Chamisa’s return: Scepticism, panic and politics of uncertainty
Within the opposition itself, Chamisa’s comeback has exposed deep fractures. Some former allies remain sceptical, unsure whether his return is tactical, temporary or sincere.
By The Standard
Feb. 8, 2026
The Louis Vitton ‘Shangani Bag’ Make-over: From Pavement to Fashion statement
The social media backlash, mainly from the mother continent, reveals our complicated relationship with class, authenticity, and cultural ownership.
By Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Feb. 8, 2026
Letter from America: Will Trump survive the Jeffrey Epstein files?
Gabriella Rico alleged that she was on a ship and recognised former president George H. Bush and former secretary of state Henry Kissinger.
By Kenneth Mufuka
Feb. 8, 2026
Sustainable energy is vital to lifting people out of poverty and hunger
If Zimbabwe is serious about ending hunger and lifting people out of poverty, sustainable energy must be placed at the centre of its development agenda.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Feb. 8, 2026
The Markets Mirror: Wall Street at record highs, gold on edge: is this the calm before the storm?
Growth has slowed in some areas, but markets price expectations, not headlines.
By Isaac Jonas
Feb. 8, 2026
Talking Green World: Zim is perfect destination for energy investments
With Zimbabwe hosting the next Sadc Energy Summit, which will be held in Victoria Falls
By Edzai Kachirekwa
Feb. 8, 2026
Charity without agency: The dehumanising politics of handouts in Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa ascended to power via an illegal coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, a process later sanitised through political and constitutional manoeuvres.
By Bhekilizwe Bernard Ndlovu
Feb. 8, 2026
The importance of including informal economy in the social dialogue platform in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, like in many parts of the world, the informal economy plays a substantial role in employment and livelihoods, yet it is often overlooked in formal dialogue platforms.
By Samuel Wadzai
Feb. 8, 2026
Africa’s wealth, Africa’s poverty: The unfinished revolution of resource sovereignty
The tragedy is not a lack of resources but a lack of instruments to convert them into wealth.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Feb. 8, 2026
Mutual respect as statecraft: Why President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy breaks the geopolitical deadlock and becomes a global locus of cooperation
Xi’s statecraft — rooted in mutual respect.
By Tinashe Nyamushanya
Feb. 5, 2026
Votes in the shadows: How informality fuels electoral power in African cities
The declaration is clear: informality is political capital, and literacy in its dynamics is the decisive frontier for Africa’s urban future.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Feb. 2, 2026
Zimura saga and threat of strategic lawsuits against public participation
For context, the crux of the dispute for a section of the musicians affiliated to Zimura revolve around legality, legitimacy and alleged misappropriation of funds.
By Nigel Nyamutumbu
Feb. 2, 2026
Complete shambles at Zimura
Dereck Mpofu was appointed the association’s official spokesperson. He was simply carrying out his duty. What approval did he require from the board?
By Fred Zindi
Feb. 1, 2026
Why modern PR measurement must prove real business impact
Outputs are the easiest to measure. They include media coverage, impressions, social posts published or event attendance. Outputs tell us about activity and volume, not effectiveness.
By Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Feb. 1, 2026
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