AS FATAL domestic violence and crimes of passion continue to sweep across the nation, human rights advocates, law enforcement, and government authorities are uniting in a desperate, clear message to anyone trapped in an abusive relationship: leave or die. The stark warning comes against the backdrop of a horrifying surge in domestic homicides, spousal murder-suicides,…
THE formulation of any national budget requires a delicate balance between expanding revenue streams and safeguarding the productive sectors that anchor the economy. While Treasury initially introduced levies like the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax and the sugar tax to broaden its fiscal space, mounting evidence from parliamentary consultations shows these measures have turned punitive. Industry…
HIGH Court Judge, Justice Munamato Mutevedzi, is dead right. Zimbabwe’s courts must decisively confront the alarming surge in crimes of passion, a domestic violence epidemic that is increasingly turning fatal across the nation. When a regional court recently sentenced a woman to mere community service for intentionally sprinkling petrol around her home and setting it…
IN THE realm of climate vulnerability, policy failure is often disguised as surprise. Year after year, developing economies across the global South have historically found themselves scrambling reactively as erratic weather patterns, catalysed by phenomena like the “Godzilla” El Niño, ravage harvests, deplete water tables, and ignite inflationary spirals. Against this sombre historical backdrop, the…
THE tragic death of a football fan during Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Warriors and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the National Sports Stadium represents a watershed moment for Zimbabwean sport. A day meant to celebrate national pride turned into a grim reminder of systemic failures. While the subsequent review meetings…
THE tragic death of flamboyant businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lulu, and four others in a helicopter crash in rural Marondera on Wednesday has left the nation in profound shock and sadness. Scheduled to turn forty-four in November, Chivayo’s sudden demise marks a devastating end for a figure whose larger-than-life presence defined contemporary…
THE recent surge in Mpox cases across neighbouring South Africa serves as a sobering reminder of our region’s interconnected vulnerability. With thousands of citizens regularly crossing borders for trade, family visits, and employment, the threat of imported infections is real and immediate. While Zimbabwe has not yet recorded any new cases during this current regional…
WEDNESDAY’S cabinet initiative to formalise informal trading in Harare and across the nation marks a watershed moment in our urban governance. With the rollout of 100 serviced trading sites, a modern peripheral satellite market, a dedicated Vendors Council, and a 60-day one-stop formalisation drive, the state is finally charting a sustainable path forward. These sweeping…
FOR years, structural deficits, aging infrastructure, and persistent power shortages have tested the resilience of Zimbabwe’s economy. Yet, the latest regulatory framework unveiled by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) marks a transformative turning point. Through a decisive overhaul of national energy policy, authorities have delivered a forward-looking strategy that directly targets blackouts while laying…
THE grim seasonal forecast released by the ministry of Environment and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) confirms what farmers and economists have quietly feared: Zimbabwe is hurtling toward a severe climate crisis. With a “Super El Niño” looming over the 2026/27 farming season, bringing erratic rainfall, extreme heat, and seasonal onset failure, the nation stands…
