Editorial Comment

WE wholeheartedly agree with police spokesperson Paul Nyathi’s firm stance regarding the need to restrict bail for repeat and violent offenders, particularly serial armed robbers. While the right to bail is a fundamental constitution­al provision, it is critical to acknowledge that no right is absolute. There are established constitutional deroga­tions designed to protect the very…

The insidious creep of graft has hollowed out the state, creating a grotesque reality where a few “fat cats” grow richer than the nation itself through shady deals, while the vast majority of citizens are left wal­lowing in poverty. To finally break this cycle, every available resource must be mobilised, and the first step must…

THE escalating calls by some Zimbabwean school heads and educators for the reintroduction of corporal punishment under­score a deep crisis of indiscipline, from rampant misconduct to drug abuse, that is threatening the country’s education sector. While the National Association of Secondary Schools and the Zimbabwe Teachers Association passionately argue that the ban has left teachers…

THURSDAY’S suspension of referees Lawrence Zimon­di and Rumeck Edgar by Zifa for “incorrect decisions that materially affected the outcome” of the recent Dynamos versus Ngezi Platinum match is a stark illustration of the deep-seated professionalism crisis plaguing our football. While Zifa’s action to discipline the match officials is commendable — as demonstrated by a series…

JUSTICE ministry permanent secretary Vimbai Ny­emba’s recent visit to Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison on Wednesday to interact with former death row inmates deserves recognition. Apart from giving these inmates renewed hope for rebuilding their lives following their resentencing, Ny­emba’s gesture demonstrates the government’s com­mitment to embedding the ban on the death penalty. Zimbabwe abolished the…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Tuesday painted an optimis­tic picture of Zimbabwe’s economy, citing accelerating growth, the relative stability of the new local currency, ZiG, and substantial increases in foreign currency reserves. The figures mentioned — US$10,4 billion in inflows and a jump in foreign reserves to US$900 million —…

THE scenes witnessed at two different music shows this past weekend — the chaos at the Enzo Ishall and Chillmaster gig in Shurugwi and the assault on Master H in Kariba — are not just isolated incidents of bad behaviour, they are a cancer threatening to destroy the country’s vibrant music industry. Hooliganism has no…

THE decision by Zanu PF to censure and threaten to expel its underperforming and “skiving” members of Parliament (MPs) is not a political stunt; it is a necessary and welcome act of organisational hygiene. Far from being an internal overreach, this decisive action affirms a fundamental democratic and political truth, representation is not a privilege,…

THE business community’s warning, as highlighted in the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries’ position paper on the 2026 National Budget, makes a powerful and critical point. Zimbabwe’s persistent failure to pay contractors and suppliers on time is the single greatest threat to the stability and long-term acceptance of ZiG. This is not merely an accounting problem;…

THE government has finally played a potential game-changer in its decades-long struggle with debilitating power cuts. Authorities’ definitive decision to allow private firms to source, retail, and sell electricity directly to consumers is a bold, necessary step that signals a sig­nificant departure from old, restrictive energy policies. This move, as confirmed by the Zimbabwe Energy…