THE tragic death of Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) commissioner Martin Muduva and his wife, Lyliosa Chirara, at their Dzivarasekwa, Harare, home on Wednesday has sent shockwaves across the nation, placing a stark and painful spotlight on the escalating crisis of domestic violence and crimes of passion in the country. While police investigations remain ongoing…
THE country is standing on a mountain of wealth while walking on empty pockets. For decades, the country’s vast mineral endowment — from gold and diamonds to high-value lithium and platinum — has represented the single greatest hope for national transformation. Yet, despite holding some of the richest deposits in the world, the nation’s socio-economic…
AS the country charts its path toward sustainable economic growth, it faces an insidious threat from within – the rampant smuggling of precious minerals, persistent tax evasion, and sophisticated corruption. These economic crimes rob the nation of billions in potential revenue, undermining public services, stalling infrastructure development, and compromising national security. In response to this…
MACROECONOMIC statistics are fine on paper, but they do not put bread on an ordinary family’s table. Writing off the daily struggles of the common citizen because national balance sheets look pristine is a dangerous trap. Veteran economist Eddie Cross hit the nail on the head during his last week appearance on 3Ktv’s Vantage programme….
THE decision to give the National Sports Stadium the green light to host Confederation of African Football (Caf) Category 3 international matches could prove to be one of the most important developments for Zimbabwean football in recent years. For too long, the Warriors have been forced to surrender one of the most valuable weapons in…
A CURRENCY is only as strong as its enforcement. While monetary authorities insist that the eventual transition to a ZiG mono-currency must remain a conditions-based process, everyday realities on the ground demand immediate, unyielding intervention. Across the country, ordinary citizens — particularly low-income earners and public sector workers — are bearing the brunt of a…
A DARK, monstrous shadow is hanging over our nation. Recent statistics released by Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo painted a grim, chilling picture of a society tearing at its own moral fabric — more than 7 000 cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) recorded nationwide in just the first three months of this year alone….
BARELY a sunrise passes without the grim news of yet another life cut short in a flash of jealous rage. Spousal killings, crimes of passion, and fatal domestic disputes triggered by real or suspected infidelity have reached a terrifying crescendo in the country. What ought to be sanctuaries of love, safety, and mutual trust have…
SCHOOLS are built to be sanctuaries of learning, moral grounding, and hope. Yet, the recent revelation that the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) is probing a spate of vile sexual abuse allegations across four prominent Manicaland schools exposes a sinister reality: our classrooms have become hunting grounds. When school heads, deputy heads, and teachers — the…
AS THE nation comes together to mark Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day tomorrow, it is fitting and proper that we pause to pay tribute to the men and women who form the bedrock of our national security. From the soldiers safeguarding our borders to the police officers maintaining order on our streets, the prison wardens securing…
