THE decision to host the country’s 46th independence anniversary in Maphisa, Matobo District, was more than a logistical feat of decentralisation; it was a profound symbolic gesture. President Emmerson Mnangagwa stood before thousands at Maphisa Stadium on Saturday, his message was clear: the sun of independence shines on every corner of the nation, but its…
YESTERDAY, we reported on the intensification of police operations aimed at addressing an alarming surge in armed robberies targeting churches, schools, and construction sites in the Mabelreign, Marlborough, and Westgate suburbs. In response, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has stepped in with intelligence-led operations and increased patrols to track these syndicates. The police are also…
FOR too long, the country has been held hostage by a class of economic vampires—ghosts in suits who produce nothing, manufacture nothing, and offer no service other than the dark art of “connections”. These are the briefcase businesspeople, the predatory middlemen whose only identifiable skill is inserting themselves between the nation’s wealth and the people’s…
THE Tuesday rollout of upgraded ZiG banknotes and coins by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is a commendable technical step toward modernising our financial landscape. However, as the old adage goes, the hood does not make the monk. While the improved security features and durability of the new ZiG10, ZiG20, and ZiG50 notes are…
THE burial of six members of the Mujuru family on Sunday in Chivhu cast a somber shadow over Zimbabwe, serving as a yet another stark reminder of the urgent need for improved road safety. The sight of six coffins — a mother and her five children — lined up at Wiltshire Farm in Chivhu was…
THE move by the government to establish municipal courts and grant arresting powers to municipal police marks a decisive shift toward restoring order in urban centres. For too long, local authorities have been toothless tigers, watching helplessly as by-laws are flouted and service delivery collapses. By decentralizing the judicial process for local offences, the government…
THE launch of public hearings for Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 today marks a significant moment in our national discourse. While the government’s initiative to hold 65 meetings across the country is a starting point, advocacy groups and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) are raising valid concerns that the current four-day window—ending April 2—is simply…
THE Friday fundraising initiative led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo — which saw over US$2 million raised in a single afternoon — is a significant achievement. It proves that when there is political will, resources can be mobilised to save our healthcare system. However, this success must not be viewed…
THE bedrock of any functioning democracy is not found in the marble halls of Parliament, but in the collective will of the people who put representatives there. For Zimbabweans, a defining moment of constitutional stewardship has arrived. Between March 30 and April 2, the nation stands at a crossroads as public hearings commence for Constitutional…
THE proposal by the former minister of Health, Obadiah Moyo, to introduce a “salt tax” is a classic example of a noble policy colliding with a harsh economic reality. Speaking during World Kidney Day commemorations last week, Moyo’s logic is scientifically sound: excessive salt consumption is a primary driver of hypertension and chronic kidney disease…
