RECENTLY, we carried a story about a 56-year-old Gweru man, Farai Zindonda who was found dead from a gunshot wound in circumstances police say suggest suicide. According to Midlands provincial police spokesperson inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Zindonda was found lying in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound to the head, with a 303 rifle…
ZIMBABWE is the largest grower of tobacco in Africa, and the fourth biggest grower in the world, a feat that has enabled it to generate considerable revenue from the golden leaf. This past season Zimbabwe attained a record output of 355 million kilogrammes, which translated into US$1,2 billion in export revenue. But as the permanent…
A SAFE and reliable public transport system is a must for any country as it offers significant social, economic, and environmental benefits. More importantly, such an efficient and safe public transport system generally has a significantly lower accident rate. According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), “public transport generally has a significantly lower accident…
THE Christmas lights had barely been strung this year before the shadows of grief began to stretch across our nation’s highways. Between December 15 and Boxing Day, 100 lives were extinguished in a mechanical carnage that can only be described as a national catastrophe. With 2 412 road accidents recorded — a staggering 100 percent…
THE recent report from Bulawayo regarding the National Aids Council (NAC)’s concerns is a sobering wake-up call for Zimbabwe. Despite our nation’s historic strides in the fight against HIV, we are witnessing a dangerous “late-entry” trend among pregnant women that threatens to undo years of progress. When a woman discovers her HIV status only while…
THE hills of Guruve are currently haunted by a shadow that has no place in a civilised society. The name Anymore Zvitsva has become synonymous with a level of depravity that chills the blood of every Zimbabwean. With a death toll reportedly breaching 10, this is no longer just a local criminal case; it is…
AS THE bright lights of the 2025 festive season begin to twinkle across Zimbabwe, a familiar psychological tug-of-war is underway. On one side is the natural desire for celebration, especially after a year of hard work; on the other is the looming shadow of January 2026—a month notoriously dubbed “Januworry” for its unique ability to…
THE announcement by Transport minister Felix Mhona on Thursday that consultations for the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Bill will wrap up in January 2026 is, on the surface, a welcome development. But for the thousands of Zimbabweans who navigate our increasingly treacherous road networks, the question remains: why has it taken this long? As we…
AS THE nation holds its collective breath, the Zimbabwe senior men’s national football team, the Warriors, stand just 48 hours away from their opening Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) clash against Egypt in Agadir, Morocco. This is more than just a football match; it is a moment of national identity. As the team prepares to…
THIS month, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) — the watchdog mandated to protect and empower the public — launched two critical campaigns to ensure that water and sanitary tissue products meet the highest quality standards. The first initiative, a partnership with the Institute of Public Health and Environmental Research, targets the bottled-water sector. This…
