Citizens have been squeezed enough
At the beginning of the year, government introduced a 15,5% Vat on previously zero-rated tourism services such as transfers, safaris and adventure activities.
By Newsday
Mar 27, 2026
Stronger action needed against drug networks
By Newsday
Mar 26, 2026
Munetsi’s exclusion reflects leadership failure
By Editor
Mar 25, 2026
It’s the taxes, stupid
The latest fuel price hike, announced last week, pushed petrol to US$2,17 and diesel to US$2,05 per litre.
By Editor
Mar 24, 2026
Playing Russian Roulette with Africa’s future
Authorities report a disturbing surge in deceptive recruitment practices that have escalated into human trafficking.
By Newsday
Mar 23, 2026
Fuel hikes: Regional crisis, local failure
The biggest driver of high fuel prices in Zimbabwe is not the global market, but the heavy burden of taxes, levies and regulatory costs layered onto every litre.
By Newsday
Mar 20, 2026
Return Gift Konjana — lest we all risk being disappeared
On March 9, 2015, Itai Dzamara was abducted by five unidentified men, widely suspected to be State agents, while sitting in a barber shop in Glen View.
By Newsday
Mar 19, 2026
When power rewrites the Constitution
His remarks leave little doubt that dissent within Zanu PF is being treated not as democratic debate, but as rebellion.
By Newsday
Mar 18, 2026
A long-overdue reform in public procurement
Standard pricing guidelines for commonly procured items will help ministries and agencies to purchase at reasonable and comparable rates, reducing opportunities for abuse.
By Newsday
Mar 17, 2026
Consumers deserve protection, not exploitation
THE world yesterday commemorated World Consumer Rights Day, amid renewed calls to ensure that every product in the marketplace — from food and medicine to electronics and digital goods — is safe
By Newsday
Mar 16, 2026
Stop treating road projects as temporary cosmetic exercises
REPORTS indicate that only 1,2km of the 66km Gwanda–Maphisa Road project has been completed, even as government prepares to host this year’s Zimbabwe Independence Day
By Newsday
Mar 14, 2026
Let’s all stop this 2030 madness
ZIMBABWEANS have a duty — not tomorrow, not next year, but now.
By Editorial
Mar 13, 2026
Why a National Health Insurance fund may the solution Zim needs
ZIMBABWE’S health system stands at a crossroads.
By Johannes Marisa
Mar 13, 2026
Start with Zanu PF vehicles
But if this operation is to be taken seriously, it must start where the problem is most visible — vehicles belonging to the ruling Zanu PF party.
By Newsday
Mar 12, 2026
Waterlogged pitches steal limelight from PSL opening week
At Ascot Stadium in Gweru, the much-anticipated clash between giants Dynamos and TelOne turned into a logistical farce.
By Newsday
Mar 11, 2026
RBZ roadshows vital to rebuild trust in ZiG
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s decision to embark on nationwide roadshows ahead of the launch of new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes next month is both necessary and overdue.
By Newsday
Mar 10, 2026
When equality exists only on paper
The challenge, therefore, is not the absence of laws — it is the failure to enforce them consistently and fearlessly.
By Newsday
Mar 9, 2026
Section 328(7): The nation’s hope against 2030 madness
For a leadership born out of that extraordinary political moment, bending legal and institutional boundaries has often appeared less daunting than respecting them.
By Newsday
Mar 7, 2026
The message: Resist 2030 and we will beat you up
Citizens have every right to meet, debate and criticise proposed changes to the supreme law.
By Newsday
Mar 6, 2026
Zimbabweans can debate constitutional changes without bloodshed
ZIMBABWEANS are fully capable of debating constitutional amendments without resorting to violence.
By Newsday
Mar 5, 2026
Remember the Mighty Warriors Class of 2016
THE recent performance of the Mighty Warriors at the Cosafa Women's Championship in South Africa is a poignant reminder of the grit and potential embedded in Zimbabwean women’s football.
By Newsday
Mar 4, 2026
Constitutional amendments require open dialogue
Armed men allegedly stormed the meeting and assaulted attendees. If true, such conduct sends a chilling message to all who dare to question, debate or organise around constitutional reform.
By Newsday
Mar 3, 2026
No room for health gamble
Any disruption to critical funding is a life-and-death issue that could reverse years of hard-won public health gains.
By Newsday
Mar 2, 2026
2030 push should never benefit incumbents
THE Constitution is explicit on one critical safeguard: any amendment affecting presidential terms must not benefit the incumbent. That clause was not inserted as decoration.
By Newsday
Feb 28, 2026
Why adequate health funding cannot be negotiated away
For years, Zimbabwe’s healthcare system has leaned heavily on foreign assistance — particularly in programmes targeting HIV and Aids, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal health.
By Newsday
Feb 25, 2026
Chevrons’ T20 World Cup: A golden window for Zimbabwe cricket
THE ongoing T20 World Cup has witnessed many narratives, but none as stirring as the meteoric rise of the Zimbabwe national cricket team.
By Newsday
Feb 25, 2026
A narrow tax base is a fiscal time bomb
THE push by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to register 50 000 new taxpayers this year could mark a decisive turning point in the country’s fiscal trajectory — if it is pursued fairly
By Newsday
Feb 24, 2026
Tourism rules: Fair play is non-negotiable
In a statement, ZTA said a nationwide inspection blitz targeting unregistered operators would begin on March 1 in conjunction with law enforcement agencies.
By Newsday
Feb 23, 2026
Beware the Ides of Moscow
Other estimates place the number of Africans in Russia’s ranks at between 3 000 and 4 000, part of a broader contingent of 18 000 to 20 000 foreign fighters.
By Newsday
Feb 21, 2026
Constitutional Amendment: A long walk to freedom
The 2013 Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, freedom of association and protection from inhuman or degrading treatment.
By Newsday
Feb 20, 2026
