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Disruptive journalism and an uncharted path towards a transitional authority

World Press Freedom Day commemorations convened at the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) regional office in Harare,

By Nigel Nyamutumbu May. 18, 2025

Disruptive journalism and an uncharted path towards a transitional authority

Village Rhapsody: How Zimbabwe can transition to a circular economy: The future we cannot afford to delay

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni May. 18, 2025

Letter from America: New Pope provokes anger among Republicans and Zionists!

By Kenneth Mufuka May. 18, 2025

Gukurahundi and national history: understanding the past is about the future

Underfunded and clearly not really intended to achieve anything, ONHRI fell apart after this, achieving little.

By Shari Eppel May. 18, 2025

The economic tug-of-war: Immigration strains between South Africa and Zim

Migration is both a symptom and a solution in Africa’s quest for development.

By Lovemore Nyawo May. 18, 2025

The economic tug-of-war: Immigration strains between South Africa and Zim

Letter to my people: Zimbabwe needs more Eunor Gutis to tackle zviganandas

This is because they have become accustomed to similar announcements of major deals struck with absolutely nothing to show for it years after the so called deals are made.

By Doctor Stop It May. 18, 2025

Letter to my people: Zimbabwe needs more Eunor Gutis to tackle zviganandas

Shrinking civic space in southern Africa: How legal reforms are undermining democracy

This trend reflects a deeper, more entrenched regional anxiety toward foreign-funded and rights-based development work.

By Musa Moyo May. 18, 2025

Shrinking civic space in southern Africa: How legal reforms are undermining democracy

Editorial Comment: Parliament must reject bad deals for Zimbabwe

Tshabangu’s stance is obviously influenced by personal considerations rather than national interests.

By The Standard May. 18, 2025

Editorial Comment: Parliament must reject bad deals for Zimbabwe

MOTHERS’DAY: Motherhood and peer education roles help Melissa Sibanda to reshape her life

Sibanda had to be in the community from 9AM in the morning until 3PM, thereafter, she would go to the MSF office and spend another hour doing data entry.

By Own Correspondent May. 11, 2025

MOTHERS’DAY: Motherhood and peer education roles help Melissa Sibanda to reshape her life

Letter to my people: Tino Machakaire said what they don’t want to hear

In response the delusional Health deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini said his ministry has made remarkable progress in improving the country’s health sector.

By Doctor Stop It May. 11, 2025

Letter to my people: Tino Machakaire said what they don’t want to hear

Editorial Comment: Health crisis: Don’t bury heads in the sand

Machakaire had taken to X after visiting a relative at a public hospital where he said he had been left him “deeply concerned by the conditions I witnessed.”

By The Standard May. 11, 2025

Editorial Comment: Health crisis: Don’t bury heads in the sand

Investors needed to build modern energy infrastructure in Zimbabwe

Chronic power outages, caused by aging infrastructure, equipment breakdowns, and rampant vandalism, have become a persistent challenge.

By Edzai Kachirekwa May. 11, 2025

Investors needed to build modern energy infrastructure in Zimbabwe

Uproar over King caused by fear, paranoia

Daniel Garwe, the local government minister set the ball rolling, with an incoherent and illogical letter reprimanding Coltart for meeting with a supposed imposter.

By Nqaba Matshazi May. 11, 2025

Uproar over King caused by fear, paranoia

Building wealth slowly: Why long-term Investing beats short-term trading

In the fast-paced world of finance, it’s easy to get caught up in the allure of quick gains and the excitement of short-term trading.

By Isaac Jonas May. 11, 2025

Building wealth slowly: Why long-term Investing beats short-term trading

Deputy minister’s Parliament gaffe exposes deeper systemic issues

Kwidini’s comments stand in stark contrast to well-documented challenges in Zimbabwe’s healthcare system.

By Forward Nyanyiwa May. 11, 2025

Deputy minister’s Parliament gaffe exposes deeper systemic issues

Digital tools training boot camp capacitates professionals with future-ready skills

The bootcamp, spearheaded by Takemore Mazuruse, managing director of Esteem Communications, drew a fantastic turnout and garnered incredible feedback from attendees.

By Staff Reporter May. 11, 2025

Digital tools training boot camp capacitates professionals with future-ready skills

Why take action to protect, restore and sustainably manage peatlands

This proactive approach can prevent costly environmental damage and ensure the long-term provision of essential ecosystem services.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni May. 11, 2025

Why take action to protect, restore and sustainably manage peatlands

Zimbabwe Generals are all style and no substance!

An Ashanti idiom that says chickens are too close to the ground to see the gathering storms in the sky.

By Kenneth Mufuka May. 11, 2025

Zimbabwe Generals are all style and no substance!

On form or in class?

The fact that he has now scored a goal is suggesting he has come out of his run of bad form and shown once again the class that he has had all along.

By Tim Middleton May. 11, 2025

Understanding govt’s move to drop penalties for pricing above official exchange rate

Since the introduction of the ZiG currency in 2024, Zimbabwean businesses have struggled with a dual pricing system dictated both by the official interbank rate and parallel market rates.

By Samuel Wadzai May. 11, 2025

Understanding govt’s move to drop penalties for pricing above official exchange rate

Customer engagement management and entrepreneurship (Part 2)

Customer experience management enables businesses to provide seamless, individualised interactions tailored to customers’ requirements.

By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo May. 11, 2025

Customer engagement management and entrepreneurship (Part 2)

Lucia Vambe: UK Africa diaspora healthcare champion

There is a long historical connection between the two countries, and many Zimbabweans in the UK maintain strong ties with home.

By British Embassy May. 6, 2025

Lucia Vambe: UK Africa diaspora healthcare champion

How to start investing in US and Canadian stock markets with limited capital: A Zim perspective

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) is an investment strategy where you invest a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, regardless of the asset's price.

By Isaac Jonas May. 4, 2025

How to start investing in US and Canadian stock markets with limited capital: A Zim perspective

Influence or effluence?

When it comes to our children, it is worth considering where everyone fits in regarding the influence on their lives.

By Tim Middleton May. 4, 2025

Two prominent, influential, wealthy friends and the burial of Jesus

What he told Jesus during this visit reveals much about the spiritual hunger that Nicodemus possessed. First, he called Jesus “Rabbi.”

By Doug Mamvura May. 4, 2025

Two prominent, influential, wealthy friends and the burial of Jesus

Zanu PF arrogance and the tsikidzi menace

At the height of the 2018 election campaigns, Zanu PF promised Mbare residents renovated flats with swimming pools, but what the residents got are pools of sewage.

By Doctor Stop It May. 4, 2025