DRC offers frontline freeze in step towards truce

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said on Friday it had “accepted the principle of a ceasefire” involving a “strict and immediate” freeze of positions in the conflict in the…

Gilta Security celebrates 30 years of protecting Zim

IN the field of national security, longevity is the ultimate measure of trust. In 2026, Gilta Security proudly reaches a momentous milestone: its 30th anniversary. Since its inception in 1996,…

Angola’s Lobito Corridor is being revived — but who stands to gain?

Dr Daniel Tjarks The Lobito Corridor is a massive infrastructure axis linking Angola’s shore on the west of Africa to the mineral-rich interior.  Built in the first three decades of…

Madagascar calls for assistance after cyclone devastation

Drone footage shared by Madagascar’s National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC) shows the destruction wreaked on the country’s second-largest city, Toamasina, after a powerful cyclone made landfall on…

England wobble but survive

ENGLAND yesterday had another wobble but got their T20 World Cup campaign back on track with a five-wicket victory over Scotland in Kolkata — a result that leaves the Scots…

Meet the leadership powering NatPharm’s strategic renewal

In every functioning health system, there is a quiet engine that keeps the nation alive; sourcing, storing and delivering the medicines that turn policy into practice and hope into healing.…

The slow path to institutional decay

Dr Newton Demba INSTITUTIONAL failure rarely announces itself. It does not arrive with a single catastrophic decision or an obvious governance breach. Instead, it unfolds quietly — incrementally — through…

From global peace to zero tariffs: Africa Union must build on cooperation with China

Valentine Shiri THIS weekend, the African Union (AU) is holding its 39th annual summit at the continental body’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with President Mnangagwa among the participants. This…

NEW: Cold chain facility set up in Kariba to end fishers’ exploitation 

Theseus Shambare in KARIBA  A cold chain facility is being set up at Kings Camp in Kariba under a US$100 000 investment aimed at ending the long-standing exploitation of local…

NEW: Zimbabwe ramps up water investments to align with AU Vision 2063

Kudakwashe Mugari in ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia  Zimbabwe has positioned itself among leading African countries advancing sustainable access to water and sanitation, driven by major investments in rural water supply, dam…