The Hormuz minefield: In the strait, Iran holds advantage

Caitlin Talmadge On a normal day, 20 percent of global oil supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway opposite Iran’s southern coast. Over the past weeks, however,…

Marina Brand: The dream that refused to die

In a world where challenges often test resilience, some women rise above, transforming dreams into reality and inspiring others along the way.  Our reporter Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo (YKC) caught up with…

Civil registry fraud exposes child trafficking network

Emmanuel Kafe-Check Point Desk AT dawn in Harare’s central business district, before offices fully wake and municipal officers take their posts, a quiet economy comes alive. Boys barely in their…

Harare sitting on gas time bomb as vendors cook in CBD

Emmanuel Kafe-Check Point Desk Harare’s central business district is on the brink — one gas leak away from disaster. The heart of the capital is increasingly resembling a powder keg…

Zim intensifies fight against gender-based violence

Theseus Shambare-Features Writer AT dawn in Epworth, on the outskirts of Harare, 28‑year‑old Rudo Tutani (not her real name) sweeps the dusty yard in front of her two‑roomed home, moving…

Mining boom leaves Guruve communities counting cost

Theseus Shambare Features Writer A LONE wooden cabin rises from a mound of freshly disturbed soil along the once-tarred Bigdale Road to Keltson in Guruve, Mashonaland Central Province—fragile, exposed and…

COMMENT: New local content food rules good for value chain

AS this year’s summer harvests are being reaped and brought in, the whole agro-industrial sector in Zimbabwe is now bound by the requirement set shortly before the beginning of the…

Vision 2030, Amendment Bill are the people’s mandate

MacDenias Moyo There is a deliberate attempt by certain publications to distort Zimbabwe’s progress, to misrepresent the national consensus around Vision 2030 and Amendment No. 3 Bill and to amplify…

Dismantling stigma in the fight against GBV

Features Reporter WOMEN living with disabilities have opened the lid on a host of challenges, including violence, they have to contend with daily. When they reach out for help, for…

Cultural linkages add colour to India-Zim ties

Bramha Kumar Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Bilateral relations between India and Zimbabwe are rooted in history and reflect a deep bond between the peoples of the two countries. From historical…

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