A week of firsts to mark World NTD Day
Francisca Mutapi-Herald Correspondent ON 31 May 2021, the World Health Assembly officially recognised January 30 as World Neglected Tropical Disease Day. This landmark decision elevated a long-standing global movement into…
Africa’s critical minerals provide a huge economic opportunity: G20 framework sets out ways to seize it
Professor Glen Nwaila and Professor Grant Bybee As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa…
I saved Cdes Mutasa and Kangai from certain death
Chronicles from the 2nd Chimurenga Cde Cossam Mutsinze, who was known by the Chimurenga name Cde Ignatius Toda Zimbabwe, last week detailed his experiences in Tanzania and Zambia between 1975…
US dollar slide: Risks, opportunities and gold gains for Zimbabwe
Professor Mthuli Ncube Over the past 12 months, the United States dollar has weakened significantly, with the dollar index falling by 8-9 percent against a basket of major currencies, its…
The evolution of information systems as national and continental threats
National Focus-Minister Jenfan Muswere THE evolution of information systems has profoundly transformed national security by revolutionising the collection, management and protection of information. This progression began with rudimentary mechanical and…
Gone are the days when contractors were paid for shoddy roadworks
Point blank! Zimbabwe used to have a huge infrastructure gap, but this has since changed with the advent of the Second Republic. The national vision to achieve an upper middle-income…
Zim nears US$10bn exports as trade deficit narrows
Trade Focus-Allan Majuru Zimbabwe’s push to grow exports and strengthen its presence in regional and global markets continues to show stronger returns, with 2025 trade figures edging closer to a…
Students should redefine the job-seeking mentality
Latwell Nyangu-Youth Interactive Writer The world is evolving rapidly, and the traditional approach of seeking employment after graduation is becoming increasingly outdated. It is imperative for students to embrace a…
The academic journey is yours!
Ronald Takudzwa Sambona-Youth advocate and educator I was reading a certain book and the author outlined a fundamental point about the journey being the individual’s. In that same sense I…
ZimAid and the imperative of self-reliance in an age of uncertainty
Alexander Rusero and Ranga Mataire In recent months, as Malawi and Mozambique grappled with devastating floods and climate-induced disasters, Zimbabwe emerged not merely as a concerned neighbour, but as a…











