US-Israel-Iran conflict sends ripples through Africa’s energy, trade & security landscape
Mubarak Aliyu THE first economic shockwaves from the United States-Israel war on Iran have been felt through oil markets, shipping routes and financial uncertainty. But its longer-term consequences could extend…
Managing persistent stress Practical strategies every woman can use to protect her well-being
Pauline T Nenerai, [email protected] Let’s be honest, ladies: life keeps coming. Bills, children, work deadlines, family expectations, traffic in Bulawayo, and WhatsApp groups that never seem to sleep. Every day…
Central Region battle intensifies
Thupeyo Muleya, [email protected] THE ZIFA Central Region Soccer League resumes this weekend with a full programme of Matchday 17 fixtures, as the race for promotion and the battle against relegation…
A defeat that felt like victory, Why Egypt’s World Cup campaign won national respect
Mohamed Khayal Cairo, Egypt — It was a night bookended by triumph and tears as Egyptians watched their team lead against reigning world champions Argentina by two goals in Atlanta…
War over grazing land erupts as farmers challenge mining activities
Nothando Zondo, [email protected] LIVESTOCK farmers in Umzingwane are raising concerns over abandoned mine pits, veld fires and alleged water pollution, saying the growing problems are threatening their livelihoods and damaging…
Zimbabwe’s solar revolution: Bright promise or missed opportunity? How successes, setbacks, and environmental realities are shaping the country’s renewable energy future
Masimbaashe Mambara THE global shift towards renewable energy has become one of the defining environmental and economic transitions of our time. As countries search for solutions to climate change, energy…
Mkhululi Sibanda: Remembering A Decolonial Journalist-Historian
Richard Runyararo Mahomva In the context of the West’s exploitative criminality and the indelible footprints of genocide in Africa, history fosters and justifies reminiscence as a commodity of national consciousness.…
COMMENT: Mining must not come at the cost of agriculture
THE growing tensions between livestock farmers and mining operators in Umzingwane highlight a challenge that Zimbabwe can no longer afford to ignore: how to balance economic growth with environmental protection…
‘I’m gifted, not high’ New Gwanda initiative offers youth an alternative to drugs
Mthokozisi Ncube, [email protected] FOR many families in Gwanda, drug and substance abuse has become one of the biggest concerns affecting young people today. Cases of youths becoming trapped in addiction…
How empty bar stools taught a Gwanda entrepreneur a powerful business lesson
Victor Madzinga, [email protected] I had been here only a few days earlier for the official launch. There had been champagne, speeches, ribbon-cutting and all the excitement that comes with a…











