International Women’s Day: Eight actions for a more equal world
António Guterres-UN Secretary-General Over nearly a decade leading the United Nations, I have seen our world repeatedly tested – by climate shocks, deepening poverty, violent conflict and shrinking civic space.…
Understanding China’s Two Sessions, why they matter for Zimbabwe
Kuda Bwititi in Beijing, China EVERY spring, Beijing becomes the focal point for China’s political calendar with the convening of the “Two Sessions”. These annual meetings of the National People’s…
COMMENT: Women’s empowerment drive bearing fruit
THE world marked International Women’s Day yesterday, a day set aside to recognise the social, political and economic achievements of women. Broadly, progress is being made across the board, but…
Artificial Intelligence in everyday life — The invisible helper
Takaidza Mabuto, [email protected] ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) refers to the development of computer systems that mimic human intelligence. This article highlights how AI is not science fiction but is already…
Nachingwea became strategic engine of Zanla
Chronicles of the 2nd Chimurenga This week, CDE HUMPHREY MAKUYANA, whose nom de guerre was Kidd Kanyau, reflects on his successful tenure as a military instructor based in Tanzania. He…
We are back to Stone Age politics
Communion with Bishop Lazarus IN the past seven days, the skies in the Middle East have been turned into a dual carriageway that is trafficking fire and brimstone — an…
Zimbabwe’s trade deficit in massive decline
Trade Focus-Allan Majuru ZIMBABWE’S export drive has started the year on a firm footing, with the country recording a trade surplus in January as exports outpaced imports, highlighting the impact…
Taxing Africa’s informal economies: Technology’s promise and pitfalls
Abel Gwaindepi Changes in the world of development finance, especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries, have pushed taxation back into the spotlight.…
Govt fighting illegal land sales, premature stand allocations
While Zimbabwe might have exited its peak rainy season (January to February), flooding has once again exposed the growing strain on urban infrastructure, particularly in rapidly expanding suburbs on the…











