Formalising artisanal mining: Governing production before regulating miners
Dr John Laisani ARTISANAL mining has become one of Southern Africa’s most economically consequential yet structurally neglected sectors. In Zimbabwe, gold-rich districts such as Kadoma, Shurugwi and Mazowe host thousands…
Climate model sets out unbearable hot future for parts of Africa
Dr Oluwafemi Adeyeri PEOPLE often think of a heatwave as a temporary event, a brutal week of sun that eventually breaks with a cool breeze. But, as the climate changes…
Toxic toll: Midlands’ rivers choked by mercury, mining activities
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau FOR Gogo Emmaculate Njanji (89), the Mutebekwi River in Shurugwi District, Midlands Province, was more than just a water source — it was a lifeline. She…
Crop insurance no longer optional, but mandatory
Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight A DRY start, followed by a deluge.
When time becomes the enemy of Luyando’s fishers
Theseus Shambare, Features Writer AT dawn, the Zambezi exhales mist. Boats return slowly to shore, their wooden hulls heavy with the night’s catch. Water drips steadily from silver scales. The…
How AU makes a difference in everyday life. . . What would happen if it didn’t exist?
Professor Ulf Engel THE African Union (AU) held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this month. The two-day assembly produced the usual number…
Traditional medicines provide heritage-based pathway to export growth
Trade Focus Allan Majuru Zimbabwe’s export growth strategy is entering a phase where competitiveness will increasingly depend on how well the country leverages what it already possesses. Across global markets,…
COMMENT: A bold step towards economic sovereignty
THE scene at Forbes Border Post this week was one of controlled chaos. A long convoy of haulage trucks, laden with precious lithium and chrome, was halted in its tracks.…
COMMENT: Regulating academies is about protecting our children, not policing passion
IN the last week, debate around the Zimbabwe Football Association’s intention to register and regulate football academies in the country has grown loud and even emotional in some instances. Some…
Today’s youths tomorrow’s citadels of Zimbabwe?
Stephen Mpofu, [email protected] NO, it cannot be said with equanimity that today’s youths will herald brave new futures for our beloved motherland, Zimbabwe. But why? This communicologist believes so unless…











