How China’s 15th 5-Year Plan resonates in sanctions-hit Zim

Kuda Bwititi-In Beijing, China IN the grand halls of Beijing, the Communist Party of China last week finalised the meticulous draft of its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). Although the deliberations…

Mushrooming private schools failing children

Miriam Tose Majome-Correspondent Since dollarisation in 2009, schools have multiplied with the enthusiasm of mushrooms after the rain across Zimbabwe. Their growth rivals only that of churches and new religious…

Why Western conservative parties are doomed

Graham Hryce Perhaps the most noticeable feature of politics in the West in recent years has been the swift and irreversible demise of traditional conservative parties. The disappearance of these…

Objectives of disciplinary action in employment

Trust Maanda Legal Position EMPLOYMENT code of conduct provides for disciplining of employees for misconduct. The National Code of Conduct in Statutory Instrument 15/2006 lays down the objectives of disciplinary…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Mutare silos rise as beacons of food security, innovation

ZIMBABWE’S bold leap into agricultural modernisation has found a powerful symbol in the AI-powered silos of Mutare, a visionary investment which was crowned by President Mnangagwa’s commissioning on Wednesday. The…

Different kinds of intelligence: AI vs humans

Dr Evans Sagomba Everything AI WE are witnessing a frantic reimagining of what it means to think, to know, and to be. Public figures and lead engineers proclaim that a…

Zimbabwe battle against silent killers (NCDs): Need for public health awareness drive

Gibson Mhaka A YEAR ago, Jabulani Moyo (44), from Bulawayo’s Mzilikazi suburb, was a giant in his world — a tireless carpenter whose strong, skilled hands shaped beautiful furniture and…

COMMENT : LOVE HURTS, BUT SILENCE KILLS: Why couples need therapy and support systems more than ever

LOVE is sweet. It makes the heart dance, the face glow and the world feel lighter. It is what songs are written about and what movies dream of. But as…

Umjolo is a jungle. Luckily, Bra Binzy has the map

Eish bafethu, umjolo this week has been running wild like a kombi with no brakes. We’ve got one sister trapped in a fart-filled marriage with a fake baller, one guy…

COMMENT : What if Zimbabwe’s economic story has already changed?

What if the prevailing image of Zimbabwe’s economy is already outdated? What if yesterday’s shadows blur the world’s lens? In his recent State of the Nation Address, President Emmerson Mnangagwa…

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