THE introduction of compulsory drug testing for public transport drivers, civil servants, students, and public officials should be a pivotal moment in the fight against drug and substance abuse.
Fully implemented, this measure will be a crucial step in ensuring public safety, particularly on our roads, where drug-induced recklessness...
THE City of Harare is seeking to borrow a staggering US$21 million under the guise of improving service delivery. This comes as no surprise to residents who have long suffered from the consequences of mismanagement, corruption and blatant self-enrichment by those in charge. We...
THE Beitbridge Border Post has long been a vital gateway for trade between Southern Africa and countries north of the Zambezi River.
Under the visionary leadership of the Second Republic, the border underwent a remarkable transformation, reinforcing Zimbabwe’s role as a regional trade hub. The modernisation of...
NATIONAL Youth Day in Zimbabwe holds immense significance as it serves as a reminder of the crucial role young people have played in shaping the nation’s history and their continued responsibility in driving national development. This day, celebrated annually, aims to recognise the contributions...
THERE is an old African proverb which says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”.
This simple truth has been passed down through generations, reminding us that unity is the foundation of strength, that a community that...
THERE has been a growing concern in some circles over the drying up of funds for community radio stations and other media institutions that once thrived on donor support. But we must ask ourselves: Is this really a loss? Should we, as a people,...
FOR far too long, Africa has been caught in a cycle of dependency waiting on foreign aid, looking to the West for solutions, and relying on external interven- tion to address challenges that only we, as Africans, can truly solve. It is time to...
THERE is a general misconception that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is a charitable agency that is the best thing to come out of America. It is not.
On our part we had already seen through this chicanery and discovered what it is...
By Prof Artwell Nhemachena
ONE big problem in some African coun- tries and with many Africans is that they have a tendency to wait forever even in the face of serious problems that call for urgent solutions.
The problem is often one of perpetual wait-hood, ironically...
By Fidelis Manyange
AS the curtain comes down on 2024, we look at some of the successes, failures and controversies involving Zimbabwe’s performing artistes.
To begin with, Selmor Mtukudzi and stepmother Daisy hogged the limelight for all the wrong reasons when their family tiff...
“I intend, nay am required, to serve our country as the President of all citizens regardless of colour, creed, religion, tribe, totem or political affiliation,” President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
UNITY DAY, celebrated annually on December 22, is more than just another holiday on Zimbabwe’s calendar. It...
Editor's Note
AS we traverse the complexities of the 21st century, the notion of former liberation movements which have transformed into today’s revolutionary parties may seem, at first glance, to belong to the annals of history. Images of anti-colonial struggles, civil rights marches and...
