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Trump’s Africa policy under the spotlight. . .  as Washington wields more stick than carrot

By Simon Ngena LESS 90 days after his election as the United States’ 45th President, Donald Trump has proved too hot to handle for friend and for alike. Even before the ink was dry on his Oath of Office, the controversial billionaire was already causing jitters...

Why Africans value their cattle

By Simon Ngena THE other day I came across a video clip of Microsoft founder Bill Gates in which he blamed cattle for contributing about six percent of methane to greenhouse gas emissions. He also accused cows of polluting the environment with their dung....

Till divorce do us apart’: What has happened to marital vows?

By Fidelis Manyange ZIMBABWE is witnessing an alarming rate of divorce according to the courts, traditional leaders and society. In 2024, Zimbabwe saw a surge in divorces with 3 214 cases recorded across the country compared to 2 149 the previous year....

Heal Us Zim in 543km walk against drug abuse

By Kundai Marunya AS the scourge of drug and substance abuse reaches alarming levels, threatening the well-being of individuals and communities, Heal Us Zimbabwe, a local non-profit organisation, is set to conduct a 543 km drug and substance abuse awareness walk from Plumtree to...

Thanks to 2024 Presidential Amnesty . . . reformed jailbird walks the straight and narrow

By Fidelis Manyange TO some, being convicted and sentenced for years in prison may seem the end of the world. But for Reginald Marimba Chinyanga, it’s a different story altogether as he now better understands the ‘correctional’ role of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional...

Debunking Western philosophies …reclaiming our self-confidence

By Mthokozisi Mabhena AS we commemorate and celebrate the legendary ZANU Chairman, Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo, we must never forget that for centuries, others have tried to define us, to strip us of our essence and reduce us to mere tools for exploitation. Cde Chitepo,...

Chitepo museum and community archive

By Elizabeth Sitotombe THE legacy of Zimbabwe’s iconic nationalist and liberation hero, Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo, continues to be honoured and preserved through a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring his remarkable contributions to the nation’s independence remain alive in the hearts and minds...

Tourism is not just about leisure …it’s an economic powerhouse

By Mthokozisi Mabhena TOURISM is a low-hanging fruit from which all of us must benefi t. As Africa continues to develop, tourism remains one of the most viable industries for economic growth, job creation and cultural preservation. Domestic tourism is on the rise, with schools...

Chitepo’s dream: A free, united and prosperous Zim

By Elizabeth Sitotombe ZIMBABWE’S journey from colonial oppression to independence is a story of resilience, sacrifice and unwavering determination. At the heart of this struggle was the f ight for land which fuelled the First and Second Chimurenga wars waged by Zimbabwe’s sons and...

Economic liberation as vital as Political independence

CHAIRMAN Herbert Chitepo’s prophetic and unwavering declaration in Australia on July 17 1973, that Zimbabwe’s war of liberation was not only against racism but also a fierce struggle against imperialistic exploitation remains profoundly relevant today. His words illuminate many of Zimbabwe’s economic...

US$300 000 shot in arm for Zim youths. . . leaving no one and no place behind

By Elizabeth SitotombeZIMBABWE’S 16-year-long protractedarmed struggle marked a pivotal momentin the nation’s history.It brought an end to colonial rule andushered in an independent Zimbabwe.Nonetheless, the war left deep scars,both physical and emotional, on thefighters, their families, not to mentionthe civilian population While many tookup...

World Wildlife Day: Animallives matter!

By Vimbai Malinganiza WORLD WILDLIFE DAY, celebratedannually on March 3, is not supposed tobe reduced to an event but should be aprocess and a culture for Zimbabwe, acountry endowed with a rich diversity offl ora and fauna.Raising awareness about the importanceof wildlife, not only in...

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