The fading power of unilateral sanctions and pathways to strategic autonomy: Lessons from China’s industrial security governance for the Global South
African nations and broader Global South economies have long borne the developmental costs of unilateral coercive measures and external economic coercion.
By Saxon Zvina
12h ago
When headlines trade nuance for scapegoats: A sharp take on flawed cyber fraud report
Sensational, unbalanced reporting that trades factual rigour for catchy anti-China framing does nothing to advance that vital work.
By Erica Nomalanga Dube
13h ago
China’s development amid multipolarity: Strategic opportunities for the Global South
Such a framework oversimplifies layered geopolitical and developmental dynamics while ignoring a wide range of mitigating variables.
By Saxon Zvina
13h ago
Editorial Comment: Senators, choose country over personal gain
This constitutional mutilation occurred despite public consultations showing that citizens are overwhelmingly opposed to these amendments.
By The Standard
Jun. 21, 2026
Good timing: the hidden capital of entrepreneurial success
Entrepreneurs who understand these shifts and position themselves strategically are often the ones who survive and prosper.
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
Jun. 21, 2026
Gender-based violence and its effects on women development in Zimbabwe
Many girls who experience violence, particularly sexual abuse and child marriage, are forced to drop out of school.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Jun. 21, 2026
Moving beyond the 'big lie' of Zimbabwean entrepreneurship
As Zimbabwe pushes toward its ambitious developmental goals, industry experts are sounding a clarion call.
By Lovemore Nyawo
Jun. 21, 2026
Democracy undermined by a manufactured opposition
Zimbabwe's constitution was adopted to limit arbitrary authority, strengthen accountability, and protect citizens from the excesses of unchecked power.
By The Standard
Jun. 21, 2026
When former lawyers judge old clients
This issue comes into focus in Zimbabwe through the relationship between High Court judge Justice Joseph Mafusire and businessman Jayesh Shah.
By Bernard Muza
Jun. 21, 2026
All we are saying
The education that we offer our children must cover all parts of a child.
By Tim Middleton
Jun. 21, 2026
Goldswift CEO joins Zimbabwe CEO Network board
Nziramasanga said the appointment was both an honour and a responsibility to contribute to the advancement of ethical and transformative leadership in Zimbabwe's business sector.
By Takemore Mazuruse
Jun. 21, 2026
Two central banks, one week, opposite directions — and why Washington still sets your borrowing costs
Annual ZiG inflation, on ZimStat figures, eased to 4.4% in May 2026, down from 4.8% in April and a peak of 95.8% in July 2025; US dollar annual inflation is running near 2.8%.
By Isaac Jonas
Jun. 21, 2026
You didn’t adopt AI. It adopted you
The focus of my address was leadership in the age of AI, how you stay ahead when uncertainty and disruption are the new normal.
By Trevor Ncube
Jun. 21, 2026
Africa's silent energy pandemic
Energy is the single most important enabler of development. It is far more than electricity generation and transmission infrastructure.
By Edzai Kachirekwa
Jun. 21, 2026
Pandemonium and paltry pay: Why the varakashi are revolting
The subsequent apology by Rutendo to Scarfmore and family, after such a handsome payment, is meaningless to the point of being laughable.
By Doctor Stop It
Jun. 21, 2026
A fool’s errand? Zanu PF’s battle to turn soldiers into security guards
The Generari is clearly not happy about the plan to remove the "one-man-one-vote" principle that people died for.
By Doctor Stop It
Jun. 14, 2026
Is Zimbabwe headed for another coup?
Everybody wants to compare today with 2017, and the temptation is understandable. After all, the similarities are difficult to ignore.
By Tawanda Majoni
Jun. 14, 2026
Before blaming South Africa, look in the mirror
This story ended hilariously, but the confrontations directed at west Africans and Mozambicans have left six blacks dead and thousands displaced from their homes.
By Kenneth Mufuka
Jun. 14, 2026
OK Zimbabwe: The spectacular collapse of an iconic brand
In this four-part series, we will examine various dimensions of OK Zimbabwe's fall from grace and draw critical lessons for boards, executives and communication professionals.
By Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Jun. 14, 2026
National Financial Inclusion Strategy III: A defining opportunity for Zimbabwe's informal economy
Many rural communities continue to face connectivity challenges. Significant gaps remain in access to digital devices, digital literacy, and digital infrastructure.
By Samuel Wadzai
Jun. 14, 2026
TICAD9 and the promise of a stronger Africa-Japan partnership
The participation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa underscored Zimbabwe’s recognition of Japan as a strategic partner in development, investment and international cooperation.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Jun. 14, 2026
Storytelling the strategic imperative for Zimbabwean SMEs
For a smaller SME, the principle scales down: a baker who shares the story of grinding maize using her grandmother’s mill creates a brand rooted in heritage and authenticity, not just flour.
By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo
Jun. 14, 2026
SpaceX is going public. Should ordinary investors care?
A famous company is not automatically a good investment. And a good investment is not determined by popularity. It is determined by price, patience, and discipline.
By Isaac Jonas
Jun. 14, 2026
EditorialComment: CAB3: Democracy is not transactional
History will not remember what you drove, but it will remember whether you stood with the truth or helped dismantle the constitutional guardianship of the country.
By The Standard
Jun. 14, 2026
Home was a place of safety and family
“You can't be serious. I don't think you suffered the way I did. Since crossing the river it's been one misfortune after another. You're the only good thing that has happened to me.”
By Onie Ndoro
Jun. 14, 2026
Aren’t we forgetting something?
They forget their pencils for school, their packed lunch (disaster, in their minds), their homework (and blame it on the dog eating it) and even rules. Yes, they forget things, alright.
By Tim Middleton
Jun. 14, 2026
Can Tanzania become Africa’s next tourism powerhouse?
The nation’s connectivity has been further enhanced by its new railway projects, notably the Standard Railway Gauge between Dodoma and Dar es Salaam.
By Brian Hungwe
Jun. 13, 2026
The farce of Lacoste’s term extension ploy
The bastardised parliament has long lost its integrity as it is stuffed by unelected charlatans disguised as members of the opposition.
By Doctor Stop It
Jun. 7, 2026
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