EditorialComment: Government’s gold royalty recipe for disaster

Caledonia CEO Mark Learnmouth said they were also assessing “potential effects on the recently announced economics of the Bilboes Gold Project.”  
By The Standard 15h ago
The 2026 national budget is anything, but "pro-poor"
The 2026 national budget is anything, but "pro-poor"
Since Ncube’s appointment in 2018, the finance ministry has introduced numerous individual taxes, which have further entrenched inequities in the economy.
How Zimbabwe can create an enabling environment for climate adaptation
Different ministries — agriculture, water, energy, health, finance — tend to pursue climate-related strategies independently, resulting in duplication, inefficiencies, and limited impact.  
Trump accelerates US decline as a great power!
Trump disinviting South Africa to G-20 summit in 2026 to be held in Miami, without consulting the remaining 19 member states, further illustrates his moronic state of mind. 
By Kenneth Mufuka 15h ago
Coaching: The strategic advantage every Zimbabwean company needs
While this percentage refers to top performers, only about 36% of people worldwide are considered emotionally intelligent, and a significant number of careers (75%) are derailed by a lack of it.  
By Jessie Mhaka 15h ago
Financial freedom isn’t a destination, it’s a journey
As a gentle reminder, the insights in this article are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice.  
By Isaac Jonas 15h ago
Mthuli indicating right and turning left
In other words he gave with the right before grabbing with the left. 
By Doctor Stop It 15h ago
Gearing corporate culture for entrepreneurial competitiveness
The key features of corporate culture are vital for entrepreneurs to remain competitive. 
By Tabani Moyo and Farai Chigora 15h ago
Zambia’s homegrown philanthropy that helps students through university
University life in Zambia has never been easy, especially now when the broader national economy has been biting everyone who exists in it.
By Richard Mulonga  Dec. 2, 2025
A Continent’s Friend, Not Just Its Investor, Prateek Suri author of Gateway to Africa
I understood why Gateway to Africa has resonated with readers from Nairobi to Abuja
By The Standard Dec. 1, 2025
Human rights activists urge ICC to act against Tanzanian president for crimes against humanity
The report also accuses Hassan and her government of several targeted assassinations of opposition leaders.
By Peter Fabricius Nov. 30, 2025
We are not entitled
There has been a viral clip circulating of Meryl Streep, the celebrated actress, using the Golden Globes ceremony in 2017, where she was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award
By Tim Middleton Nov. 30, 2025
Letter to my people : Why so-called second republic has been a disaster  
Surely this is absurd that such upholstery is carried into a stadium for just ninety minutes or so of football.  
By Doctor Stop It Nov. 30, 2025
Letter from America: Why Africa must unite!
Sachs estimates that more than US$750 billion was thus siphoned off from African countries and used in the re-development of France.
By Kenneth Mufuka Nov. 30, 2025
When service heals: Turning prisons into beacons of Compassion and Sustainability 
Many prison facilities still rely on firewood for cooking, over-consume water and energy, and produce untreated waste. What begins as social neglect quickly becomes ecological neglect. 
By Tinashe Elvis Chikodzi Nov. 30, 2025
Angola's overlooked role in the Zambezi river system
A recent study published in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences demonstrates that Angola’s headwaters are not just one of many sources of the Zambezi, they are the dominant ones.
By Mauro Lourenço Nov. 30, 2025
Village Rhapsody: Climate change and child malnutrition in Zimbabwe
Strengthening their access to land, climate information, credit, and agricultural inputs can significantly enhance household nutrition outcomes.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Nov. 30, 2025
EditorialComment: Ncube’s budget is punitive
Ncube actually wants to give with one hand and take with the other as he raised value added tax (VAT) from 15% to 15.5% in the proposed 2026 budget.
By The Standard Nov. 30, 2025
When a leader becomes a legacy:A farewell to Dzikamai Bere.
It has been a while since l put pen to paper but please do not mistake this piece for a praise and worship for Dzikamai.
By Phillip Nyasha Fungurai Nov. 25, 2025
The nuts and bolts in implementing the Zim media policy
Besides Zimbabwe is gravitating towards a new public administration approach that doesn't place emphasis on the authority of hierarchy, but the supremacy of results and deliverables.
By Nigel Nyamutumbu Nov. 25, 2025
Zimbabwe tightens curbs on smugglers, to impound vehicles
The hardline stance is a response to what officials say have been severe economic damage.
By Staff Reporter Nov. 24, 2025
A place of miracles: Why Zimbabwe's lowveld is a beacon of conscious safari 
Our crew arrived at Singita Pamushana Lodge, an architectural masterpiece carved into a kopje overlooking the Malilangwe Dam. 
By Yvonne C Mtengwa Nov. 23, 2025
Zimbabwe's urban property prices soar: A booming market or a dream beyond reach?
According to Property.co.zw, the average price of residential properties in urban areas increased by 40% over the past five years, with cities like Harare and Bulawayo witnessing even steeper rises. 
By Courage Masona Nov. 23, 2025
We are engaged!
The actress Pamela Anderson and the pop star Tommy Lee became engaged three days after they met in Cancun in 1995 before getting married the next day – perhaps the shortest engagement ever
By Tim Middleton Nov. 23, 2025
Agroecology shields Zimbabwean farmers from drought spell
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has repeatedly highlighted Zimbabwe’s exposure to recurrent droughts and the need to rebalance production systems toward resilience. 
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Nov. 23, 2025
A fool and his money are soon parted
People whose source of wealth cannot be explained are dishing out cash like confetti at a wedding in the name of empowerment.  
By Doctor Stop It Nov. 23, 2025
Trump is in serious trouble
Trump is generally unrestrained. The pycho-professor says, with age, this problem is accelerating.   
By Kenneth Mufuka Nov. 23, 2025
Why no one can predict the market
This isn’t to say that data doesn’t matter—it does. But expecting to consistently forecast exact market tops or bottoms is, quite frankly, a fool’s errand. 
By Isaac Jonas Nov. 23, 2025