East Africa's Energy Prize: Tanzania emerging the region's power player
The case for Tanzania rests on more than just President Samia’s personal track record for delivery.
By The Standard
19h ago
The Android of the mind: Tafira’s quest to quantify mental health
After a career in high-stakes finance, Tinashe Noel Tafira found his true calling through profound personal tragedy.
By In Conversation With Trevor
20h ago
Inside the US$15m Mt Sinia project transforming Penhalonga’s damaged landscape
A massive US$15 million student accommodation project taking shape at Mount Sinia in Toronto, Penhalonga, is emerging as one of Manicaland province’s most ambitious private infrastructure investments
By Kenneth Nyangani
20h ago
Why rising US bond yields are pulling down stocks — and what it means for you
If you have been watching the US stock market over the past week, you may have noticed something that feels a bit off.
By Isaac Jonas
20h ago
Padenga Holding sets ambitious 2026 gold target
With miner and crocodile farmer Padenga Holdings Limited (Padenga) planning to produce between 90 000 and 95 000 ounces of gold this year, the group has increased its capex by US$18 million.
By Tatira Zwinoira
20h ago
Natural heat powers Zim’s new tobacco revolution
As the first rays of sunlight pierce through the dry plains of Marula, a small settlement between Bulawayo and Plumtree, a transparent barn almost glows with trapped heat from the Matabeleland sun.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
20h ago
Hearing isn’t enough: Why prophecies remain unfulfilled
The Bible speaks striking truths that, if not carefully understood, many lives remain unchanged even after receiving clear instruction, revelation, or prophetic direction.
By Humphrey Mtandwa
20h ago
What to do when you feel discouraged
“Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” (Matthew 11:3).
By Doug Mamvura
20h ago
How energy transformation is driving Vision 2030 and UN SDGs
One of the greatest mistakes any nation can make is underestimating the power of electricity in shaping its future.
By Edzai Kachirekwa
20h ago
Emoji intelligence
It is widely considered that the most iconic face to launch a famous perfume was Marilyn Monroe for Chanel No 5 when in 1952 she said that she wore "a few drops of Chanel No 5
By Tim Middleton
20h ago
Southern Africa’s hunger emergency demands more than humanitarian sympathy
Southern Africa is once again confronting a devastating humanitarian crisis, but this emergency should not be viewed merely as another seasonal drought or temporary food shortage.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
20h ago
South Africa’s immigration policies not the problem!
The story of anti-immigration in South Africa is best illustrated by the life our coloured brother one Gayton Mackenzie.
By Kenneth Mufuka
20h ago
Unmasking the global architects of Africa’s climate fake news
A wave of climate disinformation, malinformation, and calculated greenwashing is surging across the continent, acting as a modern form of colonialism that seeks to distort the African narrative
By Lovemore Nyawo
20h ago
Buttercup blues: Zimbabwe’s legal circus comes to town
Wicknell tells us he has no regrets because his mother-in-law needs to know her place.
By Doctor Stop It
20h ago
Luke Malaba’s legacy as Chief Justice of Zimbabwe
The hullabaloo accompanying the retirement of erstwhile Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, Luke Malaba, has come and gone.
By Beatrice Mtetwa
20h ago
No secret ballot, no real democracy
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi’s recent confirmation that there will be no secret ballot for the vote on Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is a calculated blow to the independence of the legislature.
By The Standard
20h ago
Asbestos dumps, toxic dust, and broken promises in abandoned Zvishavane, Mashava mines
People in Zimbabwe’s former asbestos mining towns are being left at risk of developing asbestos diseases that the public health system is ill-equipped to diagnose.
By Tatenda Chitagu and Linda Mujuru
20h ago
CAB3: A people-centred path towards stability, continuity and national development
Much of the public debate surrounding CAB3 has been clouded by misinformation, emotional reactions and attempts to portray the proposed reforms as unprecedented or undemocratic.
By Clever Marisa
20h ago
My music is ministry, not entertainment: Bishi
Rising gospel musician Sharonrose Bishi (pictured) says her music goes beyond entertainment, describing it as a divine calling aimed at healing, inspiring and drawing people closer to God.
By Style Reporter
20h ago
Zim cuisine takes centre stage as RTG celebrates Africa Month
Zimbabwe’s rich culinary traditions are taking centre stage this Africa Month as Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) rolls out a nationwide celebration of indigenous cuisine
By Style Reporter
20h ago
Why Zim’s EV transition faces a long, potholed road ahead
In Zimbabwe, this global transition is often met with a mix of academic enthusiasm and policy experimentation, as seen through legislative adjustments like Statutory Instrument 35 of 2025,
By Tendai Munhundarima
20h ago
Why African nationalism won’t die? A reading of the future under Zanu PF
The two books under review deconstruct the view that over time ideologies like living species suffer extinction. Using African nationalism as a case in point for this assertion,
By Lungani Zwangobani
20h ago
Pan-Africanism, creativity and enduring power of African traditional instruments in development promotion
Pan-Africanism has historically functioned as both a political philosophy and a cultural movement dedicated to the liberation, unity, dignity,
By Ray M Langa
20h ago
Chipo Masara: An African writer on the genius and resilience of Black America
Zimbabwean‑born author and former sub editor of The Standard, Chipo Masara, has written a compelling cultural book titled The Hidden Source of American Culture: Inside the Cycle of Black Erasure.
By Chipo Masara
20h ago
Africa Day and the next African revolution will be communicated
Long before Africa’s liberation movements were written into history books, they were spoken into existence through stories, songs, poetry, oral traditions, and collective memory.
By Fungayi Antony Sox
20h ago
DVD Shop Sessions hits 26-episode milestone in Harare
There is something special about watching musicians perform in unconventional spaces. American broadcaster Bob Boilen proved this when he created the beloved Tiny Desk concerts,
By Khumbulani Muleya
20h ago
KiwaConnect launches digital platform
KiwaConnect believes every economic sector can become more attractive and viable through the use of interactive digital platforms designed to improve accessibility, visibility and collaboration.
By Alfred Tembo
20h ago
Sugar Sugar to launch 14th album in Mbare
Popular musician Sugar Sugar and his group, Samaita Express, are set to launch their 14th album titled Kusvika Ati Eke at Zebra Village in Mbare next Saturday.
By Style Reporter
20h ago
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