Decoding Obsolete Control Systems
Summary Last week, my research report on the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of used industrial machinery revealed that the initial purchase price is often just a small part of…
How Science and Entrepreneurship Are Reshaping the Future
Science and entrepreneurship are combining in powerful ways—driving innovation, creating jobs, and solving some of the world’s biggest challenges. From life-saving insulin pumps to smart bionic limbs, gene-editing, and personalized…
The Hidden Cost of Old Machinery: More Than Just the Purchase Price
This script examines the common business practice of acquiring used industrial machinery as a cost-saving measure. While the initial purchase price is a low and attractive figure, it often obscures…
When Peace Feels Like Surrender: How Nonviolence Blunted Marx’s Uprising
I was introduced to Karl Marx in my final year of high school. I still vividly remember the essay we were asked to write—centered on a quote from Marx: “Religion…
The Role of Science in Combating Drug Abuse in Zimbabwe
Drug abuse in Zimbabwe has become a growing national crisis, threatening the health, social fabric, and future of the country. Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to the…
Strengthening Maternal Healthcare in Africa: The Role of ANC and Modern Technologies
Strengthening African healthcare is essential for achieving the continent’s sustainable socio-economic development. Healthcare is not only a service but a fundamental human right, as emphasized by the United Nations (UN)…
Death of Zimbabwe’s Political Memes: Bemoaning a Lost Satire and a Blueprint for Resurrection
1) From Undergraduate Thesis to Personal Alarm Few years ago, I devoted my undergraduate dissertation to the cultural life of internet memes. Not as throwaway gags, but as living arguments;…
The Industrial Revival: Uncovering the Hidden Truth About Your Machinery
Welcome to our new weekly series, The Industrial Revival. Over the next four weeks, we will publish research-based reports examining the intricate and often overlooked realm of industrial machinery. Our…
Africa’s Battle Against Deadly Infectious Diseases: Poverty, Conflict, and Science’s Race to Find Solutions
Africa bears a significant burden of infectious diseases, which remain a leading cause of illness and death across the continent. Among the most prevalent are tuberculosis (TB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired…
Heroes Without Honour: Why Zimbabwe’s Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day Ring Hollow in 2025
Every year in August, the nation is called to gather and commemorate two public holidays that are meant to be pillars of our collective memory — Heroes Day and Defence…