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…
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…
Lighting the Future: How Renewable Energy Is Powering a Just and Sustainable World
Natasha Musesengwe and Lancelot Tsikira Writes Hydrocarbons like coal and gasoline have been the primary fuels for quite some time. Later, hydroelectricity and nuclear power became widely used. The aftermath…
Strive Masiyiwa’s Call for Domestic Venture Capital in Africa
In a bold and candid message shared from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa, laid out his vision for fostering entrepreneurship in Africa. According to…
Poverty and Illegal Abortion: An In-depth Analysis
Abortion remains a contentious issue globally, shaped by cultural, religious, legal, and socio-economic factors. In many parts of the world, especially in Africa, poverty and illegal abortion are intertwined, creating…
Poverty and New Year Resolutions
The turn of a calendar year is a time many anticipate with mixed emotions. For some, it symbolises renewal, hope, and progress; for others, it brings a sobering reminder of…
Safeguarding the Vulnerable in the Spotlight: Lessons from Nyathi Family
In a world where social media has become a gateway to influence, aid, and entrepreneurship, the Nyathi Zw Gilbert aka Nyathi family’s story highlights both the promise and perils of…
The Strains of Climate Change: Poverty and Rainfall Uncertainty in Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe approaches the 2024/2025 rainfall season, the forecast presents a mixed bag of hope and apprehension. While predictions indicate a transition to a weak La Niña phase, suggesting the…
Zimbabwe Poverty Projection by 2043
This epistle will delve into Zimbabwe poverty projection with a major focus on forecast and expectations to unfold by 2043, the end of the third ten-year implementation plan of the…