Government of Zimbabwe, UNICEF and IOM Launch MPTF-Funded Programme
The Government of Zimbabwe, in partnership with UNICEF and International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched a new joint programme aimed at strengthening protection systems for unaccompanied minors and separated…
The Architecture of Pride: Does It Grow Stronger in Hard Soil?
In a cramped apartment above a noisy street, a young woman once revised for exams beside a window that would not quite shut, her family quietly rearranging dinner so she…
On Beards and the Vulgarities of poverty
In the Zimbabwean imagination, an unkempt beard can become shorthand for a man’s economic standing. In everyday conversation, the beard is not just hair; it is biography. It is assumed…
Rising Threat of Autogolpe : Lesson for Zimbabwe
In the public imagination, a coup d’état usually conjures images of tanks rolling through capital cities and soldiers storming presidential palaces. But some of the most dangerous assaults on democracy…
Jesus Drew Multitudes Without Promotion
In an age driven by algorithms, marketing strategies, branding consultants, and sponsored advertisements, it is almost unimaginable to gather thousands of people without publicity. Today, major events require months of…
Information Silos and Epistemic Fragility: Surviving the Disinformation Paradigm
“Did you hear that…?” “I saw on social media that…” These phrases now shape everyday conversations. In a world flooded with digital content, social media platforms have become primary news…
FORUS President Petitions Parliament Over ED 2030 Campaign
A potential constitutional showdown looms following the submission of a petition to Parliament yesterday by FORUS President Manyara Muyenziwa, who is urging lawmakers to reject the “ED 2030” campaign. The…
Zimbabwe to Host Inaugural Africa Voices Now Festival
Zimbabwe will this year host the first-ever Africa Voices Now (AVN) Festival, a new platform celebrating original African plays, music and artistic expression. The event is set for 18 October…
How Science is Helping Africa Fight Malaria
Malaria has long been one of Africa’s deadliest public health challenges. Every year, hundreds of thousands of lives are cut short by this preventable and treatable disease, with young children…
Breathing New Life into Old Machines: The Case for a Control System Retrofit
Executive Summary For the past four weeks, I have discussed the inherent problems of operating machinery with obsolete control systems—from the hidden financial burdens and operational bottlenecks to the severe,…