Despite years of intense advocacy from health and human rights groups, the effort to fully legalise commercial sex work in Zimbabwe remains stalled, trapped between progressive public health concerns and deep-seated social morality. The industry, driven by dire economic necessity, thrives in the shadows, yet its practitioners today enjoy a measure of protection that was …
By Temba Nxumalo Twice now, the State of the Nation Address has been plunged into darkness, and the spectacle of President Emmerson Mnangagwa reading his policies by the beam of a handheld torch is no longer a farce—it's a damning indictment. It is a political theatre of incompetence staged right in the New Parliament, the …
By Ringson MuterukaWhen certain politicians run out of ideas, they start running to a microphone. The Sikhala , Biti, Gwisai combination would make Morgan Tsvangirai laugh from his grave. What we are witnessing today is not a new movement; it's a desperate, third-rate sequel starring the same folks who couldn't handle the first two acts.The …
Zimbabwe faces an undeniable challenge in shaping its next generation of young men—boys who must grow into hardworking, principled, and community-minded citizens capable of navigating a complex global economy. When seeking models of successful parenting, we often look to those who manage to instill fundamental values despite holding positions of high visibility. The upbringing of Emmerson …
By Hector Madzima Anyone who believes the beerhall talk which claims that President Mnangagwa killed Generals during the COVID era should be labeled a foolish dimwit , dumber than a doorknob. The narrative which was spread by the old irrelevaant Blessed Geza was meant to hoodwink the gullible into thinking that Geza had the support …
Hopewell Chin’ono once had a cordial relationship with President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and this relationship was fuelled by ambitions of becoming ZBC CEO. Contrary to the combative stance he holds today, Chin’ono once positioned himself as an ally of the “New Dispensation,” openly declaring that he “supported the transition” that brought Mnangagwa to power in …
Opinion piece by Tonderai Mukwasi Dear Zimbabwe Republic Police are you aware that Job Sikhala was the mastermind behind the murders of Cain Nkala and Patrick Nabanyama? My brother Edson Mukwasi worked closely with Job Sikhala and they were a ruthless terror causing gang that committed serious atrocities and managed to get away with it. …
PAKAIPA - The 2030 resoliution anhd movement in Zimbabwe has a clear origin story — and according to political observers, it all started with retired General Constantino Chiwenga setting the tone for how far ZANU-PF plans to go in consolidating power. In a series of public statements over the years, Chiwenga repeatedly told the opposition to “keep quiet and enjoy …