Putting Lipstick on a Pig: The Myth of Zimbabwe’s Inflated GDP
Story By Tendai Biti On 21 October 2026, Zim woke up to a blaring headline in The Herald: Zim is now Africa’s 14th largest economy, with a projected GDP of US$65.92 billion. Sadly, there were no celebrations. The Rebasing Miracle Through the…
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Harare Bars Use Free Internet to Draw Crowds
Story By Staff Reporter In Harare’s suburbs, the neighbourhood bar is no longer just a place to drink. Some now offer free Starlink internet, and the signal is pulling in a crowd that was never the target market for alcohol: school-age children,…
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The Secrets of Spiritual Power: God’s Middlemen or Fake Men of God?
Story By Staff Reporter Who do you go through to reach God? Do you need a prophet, a sangoma or a spiritual “backup” to succeed in business, politics or marriage? Or does the whole arrangement simply turn faith into a fee? Those questions…
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How the ED-Chiwenga War Is Drowning Out the Opposition
Story By Staff Reporter Zimbabwe’s political spotlight has shifted. The loudest fight is no longer between the ruling party and the opposition. It is happening inside Zanu PF itself. As a result, many people now ask a hard question. Is the…
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Zimbabwe Must Move Beyond Shona-Ndebele Rivalries
Story By Maplanka Atterbell National healing in Zimbabwe needs a holistic approach. It must move beyond the narrow Shona and Ndebele nationalisms and their historical rivalries. It must include all of the country’s ethnic groups. Shona and Ndebele…
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Tagwirei Appointed Minister: State Capture Complete?
Story By Staff Reporter The appointment of Kudakwashe Tagwirei as Minister of Economic Development is a new low, even by the standards of the self-proclaimed Second Republic. First, it shows breathtaking arrogance on the part of Mnangagwa. It signals…
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Chiwenga’s Silence at Chivayo’s Funeral Signals War in Zanu PF
Story By Staff Reporter The politics of Chivayo’s death and funeral mirrored the infighting over Zanu PF succession. Much of the party elite and its supporters rushed to pay homage to Mnangagwa’s “golden boy”. Those who benefitted…
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Tensions Are Rising in Johane Masowe Following Chivayo’s Death
Story By Staff Reporter The death of businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy in the Marondera helicopter crash on 30 September 2026 has drawn reactions across Zimbabwe, including from members of the Johane Masowe apostolic community. Chivayo was…
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Are those celebrating Chivayo’s death immoral, or is the system that produced him to blame?
Story By Staff Reporter On 30 September 2026, Wicknell Chivayo, the Zimbabwean businessman who styled himself a billionaire, died in a helicopter crash. His wife and four others died with him. He was 43. Celebratory posts spread on social media before…
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Who Really Benefits From Harare’s Vendor Crackdown?
Story By Yvette Choga Zimbabwe’s government has launched its most aggressive push in years to clear informal traders off Harare’s streets. Under Operation “Chenesa Harare,” municipal police have been given a mandate to dismantle…
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