Opinion / Columnist
Zimbabwe lockdown more of entrenchment than fighting #Covid-19
Zimbabwe tonight will go on a countrywide lockdown following a worldwide outbreak of Covid -19 pandemic, an illness caused by the novel human corona v...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1009 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Painful lessons from our COVID-19 so far
The confirmed number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide crossed the half a million mark last week and still going. The world's biggest cities a...Published: 12 hrs ago | 309 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Lockdown is in national interest, uphold it
From a partial shutdown that was in force over the past few days, Government escalated its response to Covid-19 from midnight to a total national lock...Published: 12 hrs ago | 82 | by Staff reporter
What 21 days of Lockdown will likely Mean for the Zimbabwean Populace
To curb the spread of the coronavirus President Emmerson Mnangagwa imposed a 21 days lockdown of Zimbabwe which is to come into effect on Monday 30, M...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2524 | by Prince Njagu
Zimbabwe needs a homegrown Covid-19 response
The eruption of the coronavirus (Covid-19) is a timely reminder of the structural faultiness and fragility of health care and social services delivery...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:38hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Re-equipping hospitals a top priority, says Nigel Chanakira
Prominent banker Nigel Chanakira recently featured on the growing platform In Conversation with Trevor to share the story about his rise in the bankin...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:37hrs | 1251 | by Staff reporter
Denial, stigma threaten fight against Covid-19
Stigma, peddling of fake news and myths threaten to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks to the effective handling of the coronavirus pandemic with ...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:37hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Government-led lockdown not enough for Zimbabwe’s fight against Coronavirus
It took a while for the Zimbabwean government to meaningfully respond to the Covid19 pandemic, better late than never.Now that President Emmer...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 10:36hrs | 701 | by Edzai Zvobwo
The history of economic thought
Classical economics lays the basis for modern day economic thought. The Classical Economists included Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Thomas Malthus. These...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 10:09hrs | 220 | by Dr Tapiwa Mashakada
How COVID-19 is changing the lives of Tanzanians
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) swept through Asia, Europe and North America early this year, medical experts warned that it was just a matter of time b...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:07hrs | 942 | by Stella Vuzo
With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread
UN in Kenya in lockstep with the government to fight the novel coronavirus on all fronts.The number of...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 09:01hrs | 230 | by Siddharth Chatterjee
Majority Of Residents Ignorant on Covid 19 - HRT
Covid 19 is undoubtedly a global pandemic but residents in Zimbabwe's capital confess ignorance on preventing it's spread.Owing to lack of inf...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 08:57hrs | 236 | by Takudzwa Mutonho
Bulawayo braces for Covid 19
I love walking the streets of my hometown, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Every street, edifice and alley way holds many memories for me. Memories of...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 08:56hrs | 416 | by Terence Msuku
Let us lead from the from front
Now that the British Prime Minister has been confirmed to have tested positive for covid-19. It is time for the President of Zimbabwe to now stop havi...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 08:50hrs | 262 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
A Zimbabwean's story Coronavirus: What's it like to be treated for COVID-19 in A FOREIGN LAND
A Zimbabwean man who was rushed into intensive care after contracting COVID-19 has opened up on how his ordeal began when he started feeling the funny...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 08:33hrs | 1235 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe@ 40: Joshua Nkomo and the Liberation Footpath (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the instalment published last week in this paper.It is also believed that Dr Nkomo's decision to take part in Lancas...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:30hrs | 282 | by Dr Obert Mpofu
Fear as HIV, coronavirus collide
AS the world scales up public health and all other kinds of responses to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the fear is palpable.Stores have...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:28hrs | 460 | by Shamiso Yikoniko
When democrats discover despotism as a cure
MOST often, in times of crisis, it seems no one remembers to secure the asylum, from which looneys - fools, nutters, ignoramuses and the downright stu...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:27hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Health workers are the frontline soldiers against COVID-19. Let's protect them
The COVID-19 or the new Corona Virus is different. In this virus we have an enemy which is invisible and sometimes deadly, and the task is harder....Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 19:29hrs | 670 | by Siddharth Chatterjee and Mutahi Kagwe
Wuhan lockdown stopped spread of covid-19, but not in Zim - can't compare chalk and cheese
In an effort to stop the spread of corona virus, Mnangagwa has ordered a nation-wide 21-day lockdown starting Monday 30 March. SA is already in the mi...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 19:26hrs | 1846 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
We let her down: we should hang our heads in shame!
Its high time we put our act together and we assist our daughter Chantelle Muteswa dear Zimbabwean women. We can't let the girl fight such a brutal wa...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 19:23hrs | 3967 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Zanu PF must account for Makamba debacles' - good start but must self-empower too
A lot has been said about the tragic events surrounding the late Zororo Makamba's death but, sadly, most of it has been the usual static noise. So whe...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 14:48hrs | 3201 | by Wilbert Mukori
Impact of COVID 19 on Zimbabwean Economy
The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) poses a significant threat to the world economy and to Zimbabwe's fragile economy too. So far the vi...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 10:08hrs | 830 | by Victor Bhoroma
'Mnangagwa, Chamisa must swallow pride'
THE move by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to block the proposed mediation by former South African president Thabo Mbeki reflects the lack of seriousnes...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 08:09hrs | 3088 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's second chance to unite Zimbabwe
FOR the first time in a very long while the world has experienced no violence of war and gangsterism that had become the order of day on Mother Earth....Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:42hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ramps up response to Covid-19
STATE OF THE NATION UPDATE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, CDE EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA, ON THE COVID-19 ...Published: 28 Mar 2020 at 07:33hrs | 163 | by ED Mnangagwa
South Africa's lockdown may push Zimbabwe to the edge
As South Africa's 21-day national lockdown comes into effect, the ramifications of this decision will be felt strongly across the Southern African reg...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 16:09hrs | 5190 | by Webster Zambara
Let's open up more COVID-19 testing centres
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa must be commended for his decision to scale down government operations to ensure that the majority of its workers are not...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:43hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Of shrinking internal democratic space in MDC
One of the key changes which President Mnangagwa rang on his assumption of power in November 2017 was opening up the democratic space. This sa...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:32hrs | 321 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mnangagwa finally, albeit slowly, waking up to the rude reality of COVID-19
THAT President Emmerson Mnangagwa is finally, albeit slowly, waking up to the rude reality of the devastation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:30hrs | 2192 | by Staff reporter
UK Home Office and the most dangerous pandemic for a generation #COVID19
Dear Editor, It's not only inhumane for UK Home Office to carry on detaining people in these circumstances, but it's actually a danger to publ...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 18:57hrs | 1437 | by Bigboy Sibanda
National Coronavirus statistics not representing real infection rate
The World Health Organization (WHO), in its bid to quell fake news and the associated pandemonium, has instituted measures to make sure that correct i...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 14:02hrs | 1426 | by Edzai Zvobwo
'Bulawayo Council exposes residents to coronavirus'
While some of the key messages around the preventative measures against COVID-19 has been the urging of people to wash they hands regularly with...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 10:24hrs | 3815 | by BPRA
Zimbabweans call for army to step in over coronavirus
The Covid19 pandemic has already left an indelible mark on the lives of people across the globe. The virus has transformed our way of life as we know ...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:26hrs | 5490 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans will never be united as long as only one political entity determines what is patriotism or national interest
Ever since Zimbabwe attained her political independence from Britain on 18 April 1980, the only dominant power in the country has been the ZANU PF par...Published: 25 Mar 2020 at 09:00hrs | 1760 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Where are the traditional healers who claim to cure every disease?
Traditional healers, by all pointers have gone into 'hiding' with not even a single one claiming to have found the cure for COVID-19. Coronavirus, lik...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:35hrs | 1415 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:32hrs | 1129 | by Victor Bhoroma
Lets fight Corona virus, but lets not forget the agenda of Removing Zanu-PF
As the World is fight against Corona virus, I urge Zimbabweans to also keep on fighting for the betterment of their country.Zimbabwe has been ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:32hrs | 1009 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Selling our country 'all the way', shame on you
Opposition aligned vendetta 'pregnant propagandists' have found new life and energies in the satanic Coronavirus outbreak. The internet, print...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:31hrs | 921 | by Thomas Murisa
False prophecies are another type of plague
'Prophets' are stampeding trying to outdo each other on making pronouncements over the Coronavirus plague that has caused deaths and great panic world...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:30hrs | 982 | by Tondorindo
Mnangagwa and his unwitty double standards
In the wake of a global pandemic outbreak, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa passing a decree banning foreign travels by government officials, b...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:30hrs | 1738 | by Prince Njagu
Choppies blames Audit firms for stock exchange woes
Problems with two audit firms signing off on financial statements of the Choppies group for the years ended 30 June 2016, 2017 AND 2018 have been cite...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:29hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Lest we forget - celebrate our Independence
Independence Day celebrations are sacred and remain so despite our circumstances under the debilitating illegal restrictive measures imposed on our li...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:28hrs | 45 | by Gabarinocheka
May the Lord of hosts give us more rains
Magamba knitted his eyebrow in askance at the next man as he handed him the Super Chibuku brew for another heavy swig. If only it could rain one more ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 18:27hrs | 194 | by Tondo Murisa.
Quarantine 'sick' Oppa Muchinguri and Obert Mpofu
Zimbabwe Minister of Defence, Oppa Muchinguri Kashiri and Zanupf Secretary for Administration, Obert Mpofu must be stopped from addressing the public ...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 14:29hrs | 13101 | by Israel Dube
ZORORO MAKAMBA's case: Doctors and hospitals tell patients: Show us the money before treatment
Doctors and hospitals are increasingly asking patients to pay up front for treatment regardless of the condition of the patient. Considering the state...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 14:21hrs | 4191 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Achieving an efficient interbank market
The Zimbabwean government announced that it was going to introduce a managed floating exchange rate system in order to manage exchange rate volatility...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:58hrs | 915 | by Victor Bhoroma
Kasukuwere's message to Zimbabweans
Cdes, I address you as the health situation in our country is deteriorating. The advent of Covid19 better known as Coronavirus is certainly upon us. W...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:41hrs | 5602 | by Saviour Kasukuwere
Could ignorance be a COVID-19 Cure?
The human body is an amazing machine. I am a Mechanical Engineer by training, but l have also delved in Mental Health and Psychology.On an old...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:25hrs | 722 | by Ryton Dzimiri
'Ban social media corona virus chit-chat' argue Zanu PF - fearful truth will open our eyes, at last
"His (Chamisa) cheerleaders prayed and wished that the country suffers from this coronavirus that has killed thousands globally and in his unfathomabl...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 21:04hrs | 2953 | by Wilbert Mukori
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