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The Bulawayo to Victoria Falls Highway is no longer simply another delayed government project; it has devolved into a towering monument to state incompetence. As the primary artery connecting Zimbabwe’s southern industrial hub to its undisputed tourism capital, this road should be a crowning infrastructural achievement. Instead, it is a national disgrace, severely crippling one […]
By Samuel Musarika Air Zimbabwe says it carried a total of 637 passengers across its first six A330-300 flights. With each aircraft configured for 302 passengers, those six flights offered a combined capacity of 1,812 seats. This means the average number of passengers per flight was 106.2, giving an overall load factor of approximately 35.2%. […]
By Samuel Musarika President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed CAB3 into law. We expected this to happen. ZANU-PF wanted it, ZANU-PF pushed it, ZANU-PF dressed it in constitutional language, and ZANU-PF has now delivered what it always intended to deliver. The gymnastics around words such as “constitutionalism”, “amendment”, “reform” and “legal process” were never convincing. This […]
By Samuel Musarika In the grand tradition of Zimbabwean political spin, Rutendo Benson Matinyarare has once again delivered a masterclass in selective storytelling. His recent post celebrating new cancer machines from the Netherlands reads like a victory lap for the anti-sanctions crusade. According to him, these shiny new radiotherapy units arrived solely because Joe Biden […]
By Samuel Musarika President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally said the quiet part out loud. “I don’t go around villages announcing my travels… The king will embark on a trip if his time to travel says so.” In one breath, the man entrusted with leading a constitutional republic exposed the imperial arrogance that has long defined […]
By Samuel Musarika For decades, the word “irreversible” was the cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s land reform politics. It was used as a shield against international criticism, a rallying cry for sovereignty, and a warning to anyone who questioned the legality or consequences of the land seizures that began in 2000. Yet in May 2026, Agriculture Minister […]
By Samuel Musarika For decades, the Zimbabwean government framed land as the “vessel” through which the historical wrongs of colonialism would be righted. It was the ultimate revolutionary pillar, an irreversible transfer of wealth from a white minority to the black majority. However, recent announcements in May 2026 have signalled a profound shift that the […]
By Samuel Musarika The prevailing narrative of a simple binary struggle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga misses the structural complexity of ZANU-PF. Chiwenga’s inability to simply “take” power or halt the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) is not merely a lack of will; it is a result of a sophisticated […]
As battery-powered outdoor tools continue to evolve alongside petrol equipment, buyers have more choice than ever – and for most, the price tag is usually the first place they look. That makes sense. The upfront cost matters. But, according to Alec Philp, Director at Cutting Edge, it should only be one consideration when making a […]
By Samuel Musarika In the hallowed silence of the National Heroes Acre, names are etched in granite, preceded by a title that once commanded absolute reverence: “Doctor.” But as we peel back the layers of Zimbabwe’s ruling elite, a troubling pattern emerges. The title “Doctor” is no longer earned in the libraries of Oxford or […]
