COMMENT: Zimbabwe starts New Year with a promise of life
The local penal code has been transforming markedly over the past 30 years. From a largely punitive, tit-for-tat, an-eye-for-an-eye one, it is becoming increasingly corrective and rehabilitative. Yes,…
Make SADC chairmanship a game-changer
Stephen Mpofu THE Southern African Development Community’s chairmanship must not be merely decorative but a catalyst for economic and social change in the regional bloc, making it a true game-changer. …
The enduring importance of paper in a digitalising world
Jacqueline Ntaka IN an era where digital technology is rapidly transforming every aspect of our lives, the notion of a paperless society has gained significant traction. The convenience of digital…
Editorial Comment: Abolition of death penalty giant leap forward
ZIMBABWE has now formally abolished the death penalty for all crimes, civil and military, after President Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act, unanimously passed by Parliament, and had it…
Looking back at Zimbabwe’s transformative year: 2024
Marilyn Mutize and Anashe Mpamombe As the nation enters into the year 2025, Zimbabwe reflects on 2024, a period marked by remarkable achievements that have strengthened foundations for sustained growth…
‘Africa should listen to women, youth voices in decision-making’
Gibson Nyikadzino-Herald Correspondent Demographic trends point to Africa as the world’s youngest continent. At the centre of the continent’s development trajectory ahead of the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063 initiative…
Community yearns for lasting solution to water crisis
Yeukai Karengezeka-Herald Correspondent Under the scorching sun in Chivi, a 72-year-old woman, Gogo Violet Huruwe, sits in the shade of a tree among fellow villagers gathered for a food distribution…
Legalise rhino horn trade, says wildlife expert
Robin McKie International trade in rhino horns should be legalised, a leading wildlife expert has urged. Writing in the research journal Science, Martin Wikelski argues only carefully monitored, legitimate transactions…
COMMENT: It takes all of us to build the country we want
The year 2024 had its own challenges but Zimbabwe managed to record many positives as far as development is concerned. The challenge this year is therefore to maintain the momentum…
2024 in review: President ED Mnangagwa’s leadership in driving Zimbabwe’s growth
Dereck Goto@dereckgoto As Zimbabwe transitions into 2025, the nation reflects on a year of remarkable milestones achieved under President Mnangagwa’s leadership, paving the way toward Vision 2030’s goal of an…