Potholes reveal the decay: Public squalor and private opulence in Zimbabwe
State-of-the-art vehicles navigate potholed roads; mansions rise in neighbourhoods without water; decadent private schools operate alongside dilapidated public ones.
By Zibusiso John Dube
Feb. 1, 2026
Why broken vities reflect broken spirits
Let us replace blame with reflection, consumption with connection, arrogance with awareness. Let us once again treat the land, rivers, and air as family, not property.
By Tinashe Chikodzi
Jan. 25, 2026
Uproar over collapse of Matabeleland roads
The Gulabahwa collapse is part of a series of infrastructure failures witnessed across Matobo and Gwanda districts within the same week.
By Silas Nkala
Jan. 25, 2026
Zim faces heavy rains, flash floods
The heavy rains, according to the alert, would be accompanied by strong winds, lightning and thunderstorms expected across the country.
By Sharon Zebra
Jan. 20, 2026
70 dead as rains wreak havoc
HEAVY rains pounding the country during the 2025-26 season have claimed 70 lives, injured 51 people and destroyed more than 1 000 homesteads, the Department of Civil Protection
New textbook takes Constitution to Zim’s classrooms
Published in Harare by the Big Brains Legal Aid Trust, the textbook seeks to take constitutional knowledge out of courtrooms and political debates and place it directly in classrooms.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Jan. 12, 2026
Strong winds, floods leave trail of destruction in Gwanda
Gwanda mayor Thulani Moyo said councillors swiftly mobilised disaster response teams to assess the damage, assist affected families and restore key services.
By Nokuxola Mbangeni
Nov. 10, 2025
Seven miners die after shaft floods
According to a police statement, the incident occurred last Wednesday at Auriga 47 Mine, Base Mineral Block, Nzwananzwi Village, Silobela. The bodies were only retrieved on Friday
By Nhau Mangirazi
Nov. 9, 2025
When rains come: Cushioning parents, students through the season
Some schools may also consider adjusting start times during periods of heavy rain, understanding that safety must take priority over punctuality.
By Elizabeth “bessie” Masiya
Nov. 8, 2025
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Mberengwa villagers face food insecurity despite heavy rains
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By Silas Nkala
Feb. 8, 2026
