Letter to my people: Stable prices and double fares: The mathematical magic of our second republic
The state of affairs at Matapi Flats are emblematic of the poverty and hardships that have worsened countrywide under the regime of the Scarfed One
By Doctor Stop It
Feb. 8, 2026
Candid Comment: Something is seriously wrong with councils
Matapi Flats lies in Mbare, Harare’s oldest suburb. Allowing living standards there to deteriorate to such inhuman levels is nothing short of shocking.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Feb. 6, 2026
When citizens must shout to be heard
WHEN the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission arrived in Mbare on Friday last week, led by its chairperson Jessie Majome, it followed protocol.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 4, 2026
Of Mbare’s rot, stench and broken promises
Zimbabwe is not short of reports diagnosing urban decay. It is political will that is in short supply.
By Newsday
Feb. 3, 2026
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13 people in 1 room: Inside Mbare flats squalor
The population of the flats has ballooned to about 12 800, far exceeding their capacity of around 3 000 residents.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 2, 2026
2025 year of triumph for Zim
From the lush rugby fields of Kampala to the elite golf courses of Riyadh, the Zimbabwe bird has flown high.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
Dec. 19, 2025
DeMbare complete the Great Escape
The country’s most decorated football club, Dynamos, had secured a last-gasp survival, ensuring their Premier League status on the final day following a tense goalless draw with FC Platinum
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
Nov. 24, 2025
The death of collective reason and birth of manufactured consent in the Zimbabwe thought culture
In every society, real or imagined, there exists prevailing attitudes, values and beliefs shaped by lived experiences and the perspectives of those who engage with it.
By Alfa Bothwell Gwatidzo
Oct. 30, 2025
What kind of cooperation does Africa need from China?
These cases demonstrate that evaluating cooperation requires looking beyond basic metrics like “how many projects were built” or “how many jobs were created.”
By Farai Ian Muvuti
Oct. 14, 2025
