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US stocks up, gold down: What the Davos drama tells Zimbabwean investors about risk in 2026

Every investor’s circumstances are different, and decisions should always be based on individual research and professional guidance.

By Isaac Jonas 4h ago

US stocks up, gold down: What the Davos drama tells Zimbabwean investors about risk in 2026

Tourism entrepreneurship branding reflection

By Tabani Moyo and Farai Chigora 4h ago

Barking up the wrong tree

By Tim Middleton 4h ago

Sustainable farming practices increase biodiversity in fields

Sustainable farming practices are proving that protecting biodiversity is not only compatible with agricultural production but essential to it.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni 5h ago

Brother Tungwarara is a bad cat!

Now listen to this brother, Tungwarara-never mind what he is saying-that Mukuru can rule till 2030-is not a serious argument.

By Kenneth Mufuka 5h ago

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 5h ago

Why broken vities reflect broken spirits

The epic Zanu PF fight for the feeding trough

Just after the bust up between Generari and the Scarfed One over corruption in the country, we now have another fight of the tenderpreneuers and their hangers on.

By Doctor Stop It 5h ago

The epic Zanu PF fight for the feeding trough

Pharmacies of despair:How drugs betray Africa’s youth

Together, these cases expose the common denominators of Africa’s drug crisis: weak governance, porous borders, corruption, unemployment, and urban despair.

By Wellington Muzengeza 5h ago

Pharmacies of despair:How drugs betray Africa’s youth

EditorialComment: Has Zimbabwean football been captured?

The trend arguably began with Simba Bhora, then a Division One side, whose financial muscle fast-tracked them to promotion and enabled them to assemble a star-studded squad.

By The Standard 5h ago

EditorialComment: Has Zimbabwean football been captured?

Letter to my people: Chief Murinye is a product transactional politics

That Murinye was ready to halt nearly 200 schoolchildren from attending lessons for his own selfish ends, is indicative of his arrogance and callousness.

By Doctor Stop It Jan. 18, 2026

Letter to my people: Chief Murinye is a product transactional politics

The 2030 agenda: Zanu PF’s survival script, not Zimbabwe’s future

Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitution is unambiguous: the presidency is capped at two five‑year terms, no more, no less.

By Wellington Muzengeza Jan. 18, 2026

The 2030 agenda: Zanu PF’s survival script, not Zimbabwe’s future

Editorial Comment: Tungwarara’s promises, power and unfinished business

Can a company barely a year old, already under scrutiny for half-baked delivery, be trusted with such a vast and technically demanding mandate?

By The Standard Jan. 18, 2026

Editorial Comment: Tungwarara’s promises, power and unfinished business

Mutumwa Mawere: The passing of a genius!

Brother Mutumwa was brilliant, almost a genius, self-assured and as far I know had never lost an argument.

By Kenneth Mufuka Jan. 18, 2026

Mutumwa Mawere: The passing of a genius!

Letter from America: Observations: Zim’s second republic!

The staff, including customs and immigration officers were welcoming, even helping me fill in the immigration form, all the time minding to be courteous.

By Kenneth Mufuka Jan. 18, 2026

Letter from America: Observations: Zim’s second republic!

Adapting to the impacts of climate change

Farmers can diversify crops, adopt drought tolerant varieties and adjust planting calendars in response to shifting rainfall patterns.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Jan. 18, 2026

Adapting to the impacts of climate change

The Markets Mirror: US inflation cooled in 2025 — but here’s why rates may stay higher

On a month-to-month basis, prices increased by about 0.3% in December, a faster pace than November’s roughly 0.1% rise as per the latest BLS report .

By Isaac Jonas Jan. 18, 2026

The Markets Mirror: US inflation cooled in 2025 — but here’s why rates may stay higher

Talking Green World: Zim's white gold's ability to remove the country from energy deficit to dominance

Currently South Africa is vigorously expanding its Industriies up North of the Limpopo, in particular Zimbabwe.

By Edzai Kachirekwa Jan. 18, 2026

Talking Green World: Zim's white gold's ability to remove the country from energy deficit to dominance

Performance culture: Cornerstone of strategy implementation

High performers must be recognized, and low performance must be addressed swiftly and fairly.

By Clever Matigimu Jan. 18, 2026

Performance culture: Cornerstone of strategy implementation

Human rights violations continue unabated in Zimbabwe

In the provincial statistics, more violations, 21, were recorded in Manicaland in the reporting month.

By ZPP Jan. 18, 2026

Human rights violations continue unabated in Zimbabwe

Business Opinion: Entrepreneurial tourism brand economics

This is mainly through establishing a fruitful nexus in terms of experience between tourism suppliers and tourists.

By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo Jan. 18, 2026

Editorial Comment: Mnangagwa must stick to his word

Mnangagwa, who was Mugabe’s lieutenant for most of his brutal rule, in 2017 claimed to have seen the light and promised to introduce a new kind of democracy in Zimbabwe.

By The Standard Jan. 11, 2026

Editorial Comment: Mnangagwa must stick to his word

Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration

Campaigning has been marked by the disruption of opposition activities, including the detention of activists and the breaking-up of rallies by police.

By Bbc News Jan. 11, 2026

Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration

Tungwarara’s new project and stubborn political patronage

Pity Tungwara couldn’t jump into the Zanu PF central committee gravy train as fast as he has been getting these contracts.

By Tawanda Majoni Jan. 11, 2026

Tungwarara’s new project and stubborn political patronage

Alignment in action: Connecting strategy to people and teams

A well-crafted strategy outlines where an organisation wants to go, but alignment ensures that everyone moves in that direction together.

By Clever Matigimu Jan. 11, 2026

Alignment in action: Connecting strategy to people and teams

Drug abuse in Zimbabwe is destroying a generation

Zimbabwe’s unemployment crisis lies at the centre of this catastrophe.

By Newton Tapiwa Mpofu Jan. 11, 2026

Drug abuse in Zimbabwe is destroying a generation

Open letter to RBZ governor: Stop dreaming of mono currency

The paper currency has been totally rejected in large towns and cities such as Bulawayo, Gweru, Beitbridge, Gwanda and Plumtree, Zvishavane.

By Bart Star-james Jan. 11, 2026

Open letter to RBZ governor: Stop dreaming of mono currency

Letter to my people: Breaking news: Malaba’s retirement party

Luke Malaba, who has gone beyond the call of duty to keep the Lacoste gang in power since the coup, is finally retiring.

By Doctor Stop It Jan. 11, 2026

Letter to my people: Breaking news: Malaba’s retirement party

Why expanding farmers’ access to climate information and premium markets matters for Zimbabwe

Seasonal forecasts, early warning systems, agro-meteorological advisories, and localised weather updates can significantly improve farmers’ decision-making.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Jan. 11, 2026