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Leisurely reads, opinions, profiles, travel guides, and cultural deep-dives for the weekend.
Munetsi's Mutiny: When Personal Grievance Betrays National Pride
The rumoured plan by Marshall Munetsi to dramatically quit the Zimbabwe national team via a public video is his prerogative. If personal disillusionment or lingering injury concerns fuel this decisio...
How BancABC and ZIFA are Engineering Zimbabwe’s Football Future
For years, Zimbabwean football has been criticized for chasing immediate results at the expense of its foundation. That era appears to be ending. By committing US$200,000 to the BancABC Grassroots Im...
Botswana’s Shoot-to-Kill Policy Leaves Plumtree Villagers in Ruins
Outrage is growing along the Zimbabwe–Botswana border after Botswana authorities shot and burnt hundreds of cattle belonging to impoverished villagers, a move critics say reflects a ruthless policy t...
South Africa to Host WAFCON 2026 After Morocco Withdrawal
South Africa has been confirmed as the new host of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, replacing Morocco less than seven weeks before the tournament was due to begin.The development was announced...
Zimbabwe U19 World Cup Exit Reignites Selection, Governance Questions
Zimbabwe’s ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 campaign ended in disappointment after a heavy defeat to defending champions India, a result that sealed the young Chevrons’ elimination from Supe...
Behind Closed Doors: Trust, Betrayal, and Secrets in Zimbabwean Homes
In many Zimbabwean households, domestic workers occupy a private, often invisible space. They prepare meals, care for children, clean bedrooms, and witness family dynamics that outsiders rarely see. ...
The Liberation Struggle as a Renewable Political Resource
In Zimbabwean politics, the liberation struggle occupies a sacred place. It is the moral foundation of the state, the origin story of independence, and a history written in sacrifice. Its legitimacy...
Zim Dragged to UK Court Over US$100m Libyan Fuel Debt
Zimbabwe is ffacing fresh legal pressure in the United Kingdom after a Libyan state-owned bank sued the government over an unpaid fuel import facility dating back to the early 2000s, with the claim no...
CAF Upholds Senegal AFCON Win, Hands Fines and Bans to Both Teams
The Confederation of African Football has dismissed Morocco’s appeal to have Senegal stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, instead imposing heavy fines and suspensions on both finalists...
“Humankind Is a Community With a Shared Future”: President Xi Jinping Calls on Veterans to Rally Youth for the Next Chapter
The enduring friendship between Zimbabwe and the People’s Republic of China was once again brought into sharp focus this week at a ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Harare, marking a significant...