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Academic freedom and its role in Africa…a class struggle analysis

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa ACADEMIC freedom, a principle celebrated in global academic circles, promises scholars the liberty to teach, research and publish without interference or reprisal.  However, its origins and implementation reflect a Eurocentric framework, often serving the interests of hegemonic powers. For Africa, still recovering...

Stop the circus at National Heroes’ Acre

EDITOR — It is quite disheartening to witness how National Heroes’ burials, once solemn occasions meant to honour those who sacrificed life and limb for our liberation, are now being hijacked by factional battles within ZANU PF.  What should be a time of unity and...

If you wish to fly, grow wings of your own

WE, in the village, have always believed in the power of our efforts to transform our lives. If we want a school, we will come together to mould bricks to build it. There is a proverb among our people that says: “He who waits for his...

Zimbabwe is ours, so is the future

By Mthokozisi Mabhena A NATION is like a family. It is held together not just by the bloodlines that connect its people, but by an unspoken agreement that every member, regardless of their ambitions, belongs to something greater than themselves. A family without coherence, without a...

Schools must prioritise education over profit

By Fungai B. Mutizwa EUCATION is the foundation of any progressive society, shaping the minds, character, and future of young individuals. As such schools are not merely institutions of learning; they are places where children develop intellectually, emotionally and socially.  And at the heart of these institutions are...

Tambou religion did not liberate Zimbabwe

By Nthungo YaAfrika THE liberation of Zimbabwe was not spearheaded by the Tambou (white sav- ages) Bible but by the spirit of Mbuya Nehanda. For publicly saying this, I have been vilified by many, surprisingly, including those who participated in the liberation of Zimbabwe, who are...

‘Heartless Rhodesian soldiers raped my sister’

I WILL live with the trauma of witnessing my sister being raped by seven Rho- desian soldiers of the African Regiment, a ruthless wing of the infamous Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR). Aged 14, she was in Form One at Gokomere Secondary School at the time. It was...

Why we must embrace our local currency… ZiG is the key to long-term financial stability

By  Mthokozisi Mabhena THE recent announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to expand its compliance blitz across the country is a step in the right direction towards achieving Vision 2030 of transforming Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income economy. The refusal by some businesses to accept...

Schools should be places ofinspiration, not endurance tests

By Fungai B.Mutizwa WE are delighted to learn that the Government is actively working on building more schools nationwide to promote inclusive education, particularly in rural areas. However, the private sector must also play a significant role by increasing its contribution to the education sector,...

Agriculture is the cornerstone ofour development

WE, in the village, live off the land, agriculture is our lifeblood. It feeds the people, drives industry and fuels economic growth. In Zimbabwe, agriculture remains the cornerstone of our national development, forming the foundation upon which we are building a thriving nation. With vast...

Magaya was given a raw deal

EDITOR — First and foremost, l would like to congratulate the newly elected ZIFA president, Nqobile Magwizi, and his two deputies, Loveness Mukura and Kennedy Ndebele, on the elections held recently. However, the election was characterised by controversies, setbacks, backbiting and disarray, among other issues, the...

Betrayal of the revolution…as ZCTU, ZINASU pursue regime change

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and the Zimbabwe National Stu- dents’ Union (ZINASU) were once heralded as bastions of hope for workers and students, embodying the struggles for justice, equality and empowerment. However, their respective journeys reveal a disturbing narrative...

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