I sat down with former Finance Minister of Zimbabwe Dr Simba Makoni, a former member of ZANU PF, for an exclusive interview in which he shared his views. Young readers, my agemates, might be asking who Simba Makoni is.
After meticulously looking at the journey that Zimbabwe’s richest man Dr Strive Masiyiwa has travelled, I have realized that one can be a great embodiment and personification of societal development without being a public officer bearer.
Clayton Gonese: So maybe before we insult those poor musicians, let's sit down and ponder about it. Why have our consummate musicians been reduced to beggars? I personally will answer this question by quoting Bill Clinton's words verbatim, "The Economy, Stupid!" These musicians, regardless of the fact that they cooked some of the best hit songs, are simply poor like church mice. Reader, the economy, stupid!"
Clayton Gonese: "In spite of the availability of quite a number of tools that can be used to detect mendacity and propaganda, one can see that misinformation is a cancer which cannot be easily nipped in the bud. Even though former president Donald Trump lost the November 2020 United States elections to Joe Biden, he falsely claimed that the elections were rigged. The controversy-ridden man is back seeking to become president again. A pathological liar with a narcissistic personality disorder, Trump is one man who thinks that everything must be done his way and if they are not done the way he prefers, the milk must be spoiled."
Clayton Gonese: "Whilst every act mounted to fight against authoritarian rule must be gleefully appreciated, the importance of unity must always be stressed. People can wage a struggle, but if they are not united, chances that their efforts get thwarted remain very high. "
Veteran broadcaster Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo, widely known as Tich Mataz, appeared in court on Tuesday facing a charge of culpable homicide linked to a fatal road accident in Harare.
Celebrations over boreholes in Zimbabwe’s urban areas highlight growing concerns about service delivery, governance failures and declining living standards.
Zimbabwe is set to formalise its emerging oil and gas sector with the imminent signing of a Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement (PPSA), as Invictus Energy Ltd says the agreement is in its final stages and expected to be concluded this month.
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has resolved to oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (2026) which seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office following what it described as prayerful reflection and consultations.
