Author: Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo is a social justice activist, writer and blogger.
REALITY BITES

China’s Parade of Steel and Silence

On September 3, 2025, Beijing’s Tiananmen Square transformed into a formidable stage for a military display that resonated far beyond its borders. Commemorating the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japanese forces in World War II, the parade was not merely a historical reflection but a deliberate projection of China’s evolving geopolitical stance. The event was graced by an array of international dignitaries, underscoring China’s … Continue reading China’s Parade of Steel and Silence

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National Pride

Brian Bennett Writes History Even in Defeat

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Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo is a social justice activist, writer and blogger.


A record-breaking 81 doesn’t make the scorecard.

There’s pride in the crack of leather on willow. There’s grit in the grind when borders, social, economic, political, still bind you home. On that scorching pitch in Harare, Brian Bennett didn’t just rack up runs. He made a statement. He etched his name into Zimbabwe’s battered narrative.

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SYSTEMS ON TRIAL

Next They Will Ban Sunglasses and Pockets

The government has found a new enemy. It’s neither hunger nor corruption. It’s not the crumbling clinics that turn the sick into corpses either. It’s tint. Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution, Tafadzwa Muguti, announced that motorists should strip their windows bare. The logic is that drugs hide behind tinted glass, so the drugs will vanish once the glass is exposed. This is how … Continue reading Next They Will Ban Sunglasses and Pockets

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REALITY BITES

Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi is Wrong About Debt Free “Wealth”

Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi recently wrote a piece on Byo 24 that has been shared widely by the news pirates on WhatsApp. He argued that Zimbabweans are wealthier than Americans because they buy cars and build houses without debt. No mortgages. No student loans. No credit cards. The picture painted was one of a people living debt-free, while the West is drowning in obligations. It … Continue reading Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi is Wrong About Debt Free “Wealth”

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SYSTEMS ON TRIAL

Australia Just Opened the Door to a Digital Dictatorship

In December 2025, Australia will switch off the lights for anyone under sixteen trying to enter social media. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and the rest will be off-limits. Because the government has decided. This is not a parental choice anymore. It is law. A platform that lets a fifteen-year-old slip through will face a fine of nearly fifty million Australian dollars. That is not … Continue reading Australia Just Opened the Door to a Digital Dictatorship

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SYSTEMS ON TRIAL

Tendai Ruben Mbofana’s Version Of Feminism Still Polices Women’s Choices

If I could pick one article that reveals the deep contradictions of contemporary gender discourse, it is Tendai Ruben Mbofana’s recent piece, “Can it truly be called empowerment if women still believe their worth lies in pleasing men’s desires?” Upon the first glance, it has all the markings of a serious intervention. That is, the concern for women’s liberation, the lament for a culture enslaved … Continue reading Tendai Ruben Mbofana’s Version Of Feminism Still Polices Women’s Choices

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SYSTEMS ON TRIAL

Compulsory Paternity DNA Testing at Birth is Not the Solution to Zimbabwe’s GBV Woes

When a child is born, the world should pause. In that fragile moment between first cry and first touch, something larger than science occurs. Trust. A mother’s body, a father’s presence, a family’s breath converging in relief and joy. That is the ceremony of life, one that does not need certification or laboratory confirmation. To replace that moment with a swab and a form, to … Continue reading Compulsory Paternity DNA Testing at Birth is Not the Solution to Zimbabwe’s GBV Woes

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NOISY TRUTHS, REALITY BITES

The Outrage over Social Work Exams Is Embarrassing For The Profession

The announcement that Zimbabwe’s social workers will soon be required to sit for a licensing examination has been met with loud protests. On social media, the mood has been indignant. Graduates ask why they should face another exam after years of university study. Others suspect the Council of Social Workers is overreaching. Yet much of this outrage feels misplaced when seen in the wider context … Continue reading The Outrage over Social Work Exams Is Embarrassing For The Profession

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REFLECTION SUNDAY

The Gospel According to Honorable Wiwa Sikhala

There are moments in politics when words reveal far more than they were meant to. Job “Wiwa” Sikhala, once tortured and humiliated at the hands of state agents, now finds some undivided attention from me for different reasons. A photograph of the retired Assistant Commissioner Crispen Makedenge, frail and visibly diminished, was enough to trigger Sikhala’s sermon in a post on X. He declared that … Continue reading The Gospel According to Honorable Wiwa Sikhala

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MIND, MYTH AND MADNESS

Everyone Pretends They Don’t Do This. You Do Too.

We all deny it. We laugh it off, roll our eyes, pretend we’re immune. But the truth is simpler and uglier: everyone checks. The likes. The views. The comments. The tiny digital crumbs that tell us whether anyone is paying attention. We cloak it in excuses. “I just want to see if people are engaging.” “I’m checking for feedback.” But underneath the jargon is a … Continue reading Everyone Pretends They Don’t Do This. You Do Too.

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