The Myth Of Infinite Growth

The tide of optimism about technology has swelled to a roar in the past few years. Every month brings news of a faster chip, a smarter machine or a grand vision of AI solving our problems.  The prevailing creed assumes innovation has no bounds, and that each breakthrough simply opens new frontiers.  But this bright faith in endless growth collides with a more sober reality.  … Continue reading The Myth Of Infinite Growth

Is This Health Justice or State Overreach?

In the swiftly evolving drama of Zimbabwean healthcare, a new bill in Parliament has stirred both hope and alarm. The Medical Services Amendment Bill, championed by Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, seeks to align private hospital practices with constitutional guarantees. It empowers the health minister to cap fees, regulate pricing, and mandates that private institutions admit and stabilize emergency patients for at least … Continue reading Is This Health Justice or State Overreach?

The Real Truth They Don’t Want You To Know: Why Property Is So Expensive In Zimbabwe

I didn’t plan to write this. But sometimes an article burrows into your thoughts and refuses to let go. That’s what happened when I stumbled across a piece online titled “Why Are Properties So Pricey in Zimbabwe? Here Are 8 Reasons” published on 9 June, 2025, by NewZWire. It was informative, well-structured, and made a compelling case around factors like land shortages, inflation, and the … Continue reading The Real Truth They Don’t Want You To Know: Why Property Is So Expensive In Zimbabwe

Women, Water, and the Weight of Sustainability

Every day, in villages across Zimbabwe and beyond, a familiar figure appears: women and girls carrying heavy jerrycans under the sun, walking for kilometres to fetch water. They bend, stoop, and trudge, often returning home exhausted, yet their labour is seldom honoured. This image, so ordinary that it fades into the landscape is a vivid testament to how unsustainable policies weigh most heavily on those … Continue reading Women, Water, and the Weight of Sustainability

WhatsApp’s New Feature Might Be a Gift to Con Artists

There is a seductive appeal to the word “privacy.” It conjures images of safety, control, and autonomy. It suggests a world in which one can participate without being exposed, speak without being watched, and interact without being tracked. So it’s no surprise that the tech world is constantly dressing its new features in the garments of privacy. But beneath the PR-friendly lingo, some of these … Continue reading WhatsApp’s New Feature Might Be a Gift to Con Artists