Prophet, Envoy, and the Shadow Network: The Uebert Angel – Apostle Java Feud
In a clash that crackles with spiritual fervor and political intrigue, one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent prophets and an embattled church leader find themselves at the center of some of…
Tinashe Maduza — From ZANU-PF Rising Star to Fraud Allegations
Tinashe Maduza, once a promising figure within ZANU-PF and the Member of Parliament for Kambuzuma, is now at the centre of a legal storm. He faces allegations of defrauding a…
Justice Katiyo: Career, Judgements and Controversies
Harare – As the tribunal investigating High Court Judge Never Katiyo begins, a deep dive into his professional trajectory, judicial philosophy and prior rulings sheds light on why his tenure has…
Mnangagwa Establishes Tribunal to Probe Justice Katiyo Amid Judicial Controversies
Harare – On 11 November 2025, President Emmerson Mnangagwa formally commenced the process of establishing a tribunal to investigate the fitness of High Court Judge Never Katiyo to remain in office, following a…
Power Consolidation and the Rise of an Authoritarian State (1980–1987)
By 1987, Mugabe engineered the Unity Accord, merging ZANU and ZAPU into ZANU-PF. While publicly framed as reconciliation, the accord effectively eradicated political pluralism, consolidating power under Mugabe’s leadership
Liberation, Exile, and the Making of a Nationalist Hero (1924–1980)
The son of a modest carpenter and a domestic worker, Mugabe’s early life was shaped by the intersecting forces of rural tradition, Christian missionary education, and the pervasive racial segregation…
Legacy and Lessons: Zimbabwe’s Tycoon, State Capture, and the Future of Governance
Over two decades, Kudakwashe Tagwirei transformed from a cotton trader in Centenary to the head of a sprawling conglomerate spanning fuel, mining, agriculture, infrastructure, and automotive sectors
Sanctions, Scrutiny and Survival: The Global Response to a National Tycoon
Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Zimbabwe’s most prominent fuel and agribusiness magnate, became a focus of international scrutiny beginning in 2020
Power and Patronage: Inside Zimbabwe’s New Elite Network
By the mid-2010s, Kudakwashe Tagwirei had transformed from a regional trader into a central figure in Zimbabwe’s economic and political ecosystem.
Making of an Empire: Fuel, Agriculture and Command State
In this context, Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s Sakunda Holdings transitioned decisively from trading commodities to importing fuel — a move that would redefine both the company and the country’s energy landscape.