After graduation, what now? Zimbabwe’s youth deserve more than congratulations
Official unemployment figures can sometimes hide the real picture. ZimStat currently reports an overall unemployment rate of 20.7% for people aged 15 and above in Q2 2025.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Aug. 23, 2026
Thirty pieces of silver all for the betrayal of the Constitution
It is a test of whether elected representatives are prepared to defend the supreme law of the land or sacrifice it for personal gain and political expediency.
By Newsday
Jun. 11, 2026
Zim youth’s unemployment crisis: Are we producing graduates for jobs that no longer exist?
The deeper issue is whether our economic systems, educational institutions and policy frameworks are operating on assumptions that no longer reflect economic reality.
By John Laisani
Jun. 5, 2026
We said people were hungry, govt denied; now the jobs data is talking
THROUGHOUT 2025, authorities choreographed a narrative of stability so aggressively that anyone questioning it risked being dismissed as an alarmist, unpatriotic or anti-progress.
By Shame Makoshori
May. 15, 2026
Fish farming projects empower women, youth in Mat’land
“We must encourage our women and young people to take up fish farming,” Hadebe said.
By Nokuxola Mbangeni
Mar. 20, 2026
A generation waiting for real opportunities
Zimbabwe’s youth, restless and resilient, remain trapped in a vicious loop of unemployment, disillusionment and silence.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Feb. 23, 2026
Foreign investment, local unemployment: Rethinking Zimbabwe’s skills and migration policy
A weak enforcement environment rewards non-compliance and penalises responsible investors who follow the rules.
By John Laisani
Dec. 31, 2025
Fish farming project rekindles hope for Bulawayo youths
He said the fish farming project initially started with 23 members being considered, but due to various reasons, some youths left for greener pastures and formal work, leaving a total of 15 members.
By Silas Nkala
Nov. 22, 2025
Gen Z’s triple threat: Jobs, drugs and despair
This includes establishing robust, accessible, and destigmatised mental health services.
By Lovemore Nyawo
Oct. 19, 2025
