THE prices of basic goods in the country has become untenable as the majority of citizens cannot afford them. The fact that some retailers are now pricing their products exclusively in US$ at a time most people in the country are not earning foreign currency makes the situation even dire.That is why we call upon…
ZIMBABWE must make the most of the United Nations (UN)’s pledge to help the country fight corruption by providing technical support in order to spur economic development. This offer from the UN is very timely and critical given the way our fight against corruption has been stuttering without any evident results to talk about. In…
ACCORDING to the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, over 50 pedestrians are killed monthly in road crashes. To avoid that unnecessary loss of lives, TSCZ acting managing director Clifford Gobo has suggested to Parliament that there was a need to reduce speed limits in residential areas, near schools and shopping centres. Gobo said it was…
FORMER war veterans leader and Zanu PF chairperson of Bulawayo Jabulani Sibanda is dead right that tribalism and regionalism are to blame for some of the challenges the country is facing. Rampant corruption and factionalism in political parties are executed in the name of tribalism and regionalism. In some instances, especially in the 1980s, it…
ZANU PF goes to its congress in October and every time there is such a conference rumours on succession politics take precedence over everything. Despite the party insisting that the indaba will not dwell on who will lead the party into next year’s presidential polls, the past fortnight has seen claims that Vice President Constantino…
THERE is a raging debate in the National Assembly on whether Zimbabwe should introduce a stiff mandatory rape sentence as a deterrent to would-be offenders. Suggestions are that offenders must be incarcerated for 40 years for committing the crime. This is coming at a time the country is witnessing growing levels of despicable gender- based…
THE total number of deaths of children under the age of five worldwide has declined from 12,6 million in 1990 to five million in 2020. According to the United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef), since 1990, the global under-five mortality rate has dropped by 60 percent, from 93 deaths per 1 000 live births in…
ZIMBABWE, like the rest of the world, will commemorate the International Prisoners’ Justice Day on August 10, amid concerns on the welfare of inmates. The Prisoners’ Justice Day movement started in Canada in 1974 in “support of prisoners’ rights and to remember all the people who have died of unnatural deaths while incarcerated”. Since then…
GOVERNMENT workers will tomorrow down their tools to force their employer to improve their salaries and conditions of service. This followed their two week notice to the government that they would embark on industrial action if their demands are not met. Clearly, the strike will paralyse the government and cause unimaginable damage to the economy….
THE Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) Under-17 football tournament, which was won by Mutare-based Majesa Academy, reignited fresh impetus towards junior football development in the country. The tournament which was held at White City Stadium in Bulawayo reminded people that there is a lot of talent out there. The MNF tournament was the first junior football…
