PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent criticism of his Cabinet members’ performance is a step in the right direction. The Cabinet scorecard published yesterday by the country’s most influential newspaper, the Daily News, which rated the performance of ministers last year, shows a worrying trend. Some ministers are failing to deliver in their mandates to the detriment…
THE United States’ 39th President Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy as a global icon who championed human rights and democracy across the world. Despite serving only one term in the White House, Carter’s wisdom and quest to unite the world have had a lasting impact. Carter was also a strong…
MUTARE has joined the long list of Zimbabwean cities and towns facing challenges to access clean water. Yesterday we carried a story in which the Eastern city revealed that its Odzani water treatment plant was experiencing operational challenges which have significantly limited its water treatment capacity. As a result, the city is currently unable to…
RECENT revelations by the police in Bulawayo that the city recorded 35 cases of male suicides is yet more proof that male mental health has become a ticking time bomb. According to acting Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele, the reported suicides, which involved men from diverse age groups and backgrounds, were triggered by, among other…
NOT a single day passes without reports of crimes of passion. The rate at which crimes of passion are dominating our courts has left us with an urgent mission to address the root causes of this vice that is tearing families and communities apart. The Daily News yesterday carried a story about a Bulawayo man…
THE rate at which armed robberies are taking place across the country is a cause for concern. Yesterday we carried two stories that spotlight the urgent need for the authorities to develop more robust and effective measures to combat crime. In the first incident, a gang of eight unidentified robbers pounced on a mine in…
ONCE again, this year’s Christmas celebrations felt dishearteningly lackluster for many people. For a lot of families, the priority was not on gifts or celebrations, but on scraping together enough money to cover the sharply rising costs of school fees and basic commodities. The looming spectre of January’s school reopening, particularly for those with children…
AS THE country celebrates Unity Day today, it is a poignant reminder of the need for unity in the face of the country’s persistent political and economic challenges. For decades, Zimbabweans have suffered under the weight of polarisation, conflict, and stagnation. It is high time for the country’s political protagonists, civil society, the church, and…
SINCE Zimbabwe’s stadiums first got condemned by the Confederation of African Football with facilities such as Rufaro Stadium and the National Sports Stadium barred from staging international matches, there have been several efforts to address the situation. The two arenas have and are still undergoing renovations which are aimed at ultimately bringing them up to…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Tuesday outburst against Cabinet ministers who fail to attend crucial meetings and provide important documents is a clear indication that he has had enough of their lackadaisical attitude. This is not the first time Mnangagwa has expressed his frustration with his ministers’ absenteeism, and it is high time that concrete actions are…
