LONDON – Over the last 10 years, social media has evolved into an integral part of society. The establishment of Facebook in 2004 marked the genesis of a new era in spatialisation. Other forms of social media developed thereafter. But it has become apparent that while new technologies have merits, they also have demerits. A…
HARARE – From the beginning, it was clear steering the economy was going to be a tall order for Zanu PF. And hitting the ground running was essential if the ruling party was to get the buy-in from the population. It took Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa months to put his budget together — the reason,…
HARARE – In a bid to avert a looming economic crisis the ruling Zanu PF government is launching a new economic offensive. Officials say in this fresh strategy, the ruling party will no longer be focused on robustly indigenising foreign business — as enunciated in its manifesto and economic blueprint ZimAsset — but it will…
HARARE – The trial of businessman-cum-musician Energy Mutodi, who is accused of swindling Harare home-seekers of $588 787, failed to kick off for the second time because Mutodi’s lawyer was sick. Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe postponed the trial to Wednesday. Mutodi is jointly charged with Boniface Chikono, a trustee in the National Housing and Development…
HARARE – Parliament will have its hands full when it reconvenes today after a two-week break. Parliament adjourned after the second reading of the Electoral Amendment Bill at the end of April. The Bill recently sailed through the Senate amidst protests from MDC legislators who felt it was being railroaded without giving stakeholders a chance…
HARARE – National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is a critical institution which should be adequately funded to ensure lives are saved, a top government official has said. Vice President Joice Mujuru says the institution is central in the enjoyment of the right to health in Zimbabwe. “There are also no short cuts in the processes,…
BULAWAYO – The Bulwayo City Council has blown nearly $1 million in overtime allowances in one month at a time when residents have been challenging city officials over deteriorating service delivery. In February, council paid 34 times more in overtime payments for a single department where the overtime bill rose from $12 941.06 to $448…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe national football team will get down to serious business today when they begin preparations for the 2015 African Nations Cup preliminary round qualifiers against Tanzania at the weekend. The Warriors squad, which is dominated by locally based players, was scheduled to get into camp last night and will hold their first…
HARARE – When the season started in April it was easy to assume that the league’s traditional giants – Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United – would be the front runners for the 2014 castle Premiership title. However, if the events that have unfolded thus far this season are anything to go by, then there are…
HARARE – Under-fire Harare City coach Bigboy Mawiwi had James Jam to thank after the midfielder netted a brace to give the Sunshine Boys their first win of the season on Friday. Jam rose from the bench to score twice against Triangle at Rufaro Stadium to cancel out Blessing Maziwisa’s opener. City had lost all…
