Letters to the Editor

Rare introspection on Chamisa’s leadership

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EDITOR — Since its formation, the MDC generally identifies itself as fighters for democracy and democratic change Its, however, critical to interrogate whether the main opposition under the leadership of Nelson Chamisa has convincingly exhibited democratic political leadership with prospects for change.  After almost two decades of a de facto one-party State in Zimbabwe’s post-colony,…

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Letters to the Editor

Govt should deal with corrupt health workers

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EDITOR — The Zimbabwe Constitution guarantees the right to healthcare, but thousands of pregnant women are going through “hell” each time they visit our public health institutions.  This is particularly so in Chitungwiza and Epworth. Women in agonising labour pain are being turned away from these health centres, either because they refuse to pay a…

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Editorial Comment

Trade fair must reconnect Zim

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THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is expected to roar into life in July after a one-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic national lockdown to contain and curb the spread of the lethal virus. Its return, according to the ZITF chairperson Busisa Moyo, is expected to play a pivotal role in engaging and forging…

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News

Low Covid-19 vaccine uptake in Plumtree

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AUTHORITIES have raised concern over the low uptake of the Covid-19 vaccines at Plumtree Border Post after only 900 people were vaccinated since the inoculation programme commenced in February against a target of over 8 000 adults. The targeted population in the border town include officials from the department of immigration, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority…

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Council schools G7 pass rate drops 8pc

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THE Grade 7 pass rate for Harare City Council primary schools that sat for last year’s Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) tests has declined by eight percent, the council’s education committee has said. This comes as the 2020 national pass rate dropped by 9, 79 percent from 46, 9 percent in 2019 to 37,11 percent….

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Parties spar over law amendments ... as Zanu PF supports changes, MDC opposes

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THE ruling Zanu PF and the MDC continue to butt heads over Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2, with opposition legislators arguing that this will give a sitting president too much power if approved. Speaking in the Senate on Tuesday during a heated debate over the Bill — which seeks to introduce at least 27 amendments…

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Zim receives 3 000 radio sets for lessons

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THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has donated        3 000 radio sets to benefit disadvantaged school-going children who have no access to the gadgets which are now being used to offer educational lessons amid the Covid-19 pandemic.   With the recent surge in active positive cases of the lethal virus in schools,…

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ED commissions US$2,8m Larfage dry mortar plant

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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe’s US$2,8 million dry mortar plant – the largest in southern Africa — which he said will reduce construction costs by 40 percent and is in line with the country’s economic blueprint, the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).   Commissioning the plant at the firm’s Mabvuku, Harare, premises,…

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MDC-A youth leaders’ trial off to a dramatic start

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THE trial of MDC Alliance youth leaders Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova, accused of faking abduction, was off to a dramatic start, after they made several applications, subsequently dismissed. Through their lawyers, Alec Muchadehama and Jeremiah Bamu, the trio sought for the postponement of their trial on the basis of a provisional High…

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Sport

Ngezi Platinum eye PSL championship

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NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Rodwell Dhlakama believes the club has put in a massive investment in securing players and will have no excuses when the 2021 season starts next month. The Mhondoro-based side see themselves as one of the favourites to wrestle the title from FC Platinum after signing a host of talented players last…

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