© IF A woman gets recognition for an award for her outstanding role in the community or society, she may simply be classified as industrious and a hard worker. [GoogleAd] When the same personality goes on to be appointed — not on one but several boards and institutions — she is perhaps qualified as work-alcoholic. But…
© PARLIAMENT is piling pressure on government to act quickly as fresh water is fast becoming a dangerously scarce resource, driving a surge in fights to secure supplies in both rural and urban communities. [GoogleAd] In the National Assembly, MDC legislator for Warren Park Shakespear Hamauswa demanded that the Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural…
© In a recent article headlined: The curse of November. Are we paying for the sins?, I introduced the subject of Zanu struggles-within-the-struggle and demonstrated that parallel to our liberation struggle against colonialism, there were gun battles within Zanu, to outdo each other in the contestation for power. [GoogleAd] In this two part series, I…
© LEGISLATORS have tasked government to deal with debt collectors who are being contracted by public institutions to harass their constituents. [GoogleAd] The matter was raised last week by Zanu PF Chegutu West MP Dexter Nduna who asked the deputy minister of Home Affairs, Mike Madiro what government was doing to deal with the contentious…
© THIS week we bring the last instalment in our Music Censorship in Zimbabwe series. It brings you testimonies prepared and presented in connection with a seminar on Music Censorship in Zimbabwe held April 28, 2005 at then Mannenberg Jazz Club, Harare. [GoogleAd] Emmanuel Vori CENSORSHIP, both voluntary and forced has been part of the…
© MDC legislators hagrilled Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Settlement minister Perrance Shiri, pictured, over Statutory Instrument (SI) 145 of 2019 which directed farmers to sell all maize to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) only. [GoogleAd] Government in June this year banned the selling or buying of the staple by individuals in a bid…
© THE Jah Prayzah (JP)-led music flagship Military Touch Movement (MTM) has had mixed fortunes since its launch. MTM started with a star-studded team of singers comprising Jah Prayzah, Andy Muridzo, EXQ, Tahle Wedzinza, Dj Tamuka and Nutty O. [GoogleAd] But in ensuing years, Muridzo, Tahle and producer Chiweddar left to pursue solo careers under…
© Government has increased prices of both petrol and diesel — making this the fifth price hike in seven months –— in a move which is set to ignite further rises in the cost of basic consumer goods and services. [GoogleAd] This comes as Finance minister Mthuli Ncube last Thursday heaped more misery on long-suffering…
© HAVING been in the United States since the year 2001, award-winning comedian Alfred Kainga continues to fly the Zimbabwean flag high. [GoogleAd] Hailing from very humble beginnings in Mbare before moving to Cranborne, Kainga — a former Prince Edward High School pupil — only started his comedy career in 2005 and has been grinding…
© EDITOR — Africa University made a verbal contractual obligation to provide our children with accommodation for the duration they will be at the university that is why we choose it against other universities. [GoogleAd] Suddenly they enrol a first year intake which is more than the whole university’s normal intake. In March, they could…
