THE ruling Zanu PF party on Monday claimed its supporters were assaulted on Monday in Bulawayo while campaigning for the March 26 parliamentary and council by-elections. Party national political commissar Mike Bimha while pointing a finger at the opposition, said Zanu PF was not aware who the hooligans were and from which party.He claimed the…
IN almost all countries, voters must be registered in order to be eligible to participate in an election. Voter registration is intended to ensure that everyone entitled to vote can do so, to prevent ineligible persons from voting, and to guard against multiple voting by the same individual. The accuracy of the voters register is…
THE March 26 council and parliamentary by-elections are around the corner and coming hot on their heels are the 2023 national elections. The campaign season is officially open as seen by the political parties’ activities over the weekend, rallying their supporters to throw their weight behind their candidates. Elections are at the centre of any…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has an uphill task to deliver on promises he made when he assumed office in 2017 and on hemade ahead of the 2018 elections. To achieve this, he needs proper supporting structures that work towards his vision and these come in the form of ministers, deputy ministers and permanent secretaries and parastatals…
REPORTS that at least 50 minor girls were married off in Zvishavane and Mberengwa districts between November last year and January this year are a clear indication that the scourge of child marriages is still very much alive. According to reports from the Midlands province these minor girls are being married off to cash-rich illegal…
ON Tuesday, the government made two pronouncements — one improving the salaries and conditions of service for teachers and the rest of…
CENTRAL bank czar John Mangudya on Monday presented his long-awaited monetary policy where he came up with several measures to shore up the local currency. The move is also meant to stabilise prices of goods and services. This comes as the country has in the past two months experienced a spike in prices of basic…
SCHOOLS reopened yesterday on a sad note. Teachers, once again, went on strike lamenting they are incapacitated to teach. They are pushing for improved salaries and working conditions. Just last week, we made a passionate plea to the government and the teachers to immediately meet and find accommodation ahead of the re-opening of face-to-face learning…
SCHOOLS will today open for face-to-face learning following prolonged delays owing to the outbreak of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. President Emmerson Mnangagwa had postponed the commencement of classes, which were scheduled for January 10, except for examination classes, on account of a spike in new Covid-19 cases and deaths in the last two months. But…
ZIMBABWE has become vulnerable to the effects of climate change resulting in prolonged dry spells, flash floods and cyclones. This frequency of flood-related disasters and other extreme weather events should prompt the government to urgently come up with a comprehensive climate mitigation plan. With flood-related disaster and other natural calamities becoming prevalent, experts believe the…
