THE latest report from the National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) carries a chilling weight: our national blood bank is severely depleted. Following one of the bloodiest festive seasons in recent history, where 100 lives were lost on our roads by December 26 alone, the “O” group supply — the universal lifeline — is hovering…
ZIMBABWE’S latest group stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) was undeniably frustrating, largely because we were the masters of our own downfall. However, despite the early departure, both the squad and coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica can draw significant positives from the tournament. The Warriors were within a whisker of qualifying for the…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s strategy to inject more ZiG notes and coins into the economy is not merely a technical adjustment, it is a necessary lifeline for a market gasping for transactional oxygen. For too long, the “liquidity crunch” has been a buzzword that translates to real-world pain: retailers unable to give change,…
THE harrowing reality of travelling on our nation’s highways has reached a breaking point. While the blame for road carnage is often laid squarely at the feet of “reckless drivers,” a more silent, structural killer is at work: our crumbling road network. A report in this publication yesterday painted a sobering consensus among key stakeholders…
MONDAY’S warning from national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi is more than just a routine law enforcement update; it is a sobering warning about the fraying fabric of our social order. As reports of motorists declining to stop at roadblocks or engaging in aggressive altercations with officers rise, we are witnessing the birth of a dangerous…
THE announcement by parliament’s legal committee to escalate plans for the formal registration of political parties in the country is a welcome development. For too long, the nation’s political landscape has resembled a “wild west” of sorts, where organisations can contest for the highest offices in the land without a clear legal identity, a deposited…
WE welcome the recent arrest of serial killer Anymore Zvitsva which came after a joint operation between the ZRP and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA). Zvitsva, is alleged to have killed a total of 14 individuals, including children, had eluded the ZRP, prompting the authorities to rope in the army. Going forward, joint ZRP-ZNA operations…
RECENTLY, we carried a story about a 56-year-old Gweru man, Farai Zindonda who was found dead from a gunshot wound in circumstances police say suggest suicide. According to Midlands provincial police spokesperson inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Zindonda was found lying in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound to the head, with a 303 rifle…
ZIMBABWE is the largest grower of tobacco in Africa, and the fourth biggest grower in the world, a feat that has enabled it to generate considerable revenue from the golden leaf. This past season Zimbabwe attained a record output of 355 million kilogrammes, which translated into US$1,2 billion in export revenue. But as the permanent…
A SAFE and reliable public transport system is a must for any country as it offers significant social, economic, and environmental benefits. More importantly, such an efficient and safe public transport system generally has a significantly lower accident rate. According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), “public transport generally has a significantly lower accident…
