AUTHORITIES must take heed of the advice being proffered by economists, among them Eddie Cross, that the growing use of the United States dollar in our economy is a major factor behind the multi-faceted economic challenges facing the country. He warned last week that if nothing is done by authorities to mitigate this trend, the…
BALTEMAR Brito’s short spell as Warriors coach has come to an end after the Zifa Normalisation Committee (NC) decided against renewing his contract, instead opting for a fresh start with a local coach. And while general opinion may have been for Brito to be retained on a longer deal given that his Warriors spell had…
MINISTER of Lands Anxious Masuku and the ruling Zanu PF recently issued stern warnings to citizens from falling prey to land barons. In recent weeks there has been a new wave of farm invasions, mainly at state-owned land. Land barons have been fingered for grabbing the land and selling it to unsuspecting would-be farmers and…
ZIMBABWEANS yesterday woke up to media reports that the country is facing mealie-meal shortages and that authorities have put measures to facilitate smooth importation of maize to mitigate the deficit. Maize is the country’s staple food. Addressing a press conference in Harare on Wednesday night, industry and commerce minister Sithembiso Nyoni said the shortage was…
ZIMBABWEANS need to be very careful this first quarter of the year. The cholera menace is still in our midst and threatening to worsen. Health experts are very clear, the mediaeval disease is spreading across the country and is killing. Statistics from the ministry of Health are very clear, it has killed over 300 people,…
LAST week, Energy minister Edgar Moyo told business and ordinary people to brace for more electricity blackouts in the first quarter of this year, as a result of reduced power generation at Kariba Hydro Power Station. This, he said, would be occasioned by the decision of the Zambezi River Authority, which manages Kariba Dam water…
THE ongoing nationwide police blitz against land barons deserves everyone’s support as these lawless individuals have inflicted untold suffering on many innocent home-seekers. Yesterday, we carried a story in which National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the police was hunting down suspected land barons in Mashonaland East Province after they illegally parcelled out large…
ZIMBABWEANS have suffered for too long, but remain optimistic there will be change of fortunes for the better. They yearn for an economic turnaround in the country that will spur social development. In this brand new 2024, the citizens want to see change in the way the affairs of the country will be run. They…
AS THE curtain comes down on 2023, changes should be a prerequisite in 2024 in so far as the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is concerned. For the first time ever, Harare-based teams played their home games away from the capital, while another two sides spent the entire season shuttling between different cities for both…
THE government intends to take severe measures against schools that compel parents to buy school uniforms from them and impose fees that are higher than the official rates. Parents who are struggling financially due to the current situation of the economy will find this a relief. It’s OK for schools to make and market uniforms,…
