THERE are no two ways about it — Zimbabwe is clearly in the throes of a worsening waste management crisis. According to the permanent secretary in the Environment ministry, Raphael Faranisi, Zimbabwe is faring badly as far as waste management is concerned, with the country only recycling a mere 10 percent of waste generated in…
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission earlier this week called for applications from both local and international organisations intending to observe the country’s fast-approaching harmonised elections. It set August 18 as the deadline of the applications, just five days shy of the presidential, parliamentary and council polls. This came just over two months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa…
THE government must seriously consider concerns being raised by teachers’ unions and parents on Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala) assessments. Cala’s introduction, though very critical in the education system in terms of human capital development, has been heavily criticised for the burden it is having on teachers, parents and pupils, especially at primary school level….
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa at the weekend said his government is contemplating setting up special courts to deal expeditiously with cases of political violence as the country counts down to the August 23 general polls. Writing in the state media, Mnangagwa said his government would not countenance violence and anarchy before, during and after the much-anticipated…
IT is good that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has committed itself to address concerns raised about the voters’ roll ahead of the August 23 elections. We urge Zec to urgently rectify the problems, especially following numerous reports of anomalies on the roll. The elections management body’s chief elections officer, Utoile Silaigwana recently said they…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s proclamation of August 23 as the date for this year’s much-anticipated harmonised polls marked the beginning of campaigns by all political parties. The appeal is clear — the country is crying out for free, fair and credible polls. There is no room for violence if the country is to move forward. Persuasion…
LOCAL football has of late been rocked by incidence of violence, with missile throwing fast becoming a regular feature at matches, particularly those involving the country’s biggest teams, while referees, too, have become targets of certain unruly elements. In the last two weeks, two referees have been injured by missiles hurled at them by rowdy…
THE news that authorities have managed to intercept more than $400 million worth of drugs after arresting more than 6 000 suspects bodes well for the fight against drug and substance abuse. It is also encouraging that the government, which availed $500 million to accelerate the fight against drug and substance abuse last month, has…
ON Monday, the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mthuli Ncube, announced a new raft of measures to steady the economy which in recent weeks hit serious turbulence. The tumults saw the Zimbabwe dollar massively tumbling against the United States dollar on both official and grey markets. As of Tuesday, the local currency was trading…
CASES of gender-based violence are on the increase in the country, a trend which needs to be stopped pronto. More worrying is a spike in murder cases as a result of allegations of infidelity. Rape cases are also on the increase. In our edition today, we have a story where police have expressed concern on…
