EDITOR —The Covid-19 pandemic that started at the end of 2019 in China has spread like veld fire and now affects almost every country in the world. Whole societies have been locked down with many industries facing collapse. Whole societies have been disrupted, many facing job losses as economic and social activities are brought to…
EDITOR — The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) joins Zimbabwe and the rest of the world in celebrating this year’s edition of the Workers’ Day being held at a time when the occupational health and safety of workers have taken centre stage amid the Covid-19 pandemic afflicting the world. Zimbabwe has so far recorded 40…
Out of nowhere comes a deathly shadow. Coming out of the day and night air. Prowling and destroying without a bellow. Covid-19 you bring about nothing but despair. Oh virulent virus, oh virulent virus, oh virulent virus. You are a deleterious disease. Covid-19 you destroy without bias. Your greed will not cease. Covid-19 you insidious…
EDITOR — Cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces in your home regularly is an important precaution to lower the risk of infection. Follow cleaning product instructions for safe and effective use, including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation. Some national authorities have made…
Dear Professor Mavima, I applaud the initiative by the government to support vulnerable people from the harsh effects of the shutdown through the RTGS$200 coronavirus grant that is to be disbursed to approximately 4 million Zimbabweans, but have some questions regarding this grant which I hope you can help clarify, Professor Mavima. From what I…
EDITOR — I was listening to Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba the other day as he alluded to an idea that “Africa’s politicians are its biggest curse”, and I could not agree with him more. I will choose not to dwell on the good professor’s credentials as this could be debate for another day, but…
EDITOR — At the end of last month, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a 21-day lockdown in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus in the country. Citizens took heed of the measures to curb the spread of the pandemic. It is argued that interventions such as the national lockdown, observing social distancing, closure of…
EDITOR — Whether in a democracy, monarchy or knowledge-based autocracy, the mass media is a critical component for national transformation and development. The role of the media is mainly to inform, educate and to entertain. The mass media sets the “national agenda”. For example it determines what the majority and general populace will be discussing…
EDITOR — As Albert Einstein remarked: “The significant problems we face in life cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. We need to free our minds and soar to heights of thought previously thought unsustainable in order to get ourselves out of the predicament we are…
EDITOR — As the world grapples with covid-19 most countries have resorted to lockdowns. Zimbabwe has started its 21-day lockdown from yesterday. I strongly urge Zimbabweans to stay in their homes as per government directive to contain this life threatening virus. Only go out when it is absolutely necessary like to buy medication besides that…
