Letters to the Editor

EDITOR — Power utility Zesa Holdings is struggling to meet local demand for electricity, a development that has crippled industry and some agricultural activities like winter wheat farming. Some time back, Zesa opened up electricity vending to other private players including mobile network money operators. [GoogleAd] Holders of bank accounts could also purchase electricity tokens…

© EDITOR — Government has to address the fuel crisis with the kind of urgency it deserves. Our economy is on the brink of collapse and further delays in fixing the fuel crisis will further hurt this fragile economy. The minister of Energy will need to move with speed and get his act together to…

EDITOR — College and university lecturers must desist from asking for sexual favours from female students in return for academic favours. The issue of sexual harass- ment has been in the limelight for some time now without any solutions to nip it in the bud. Sexual harassment in tertiary institutions has been a burning issue…

© EDITOR — Zimbabwean politics has for long been like reading a wrong syllabus for an examination and I see no end to this as we are already in the 2023 electioneering mode.  [GoogleAd] I have concluded that the definition of Zimbabwean politics is ensuring the citizenry are confined to economic suffering, hold them captives…

© EDITOR — Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of the country is not naturally conducive for agriculture. [GoogleAd] More than half of the land area is desert, and the climate and lack…

© EDITOR — The teachers’ protest is not political but a bread and butter issue. Recently, top government officials were in a crunch meeting with teachers’ union leaders to resolve the salary impasse. [GoogleAd] Over 80 percent of teachers joined the industrial action, demanding their salaries in United States dollars.  Nevertheless, it is reported that there…

© Dear United Nations and Sadc, Whatever intentions Sadc had when they came up with a resolution to lobby for the removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe, I am sure if they look back they will realise some of the immediate results of the resolution are reckless plunder of resources by government through the spending of…

© EDITOR — Zimbabwe needs a totally new mindset and fresh, young progressive and forward thinking leaders. [GoogleAd] A few years ago I went to a Greek cultural evening at Hellenic School. The theme of the event was remembering how Greek independence from their oppressors and occupiers came about.  It was a hard-fought and lengthy…

EDITOR —The teaching and learning in local languages in early learning classes is a good method that needs to be pursued and strengthened for the benefit of our children. The idea of teaching in local languages generally enhances children’s early learning abilities.  [GoogleAd] It is now evident from research that learners in schools that use…

Editor — How much does it cost the taxpayers when the government of Zimbabwe rolls out anti-sanctions marches throughout the country’s provinces and districts, with the major event being held at the National Sports Stadium on October 25, 2019 as reported by Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa? [GoogleAd] The minister for State for Masvingo Province has…