EDITOR —THE Zimbabwe government is in the process of passing Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 which seeks to have a women and youth quota and provision which allows the president to appoint judges without having to conduct public interviews and hold office until the age of 75. A Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 in simple…
EDITOR — Since its formation, the MDC generally identifies itself as fighters for democracy and democratic change Its, however, critical to interrogate whether the main opposition under the leadership of Nelson Chamisa has convincingly exhibited democratic political leadership with prospects for change. After almost two decades of a de facto one-party State in Zimbabwe’s post-colony,…
EDITOR — The Zimbabwe Constitution guarantees the right to healthcare, but thousands of pregnant women are going through “hell” each time they visit our public health institutions. This is particularly so in Chitungwiza and Epworth. Women in agonising labour pain are being turned away from these health centres, either because they refuse to pay a…
EDITOR — Patriot Charles Muchineripi Mutama is a messenger of hope who is destined to bring sustainable development to Zimbabwe. He is the president, Founder of Patriotic Zimbabweans Party (PZP). Under the leadership of Patriot Mutama the party will promote inclusive development polices centred around highly productive agricultural, mining and manufacturing sectors, an efficient and…
EDITOR — In one of his quotes, Khalil Gibram writes that, “life without liberty is like a body without a spirit”. Whereas Mandela argued that to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains but to live in a country that respects and enhances the freedom of others. This year Zimbabwe celebrates 41 years…
EDITOR — The right to vote or participate in an election is a fundamental human right and an inseparable character of civilisation and democracy. Every citizen is expected to play a role in electing individuals who would conduct the affairs of his/her country at a national level. The United Nations acknowledges that the right to…
EDITOR — On March 31, 2021, the president of the Patriotic Zimbabweans Party, Charles Muchineripi Mutama, participated in a Business Connect-organised forum which also included Zanu PF’s director of the commissariat, Davison Gomo and Passenger Association of Zimbabwe president Tafadzwa Goliati. The Transport and Infrastructural Development ministry failed to attend although it was scheduled to…
Editor — During the Lancaster House Peace talks held in 1979, the late Joshua Nkomo and other nationalist leaders insisted on the one man, one vote system for independent Zimbabwe. This demand was finally availed in March 1980 when elections were held which allowed black citizens to vote for the first time. 41 years later,…
EDITOR — The Zanu PF-led government is once more determined to legislate the so-called Patriotic Bill. In our view this will be the most atrocious and despotic legislation in the world. The key wording of the Bill is the criminalisation of “private correspondence” to foreign governments with the aim of defeating the interest of Zimbabwe. …
EDITOR —As a result of the glaring integrity deficit and rampant corruption in local and national governing authorities in Zimbabwe, the Patriotic Zimbabweans (PZ) Party will set a novel trend in ensuring that there is accountability, transparency, and responsibility in public service. The party will introduce a rigorous screening system for its council, parliamentary, and…
