EDITOR — It is sad to note that most local authorities are failing to provide essential services throughout the country. The economy is in bad shape, everyone knows that. Residents are struggling to service their bills. For this reason, local authorities’ revenue bases are dwindling. Under such a scenario, we would expect those at the…
EDITOR — Agribusiness is the business of agricultural production. The term was coined in 1957 by Goldberg and Davis. It includes agrichemicals, breeding, crop production (farming and contract farming), distribution, farm machinery, processing, and seed supply, as well as marketing and retail sales. [GoogleAd] All agents of the food and fibre value chain and those institutions…
EDITOR — I write with concern over the number of foreign artistes that are heading to Zimbabwe. I know that this way artistes make money by holding several shows, but I believe this is not good for the country as our hard-earned money seems to be only enriching foreign artistes at the expense of locals. …
EDITOR — The violent disturbances that rocked Harare and other major cities in August 2018 and January 2019 saw an unprecedented number of youths participating. [GoogleAd] To ignore the reasons why these young people took heed to the calls for demonstrations would be at our own peril. From a national security perspective, this should be…
EDITOR — For Zimbabwe to go forward we need to adhere to our “Constitution”. We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency, and accountable leadership. [GoogleAd] Transparency is the cornerstone in nation-building. As Zimbabweans, we get too intellectual and over complicate a…
EDITOR — Why should the Zimbabwe Defence Forces go on a recruitment drive? Are we expecting to go to war? Are we going to be invaded or are we planning on invading another country? [GoogleA The country is already overtaxed, the two percent tax has increased the tax that companies have to pay to more…
EDITOR — Unity stands for peace in the presence of conflict, love in the presence of hatred, and forgiveness in the presence of injury. Unity stands for peace in our lifetime, harmony/agreement, freedom, happiness and everything good. [GoogleAd] In South Africa it is now vice versa; fellow continent men are busy harassing fellow black man…
EDITOR — Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe, Artuz notes the strides made by government in modernising our education system through the Education Act Amendment Bill of 2018. We note the thrust of improving accessibility of education through the emphasis of state- funded basic education. [GoogleAd] We, however, noted gaps in addressing areas of safety…
EDITOR — The resurfacing of fuel queues has become a cause for concern. The fuel situation seems to improve for a few days when queues become shorter but after a while long and winding queues resurface. [GoogleAd] Government needs to find a lasting solution to this fuel crisis. Because of the shortage of fuel, the…
EDITOR — I wonder everyday when I walk through the streets of Harare and see the youth of today’s disturbing behaviour. It hurts me more to see them indulge in activities that they know are deviant to our society. [GoogleAd] Consumption of drugs to excess has become a habit, clubbing has become a hobby as…
