EDITOR — This is an open letter to the minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Olivia Muchena on the anguish parents of students on the cadetship programme undergo at Midlands State University (MSU) especially as we go to the 2013 graduation to be held on Friday. In the MSU advertisement notifying…
EDITOR – Chitungwiza Residents Trust (Chitrest) reiterates its position on the proposed demolitions of houses by government. While we welcome the J.B. Matiza-chaired investigation team for Chitungwiza and Seke Rural District Council, we hope the team will allow adequate consultation of residents and other stakeholders as well as debate around the issue before coming up…
EDITOR — I find the recent sentencing of child kidnappers in Kadoma a mockery to justice. The gang allegedly kidnapped nine-year-old twins reportedly under instruction from an MP in the area for ritual purposes. Two got six-month sentences and another nine months for kidnapping two innocent, vulnerable souls, undoubtedly to kill and use them for…
EDITOR — There is joy and ululation among the majority of commuting public from Zengeza and St Mary’s to Harare following the return of Kukura Kurerwa Bus Company which has resumed operations along the City-Chitungwiza route. KK as Kukura Kurerwa Bus Company is popularly known by the people of Chitungwiza is charging a flat fee…
EDITOR — Youth Forum Chiredzi chairperson, Marko Shoko has called for the Chisumbanje Ethanol Project to plough back into the community through the construction and maintenance of the road network so as to reduce road carnages. Shoko said it is very sad that the community is losing a lot of lives due to road carnages…
EDITOR — The recent surge in rape cases especially by pastors and church leaders has reached alarming levels. Church leaders should embody Christian values and be exemplary. They are able to counsel and advise their followers as such they are naturally trusted by their respective congregants. It is deplorable that most of them are now…
EDITOR — The decision by the Zanu PF politburo to endorse elections recently held in Manicaland, Midlands and Mashonaland Central provinces should be applauded. While the private media focused on the results and claimed that those who won elections would be gagged and the elections nullified Zanu PF decided to deal with continuity instead of…
EDITOR — The plan by the Ministry of Local Government to demolish 10 000 houses in Chitungwiza is psychological torture and also a violation of human rights. The plan to demolish the so-called illegal structures in Chitungwiza and other targeted places is tantamount to the declaration of hostility against citizens of the country. The move…
EDITOR ? I have learnt with disappointment that some companies have not paid their workers for several months. I know that times are hard but I believe it is very unfair to the workers to work for the whole month and not get paid. If companies are honest enough they would plan well, but they…
EDITOR — This is for my fellow Zimbabweans and for the Church in this nation. If you are like me you will have noticed and felt the deep air of despair and hopelessness that prevails in this nation at this time. You will see the seemingly depressing headlines in our newspapers and you will have…
