IT IS encouraging to see that the government is bolstering its mechanisms in an effort to stop undocumented minors from moving between Zimbabwe and its neighbours. Too many children encounter abuse, confinement, poverty, and prejudice during the movement. This shouldn’t be happening. In fact, children face numerous challenges in transit, at destination and upon return,…
THE government at the weekend announced that Covid-19 is no longer a huge issue in the country. Cases of coronavirus have gone extremely down with the nation going for days on end without recording even a single case. This implies we are out of danger of the respiratory virus which ravaged the world from December…
FINANCE and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube is soon expected to announce his mid-term fiscal policy amid expectations that he will introduce a raft of new measures to strengthen local currency and keep the exchange rate in check. Ncube recently said the mid-term fiscal policy would be announced before the August 23 general elections. Tough…
ETHICS or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy and knowledge that deals with moral principles. It involves systematising, defending and recommending…
THE recent rise in cases of political violence that has gripped the nation provides grim prospects for free, fair and credible elections on August 23. This is notwithstanding the fact that the country’s political leadership has taken every opportunity to preach against violence in the run up to the general elections. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has…
THE Gems, Zimbabwe’s national netball team, have had a disappointing World Cup campaign, finishing fourth in Pool A after losing all three games to Australia, Fiji and Tonga, which effectively meant they failed to achieve their target of a top four finish in the tournament. In fact, by finishing bottom of their pool, the Gems,…
ALL political parties have to deal with the political landscape they find in a country. Sometimes it’s to their benefit, sometimes it…
THE recent launch of the Zimbabwe National Migration Policy (ZNMP) by the government should be lauded as it provides a crucial platform to promote governance in labour migration as well as empowering and protecting labour migrants. The just-launched policy, which is a positive consequence of the ongoing collaboration between the government and the International Organisation…
CABINET on Tuesday agreed that this year’s Heroes Day commemoration on August 14 will be held under the theme “Remembering our heroes — Nyika inovakwa nevenevayo/Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo with the main celebrations at the National Heroes Acre. President Emmerson Mnangagwa will lead the main commemorations. It is indeed a very important date in the…
THE August 23 harmonised polls are critical to national building. Over two decades, the country’s socio-economic development has been stagnant because of unresolved political differences. It is in the country’s interest that we should have free, fair and credible polls. Anything short of a clean election will extend the people’s suffering for another five years…
