AFTER suspending the Felton Kamambo-led board in November last year, the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) was told in no uncertain terms by Fifa to relinquish control of local football back to the rightful elected executive. The world governing body disapproves of governmental interference in the running of member associations. Of course, Kamambo and his…
RECENTLY, we reported, as many media outlets did, that the capital city was in danger of cholera and diarrhoea outbreaks and that the government should remain on high alert. This followed the outbreak of cholera in neighbouring Mozambique and Malawi, where scores of people succumbed to the disease.Cholera is yet to hit our shores, but…
WHILE we do not condone illegal settlements in urban areas in order to deal with the scourge of housing shortages bedevilling the country, council must follow due process before demolishing structures. It is the responsibility of the State to provide citizens with decent accommodation if not as a matter of right, then as a moral…
THE government’s plan to come up with a national health insurance policy is noble as it will facilitate the provision of cheaper medical services in addition to availing affordable medicine for non-communicable diseases. In the final analysis, however, the mooted national health insurance policy will only be of value to Zimbabweans if it is truly…
ARE we at all safe? If current crime statistics are any indication, there is every reason to be concerned. More than 300 000 criminal cases were recorded nationwide between January and September of this year, according to Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga. The rise in crime is now a significant source of concern for the…
IN RECENT weeks there have been several reports of fatal road accidents mainly as a result of human error. And with Christmas and New Year holidays approaching fast, more road accidents are anticipated as many people travel to their rural homes or holiday resorts for merry-making.Road users must be cautious.The police and the Traffic Safety…
By Black Edward WHEN my neighbour begged for a litre of water, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. When she said she wanted to make porridge for her little daughters, it hit me hard and I felt tears welling in my eyes. “I haven’t even bathed my babies in three weeks,” she said,…
WHILE the seriousness of sexual abuse by adolescents is finally beginning to receive adequate attention from the professional community, the existence of child perpetrators is largely dismissed and denied. In Zimbabwe, the police have since expressed concern about the number of minors who have been abused or exposed to gender-based violence (GBV), and have become…
ON November 25, 2022, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) wrote a letter to the Zimbabwe Power Company requesting the shutdown of Kariba South Bank Power Station. Zimbabwe as a country is already experiencing an energy crisis with current electricity generation being approximately 900mw against peak demand of 1 700mw. Zimbabwe is heavily dependent on two…
BRAZIL is renowned for its successful football and beach soccer teams. The United States are known for their American football, baseball and basketball.The Jamaicans dominate sprint events in athletics, while the Kenyans and Ethiopians are virtually unbeatable in the long distance races.The Indians are a leading force in cricket and our neighbours South Africa are…
