EDITOR — If we are to improve the Zimbabwean economy, the productive sector is key. By the productive sector we mean manufacturing, mining, agriculture, construction supported by the energy, telecommunications and water utilities sectors. These sectors have the capacity to flood the country with the much-needed foreign currency i.e. United States dollars (US$) if properly…
THE South Africa government on Friday extended the life of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits by six months from December 31, extending the stay of thousands of Zimbabweans in this country. Over 150 000 Zimbabweans were expected to leave South Africa by end of the year after their permits were revoked last year and given a year…
FIFA’S ban on former secretary-general of the Zimbabwe Football Association’s referees committee Obert Zhoya from all football-related activities for five years vindicates the decision by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to suspend the Zifa executive. The SRC suspended the Zifa board in November last year over “several incidents of gross incompetence” that they described…
THE recent outcry by senators over delays in disbursements of funds by Treasury to ministries deserves to be taken seriously by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and President Emmerson Mnangagwa himself. In fact, senators have to be lauded for raising this critical issue that is at the core of smooth operation of the entire government system….
FOR all of his warranted criticism of Copperhead’s many character and leadership failings, VAR is still in awe of the Viper and…
EDITOR — Living in Zimbabwe is becoming difficult with each day. Looking at the situation in the country I am now convinced most of us have come to realise that it is only God who can change the course or fortunes of our country. As Zimbabweans, I believe we have the education to turn the…
IN RECENT months South Africa has witnessed a new wave of anti-immigrant protests, mainly targeted at foreigners from neighbouring countries without papers. The protests are being spearheaded by a new movement calling itself Dudula, meaning force out. The latest protest was at a hospital in western Pretoria at the weekend where suspected foreigners, either patients…
AUTHORITIES recently came up with several fiscal and monetary policies to shore up a fledgling economy that was characterised by high inflation and the depreciation of local currency against the greenback on both the official and black markets. Prices of basic goods were skyrocketing beyond the reach of ordinary people and the cost of doing…
WE WELCOME the United Nations’ (UN) readiness to help Zimbabwe come up with strategies to curb child marriages and abuse of young women in Zimbabwe. In a story we carried at the weekend, UN humanitarian coordinator Edward Kallon confirmed that the UN System in Zimbabwe was working hard to help the country end violence against…
EDITOR — It is the duty of the community to preserve its environment. It is very saddening to note that some people put money ahead of preserving our God-given environment. Take for instance people who cut down trees for firewood to sell not knowing the hazards it is causing. The random cutting of trees leads…
