THE late former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, in 1994 instructively described a critical, independent and investigative media as the “lifeblood of any democracy”. He went further: “It must have sufficient independence from vested interests to be bold and inquiring without fear or favour. It must enjoy the protection of the Constitution so that…
WE read with interest the article headlined Zim in food security boost published in the Daily News of March 10, 2021. We wish to share our thoughts regarding the matter of food and nutrition in general and food and nutrition security in particular. The public needs to understand what is meant by food and nutrition. Food is what we…
WHILE it is common cause that Zimbabwe is still battling to emerge from the ruinous rule of the late former president Robert Mugabe, there is absolutely no excuse for the second republic to fail, of all the things, to produce national identity cards for its citizens. The revelation by Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe before…
EDITOR — Since its formation, the MDC generally identifies itself as fighters for democracy and democratic change Its, however, critical to interrogate whether the main opposition under the leadership of Nelson Chamisa has convincingly exhibited democratic political leadership with prospects for change. After almost two decades of a de facto one-party State in Zimbabwe’s post-colony,…
EDITOR — The Zimbabwe Constitution guarantees the right to healthcare, but thousands of pregnant women are going through “hell” each time they visit our public health institutions. This is particularly so in Chitungwiza and Epworth. Women in agonising labour pain are being turned away from these health centres, either because they refuse to pay a…
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is expected to roar into life in July after a one-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic national lockdown to contain and curb the spread of the lethal virus. Its return, according to the ZITF chairperson Busisa Moyo, is expected to play a pivotal role in engaging and forging…
THE political silly season is upon us ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections. The country’s main political players, the ruling Zanu PF, the MDC and the MDC Alliance, have begun forays into the rural areas either to recruit new members, set up structures or canvass for votes ahead of the polls. Zimbabwe has had a…
EDITOR — Patriot Charles Muchineripi Mutama is a messenger of hope who is destined to bring sustainable development to Zimbabwe. He is the president, Founder of Patriotic Zimbabweans Party (PZP). Under the leadership of Patriot Mutama the party will promote inclusive development polices centred around highly productive agricultural, mining and manufacturing sectors, an efficient and…
GROWING abuse of social media platforms to spread falsehoods and to character assassinate individuals is nauseating. Recently, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said social media abuse had become a threat to national security and called for urgent enactment of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Bill to deal with the scourge. “In the Zimbabwean context,…
EDITOR — In one of his quotes, Khalil Gibram writes that, “life without liberty is like a body without a spirit”. Whereas Mandela argued that to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains but to live in a country that respects and enhances the freedom of others. This year Zimbabwe celebrates 41 years…
