© Zimbabwe is reducing power load-shedding for homes and companies after coming up with a payment plan with Eskom, the South Africa power utility. The debt has led to a deficit of over 400 megawatts, more than a third of the country’s electricity generation of 1 040MW. [GoogleAd] This comes after government on Tuesday concluded…
EDITOR — It is sad that despite the high prices of fuel — shortages of this precious commodity keep resurfacing resulting in long queues, high transport costs among other things. The government needs to do something urgently with regards to the fuel situation. It made more sad news when recent press reports stated that suppliers…
EDITOR — With the way the economic situation is deteriorating government should consider prioritising Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as the basis of restoring the ailing economy in the best possible shortest period of time. FDI can be viewed as the growth rate in capital inflows that add over time to fixed capital stock of the…
© EDITOR — I wonder everyday when I walk through the streets of Harare and see the youth of today’s disturbing behaviour. It hurts me more to see them indulge in activities that they know are deviant to our society. [GoogleAd] Consumption of drugs to excess has become a habit, clubbing has become a hobby…
© THERE were a number of by-elections in Zimbabwe over the last month. [GoogleAd] One was for local government in Bikita East, in Masvingo Province. The others were for Parliament and local government in Lupane East, Matabeleland North Province. Both are rural constituencies in our first-past-the post parliamentary and local government electoral system. The…
© EDITOR — The state of health delivery in this nation is reaching shocking levels. [GoogleAd] The saddest part of it is, government is insincere about it all. We are hearing that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is in foreign lands receiving treatment. It is important a person of his stature receives quality healthcare, but then…
© THE untimely death on Monday of arts practitioner and former Education permanent secretary Stephen Chifunyise is a big loss to the arts industry. [GoogleAd] Chifunyise was an exemplary leader who didn’t go about bragging about his achievements and status even during his time in government. He was simply unassuming. Today, Zimbabwe is proud of…
© EDITOR — It is sad to note that most local authorities are failing to provide essential services throughout the country. [GoogeAd] The economy is in bad shape, everyone knows that. Residents are struggling to service their bills. For this reason, local authorities’ revenue bases are dwindling. Under such a scenario, we would expect those…
© EDITOR — Our beloved country is faced with enormous challenges ranging from poverty, unemployment and poor living conditions, to corruption, mushrooming of both shebeens and prosperity gospel churches and so on. [GoogleAd] It is sad that for a country that has so many educated people the challenges being experienced seem to continue unabated. The…
EDITOR — I write in exasperation at the blackout regime currently obtaining in the country. It cannot be termed load-shedding as it goes for stretches sometimes as long as 48 hours and after being restored at 11pm, they will promptly switch you off around 4:30am and rest assured, one will get home from work everyday…
