HARARE – Government’s stern warning to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) accused of meddling in politics should not be taken lightly. Acting Social Welfare minister Kazembe Kazembe said his office had received several reports that can lead to the withdrawal of licences from NGOs in the country, a development that will further strain the relationship between government…
HARARE – After assuming power following the ouster of long-serving leader Robert Mugabe in November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa made it clear he wanted to do things differently. True to his word, he somehow moved away from the old habits and at some stage, the neutrals were looking at him with awe. Although there…
HARARE – Zanu PF meets in Esigodini in Matabeleland South Province this week for its annual people’s conference amid a worsening economic crisis which has in recent weeks been highlighted by shortages of fuel, medical drugs and a doctors’ strike. The former liberation movement’s conclave couldn’t have come at a better time for ordinary Zimbabweans…
HARARE – When President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the reigns in both Zanu PF and government following a soft coup in November 2017, he started preaching the gospel of economic revival whose foundation he said would lie on the adoption of austerity measures in the country. The message appeared very encouraging, especially in an environment…
HARARE – The furore surrounding the Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 post-election violence set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not come as a surprise. Many people who were — and are still — very disturbed by the manner in which six innocent and defenceless civilians were shot dead, naturally want answers. They…
HARARE – As we count down on the year 2018, Zimbabweans are seized with a fragile surrogate local currency which is losing value every day. Prices are also going up and one fears that savings could soon be wiped out once again, as they were during the economic collapse and spectacular hyperinflation that shattered the…
HARARE – There is no other time than now that Zimbabweans, especially politicians, have to sit down and talk because the country is burning. The only hindrance among us as a people though is that we hate to share power, be it within our political parties or even at national level. And like I alluded…
HARARE – The rainy season is now in full swing, making our deadly national roads even more treacherous and death traps for the public. Last month alone, at least over 100 people lost their lives after two major traffic accidents. One of the disasters occurred along the Harare-Mutare highway when two buses collided in Rusape…
HARARE – Decision-making in any governance structure is key for economic recovery and proper economic projections. An advisory council is crucial because it keeps government in check before key decisions are made. I would suggest this council must comprise academics, policy makers, opinion leaders, politicians, the business community, students and legal practitioners, among others, who…
HARARE – Most local authorities in the country have been busy working on their budgets for 2019. As reported elsewhere in this edition, Harare has presented a $472,2 million budget of which over 50 percent will be gobbled by salaries. Harare is not alone in this situation. The Local Government ministry, however, stipulates that the…
