HARARE – Despite earlier criticism aimed at his capacity, Zimbabweans have so far seen an Emmerson Mnangagwa who represents a refreshing departure from his predecessor, former president Robert Mugabe. Mugabe had become so predictable that anyone could foretell his Cabinet cast after elections. There were certain permanent features of Mugabe’s Cabinet and he never bothered…
HARARE – Local Government authorities should not keep the cholera outbreak a secret as it will only lead to more deaths, public health expert Prosper Chonzi said. In an interview with the Daily News, Chonzi said unlike typhoid which has a longer incubation, cholera can kill within hours. Over 20 people have died from cholera…
HARARE – All of us have a stake in what is going on right now in Zimbabwe. When I say all of us — I mean everyone, every Zimbabwean from the peasants in the Tribal Areas, the Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, the urban population and the people in the formal and informal sectors. Everyone. No…
HARARE – Ever since the start of the year, prices of basic commodities have increased significantly but at the same time salaries of most workers have remained the same. It’s no secret but generally there is a three-way pricing system currently operating in the local economy. There are prices in United States dollars, bond notes…
HARARE – Zimbabwe, in particular its metropolis Harare, should not be struggling with diseases of the mould of cholera and typhoid if communities start doing the right thing. Of course, in the urban setup, infrastructural issues that have to be addressed by local authorities play a pivotal role in the containment of the deadly water-borne…
HARARE – September is the first month of spring in Zimbabwe. The jacaranda trees that line Harare’s avenues will soon flower into a sea of purple. Last November, their blossom formed the backdrop to the people taking to the streets and demanding change. This year, following our democratic election in July, it shall welcome a…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent trip to China did not yield major deals as what some people and the media want us to believe. The president met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) where the two leaders are said to have signed three…
HARARE – Cabinet appointments anywhere in the world are by their nature highly-contested and emotive affairs — because virtually all politicians think they are Cabinet material, while ordinary citizens harbour different criteria with regards to the ideal qualities for such appointments. On that score, President Emmerson Mnangagwa must be applauded for a creditable first shot…
HARARE – There is consensus among Zimbabweans that the improvement in the country’s economic fortunes will hinge on the Cabinet to be appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. We agree with Zimbabweans from various sectors and from the ruling Zanu PF party itself who believe that only a youthful and energetic Cabinet with the right skills…
HARARE – It will take a while yet for the national after effect of the 2018 harmonised election to wear off. Praise singers of Emmerson Mnangagwa will continue justifying his eventual victory while those of the opposition will continue to cast extremely negative aspersions to it. What will, however, be a reality is that Cabinet,…
