HARARE – While not so long ago the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) traffic section had become notorious for chasing down kombis in town and smashing their windscreens, this time around the force has devised another tool — the hand iron spikes. In the past, it had become normal to see many kombis operating in the…
HARARE – Long-suffering and impoverished Zimbabweans must really be afraid. This is especially so considering that everything around them seems to be crumbling without any signs of serious care from the authorities. But in all this tale of how things have fallen apart, there is really need for trepidation among poor communities who are failing…
HARARE – We are concerned that when other progressive nations are scoring big in terms of technological advancements and eradication of diseases, Zimbabwe is still stuck with medieval illnesses such as typhoid which has claimed a couple of lives and affected thousands. Indeed, as we have consistently warned in the past year — the signs…
HARARE – After years of persecution and blacklisting of his songs which were deemed politically incorrect by the public broadcaster, ZBC Holdings, Zora music star Leonard “Karikoga” Zhakata is still standing. And it was not only the public broadcaster that shunned his politically-charged songs as the singer also received some bashing from the public media’s…
EDITOR – Zimbabwe is past the tipping point of no return as far as corruption is concerned. I can’t understand how our president and some of his ministers can stand before the public and say they are busy trying to fight corruption when the situation is so bad. Corruption and rot in this country lies…
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. Consumption of drugs to excess has become a habit, clubbing has become a hobby as well…
HARARE – Beginning tomorrow, the senior Zimbabwe national soccer team goes into battle at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Gabon against three of the continent’s football powerhouses in the form of Tunisia, Senegal and Algeria. As Zimbabweans, we should all temporarily switch off from our daily grind for survival and root for…
HARARE – With February 18 set as the date for the 16th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), the onus is now on the organisers to ensure that they put in place an event which will win the endorsement of all the stakeholders. The Namas are Zimbabwe’s only multi-disciplinary awards and as such…
HARARE – With only a year and few months left before the 2018 elections, political and social analysts contend that the governing Zanu PF government will not entertain any electoral reforms as this will be tantamount to surrendering power. Election Resource Centre (ERC) director Tawanda Chimhinhi said chances for real and consequential reforms are fast…
HARARE – The ministerial taskforce is not being sincere when they blame food vending for the recent typhoid outbreak in Harare while absolving themselves from the mess. Instead of giving vendors a 48-hour ultimatum to cease operations in the Harare metropolitan area, the ministers should actually have given themselves such a deadline to attend to…
