HARARE – Fuel shortages, which resurfaced this week, have served to underline the precarious nature and position of Zimbabwe’s economy. There is trepidation among motorists and industrialists that the shortages could have a ripple effect on the economy and where diesel is the main driver of the country’s ailing industries. Many service stations are reporting…
EDITOR — Your Monday story on probable fraud at Zimdef refers. Obert Gutu of MDC is right to be frustrated by the lack of action on the part of the authorities. By now solid statements should be coming from the following: Zimdef management and Trustees or Board; The Presidency’, Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (Zacc), Zanu…
EDITOR — The granting of the authority to exhume, for reburial in a decent place, the remains of Jonathan Moyo’s late father is a landmark development, which sets a precedence. I have no doubt in my mind that many families who lost their beloved ones during what President Robert Mugabe described as a “moment of…
HARARE – It is high time that Zimbabwe should come up with proper policies that woo investors into the country. The controversial indigenisation policy, in particular, has been a major scare to foreign financiers. [GoogleAd] The policy, which demands that foreign companies cede 51 percent of their shareholding to locals has proved to be militating…
HARARE – Zimbabwe International Film Festival (Ziff) 2016 will end today after a record-breaking eight days in which organisers have showcased a record 58 films, 28 of which were locally-produced. The strong showing by local productions in this year’s edition of Ziff deserves to be praised and celebrated because it shows that organisers are heading…
HARARE – Recent moves by the European Union (EU) Parliament towards the imposition of further restrictive measures on President Robert Mugabe’s government, owing to its torture of human rights defenders and abductions of pro-democracy activists should not be surprising at all. The move is in stark contrast to the United States which last week lifted…
HARARE – Recent revelations that mining communities such as Umzingwane and tertiary institutions are fuelling the spread of HIV/Aids makes a sad reading against all the efforts being put by various stakeholders in fighting the scourge. For the past two decades, Zimbabwe made significant strides in reducing new HIV infections and was slowly becoming a…
HARARE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week confirmed what we have been saying all along — Zimbabwe is now officially in recession due to President Robert Mugabe’s disastrous policies and mismanagement. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF slashed Zimbabwe’s 2016 growth projection further to –0,3 percent from the current 1,4…
HARARE – The recent appointment of Simba Chikore as the new chief operating officer at struggling national airline, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) — which smacks of corruption and nepotism — stinks to high heavens. Chikore, who is married to President Robert Mugabe’s only daughter, Bona, has no known management track record and his recent appointment could…
HARARE – The assault of Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) officials in Guruve recently is a sad reminder that political violence, especially that instigated by the ruling Zanu PF is still entrenched in our society. ZPF officials, who included retired senior military officer and former Zimbabwe ambassador to Mozambique, Agrippa Mutambara were heavily assaulted by suspected…
