HARARE – In the past decade or so, Zanu PF has explained Zimbabwe’s economic problems through what it calls “illegal sanctions.” Sanctions were central to Zanu PF’s campaign before last July’s elections. The party included in its manifesto, a claim that sanctions invited by the MDC had cost Zimbabwe $42 billion. That Zanu PF won…
EDITOR — I think ZBC’s ZTV should just close shop because of its poor programming. We are tired of watching the same programmes over and over again — is there no new material? It is disappointing to watch the same movie several times in a month as is the case on this station. If it…
HARARE – Has Vice President Joice Mujuru given us a sneak preview of what lies ahead in the event she succeeds President Robert Mugabe? If that is the case, then God forbid! Mujuru, touted as a front runner to succeed Mugabe, appeared to take leave of her senses by attacking the media and her colleagues…
EDITOR — Coalition Against Corruption (Cac) the leading anti-corruption organisation in Zimbabwe castigates and dismisses the unfounded statements made by Vice President Joice Mujuru in which she blames the media on the way corruption cases are being reported. The statement by VP Mujuru was quite unfounded especially from a mother of a nation that has…
HARARE – While we cannot begin to express how vital the rain is for our drought-stricken country, we also note that each rainy season brings with it serious consequences for individuals and the government. And the common problem has traditionally been flooding in the low lying areas such as Muzarabani in Mashonaland Central. Given the…
EDITOR — There is nothing new or shocking about the revelations of corruption characterising today’s reportage. If anything, it’s just old wine in new wineskins. If you look down memory lane, you will see that there have been spates of corruption cases involving high-profile government workers and several other bigwigs from leading corporations. The country…
HARARE – When Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights, he showed incomparable fortitude to triumph over obstacles thrown at him by the devil. He refused to jump from the top of a mountain arguing, “You shall not tempt your God!” Weary and famished, he refused food to hold on to his mission of…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s silence while the country is engulfed in a corruption storm is baffling and as captain of a ship in stormy waters, we urge him to wake up from his slumber and take charge. Since the media started unearthing corruption scandals, Mugabe has kept quiet and we wonder what is happening…
HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s initiative to limit individual shareholding in banks and other financial institutions is a noble idea that will inspire confidence in the sector and ensure protection of depositors’ funds. The move, coming at a time when most indigenous banks are facing collapse due to non-performing insider loans as…
HARARE – It can no longer be argued that poverty in Africa is closely related to the greed of its leaders. Most of the people in power would like to remain there for a long time. At some point, they may have been driven by the altruistic desire to “do good for the people”. Later,…
