HARARE – The last time I wrote a column for the Daily News was before I was promoted to editor of the Daily News On Sunday in 2003…10 years ago. Most people devoted to the unfolding history in their country will remember those days…when there was tension between the media and the government…as there still…
EDITOR – In your August 28, 2013, issue on the Letters to the Editor’s page, there was a letter entitled; “Open letter to the Presiding Bishop” in which the writer was questioning the wisdom of this Bishop in flighting a congratulatory message in a weekly paper (name supplied) on President Robert Mugabe’s inauguration. How could…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s appointment of his cronies into Cabinet has left some experts predicting doom and gloom for the economy. While the veteran leader might be celebrating that he has consolidated his political hold on the country by appointing his comrades — some who have been with him in government since independence —…
HARARE – On Saturday, the MDC organising secretary Nelson Chamisa, who turned 35 this year, will be the master of ceremonies at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare where the people’s party will be holding its 14th anniversary celebrations. This week, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Sydney Sekeramayi are part of the Cabinet team President Robert Mugabe reappointed for…
EDITOR — It boggles the mind why national soccer team coach Ian Gorowa chose to play a very weak Warriors team in an international competition then go on to play the full strength team in a friendly match? Of course, we were out of contention to progress to the next stage of the 2014 World…
EDITOR — We should take our hats off to Zesa Holdings (Zesa) for scrapping debts owed by welfare organisations including orphanages. That is the way to go. Future energy and water bills from these welfare organisations should in fact be handed over to the ministries of Labour and Social Welfare and Health and Child Welfare…
EDITOR — When the year 2013 started, the nation was gripped by huge uncertainty in all aspects be it the economy or society. The political landscape and the thought of impending elections sent chills down many people’s spines. However, the July 31 elections came and have gone and the results were announced. The winner was…
HARARE – After more than a month of waiting, President Robert Mugabe yesterday announced his cabinet, and as expected, the 89-year-old leader recycled deadwood at a time Zimbabweans expected a development cabinet judging by the economic challenges facing the nation. Zimbabwe is at a crossroads, the economy has taken a nosedive since the Zimbabwe Electoral…
EDITOR — I would like to respond to the ZBC public relations officers’s defence of the national broadcaster’s shortcomings. He thinks the broadcaster should actually be congratulated for a job well done in covering among other things the constitutional referendum,the president’s inauguration and the just-ended UNWTO conference. Well, congratulations ZBC for that successful coverage! But…
EDITOR — It has often been noted of old that, “Children are the future” but however, with all due respect to the old adage I beg to differ. Allow me to safely say that “Children (especially the youths) are not only the future but the now”. The Zimbabwean elections came and our astute and visionary…
