HARARE – Phew!! President Robert Mugabe has now backed down from his mischievous intention to make the court grant him an interim order that would have put the harmonised election dates at any time before June 29, 2013. Judge President Justice George Chiweshe made it clear in court on Wednesday that the issue before him…
HARARE – Zimbabwe stands to benefit economically if she properly exploits the immense opportunities that could come with the forthcoming Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa) and the inaugural Zimbabwe International Carnival. Hifa has proved its worth over the years as some oasis of hope and positivity even during the not-so-distant period of economic and…
HARARE – Current bickering over poll dates seems to present partners in the shaky coalition government with difficult choices that have the potential to deepen strained relations further. The uncertainty surrounding the issue has the potential to fuel speculation and deflate the electorate’s enthusiasm as well as erode confidence among them, with the risk that…
HARARE – “These perpetrators are still freely roaming the streets, I mentioned them by name, they are known, but somehow they continue to operate with impunity.” These were the words of Zimbabwean lawyer Gabriel Shumba a few days ago from his home in South Africa where he has lived in exile since 2003. They are…
HARARE – When finance minister Tendai Biti announced that the inclusive government had resolved to increase duty on fuel to raise funds for the referendum and harmonised elections, the groaning voices of the poor become louder than ever before. From someone who claims to be coming from a worker’s party, he should have quickly realised…
HARARE – The continued uncertainty surrounding election dates is certainly not good for business and largely the economy. After years of hyperinflation and economic stagnation, Zimbabwe recorded an incredible growth of over 9,5 percent in 2009. But now it has regressed to well below five percent amid indications that the figures might be even lower…
HARARE – In recent days, the indigenisation policy has dominated our thoughts and our sense of amusement. Not so much for what the policy is about but for issues such as veiled criticism by President Robert Mugabe aimed at the Indigenisation minister, those Brainworks advisory services invoices which induce a sense of shock, the now…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe must prove to Zimbabwe and the rest of the world that he is prepared to see through the reforms that he agreed to at the consummation of the inclusive government. Mugabe agreed to a raft of reforms with his coalition partners — Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara when…
HARARE – This year is already a historic year for Zimbabwe. The adoption of a constitution written by representatives of the people, for the people and approved by the people, is a seminal moment in the history of any country. The tremendous turn-out for the constitutional referendum on March 16 exceeded expectations and demonstrated how…
HARARE – A bold decision taken by youths in rural Lupane to rebury exposed remains of Gukurahundi victims buried in a mass grave at Silwane Primary School, should inspire others. The achievement reflects immeasurable courage for the youth group to repudiate the notion that only the remains of Rhodesian force’s victims need be exhumed and…
