THE upcoming Sadc summit in Zimbabwe has been met with intelligence suggesting that certain individuals and groups plan to protest before, during, and after the event. According to police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, these protests aim to embarrass the government, citing alleged violations of political and human rights. In an interview with this publication on Monday,…
AS FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube prepares to present his budget review next week, Zimbabweans eagerly await policy measures that will further stabilise the economy and improve their livelihoods. In an interview with this publication at the weekend, Ncube said top on the agenda is the need to promote the wider use of the Zimbabwean Gold…
ZIMBABWE’S recent receipt of US$5 million from the Health Resilience Fund to provide free maternal healthcare is a significant step in the country’s fight against maternal mortality. This funding, which targets rural health centres and secondary healthcare facilities, is critical in ensuring that pregnant women and new mothers receive essential healthcare services without incurring catastrophic…
THE biggest fixture in local football is on at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow when Dynamos host Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match day 18 clash. For years, this fixture stood out as the one which determined the direction in which the league title would go. But obviously, over the course of the past…
THE problem of drug abuse among school-going children has become a big challenge that demands urgent attention from responsible authorities. Last year, research conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund, in collaboration with the government, Muthengo Development Studies (MDS), Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) and Youth Advocates Zimbabwe (YAZ) revealed that about 60…
By Eddie Cross I HAVE been involved in the Zimbabwean economy for over 60 years and have seen just about everything during that period. The Federation, UDI, the liberation war, the transition to Zimbabwe, the total collapse in the years up to 2008, the MAT in 2017. In this period, we have made many mistakes,…
BULAWAYO City Council at the weekend said it is in talks with the central government to be granted arresting powers for it to enforce by-laws, among others. The city’s appeal is sagacious and must be supported. In fact, all cities and towns must be granted arresting powers and also allowed to have municipal courts. This…
INFLUENZA A has taken Zimbabwe by storm, wreaking havoc on the nation’s health. The latest statistics indicate a significant surge in cases, with a substantial number of patients requiring hospitalisation. The flu’s rapid spread has raised concerns among health experts, emphasising the urgent need for vaccination. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Influenza A…
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) Normalisation Committee (NC)’s tenure has been extended, giving its much maligned chairperson Lincoln Mutasa another nine months to atone for the series of gaffes that have been made under his stewardship in the past year. The biggest target in this extended term is obviously to ensure that elections for a…
DRUG and substance abuse is without doubt one of the major challenges confronting young people today. It was, therefore, reassuring to hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa acknowledging as much during the official opening of the 32nd junior Parliament in Mt Hampden on Wednesday. It would have been amiss for the president not to include this critical…
