CNN names Zimbabwe’s Gwatidzo top innovator
Addressing people’s needs … Munyaradzi Gwatidzo This year, in early November, 350 heads of business, social enterprises and entrepreneurs met in Marrakech, Morocco under the theme “Exploring the...
View ArticleLost dignity
Start with how we speak. We used to speak quietly, slowly, calmly. Only boers shouted. Izwi rashe idiki because his authority doesn’t come from the strength of his lungs, or armed men backing him up....
View ArticleIYWD uses traditional ceremonies to confront GBV
Since time immemorial the Shona people used to conduct ceremonies known as the Bira. The Bira an all-night ritual, in which community members call on ancestral spirits for guidance and intercession,...
View ArticlePolished diamond prices rise in November
The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat, GIA-graded diamonds rose 0.7 percent in November, its first increase in six months. RAPI for 0.30-carat diamonds advanced 3.3 percent and RAPI for...
View ArticleBe innovative, hospitality industry players urged
Manyumwa who is the Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) operations director was elected at the association’s congress last week in Mutare. Manyumwa takes over from Tamuka Macheka who was at the helm of the...
View ArticlePriorities for 2015 Southern African Internet Governance Forum
This comes on the backdrop of developments in the past year including recommendations made at the just ended 10th edition of the Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held in November in Joao...
View ArticleJust how hungry are the Mugabes?
Fasting for the poor At a recent rally, ironically held amidst the squalor of Mbare’s flats, First Lady Grace Mugabe made the most preposterous claim since she entered politics. Addressing the usual...
View ArticleCourt summons ZBC CEO over salaries
Labour court appearance … ZBC Acting CEO Patrick Mavhura The state broadcaster is supposed to pay the former employees their two week’s salary, retrenchment package per every year served, cash in lieu...
View ArticleDzamara’s continued disappearance calls for collective action
Itai Dzamara Dzamara, through his Occupy Africa Unity Square (OAUS) campaign held protests calling on President Robert Mugabe to resign on the grounds that he had failed the nation through misrule....
View ArticleDhlakama again threatens to take power
Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama According to the latest issue of the weekly “Magazine Independente” (MI), Dhlakama made this threat at a meeting with young supporters somewhere in the central province of...
View ArticleLand dispute
Robert Mhlanga is no business person, he is in fact the former helicopter pilot for Mr. Mugabe and now leads a life of complete luxury in Sandton, South Africa where he has made a number of spectacular...
View ArticleMISA-Zimbabwe statement on International Human Rights Day
This year’s theme is particularly relevant to Zimbabwe and should spur the government to institute incisive measures that entrench the practice and enjoyment of freedoms enshrined in its homegrown...
View ArticleCIZC honours Dzamara… as family says they are finding the going tough
Paddy Dzamara receives the award from CIZC’s Mfundo Mlilo Dzamara was honoured as the outstanding human rights and democracy activist by Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CIZC) and Heal Zimbabwe Trust...
View Article“Surrender gold mine claims”
This came at a heated Manicaland Miners Association annual general meeting that was held at a local hotel in Mutare on Wednesday. The miners have called on the government to implement an audit that...
View ArticleYes Mr President, ZANU (PF) is full of liars indeed!
President Mugabe The monumental lie which has been sold to all and sundry by ZANU (PF) is that we are facing an economic meltdown because of sanctions. This blame game has gone on for far too long that...
View ArticleUpcoming Book Café pop-up Events
SAT 12 DEC – 8pm-Late. TRANSIT CREW. Still Zimbabwe’s top reggae band: 25 years and still roots rocking! TRANSIT CREW will headline our 12 December show featuring the smooth vocal talents of MANNEX...
View ArticleCIZC condemns Harare house demolitions on International Human Rights Day
On Thursday, December 10, 2015, when the world was commemorating International Human Rights Day, the City of Harare demolished about 50 houses in the High Glen and Marimba Park areas in Harare and the...
View ArticleAllegations of abuse of Office by Councilors in Harare City Council
Eddie Cross The MDC has a policy of zero tolerance for all forms of corruption and abuse of office by officials elected on an MDC ticket or working in any local authorities that are controlled by MDC...
View ArticleAnti-hijack update for December 2015
Please be very aware whilst travelling over the festive season on the rules of the road and be very aware of the Road blocks …. It has been noted that these are manned by police that are desperate for...
View ArticleDr. Nkosana Moyo joins the African Innovation Foundation
AIF welcomes Dr. Nkosana Moyo who joins the team as an ALL Envoy, representing Anglophone Africa. This appointment is timely for the Foundation and its work in supporting national and regional law and...
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