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Time to intervene?
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae was clear in an interview with a UN online publication that sovereignty has limits. He made no direct reference to Zimbabwe but his message was unmistakeable....
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Minister Should Stop Electricity tariff hikes
It therefore strikes us as grossly unfair for government to now to try and hide its inefficiencies through the imposition of exorbitant electricity tariff hikes to the suffering citizens. The role of...
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A Sense of Proportion
Eddie Cross If you are in government or business, then you need to maintain a sense of proportion – what is important? What is really urgent, so urgent that it has to be dealt with NOW! It is so easy...
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ConCourt: Child brides on broken dreams
Following the ruling, various NGOS are reportedly stepping up efforts to educate ordinary people on the meaning of the ConCourt decision. And yet Loveness Mudzuru (now 20) and Ruvimbo Tsopodzwa (now...
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‘Zanu PF MP raises hell over mine’
CHEGUTU West MP Dexter Nduna BY BLESSED MHLANGA The mine owners, Breckrigdge Investments (Pvt) Ltd, have filed a court application seeking an order barring Nduna from entering the mine or inciting...
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Why tractors are political in Africa
This has been a long-running saga, reported on earlier in this blog. The tractors are part of Brazil’s international cooperation programme, supported by the Ministry of Agrarian Development in Brazil...
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The nation is crying, who can hear them?
Mugabe All the nation’s hope is now on your personal intervention, as we have cried for so long – dripping tears of blood – and yet no one hears; and as abandoned children, we have been left in the...
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ZWRCN applauds the outlawing of Child Marriages in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN), celebrates the recent ruling on the 20th of January 2016 by the Constitutional Court that outlaws child marriages in Zimbabwe. Whilst this is...
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ZLHR’s anti-impunity drive pays off
In a major victory for human rights lawyers fighting impunity within law enforcement agents, Mutare Magistrate Annia Ndiraya on 25 January 2016 granted a garnishee order against Constable Tafara Depute...
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Lying’ G40 ministers hit back at Croc
Rejected disciplinary hearing decision … Makhosini Hlongwane Sports Minister Makhosini Hlongwane, Tourism deputy minister Anastacia Ndlovu and Labour deputy minister Tapiwa Matangaidze – all from the...
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Zimbabwe and Prayer
My oft asked question for our country is how can we expect God’s blessings upon our land without first repenting of the sin that besets the church, the government and the people? An acknowledgement and...
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Resolve succession issue now, and focus on uplifting people’s lives
Mugabe Why I say that Zimbabwe’s leaders were never concerned about this country and its people from the onset is clear from ZANU PF’s own questionable history. Since that party was formed in 1964, it...
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Zimbabwe Dams About Half Full Signaling Crisis
“These are the chilling effects of the climate phenomenon which has not only affected Zimbabwe, but the whole SADC region,” she said, referring to southern Africa. “This address is a clarion call for...
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How Africa offers opportunities beyond land, labour and commodities
Champagne being served in a bar on McCarthy Street in Lagos. Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye It is now often described as being ready to take on the mantle of Asia where growth is slowing, markets are...
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Fuel price grossly inflated
Currently, average fuel prices in Zimbabwe are about $1.20 a litre, a decline of just 14 per cent and in South Africa prices are hovering about R10 per litre – a market decline of nearly 40 per cent...
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‘Lying’ G40 ministers appeal to Mphoko
Backing his minions … Saviour Kasukuwere Sports Minister Makhosini Hlongwane, Tourism deputy minister Anastacia Ndlovu and Labour deputy minister Tapiwa Matangaidze are said to be members of the G40...
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‘Miracle babies’ Deya offers HIV oil cure
Cancer and HIV cure storm … Gilbert Deya Gilbert Deya and his team were said to have been caught by a newspaper selling the £1.99 ($2.85) 750ml product from Aldi in their church shop in South London...
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Drought: Farmers fear the worst
Midway through the farming season, the fields around the village are normally green at this time of the year but now they lie barren. Local people, who should be looking forward to the harvest in late...
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To fear or not to fear our leaders, that is the question
This vexing question led me to be nostalgic about the relationship I had with my father, till he passed away on 31 August 2000. What did he teach me about a relationship between a father and a son in...
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When are we going to say enough is enough?
Turning 92 next month … President Robert Mugabe It is reported that president Robert Mugabe’s banquet will be held in the drought stricken Masvingo province next month. This rumour makes me to fume...
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