Tsvangirai in No Show at Crossover Rally
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president failed to pitch for the crossover rally that was held to mark one year since the harmonized elections of 2013. Morgan Tsvangirai was supposed to come and address hundreds of his party supporters that…
Lack of Professionalism, Piracy Affecting Urban Grooves, Zim-Dancehall
In Zimbabwe music production or better still the music industry is not taken seriously and lacks professionalism. It is characterized by people who usually get into the business solely for money. Producers in the music industry are the ones whose…
Mobile Phone Companies Competition for Local Markets Heats Up asEconet also Launches Debit card.
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe on Wednesday launched a debit card that it collaborated with MasterCard two weeks after their rivals Telecel had announced the arrival of its own similar card. EcoCash, Econet’s Mobile Money service, announced the landmark agreement with MasterCard…
Mutoko women embrace social media
By Prince Njagu Mutoko women have hailed social media as an alternative platform of communication saying it will be a key driver towards women empowerment agenda. Speaking on the sidelines of a social media training workshop organized by the Media…
Football Fanaticism’s Negative Impact on Love and Family Relationships
Despite poor performance by the national soccer team in recent years, Zimbabweans have never lost love for the world’s most popular sport. To some, soccer is not just a sport, but a religion they follow dogmatically. The FIFA 2014 World…
ZimAsset and The Challenge of a Widening Inequality Gap
Malvern Mkudu In the executive Summary of the Zim Asset policy document, its architects claim that the policy was crafted to ‘achieve sustainable development and social equity anchored on indigenisation, empowerment and employment creation.’ These are expected to be driven…
Zimbabwe’s Fast Track Land Reform Programme- How Revolutionary Has it been?
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwe’s economy is largely agriculture-driven and there is no doubt that land use is therefore one of its most significant economic strategic asset. In 2000 The Zimbabwean government announced what it termed the Fast Track Land Reform…
Election Watchdog Urges Government to Reform Political Parties (Finance) Act
An election watchdog has urged government to reform the current Political Parties (Finance) Act. The hybrid model ensures equitability on non-monetary financing and proportional direct public financing of eligible political parties.In its research paper titled Political Party Finance-Which way for…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Refutes Tax Evasion Allegations
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe on Friday 26 July 2014 put forward its views following a story that appeared in a local weekly that the mobile phone company had evaded taxes. In a statement, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe accused a named whistle-blower of failiong to remit…
Vice President Mujuru Launches Tourism Policy
Zimbabwe witnessed its first ever Tourism Policy launch at CelebrationCentre in Harare yesterday.The launch was graced by the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe,Joyce Mujuru and the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Walter Mzembi. The guest of Honor Vice President…