The Zimbabwe Sentinel-Media Centre

Telling the other story – MEDIA CENTRE

Month: August 2014

Proposed Cyber-Security Bill ‘ A Threat to Freedom of Expression

Staff Writer Social media platforms such as Facebook (FB), Twitter  and Whatsapp, among others,  have been applauded for bringing people from across the globe closer together. These platforms have been used to  exchange information ranging from the romantic to the…

Promote Public Finance Accountability Journalists Urged

By Byron Mutingwende The Clerk of Parliament, media experts and accountants at a recent seminar for media practitioners on public finance reporting held in Nyanga called for greater collaboration between lawmakers and media practitioners in promoting public finance accountability.  The…

Analysis Economy

Zim-China Investment Deals Will Make the Poor More Vulnerable

President Robert Mugabe’s trip to China has reportedly resulted in nine deals being signed that will kick start the ailing economy. The finer details of these deals have remained a closely guarded secret but state media reported that the deals…

Student Unions Should Not Lose Sight of their Primary Agenda to Factional Politics

Students Unions in Zimbabwe used to stand firm and steadfast in fighting for issues which directly affected their welfare. Recently however, student leaders have been turning a blind eye to those problems and have focused more on factional fights in…

A Third Way to View the Recent Zimbabwe -China Investment Deals

Staff Writer The full details of  ‘mega deals’ that President Mugabe is said to have been signing during his state visit to China are yet to emerge.  From the snippets that we have read in the state controlled media, these deals range…

Citizen Files

MAN BURNS CERTIFICATES FOR APOSTOLIC FAITH

A man from Murewa burnt his certificates including a medical degree after being instructed by the leader of apostolic sect that it was bringing bad luck upon him The man known as Madzibaba Ishmael had  been working at renowned hospital…

Opinion

Student Unions Should Not Lose Sight of their Primary Agenda to Factional Politics

Students Unions in Zimbabwe used to stand firm and steadfast in fighting for issues which directly affected their welfare. Recently however, student leaders have been turning a blind eye to those problems and have focused more on factional fights in…

Allegations of Illegal Distribution of Residential Stands in Epworth

A group of Epworth residents are allegedly  allocating residential stands to each other without the approval of the Epworth Local Board. It is a move that has been condemned by other residents who feel this will escalate lawlessness in the…

Citizen Files

Pandemonium at the Reverend’s funeral

It is said there was pandemonium at the late Reverend Zvenyika’s funeral when all those with names that appeared in deceased’s suicide note were unceremoniously dismissed from taking part in the funeral proceedings. In an eight paged suicide letter read…

Citizen Files

Headmistress appears in court for bashing fellow lady teacher.

Lovejoy Mugwagwa, a headmistress at Mutikizizi Primary School appeared before Bikita resident magistrate for beating Hazviperi Muchembere on duty for failing to support her in stage managed rape case. It is alleged that the headmistress, invited Mrs Muchembere together with…