Steward Bank’s actions a cause of concern for the media
After Steward bank raided business publication, The Source last week armed with a court order, journalists from different publications took it upon themselves to defend what they felt was media freedom under threat. In the eyes of the media and…
Will water meters work in Zimbabwe?
On Friday last week residents groups held a press statement questioning Harare City Council’s decision to install water meters in Harare. There is confusion after these groups claimed that the City Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni said council was not going to…
MDC-T UNLIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN BY ELECTIONS
Misheck Shambare Movement for Democratic Change Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora yesterday maintained their stance that they will not participate by elections of MDC renewal called MPs although the national council is meeting over the issue. This come amid the recall…
Small scale mining hit by corruption
Malvern Mkudu Once they discover that panners have struck gold, party officials prepare the necessary paper work and evict the panners from the gold-rich holes they have dug. The culprits are said to be encouraging locals to register their claims…
ZANU PF youths illegally parceling out residential stands in Chitungwiza
by Philemon Jambaya Violence erupted in Chitungwiza, Manyame Park phase 4 over the weekend between MDC-T and Zanu PF youths over land allocation chaos. Vicious Zanu PF youths are allocating themselves stands at undesignated areas, which MDC T youths are…
Why are maheu sales soaring?
A plate of sadza costs anything between $1 and $7 in Zimbabwean restaurants putting it out of reach for many of the Zimbabweans who live well below the poverty datum line. Depending on where you like to eat you are…
Zim owes Germany USD739 million
Nyasha Mukapiko Zimbabwe owes German USD 739 million. This was revealed by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Hon Patrick Chinamasa soon after a closed door meeting with Ambassador George Schmidt, director of Africa division in the ministry of…
German Envoy in Harare
Germany is willing to continue with the support for the constituional alignment process” said Ambassador George Schmidt. These were his key words at a public forum on Tuesday in the capital, Harare. Ambassador George Schmidt, is the Regional Director of…
Communities not benefiting from Chinese investments in extractive industries
The Chinese are better partners than some companies that have invested in the country in the past because they partner the government rather than go at it alone. This was said by Mr Brian Mudumi who is the President of…
Government told Chinese companies Zimbabwe had no labour laws
Different community groups converged at the Jameson Hotel in Harare last week to discuss the topic ‘what benefits is Zimbabwe accruing from Chinese involvement in extractive industries’. The event was organised by the Media Centre. Speaker after speaker bemoaned the…