ZESA and the Transformers, Passing the Burden to the Customer
By Takura Zhangazha* The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) is a behemoth of a state owned and commercialized enterprise. Its remit, which is generating and supplying electricity to the country’s corporate and individual citizens is an invaluable public service that…
Cyber war breaks out between Trevor Dongo and Mudiwa Hood
By Takunda Mandura Award winning RnB artist Trevor Dongo has apologized to Mudiwa Hood for the recent attacks on social media platform, Facebook after Mudiwa went to receive an award (Zimbabwe Music Awards RnB artist for 2015) on behalf of…
‘Yellow bone syndrome’ grips the country
By Takunda Mandura Everyone wants to be perfect but there is a price paid for trying to be perfect. The issue of skin lightening or bleaching has escalated to alarming levels in what is being termed ‘Yellow bone syndrome’ in street…
Corrupt committee fleecing residents
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE BINDURA – A corrupt four-member committee representing former employees of Freda Rebecca Mine is continuing to siphon money from their economically hard-pressed colleagues who are facing eviction from their houses. The quartet comprising the chairperson Asidi Michael,…
Green Bombers, war vets children threaten Chipanga
Mlondolozi Ndlovu Youths aligned to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Team Lacoste have blasted the party’ secretary for Youth Kudzanai Chipanga for threatening war veterans. Zanu PF is currently in a nasty battle to succeed the 92 year old Robert Mugabe…
Spot fines fueling police corruption
Dear Editor The arrest of a police man mounting a fake roadblock in kuwadzana, in the capital city Harare has opened a can of worms over the conduct of the police. On being searched the police man was found to…
Female gospel artist gets 8 nominations for ZIMA Awards
Mlondolozi Ndlovu Zimbabwe’s promising gospel musician Janet Manyowa who has received 8 nominations for tomorrow’s ZIMA awards could make history. Janet Manyowa (30) who made the shot to the top in the airwaves after releasing her hit single Amazing God…
Diamond equipment looting invoke memories of violent land grabs
Editors Comment Reports that villagers in Marange area forcibly entered the diamond fields last night and looted equipment belonging to diamond firms will undermine efforts to revive the economy. State media reported that locals who feared losing their jobs after…
Solar powered borehole will solve water problems
By Tendai Chisiri Typhoid has been reported to be severe in high density suburbs of Highfield, Budiriro, Mbareand Glen Norah to mention but a few. Typhoid in urban areas is caused by drinking unclean water that is being delivered by…
Corruption cited for forced transfers
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE MASVINGO – Over 10 officials in the Ministry of Lands in Masvingo have received letters of forced transfer following allegations of engaging in massive land corruption that are being levelled against them. In an exclusive interview, one…