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Year: 2018

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Monthlante Commission served to absolve President Mnangagwa

By Sentinel Staff Writer The final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the events of August 1, 2018 during which the army killed six civilians in Harare has confirmed our long held view that the Kgalema Monthlante Commission was…

Civil society

Zimbabwe Political Transition in a Prisoner’s Dilemma: ZDI Report

The Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) has conducted a study on public perception on corruption reduction and service delivery in new dispensation led by President Mnangagwa. It has therefore compiled a research report titled Zimbabwe Transition in a Prisoner’s Dilemma: Perceptions…

 Foreign currency shortages hit Harare City Council

By Ngoni Clayton Marutsi The scarcity of foreign currency is grossly affecting the Harare City Council operations resulting in the local authority with no option other than to reduce water supply to residents. The water treatment chemicals suppliers are charging…

Mnangagwa confronted

Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CIZC) has confronted  President Emerson Mnangagwa to walk the talk and implement his pledge to do away with Zimbabwe’s ‘dark past’. In a statement released on Sunday CICZ said, “The recent arrest of teachers under the…

Doctors strike continues

By Ngoni Clayton Marutsi. Government urged to come up with an immediate mitigation plan to address the doctor’s strike. The doctors grievances include poor working conditions, shortages of drugs and sundries; and general doctor’s welfare. Speaking at a press conference…

Authorities mum on sexual harassment issues at Immigration Department

Employees at the department of Immigration Control continue to suffer sexual harassment, victimization, labour malpractices from top officials and these issues have been reported to authorities but deafening silent has been the response it has emerged. Speaking at a press…

Youths scoff at war veteran’s statement on President Age limit labelling it an early Christmas joke.

The Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association yesterday issued a statement demanding that the minimum age for a President in Zimbabwe must be 52 years to avoid immature national leaders. The association called for an urgent amendment of the constitution to…

Citizens data privacy infringed, as government uses surveillance technology

The constitution of Zimbabwe in Section 57 guarantees the right to privacy. This right to privacy includes protection from excessive and unjustified State surveillance. Recently, government recorded an increase in collection of personal information in the absence of adequate data…

Head-on collision claims nine lives in Chipinge

  By Zimsentinel Staff writer Nine people died on the spot and two others hospitalised after a Green fuel haulage truck collided head-on with a commuter omnibus along Tanganda – Chiredzi highway near Chimambo Business Centre in Chipinge. The accident…

Traditional leaders in political storm

By Zimsentinel Reporter Traditional leaders in Mutoko North threw their weight behind ZANU PF candidate in the recently conducted by-election through partisan food distribution with some village heads being the election agents, it has emerged. The Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network…