Coalitions of the elites without the people will fail
Malvern Mkudu The recent clamouring by various opposition formations to form a coalition with the Mujuru led ‘rebels’ who were expelled from ZANU PF shows that the opposition has learnt nothing over the years. The party has clearly lost its…
Absolute Peace Will Require Re-Writing History
By Sineke Sibanda THE National Transitional Justice Working Group in Zimbabwe (NTJWGZ) has resolved that true transitional peace and justice will require Zimbabweans to accept their past and prepare to chart a new course. This revelation was uttered during Tony…
Water woes threaten tree planting initiative in Epworth
By Sineke Sibanda A SCHOOL in Epworth has vowed to take necessary measures to ensure the safe growth of the 50 trees planted during the Pan-African Cycling Campaign held last Monday by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches and its partners…
Zimbabwe likely to face water stress
By Sineke Sibanda Recent reports regarding climate change in Africa have singled Zimbabwe as one of the most vulnerable countries to suffer water stress. This was revealed at a press conference held by the Pan-African Cycling Campaign in partnership with…
PYD engage parliament over villagers and Save Valley conservancy conflict in Chipinge
A conflict is ensuing between communities along Save River in Chipinge and Save Valley Conservancy over stray animals that continue to wreck havoc, killing villagers’ livestock and destroying crops. This has effectively resulted in a deadlock between community and conservancy…
CSO blueprint covers health insurance
Mlondolozi Ndlovu Civil society organisations (CSO) in Zimbabwe under the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition have released an alternative economic blue print that calls for both economic and political liberalism but has much bias on health insurance. The document which was…
Economic hardships condemn Zimbabwean youths to poverty – Sadza
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE The economy of Zimbabwe has been plagued by economic problems that have left the youths jobless and unproductive, Professor Hope Sadza has said. Sadza made the remarks at a graduation ceremony in youth leadership training organized by…
Tough task lies ahead for Mushowe
By Mlondolozi Ndlovu President Mugabe appointed 14 new ministers last week with the notable appointment being that of the new Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services where Chris Mushowe was appointed. Mushowe replaces the former Minister and Zanu PF…
Chisumbanje villagers cry foul over Green Fuel’s cattle impounding move
By Staff Reporter Green Fuel Company has once again come under fire from Chisumbanje villagers over its decision to impoundstray cattle trespassing into the sugarcane plantations and fining four dollars for each beast. The company whose love-hate relationship with Chisumbanje…
Censoring Parliament is Censoring the People (An Exercise in Futility)
By Takura Zhangazha* This week President Mugabe opened the 3rd session of Zimbabwe’s 8th Parliament. It was generally going to be routine until the Herald newspaper published a front page story alleging an intention by opposition members of parliament to…