Politics

Nhau Correspondent Excessive rains currently pounding the country are threatening Government’s Pfumvunza programme.The agricultural initiative was brought about by perennial droughts in previous farming seasons, which saw farmers implementing a zero tillage land preparation process while mulching even before planting.With large amounts of rains which have led to flooding in …

By Kundai Marunya The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) will this year focus on ensuring efficient and effective provision of services.This was said by Chief Justice Luke Malaba in his speech to mark the official opening of the 2021 legal year.As has become tradition, the Chief Justice announced this year’s theme, …

Can Zimbabwe afford a jab?Other African states start inoculations this monthAnother long wait for handouts By Daniel Kachere While other African countries have procured vaccines, mostly for their frontline workers and most vulnerable citizens with inoculations starting this month, Zimbabwe is battling to provide basics like personal protective equipment (PPE) …

The country which calls its president “leader of the free world”, is in turmoil.The outgoing president, Donald Trump, is claiming voter fraud and his supporters yesterday attempted a coup.According to Samuel Holliday, director of scholarship and operations with the US Capitol Historical Society, the stunning display of insurrection was the …

What a time to take an annual leave – just when things are spiralling out of control and events pointing to a health, economic and social crisis. A number of people are asking whether President Mnangagwa really needs to be on leave right now when the country requires leadership to …

Police target musical gigs, festivitiesChurch services, weddings given greenlightMusicians, promoters feel hard done-byFirecrackers illegal By Daniel Kachere In Zimbabwe, New Year’s Eve is characterised by wild parties, usually accompanied by fireworks and firecrackers that illuminate the night skies as people celebrate the arrival of yet another year.It has been a …

By Kundai Marunya Following his landslide victory in chaotic polls over rivals Thokozani Khupe, Morgen Komichi and Elias Mudzuri – newly elected MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has taken over the party headquarters, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) House.A shrewd strategist, Mwonzora is now at the helm of opposition politics, outwitting his …

Education crisis spills into 2021ARTUZ calls for rewriting of exams‘Postpone re-opening’ By Kundai Marunya As Covid-19 claims more lives while numbers of new infections continue to surge, stakeholders in the education sector have called on Government to postpone schools opening.This follows a high number of recorded Covid-19 cases in schools …

The hostile takeover of opposition-run urban councils, which President Mnangagwa spoke about less than a week ago, has officially started.After witch-hunts/crackdown (on corruption), carried out throughout the year, the takeover is now being done openly.When earlier today the Minister of Local Government and Public Works July Moyo suspended Harare Mayor …

By Kundai Marunya The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is pushing for the release of its member, Sheila Chirisamunhu, a 53-year-old educator who is serving a 16-month prison sentence for protesting poor renumeration.Chirisamunhu was convicted by Masvingo Magistrate Mbonisi Ndlovu on charges of participating in a gathering with …