adminEditorial Comment: Review maize producer price to encourage production
Every year farmers complain about the low maize producer price, with the Government showing little inclination towards fixing the pricing issue. The maize producer price has become a perennial menace, which only the Government can solve, failure of which we continue to burden ourselves with huge import costs. What has unfortunately emerged overNot in my father’s house
Kurai Prosper MasenyamaZIMBABWEANS who follow Christianity and avidly read the Bible will remember one occasion when Jesus Christ lost his temper and whipped people into submission for defiling “His Father’s House”, a temple in Jerusalem, by engaging in activities unfit for the place. Jesus had gone to the temple to preach and worship only to find people selling goods
Political agreements can’t supersede Constitution
Albert NhamoyebondeA CONSTITUTION is there to give general principles for governing a country and how different branches of state are supposed to operate in relation to each other, among many other provisions. On the question of behaviour of civil servants towards political leadership, whether in government or opposition, the new Constitution is very clear that they shall
Zimbabwe: The revolution continues
Eric DraitserTHE coming elections in Zimbabwe are no mere referendum on the leadership of the coalition government. Instead, the decision before Zimbabweans is a clear one: continue on the revolutionary path of Mugabe and Zanu-PF or follow Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC-T and their pro-US, neo-liberal economic agenda. While much of Africa has
Tsvangirai’s lack of vision astounding
Rangu NyamurundiraTHE day was May 19, 2013 and the place was the historic Zimbabwe Grounds. MDC-T had called for its so-called “star rally”. There stood party leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, eyeing the presidency of this nation. His agenda surely was to win our watching majority to his party’s cause. It was expected then that his words would stir our hearts, charm
US does not see Russia as security threat: Ambassador
MOSCOW. — Washington does not regard Moscow as a security threat and economy rival, US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said yesterday. “We do not consider Russia as a rival to the United States either in security or in the economy,” McFaul told an audience in the Moscow School of Political Studies. The diplomat added that President BarackNatasha, Pokello in danger
IT seems the Rubies have had it with gossip-monger Natasha and Pokello’s bossy ways. During Sunday’s tense nominations sessions, Pokello and Natasha scored the most nominations out of all the Ruby housemates. Selly, who dumped a glass full of alcohol on Pokello’s head during the Saturday night party, pulled the trigger because theTuku is my inspiration: Tryson
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts CorrespondentDendera musician Tryson Chimbetu says his is inspired by Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi. The Marxist Brothers frontman said Tuku was the brains behind his chart topper “Pahotera” which he features the music icon. “Nzou (Tuku) is my inspiration. He is one musician who loves to share his experiences with the youths. “Working with Tuku was an experience
Salvation Army choir wins choral competition
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentTHE Salvation Army hoir shrugged off stiff competition from 14 other participants to win the inaugural Godwills Masimirembwa choral competition held over the weekend.
The choral competition held in Mabvuku was aimed at spreading peace and harmony among the residents as the country gears up for the harmonised elections. The Salvation
The going gets tough for Macheso
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentAlick MACHESO’S empire seems to be crumbling faster than he imagined amid revelations that his weekend shows at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape and Harare Gardens were marred by poor turnout. It appears that the departure of three band members has shaken Orchestra Mberikwazvo as witnessed at the two weekend gigs where the group failed to