MDC: Uphold rule of law, constitutionalism
THE March Supreme Court ruling nullifying Mr Nelson Chamisa’s leadership of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and ordering the party to hold an extraordinary congress within three months has not only thrown the cat among pigeons, but is a damning indictment on the party’s failure to adhere to key democratic tenets, the rule of law and constitutionalism.
When desperate patients become fair game
The law of the jungle seems to be the norm in some public health institutions and desperate patients seeking care have unfortunately become fair game.
It is particularly nightmarish for those lucky — or rather unlucky — to have medicines prescribed for them.
Mbwando’s war cry
George Mbwando may have stirred up a hornet’s nest when he rallied current and ex-footballers to look beyond their playing careers and plan their future, but the Germany-based former Zimbabwe international has received huge backing for his bold assertions.
Sue China for Covid-19, I dare you!
No one felt quite pepped up as Bishop Lazarus when he heard news that some European countries and the United States of America were planning to sue China for the fallout caused by the coronavirus.
We hear that a civil society group in Texas (US) intends to file a US$20 trillion lawsuit.
Potraz moves to reduce data costs
THE Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has allocated the country’s three mobile network operators free frequencies until the end of the year as part of measures to ensure affordable data to consumers in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Zim moves towards food security: VP Chiwenga
Zimbabwe is moving towards ensuring national food security through leveraging on optimum crop production, mechanisation and risk mitigation strategies.
Pandemic affects tax revenue
The Covid-19-induced lockdown, which has been in force for the past six weeks, will likely take a heavy toll on second-quarter tax revenue, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has warned.
Government depends on taxes to fund critical activities, projects and obligations.
MDC rift widens further
A sizeable number of parliamentary seats could be up for grabs if the MDC faction led by Mr Nelson Chamisa follows through its threat to “disengage” from the august House.
Agent lines land Econet workers in trouble
TWO Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) employees have been arrested for allegedly fraudulently using agent lines belonging to cotton company ETG Parrogate to conduct illegal foreign currency transactions.
E-learning exposes education gap
GLOBALLY, one of the first measures adopted to contain the novel coronavirus was social distancing, which meant that schools, colleges and universities had to close.
In Zimbabwe, school doors remain shut.











