LOCAL NEWS

by Christine Lethokuhle Mabhena

In his first statement issued today after returning home from a successful four-nation tour of Eurasia, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for unity among the nation’s key stakeholders and invited them for a dialogue.

by John Moyo

The Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe National Army’s timely intervention in the violent demonstrations that rocked Zimbabwe from 14^th -16^th January 2019 was critical in saving the situation that had gotten out of hand, if the extent of property destruction and looting that happened during the period is anything to go by.

by Chrispen Chebundo 

In the face of widespread media reports and commentary condemning the military and police responses to the violence unleashed on innocent citizens last week by some local and international bodies that claim to serve ‘human rights’, one story that has remained untold or conveniently ignored is the great restraint shown by the security forces in the face of extreme provocation and threat to life. This saved hundreds of lives.

by Bernard Mutambudzi.

Normalcy has returned in Harare and most suburbs surrounding the central business district (CBD) today, with people from all walks of life resuming their daily routines in jovial mood.

by Zivanai Dhewa

Self-exiled Professor Jonathan Moyo has been lambasted by the citizens for suggesting that a coup is underway to unseat a constitutionally elected President Emmerson Mnangagwa from office.

by Tafara Shumba

The modernisation of the mass public transport system in Zimbabwe through the introduction of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses will restore sanity and ameliorate the challenges that commuters have hitherto been subjected to.

by Rungano Dzikira

The resumption of Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) among other long bus players to ply town routes has arm-twisted commuter omnibus operators to reduce transport fares to as little as $1 from the exorbitant $3 - $5 which had since rocked the industry since last week.

 by Dephine Zulu

Whilst the ordinary Zimbabweans had been hoodwinked to believe that the 'stay away' was a response to the recent fuel increase, situation on the ground suggests otherwise.

by Christopher Makaza.

I have learnt with great shock on the price hikes by some heartless retailers and some ruthless tuck shop owners who are charging exorbitant prices on basic commodities, taking advantage of the current crisis to fleece citizens of their hard earned cash.

As a  concerned parent, I am very disgruntled about the absence of teachers at school especially during this crucial moment of opening of schools. I was called today by my daughter saying that she had gone back home because the teachers had not reported for duty, for the fifth day now. It was just a few minutes after I had dropped her.