Health Time Bomb Ticking in Masvingo City
A health time bomb is ticking in Masvingo City where over 66 000 residents are at risk of contracting diseases such as cholera owing to a shortage of water in the town. Water remains erratic in the...
View ArticleThe Commission of Inquiry Must Ensure the Urgent Protection of All Witnesses
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) condemns the arrest and detention of Mthwakazi activists, Mayo Ncube, Welcome Moyo, Marshal Sibanda and Wisdom Mkwananzi. Wisdom Mkwananzi was arrested...
View ArticleThe Forgotten
Located in the suburb of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo are people living in the city’s Ngozi Mine dumpsite. These people include children, women and men of all different ages and there are over 500...
View ArticleState’s fake bravado exposed by teachers’ stay away
The Zimbabwean State has portrayed a fake imagery of bravado from the genesis of the biting economy crisis engulfing our country. The truth is that the State is panicking, the incumbent leadership is...
View ArticleHigh Court dismisses shooting victim’s challenge of Mnangagwa’s Commission of...
HIGH Court Judge Justice David Mangota on Wednesday 7 November 2018 dismissed an application filed by a relative of a shooting victim of the August 2018 violence challenging the legality of President...
View ArticleA Tale of Illusive Justice? – October 2018 Monthly Monitoring Report
Introduction The month of October recorded a total of 235 violations which figure remained in the same region as the figure from September at 226 violations. In August the violations stood at 266....
View ArticleBiti’s trial commences
THE trial of opposition political party leader Tendai Biti will commence on Monday 12 November 2018 at the Harare Magistrates Court. Biti will stand trial on allegations of contravening the Electoral...
View ArticleUbuntu Philosophy: An Old Solution for Contemporary Problems
An appeal to the African governments in general and the Zimbabwean government in particular as well as the politicians, rich, professionals and ordinary citizens to change the way they think, act and...
View ArticleBudget Consultation Meetings Marred by Low Attendance
Most of the Chitungwiza municipality budget consultation meetings held last week were marred by low attendances by residents and other stakeholders. A number of residents voiced their concerns on the...
View ArticleBiti challenges “unsuitable” prosecutor as trial commences
THE trial of opposition political party leader Tendai Biti on charges of contravening the Electoral Act commenced on Monday 12 November 2018 with the human rights lawyer challenging the involvement of...
View ArticleReserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) failing to allocate USD 4,000 to Masvingo City...
Serious water crisis hits Masvingo City again. It has been a week now as Masvingo Residents are failing to get water from the taps due to a pump failure. Upon inquiring from the city on why they had...
View ArticleOpposition legislator charged for insulting Mnangagwa
AN OPPOSITION legislator has been charged with undermining authority of or insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he allegedly accused the ZANU PF party leader of being devoid of solutions to fix...
View ArticleIRI / NDI Election Observation Mission Report – Election Watch 45 / 2018
Observers’ Reports on General Election: IRI / NDI Zimbabwe International Election Observation Mission Report In Election Watches 43 and 44 of 2018 of the 4th and 6th November we summarised the reports...
View ArticleAppalling Living Conditions: Unit M, Chitungwiza
13 November 2018 Director Works Chitungwiza Municipality Tilcor Road Chitungwiza Dear Engineer David Duma SUBJECT: APPALLING LIVING CONDITIONS; UNIT M (Cde Chinx area) Chitrest writes to you expressing...
View ArticleProgress on Legislative Agenda – Bill Watch 38 / 2018
Pre-Parliamentary Stages of Government Bills: Need for More Transparency and Public Involvement Bill Watch 35/2018 of 23rd October [How Far has This Parliament’s Legislative Agenda Progressed?] drew...
View ArticleAPEX calls for a routine cup of coffee
The illegal and discredited APEX council has called for their routine circuses which they confuse for caucuses. The coffee and mineral water dominated circus comes at a time when the neo liberalism...
View ArticlePolicy Brief on the Implementation of Devolution in Zimbabwe: Recommendations...
Introduction This Policy brief was developed by the Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) and Harare Residents Trust (HRT) in consultation with key local government stakeholders. The...
View ArticleZim authorities prohibit Biti from attending crucial continental meeting
ACTING Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi has turned down a request by Tendai Biti, an opposition party legislator, seeking the temporary release of his passport to allow him to travel to Uganda to...
View ArticleVISET Leadership Meets With the Mayor of Harare
Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET)’s leadership yesterday, Wednesday the 14th of November 2018, met with His Worship the Mayor of Harare Councilor Herbert Gomba at his...
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The Two Percent Electronic Transfer Tax – Bill Watch 39 / 2018
With the permission of Mr Tapiwa Dalu, the economist at Grant Thornton, the reputable tax advisers, we have put up on our website an article written by him which is an excellent explanation of the...
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