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November 3, 2018

Hopewell Chin’ono: We should separate state appointments from partisan politics: Jessie Majome should not be hounded

By Hopewell Chin’ono

Jessie Majome can potentially get a huge and lucrative job with Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on account of her brilliant track record in parliament, but she is choosing to serve her country, something that anyone not driven by narrow parochial motives should applaud.

Instead of calling her names, we should be applauding her for making that financial sacrifice, it is a sacrifice because these government jobs don’t pay huge salaries more so for a lawyer with a brilliant parliamentary service history as Jessie!

I therefore find it disturbing when people mount pathological dog whistle campaigns against anybody who has chosen to serve in government by calling them ZANU PF stooges. Does ZANU PF own government?

Kwese satellite TV shuts down in Zimbabwe

Kwese’s satellite television is shutting down after 18 months in operation.

In a statement yesterday, Kwese’s parent company — Econet Media — said the development had been necessitated by a review of its business strategy and service offerings.

Government nails Walter Magaya

In a surreal development, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder, Walter Magaya, appeared in court yesterday — where he was charged with distributing and advertising his controversial HIV/Aids herbs without regulatory approval.

Enzo Ishall makes waves

Creativity runs in rising dancehall chanter Enzo Ishall’s DNA if indications on the ground are anything to go by. The chanter, who is currently riding high with the song Kanjiva, is back with another one titled Smart Inotangira Kutsoka.