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Political commentator Mfundo Mlilo has warned that “insulting youths that follow Passion Java is a failing strategy” and that it’s important to seek “to understand their behavior and the social and economic mechanics that drive their instincts.”
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube says the 2 percent Intermediated Money Transfer Tax on transactions will continue for much longer as it covers for tax defaulters.
Residents have castigated the MDC Alliance for failing to educate the electorate on the method applied by the party in its process of selecting mayors.
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s desperate bid to balance the government’s shambolic books by raising the State’s revenue through an unpopular new tax is facing a sharp court challenge.
Government’s decision to charge a draconian two percent tax on electronic transactions is likely to face its first legal challenge today.
By Helen Kadirire Residents have expressed outrage over Harare City Council (HCC)’s move to appoint employees currently under corruption probes as substantive directors. The local authority confirmed Hosea Chisango (responsible for water), Tendai Kwenda (finance) and Edmore Nhekairo (housing) as directors this week. Their appointments come after Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere ordered the city […]
By Helen Kadirire Hatcliffe residents have blamed severe water shortages for the outbreak of cholera in the suburb, as Harare authorities yesterday said they were preparing for a likely uncontrollable spread of water-borne diseases in the wake of heavy rains. The high density suburb receives water twice a week. This comes as two people died […]
By Gift Phiri Zimbabwean doctors yesterday called on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to ensure government accounts for every death as a result of archaic diseases amid unprecedented public outrage over typhoid deaths. Zimbabwe’s government was facing scrutiny from the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) after noting the continued deplorable state […]
By Mfundo Mlilo #ThisFlag campaign has taken Zimbabwean social media by storm, thanks to the efforts of a young clergyman, Pastor Evan Mawarire who started the campaign a few weeks ago. It has gained huge momentum in recent days. Pastor Mawarire has been in the news, has been interviewed by international media organisations including the […]
By Mfundo Mlilo I have followed with keen interest the measures that have been taken by the City of Harare to appoint a new Town Clerk. In this article, I weigh in on the debate on whether the city needs an urban planning expert for the post of town clerk. The legal process of the […]