Reconstructing Zimbabwe: The 8 necessary keys
Whilst the anti-corruption crusade seems to dominate the public discourse in Zimbabwe, uncertainty seems to be creeping back as an economic challenge. The population is becoming restive.
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Whilst the anti-corruption crusade seems to dominate the public discourse in Zimbabwe, uncertainty seems to be creeping back as an economic challenge. The population is becoming restive.
I want to thank you for inviting me to this forum whose theme is “Unleashing Zimbabwe’s growth potential. ” The theme itself is clear that our potential is on leash and we have to unpack the nature of the leash so that we address those things that have prevented us as a country from moving forward.
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe last night issued an order instructing security forces off Zimbabwe’s embattled fourth census. Acting minister of Finance Gorden Moyo told the Daily News late yesterday Mugabe had sent the circular to confirm an earlier Cabinet decision to bar soldiers and CIO’s from taking over the census.
HARARE – Zanu PF’s plot to use soldiers in the population census has been exposed with the ministry of Finance moving in quickly yesterday evening to suspend the registration of enumerators. Soldiers and CIO operatives had hijacked the census process in a desperate bid to prop up the faction-riddled Zanu PF.
Former Zanu-PF Politburo member Dr Simba Makoni has said that sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the US were not affecting ordinary people. Makoni also said the current indigenisation laws discriminated against whites.
The brawl between Big Brother Zimbabwe representatives Roki and Maneta Mazanhi in the house can be blamed on Zimbabwe’s political leaders who have created a culture of violence, MDC-T Bulawayo South MP Tabitha Khumalo said on Friday.
HARARE- The government has changed pension and pay dates for all civil servants with effect from this month to allow it more time to mobilise funds amid liquidity constraints on the market. The dates have been pushed forward by an average five days.
HARARE – Finance Minister Tendai Biti has warned that foreign trips – including President Robert Mugabe’s to Asia as well as ministers’ travel jaunts – may blow up to US$50 million this year if they are not curbed.
Next month, the Minister of Finance, Tendai Biti will announce his mid-year economic statement. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Newsletter spoke to the Minister to find out which issues are likely to influence the review.