corruption

Drowning in Silence: Kariba’s Call, Zimbabwe’s Leadership Ebb, and the Urgent Plea for Change

In recent years, the lamentations over Zimbabwe’s state of affairs have echoed not only within its borders but across the global community. The country, endowed with abundant resources – rich minerals and a favorable agricultural climate – finds itself ensnared in a

November 24, 2023

Entertainment

Zimbabwean musicians face intimidation and threats for speaking out against corruption and poverty

It is never safe for those wanting to exercise their freedom of expression particularly those who want to expose corruption and abuse of power and national resources in Zimbabwe

January 3, 2023

Zimbabwe Politics

Harare’s Mayor Admits Council’s Housing Allocation Mistake

In a recent statement, the mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume, admitted that the city council had made a mistake in its housing allocation efforts. Despite targeting the allocation of 5,000 housing stands to home seekers in 2022, the council was only able

December 28, 2022

Business

Zimbabwe Ranks Among Africa’s Most Advanced Countries

According to a recent survey by Yahoo Finance, global economic analysts have ranked Zimbabwe as the 11th most advanced country in Africa. This ranking is based on the country’s gross income from the informal sector, which has sustained the country’s economy despite

December 27, 2022

Breaking News·Zimbabwe Politics

Jonathan Moyo questions Robert Chapman’s campaign for presidency in Zimbabwe

Exiled Zimbabwean politician Jonathan Moyo has questioned the campaign for presidency in 2023 by new opposition leader Robert Chapman, asking if it is a solo or party effort. In a tweet, Moyo stated: “Politics is associational. It’s not clear if yours is

December 26, 2022

Africa·Zimbabwe

Corruption and poverty increasing drug and alcohol abuse in Zimbabwe

The future is bleak for many youths in Zimbabwe. What with the corruption and poverty making a conducive environment for rampant drug and alcohol abuse in what was one of Africa’s most promising nations.

August 17, 2022

Breaking News

Several dead as protests against Haiti’s President Moise turn violent

Several thousands of protesters denouncing corruption blocked roads and paralysed much of Haiti’s capital Sunday as they demanded the removal of President Jovenel Moise. Two people were killed and five injured in clashes, according to official police figures. Demonstrators burned tires and

June 10, 2019

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe remain stagnant in the latest corruption index rankings

Harare-Zimbabwe has shown no signs of improvement in the fight against corruption this according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled for the 2018 year by Transparency International. Zimbabwe remains with a score of 22, which it had last year. The

January 30, 2019

Africa·Zambia

Britain freezes aid to Zambia over corruption concerns

The UK government has frozen direct financial aid to the Zambian government after concerns about widespread corruption. Britain’s High Commissioner to Lusaka Fergus Cochrane-Dyet confirmed the suspension of funding in a tweet posted late on Monday. “Correct that UK frozen all bilateral

September 18, 2018

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Exiled Zimbabwean musician Thomas Mapfumo wonders if it’s safe to go home

Thomas Mapfumo is a music legend in Zimbabwe. So, when the so-called “Lion of Zimbabwe” released the album, “Corruption,” in 1989, criticizing Robert Mugabe’s authoritarian regime, his country’s leaders turned against him. “A lot of people who were affiliated with this government were

November 23, 2017

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