Monthly Archives: February 2019
Monetary Policy Statement Is Rubbish – David Coltart
Pindula.co.zw 27th February 2019 Former Minister for Primary and Secondary Education David Coltart has lambasted the Monetary Policy Statement presented by the Central Bank Governor John Mangudya on Wednesday last week. Coltart was not even impressed by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s presentation. Said Coltart: This is poppycock – the monetary policy is vague and confusing. No […]
How Zimbabweans Reacted To Gonyeti’s Arrest
Pindula.com 26th February 2019 Bus Stop TV actor and social media commentator Samantha Kureya was on Tuesday arrested while she was at her home in Mufakose, Harare. Twitter users were full of outrage over the arrest of the popular ‘Gonyeti’. Below are some of the comments made over the arrest:MDC Zimbabwe†We are being informed […]
Riot police sold a dummy
Bulawayo News 24 12th February 2019 Residents in the western areas of the second city woke up yesterday to see a huge presence of riot police who were anticipating another round of protests. Apparently, the police were reacting to fake news posted on WhatsApp. While the police and army have for the past three weeks […]
Moyo laments attack on city shops
The Standard 10th February 2019 United Refineries CEO Busisa Moyo has lamented the extent of damages suffered by Bulawayo businesses during the January 14 protests, citing the destruction of retail shops especially in high-density areas. A number of shops were looted after the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions-organised stayaway turned violent. “This shopping complex with […]
Zimbabwean President Invites Opposition Leaders for Talks
Bloomberg By Desmond Kumbuka and Godfrey Marawanyika 6th February 2019 Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa invited opposition leaders for talks after a violent crackdown on anti-government protests over an economic crisis. The meeting will take place on Wednesday at State House in the capital, Harare, Madock Chivasa, a spokesman for the opposition National Constitutional Assembly, said […]
The West must call out abuse of human rights in Zimbabwe
The National By David Pratt Foreign Affairs Editor 1st February 2019 WELL done the Church of Scotland. At a time when so much of the international community has been shamefully reticent over atrocities committed in a brutal crackdown in Zimbabwe, it’s been reassuring to see the church calling for intervention. Some of the reports of human rights […]