News about Zimbabwe that you can use
The Movement for Democratic Change says one does not need to die first to be recognised and celebrated as a hero. “It is our view that even those who are alive today but who made their mark; who made an indelible national and international imprint in promoting our beloved country deserve our honour and respect,” the party said in a statement to mark Heroes and Defence Forces days.
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The Ministry of Tourism which has been under Walter Mzembi since 2009 came under fire from the Public Accounts Committee after it transpired that it bought six second hand vehicles for US$60 000 and spent US$5 271 servicing one of the vehicles.
The ministry did not follow government procurement procedures. Permanent secretary Josephine Nhekairo admitted that her ministry breached government regulations but said this was because of delays in releasing funds by Treasury.
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Transport Minister Obert Mpofu alleged to have demanded a US$10 million bribe from Lovemore Kurotwi in a billion-dollar diamond deal yesterday said he was a successful businessman and would not have asked for even a bottle of water from Kurotwi because he knew his status.
Kurotwi is charged with defrauding the government of US$2 billion together with former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation chief executive Dominic Mubaiwa.
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Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said yesterday the multiple currency system was there to stay in Zimbabwe. He said the government could not bring back the Zimbabwe dollar because the conditions were not yet right.
According to a statement availed on NewZimbabwe.Com Chinamasa said the Zimbabwe dollar would only return when there is: sustainable economic growth; a sustainable current account position; industry competitiveness; sufficient international reserves without which the local currency will be under immense pressure; and restoration of confidence in the banking system and economy.
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Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said President Robert Mugabe cannot force cabinet ministers to attend Parliament but Parliament itself can by making sure that all members of the house, including ministers, obey legislative rules and procedures.
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Recent events in Zimbabwe beg us to ask this simple but powerful question. Are we too poor or are we too stupid? Why are we failing to find a solution to our problems? In 2008 former South African President Thabo Mbeki, at the cost of his own presidency, forced Zimbabwe’s political leaders to sit down and talk and they reached an agreement- though flawed- and Zimbabwe came back on track. Does Zimbabwe need an outsider to tell it again what to do? Here is the third part of my long essay which is also available as an ebook.
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