Faith Zaba

Harare

Zimbabwe Independent Editor, media freedom and freedom of speech advocate, consultant, mentor, trainer, mother of two and Man U biggest fun since 1982.

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Articles

New levies tax on trust, amid mismanagement catastrophe

2 months ago | newsday.co.zw | Faith Zaba

HARARE residents are understandably outraged by the introduction of three new levies by the City Council, covering public lighting, water infrastructure, and emergency services. At a time when Zimbabweans are already staggering under the weight of one of the heaviest tax burdens in Africa, this move adds insult to injury.
Geoff Nyarota departure leaves gaping orifice in Zim journalism

2 months ago | newsday.co.zw | Faith Zaba

× AMH is an independent media house free from political ties or outside influence. We have four newspapers: The Zimbabwe Independent, a business weekly published every Friday, The Standard, a weekly published every Sunday, and Southern and NewsDay, our daily newspapers. Each has an online edition.
New levies tax on trust, amid mismanagement catastrophe

2 months ago | theindependent.co.zw | Faith Zaba |Ashton Ndakusiya |Tinashe Kairiza |Freeman Makopa

HARARE residents are understandably outraged by the introduction of three new levies by the City Council, covering public lighting, water infrastructure, and emergency services. At a time when Zimbabweans are already staggering under the weight of one of the heaviest tax burdens in Africa, this move adds insult to injury.
Geoff Nyarota departure leaves gaping orifice in Zim journalism

2 months ago | theindependent.co.zw | Faith Zaba |Ashton Ndakusiya |Tinashe Kairiza |Freeman Makopa

THIS week, the media fraternity mourns the passing of Geoffrey Nyarota, an award-winning Zimbabwean investigative journalist, editor, and media pioneer renowned for his fearless pursuit of truth in a politically hostile environment. He passed away on Sunday after a long battle with colon cancer and kidney disease. He was buried on Wednesday in Nyazura, his rural home.
It’s time for gender equality

2 months ago | newsday.co.zw | Faith Zaba

LAST month, I attended the inaugural Women in News (WIN) Guild summit in Malawi, where top women editors and publishers — members of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)’s pioneering and prestigious community — made a bold declaration to drive change in the media industry.
Devolution process should be people-centred: Muguti

2 months ago | theindependent.co.zw | Faith Zaba |Tatira Zwinoira |Tinashe Kairiza |Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa

THE government has identified devolution as key to achieving an upper-middle income economy status by 2030. Under devolution, Zimbabweans are involved in setting the development agenda in their communities.
Flush out corrupt weevils

2 months ago | theindependent.co.zw | Faith Zaba |Tatira Zwinoira |Tinashe Kairiza |Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa

IN contemporary Zimbabwe, there has been a growing but worrying trend. A clique of super-rich, but controversial tenderpreneurs with known political connections are making millions of dollars from government contracts. These few elite individuals flaunt wealth in a sea of poverty. This has exposed the yawning gap between the haves and have-nots. However, the government’s plan to conduct lifestyle audits is commendable at face value.
Mhlanga detention: Anatomy of shrinking democratic space

Mar 7, 2025 | newsday.co.zw | Faith Zaba

Human rights violations in Zimbabwe have been going on for decades, with press freedom among the many casualties. The state continues to wield its apparatus to suppress the media. Heart and Soul TV (HSTV) broadcast editor Blessed Mhlanga’s pre-trial incarceration is quite chilling. It is not only a blatant violation of his fundamental rights, but also a disturbing reflection of the shrinking democractic space in Zimbabwe.
It’s time for gender equality

Mar 7, 2025 | theindependent.co.zw | Faith Zaba |Tafadzwa Mhlanga |Mthandazo Nyoni |Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa

LAST month, I attended the inaugural Women in News (WIN) Guild summit in Malawi, where top women editors and publishers — members of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)’s pioneering and prestigious community — made a bold declaration to drive change in the media industry.
Mhlanga detention: Anatomy of shrinking democratic space

Feb 28, 2025 | theindependent.co.zw | Faith Zaba |Tinashe Kairiza |Julia Ndlela |Mthandazo Nyoni

Human rights violations in Zimbabwe have been going on for decades, with press freedom among the many casualties. The state continues to wield its apparatus to suppress the media. Heart and Soul TV (HSTV) broadcast editor Blessed Mhlanga’s pre-trial incarceration is quite chilling. It is not only a blatant violation of his fundamental rights, but also a disturbing reflection of the shrinking democractic space in Zimbabwe.