November 28, 2024
Africa's second female President after Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Banda has been a revelation among those advocating for equal opportunities for the girl child and to the Malawian people ever since she came to power in April following the untimely death of president Bingu wa Mutharika.In line with…
Infrastructure is a stimulus for the economic growth process and access to funding is critical in this respect. Finance Minister Tendai Biti recently said the country requires around US$20 billion for infrastructure development and repair an amount greater than our current economy size. The transport network comprises roads,…
Scarce liquidity, depressed local consumption, politically-induced distortions, extremely high unemployment, a global economy in decline and a recent history of massive economic decline have all conspired to create a situation in which self-employment appears to be the only plausible solution. Naturally, most of those aspiring to attain this…
There is no one willing or brave enough to articulate a view of Zimbabwe with clarity and force so that the country can come together and make the sacrifices needed to build a new Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has more than enough people in positions of leadership. The nation also…
Scarce liquidity, depressed local consumption, politically-induced distortions, extremely high unemployment, a global economy in decline and a recent history of massive economic decline have all conspired to create a situation in which self-employment appears to be the only plausible solution. Naturally, most of those aspiring to attain this…
Yet, many business owners do not approach hiring in the right manner and often make the same mistakes. Here are some of the most common ones:1. Failure to "hire for fit"Think about a job that you worked in that didn't work out. Was it because you did not…
My researchers and I have been at work and we found that this is a problem for all conservative parties all over the world. They seem to lose the "beat" and the "tempo" of the times and therefore come out second best as people with a mean attitude.…
This effectively sets the ball rolling . . . elections will be held in this country before March 31, next year. I deliberately asked for more time to comply with the Supreme Court order so that those who are good at claiming that there is no money will have…
Over the years, GMB has acted as government's face in transmitting policy and directing the same as far as the country's agricultural needs are concerned.Established in 1931 in response to the 1930 World Recession, GMB's main mandate is to ensure food security in Zimbabwe with particular reference to…
Since 2009, ZANU-PF has wanted elections and not got them. Is there any reason for us to believe that this time around they will get an election next year? Many have written off Mugabe’s declaration as the usual ranting and therefore not taken him seriously. The MDC parties…