OF late we have seen very intentional convergence on the Zimbabwe political scene. The tension and acrimony that has since existed and characterised the negotiations among the parties to the GPA — though it still prevails to some extent — has somehow been fading. There are critical positions…

The once revered education system is now a shadow of its former self. Many schools and institutions of higher learning have not been operating at full capacity for years, depriving millions of students their right to quality education.With nine state universities and already aiming for a university in…

 Add that to the mubobobo magic - where a man can use some muti or spell to perform a sexual act on an unsuspecting woman even in the most public of places - and you have a horrendously mischievous medley of practices imbedded in our culture and tradition…

Certainly, the Minister's (Tendai Biti) discussion around the issues was meant to highlight the impact of a lack of implementation, adherence and monitoring on national policy. Apart from what was said, however, there were many messages delivered between the lines which warrant further attention.A look at the budget…

The 360-degree assessment was designed with that goal in mind - extracting an honest and insightful look at employees and how they work. A 360-degree feedback is an excellent developmental tool, which provides clear and practical insight into how a person's self perceptions may differ from the perceptions…

Apparently he knew some details about the City of Masvingo, the finest city, cleanest, and the friendliest in Zimbabwe. Premier cityWhat the officer did not know, and what I did not want to disclose prematurely, is that the city fathers were gathering together for a great indaba at…

 It is important that I do that because our detractors would try to smuggle in some sinister clauses somewhere, somehow.I am happy that we have been having very healthy and constructive debates in our politburo meetings over this draft . . . and this has been made much…

It's a document that can no longer take my views into account no matter how many times academics or political gladiators defend or disparage it. I am also aware that some colleagues in the civil society are under tremendous pressure to defend it, warts and all, as a…

 In the African culture for instance the abundance or lack of hacha, mazhanje or marula symbolised the goodness of the season to come. The apple appears in European biblical art as the forbidden fruit, which made the first people commit the first sin and fall from God's grace.…

 The State granary, which is swamped with debts, was on the verge of losing its assets - including Dura Building (its head office) - to hawkish creditors, miffed by GMB's inability to honour its swelling obligations.Once again, government has resorted to what is becoming its favourite defence mechanism…