November 28, 2024
The impact of this activity on national productivity statistics has been nothing short of jaw-dropping, never mind any individual or political successes that may have been scored.The model of taking from the rich to give to the poor, made famous by English outlaw Robin Hood, finds great acceptance…
ZANU-PF leaders have, since the formation of the MDC in 1999, been accusing the party of being in league with Western countries in order to bring about regime change in Zimbabwe.The big question is: Is there anything wrong with regime change in Zimbabwe? There are two sides to…
The meeting was said to have also called on Finance Minister, Tendai Biti, who has become ZANU-PF's favourite pastime whenever there is need to pass the buck, to release funds for agriculture, with Chombo being quoted saying: "Farmers are not being supported in any way by government. Government…
His strategy to win re-election is based on what is called a quilt strategy. When you first look at the parts of a quilt, you will be excused if at first you are led to believe that the separate parts are indifferent to each other. Indeed, you may…
First and foremost, I would like to tell you that as a law-abiding citizen, I accept the ruling in its entirety, a ruling that puts to rest wild allegations by our detractors that I keep the judiciary in my back pocket. Remember we have been repeatedly accused of…
IPC brought Dr Covey to Zimbabwe in November 2010 for a leadership summit, the first of its kind, themed "the Art of Leadership and its impact on Organisational Success." I vividly recall that Dr Covey was jet-lagged as he had arrived in Harare 30 minutes before he was…
The oestrogen in the atmosphere was so thick you could cut it with a pair of scissors and the spirit of sisterhood reigned supreme. Just like a bunch of girlfriends.Only it wasn't an ordinary down-by-the river girls' encounter, neither was it an over a chick flick get together.…
However, besides the theatricals it has provided, it is turning out to be a decisive watershed of the succession politics in ZANU-PF — at least for now. The DCC disbanding has obviously dented Emmerson Mnangagwa’s chances of ascending to succeed President Mugabe and seems to have buoyed Vice…
The students go out into the community over the course of the year, and identify and implement projects that are meant to assist these communities. The projects are meant to be commercially viable and sustainable, even after the students have left.Having judged this competition a couple of times…
These failures cut across so many sectors of our economy today. In the financial sector it's properly dressed and it's called "curatorship," in other sectors there is no name for it. Shareholders, clients and employees are left shell shocked when their beloved firm suddenly succumbs to death. The…