A UK-based Zimbabwean man who knowingly infected three women with HIV is being charged for the criminal intent. A Bulawayo senior female journalist has reported to police a member of Parliament whom she alleges knowingly infected her with the virus. These two cases, among others, illustrate that it…

As news of the bereavement filtered through, my mobile became inundated with calls and text messages comforting me. Privilege, a friend I have known since grade one, wrote, "One piece of advice: please don't get stressed-out because of the loss!" Scores of friends chipped in with assistance of…

  MN:You were recently in Zimbabwe where you addressed both executives and workers on productivity measurement. How did you find the response from both executives and the workers?JP: The response was very encouraging from both groups. Despite different motives, there was a realisation that productivity growth would be…

 People may get together and offer prayers and sacrifices to God and the gods in the hope that they will listen and will provide relief for their wilting crops. I have no doubt in the power of prayer, but the reality is that if God has planned a…

 Here is one occasion in which I had to tread softly or face severe censure from the ancestral spirits."I want to talk to Professor Kenny Mufuka," a voice said from Pennsylvania, two states away. "It is me, speaking," I replied. "I am your mother," said the voice. I…

 Civil society organisations (CSOs) by their nature play a critical role in influencing policy generation, public accountability, sustainable development and civic awareness. However, in spite of the mushrooming of literally thousands of civic groups throughout the country, we need to ask ourselves whether there has been a corresponding…

There is a sickening misconception among some coloured and black sisters that white men stand for true love and the best sex this side of the equator. Some of you might not like what I am going to say but I speak as I find and make no…

 A time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted.A time to kill, and a time to heal. A time to tear down; and a time to build up.A time to weep, and a time to…

 Unfortunately, that is where it ends; strategy formulation. The real trouble starts when it comes to implementing the agreed plans. The problem lies with the senior management. They come up with plans and expect their subordinates to implement them. Unfortunately, people have a tendency to ignore such plans…

Development has to be internally driven and auto centric. The East Asian tigers, China, India and Vietnam demonstrate this truism. What these loans have done in most developing countries is to perpetuate the dependency syndrome and further indebt the countries. We have a lot of resources that we…