He missed an opportunity to illustrate what alternative leadership could be like. Apparently, clinging onto power on "principles" and technicalities was more important to him than ushering in a new type of leadership, which the people desperately need after over 30 years of mono-rule - a new type…

She emailed asking for advice. That is well and good but there is a problem with getting married without a clear thought of what marriage means and what it demands beyond the kitchen and the bedroom.I have no amazing wisdom to impart. I however, believe that before you…

 The level of customer satisfaction in your organisation is directly related to the calibre of customer services personnel you employ. There are some organisations that are disgracefully known for their poor customer service.Most organisations in our country are involved in the provision of service and an increasing number…

 With time, the RBZ started to depart from conventional central bank functions and its legal mandate over monetary policy. Its interventions took the form of quasi-fiscal activities (QFAs) which were funded through the printing of money. These QFAs increased sharply after 2004 and included monetary operations to mop…

 Its theme was "Rega-ining stakeholder confidence in pension as a source of retirement income provision". The association has set in trend a ‘communication/education' strategy to achieve this objective, spearheaded by a "committee comprising of chairpersons of players in the pensions industry . . . "No doubt, this strategy…

The United States influence is overwhelming, overbearing and comes with as many bad influences as it does some good. The issue is for every African country to learn how to manage it.First, how overwhelming is US influence? Almost all previous US presidents did not want to fly the…

I would have to admit that I am one of the many guilty of delving deep into the quagmire of such negativity and emphasising just how bad things are. It's easy to get caught up in this gospel of gloom and doom, and thus miss the opportunities, some…

It may be necessary to try and demystify this topical issue given the context within which Zimbabwean politics has transpired. One of the most superficial ways to treat the case of reforms is to assume the one-size-fits-all approach. However, over time we have learnt the need to contextualise…

That Cde Edgar was a brave, witty and frank fellow is not in question, but it was where he decided to put his bravery, wit and frankness on that kept him at odds with the party and its leadership everytime. Maybe it was because of the many years…

According to the Gospel of Luke (Luke 15:11-32), there was a man who had two sons. The younger one asked his father for his inheritance. After squandering his fortune in a faraway country, the son returns home and repents. The father welcomes the son back instantly - doesn't…