The GPA became a short-term solution to the intense contestation for power that had been triggered by the sham Presidential election run-off of June 2008 in which President Robert Mugabe ran a solo race after MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, who had won the first round of the election…

Progressive Zimbabweans would have been taken aback by the statement by the party's spokesperson, Rugare Gumbo, disowning an earlier one by the party's negotiator in the inter-party talks, Patrick Chinamasa, on whether or not it will be feasible to hold credible elections this year.Particularly coming as it did…

 Whether or not he is dead, we have a responsibility to ensure he does not get to be born again. Our challenge is not the fact that Osama bin Laden lives or dies, our challenge is to make the world difficult for the birth and evolution of more…

This is by no means unique to Zimbabwe as consumers  around the world have been facing price increases. In preparation for this article I obtained  copies of the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe’s monthly budget for lower income urban consumers and had a close look at price movements on…

I must take time to highlight these developments in order to bring them to the attention of professional colleagues and other stakeholders who have their lives daily affected by labour law. I was lucky to pounce on a recent judgment of the High Court, reported as, Benson Samudzimu…

day that is increasingly gaining significance as press freedom takes centre stage in national and international politics. This day is rightly set aside by the UN in recognition of the sacrifices that are made by the media and private individuals to pressure governments that continue to deny their…

 My disposition, higher strung nature, and equally high affinity for instant gratification, not to mention the impatience and haughtiness that come with being me in my times and circumstances.“IWE, MWANA NDATI REGERA MHANI. HAUSI KUNDINZWA HERE!” (I said stop, child, can’t you hear me!”)“SIYA IZVO IWE!” (Leave that…

Both my teams, Chelsea and Arsenal won. I attended an interesting show at the just ended Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) and  had a good time feasting my eyes on some of Africa’s eye candy during the launch of the Big Brother Amplified show.I used to…

Uncles, aunties, nephews, nieces and in-laws, make the clan, village and kraal. They collectively work the land, take care of their children, tend the livestock, administer justice, pay homage to their ancestors and worship God.Collectively, members of the extended family teach their young boys and girls how to…

With the confusing messages coming out of the inclusive government regarding economic issues, this economy will not and is not going to create new jobs in the short-term to medium-term. This reality must be understood clearly by both politicians and ordinary members of our society. As indicated in…