Everyone is now singing VaMugabe chete rinhi narinhi! From our war veterans, youths, Womens’ League, Apo-stolic sect churches and now chiefs . . . they all don’t want to hear any talk of me going anywhere anytime soon. I don’t know what to do or say. I really…

It is unfortunate that the people of Zimbabwe, after having spoken clearly that they are not ready for elections yet, we still have President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai showing signs of their readiness to defy the views of the people.It is an undisputable fact that…

While the traditional chiefs have rights, individually, to express their political preferences as citizens of the country, and to align themselves with political parties of their choice — reflecting their own ideological leanings — the partisan endorsement of President Mugabe by the chiefs’ conference in Kariba recently could,…

In a statement to shareholders accompanying its unaudited financial results for the half-year ended August 31 2010, the company advises:  “To date, over 50 000 students have been assisted by the Group through its different social investment vehicles such as Capernaum Trust, Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Fund and the…

In this economic model, the dominant players were not Zimbabweans, but Asia and Europe in which money from Europe was flowing to Asia via Zimbabwe’s economic space. Simply put, Zimbabweans in the diaspora were remitting millions to Zimbabwe in support of their families and most of this money…

With the confusing messages coming out of the inclusive government reg-arding 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…

 Standing on the steps of Washington’s Lincoln Mem-orial, Dr King unveiled his dream of how he wished to live in a world free of racism. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold…

Addressing scores of participants early this week in Harare at a thought leadership seminar organised by the British Council Mana-gement Express, Magaisa bemoaned the “shareholder lethargy” that seems to have taken grip in most companies which has resulted in the diminution of their ‘key supervisory role’ in companies…

 Strategy formulation during this time of the year has become a ritual. Executives take time to go and enjoy a few drinks away from demanding customers and employees. When they come back nothing changes despite discussions on issues that need implementation. Just check strategy documents for the past…

We had to admit it Cdes that when Cde Thabo sweet-talked us into inviting Morgan and his people to join us in the government, things were really tight for us. The country was literally burning . . . the sanctions had set the whole country on fire, and…