Much as this subject may appear simple, my experiences prove that not just legally lay persons, but also seasoned legal practitioners have fallen victim to it. To bring the matter into proper perspective, it will  help to perhaps give a brief fact scenario.As an illustration, A is owed…

The modern world has generally adopted cremation and burial as the two major ways of disposing of their dead. It is important to note though, that a good number of people in the world now prioritise cremation.Intellectuals have promoted cremation as an efficient and convenient way of disposing…

Most of these hawkish investors are domiciled in South Africa and fully appreciate the underlying value of these assets, including their upside potential, because of their proximity to Zimbabwe.The scramble for opportunities in the financial services sector comes against the backdrop of a severe liquidity crunch as well…

Due to the broad interests of various stakeholders across the length and breath of a country, finding consensus does not come easy. Ultimately though, once a final draft has been put to the test through a referendum, the voice of the majority will assert itself, either in accepting,…

She went on: "More importantly they have not accepted that in the constitution, the GPA, Mr Mugabe and President Tsvangirai are placed at par and that the former cannot do anything without the latter."Madame Deputy Prime Minister you are so wrong. The agreement that your party signed does…

Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, you are all aware of the mischief that took place last week when  some misguided members  fooled each other into boycotting a Cabinet meeting.Well, I have since discussed this with the leader of that particular party and I warned them strongly that this…

“Promises of reform” in the face of strangled civil and political liberties of Zimbabweans are not sufficient ingredients for the recipe of total democratisation that we demand first before some of the top officials in government could be allowed to be part of the glitz and glamour of …

With the prevailing bottlenecks and unreliability of our courts due to various shortcomings dogging them, arbitration is a process that can offer an efficient and prompt settlement of disputesSome legal authorities  have labelled arbitration as “privatised litigation” because it is a consensual process initiated by the contesting parties.  …

This is the deliberate dissemination of false, distorted or doctored information in order to elicit a specific outcome from the public.It is universally acce-pted that management of information is a crucial discipline in national governance and the success of any administration is often commensurate with its ability to…

The position of your party’s leadership is that this inclusive arrangement — in which we have more than 90 percent of real power — should last for as long as it can because we cannot tell for sure what the future willbring. Unlike in the past when we…