BULAWAYO – Defections in political parties have a been a common phenomena since time immemorial. This trend, most prevalent in African politics, has been more pronounced towards elections. In Zimbabwe in the run up to the 2013 harmonised elections, more often than not, reports of political party members crossing from one end to another became…
BULAWAYO – Walking along the streets of Bulawayo, the sight of women prowling or sometimes seated on the pavements selling foreign currency is an age old phenomenon. From a distance, one may mistake them for street beggars, perhaps due to the way they solicit for their “help”. But to a local resident, these are women…
HARARE – As a journalist and citizen of Zimbabwe it is natural that I watch the 8pm evening main news bulletins on the national broadcaster, ZBC TV. And for many Zimbabweans, it is also natural that they watch the ZBC TV main news bulletins because this is a state broadcaster through which government communicates policy…
HARARE – The tourism sector would benefit greatly from a well-functioning film industry as that effect is seen through the development of film sectors such as Hollywood, Bollywood, Nollywood and most recently Qatar. Doreen Sibanda, the executive director of National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe said the film industry would provide employment for locals and foreigners…
HARARE – Meat processors know exactly what Zimbabweans are serving for dinner. And increasingly, steak is dropping off the menu. Coming from a low base in the hyperinflationary period that peaked in 2008, shoppers and restaurants are turning away from pricey beef and opting for chicken instead. The prospects for the country’s poultry industry look…
MUTARE – Samuel Tsau is a man with a taste for little vintage cars. And he is making a show of it. Displaying part of his 18-car strong fleet of Morris’ and Mini Coopers at a public bus termini in Dangamvura in Mutare, he has set the agenda on antique cars for passers-by. “I also…
MUTARE – With US coins scarce, trade in South African coins is proving to be brisk business for locals. And Mutare’s vendors are the city’s unlikely but most aggressive Rand coin dealers — twisting local business maths. A US dollar note has been trading constant to eight Rand on the black market for years now…
HARARE – Despite the pomp and fanfare that characterised President Robert Mugabe’s seventh inauguration at the National Sports Stadium in Harare last week, little has changed for the thousands of people who watched the veteran leader receive a new mandate and solemn pledges of loyalty from security chiefs. Power outages are set to persist, the…
HARARE – Spiwe Kasumba has been looking after her disabled child, Munashe for the past 17 years with difficulty but filled with motherly love. For the first five years after Munashe’s birth, Kasamba used to take her to Harare Hospital every Friday for exercises. She described how she used to cry from sheer helplessness every…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new government must prioritise agriculture if the country has hopes of reviving the economy, experts have said. Last year, the southern African country was forced to slash its economic growth forecast from 9,4 percent to 4,4 percent due to a massive slump in agriculture production. Elia Majoni, a senior Agri Business Consultant…
