EDITOR — Can the economy be fixed when no one seems to have any idea what constitutes an economy? Simply put NO! Zimbabwe’s present day economy is made up of a defunct industrial sector, fairly active mining sector, collapsed farming sector, a formal commercial sector mostly made up of banking and other financial sectors all…
EDITOR — The calls for a minimum education qualification for one to become a member of Parliament are justified and the right way to go. Yes this is right as our parliamentarians are expected to be people who are widely read as they will be expected to ask questions on almost any issue and be…
EDITOR — Africa, despite it being rich in resources remains the poorest continent in the world. The land issue is a major problem in Africa, with many African countries having confused land ownership such that vast useful land remains underutilised or unused — and in some African countries where rainfall is unreliable, there is still…
EDITOR — It is sad that after the government announced that as a country we a moving from the multi-currency system to the Zimbabwe dollar, the prices of medical drugs seem to continue escalating showing that the rating system is still being applied. Most of us had hoped that with the coming in of the…
EDITOR — An article in yesterday’s edition about the looming of basic commodities shortages due to the deepening power crisis made sad reading. It is true that the continuing and deepening power crisis is not just affecting individuals or residential areas but industries as well that have been forced to go for hours without power…
EDITOR — The prevailing water shortages and the quality of water in most of Harare’s high density suburbs including Glen View and Budiriro should be addressed as a matter of urgency. It is clear that the Harare City Council is neglecting to provide adequate and safe domestic water to residents, a constitutional right. The supply…
EDITOR — The situation in Zimbabwe seems to be getting worse by the day bringing more suffering to the masses, but as a people we have what it takes to turn around the economy if we adhere to good policies. Investors have always wanted to invest in the country because of our very highly-skilled labour,…
EDITOR — One of the things that have impacted negatively on our country is the issue of corruption and nepotism which has resulted in some people thinking that what is important is who you know instead of the qualification that one holds. It is only the government that can bring value to the education system…
EDITOR — The revolution is not something that falls when ripe. You have to make it fall. In Zimbabwe the journey from poverty to affluence is never an easy one. The road to progress traverses a terrain of impediments. It’s a journey we have travelled so far, in which the prospects to reach destination seem…
EDITOR — The announcement by the power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) that locals should brace for more load-shedding following an increase in the demand for electricity is sad news indeed. How much more of load-shedding can locals take when already in most areas people only have electricity two days a week? [GoogleAd] This week in…
