EDITOR — Power utility Zesa Holdings is struggling to meet local demand for electricity, a development that has crippled industry and some agricultural activities like winter wheat farming. Some time back, Zesa opened up electricity vending to other private players including mobile network money operators. [GoogleAd] Holders of bank accounts could also purchase electricity tokens…
© EDITOR — Zimbabwean politics has for long been like reading a wrong syllabus for an examination and I see no end to this as we are already in the 2023 electioneering mode. [GoogleAd] I have concluded that the definition of Zimbabwean politics is ensuring the citizenry are confined to economic suffering, hold them captives…
© EDITOR — Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of the country is not naturally conducive for agriculture. [GoogleAd] More than half of the land area is desert, and the climate and lack…
© EDITOR — The teachers’ protest is not political but a bread and butter issue. Recently, top government officials were in a crunch meeting with teachers’ union leaders to resolve the salary impasse. [GoogleAd] Over 80 percent of teachers joined the industrial action, demanding their salaries in United States dollars. Nevertheless, it is reported that there…
© WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa has done well in meeting leaders of political parties under Polad, I urge him to go further and meet all stakeholders so as to solve the economic crisis that has enveloped our once prosperous nation. [GoogleAd] The President has to make an effort; get everyone involved in mapping the way…
© THE Consumer Protection Bill, gazetted on December 31, 2018, is awaiting presidential assent for it to become law but this has not happened. [GoogleAd] Meanwhile, consumers have suffered unfair and even fraudulent practices from businesses and service providers. Some of these business traits border on profiteering, disrespect for the rights of the consumers as…
© EDITOR — Zimbabwe needs a totally new mindset and fresh, young progressive and forward thinking leaders. [GoogleAd] A few years ago I went to a Greek cultural evening at Hellenic School. The theme of the event was remembering how Greek independence from their oppressors and occupiers came about. It was a hard-fought and lengthy…
© IN the world of art, more specifically visual art, proving authenticity, or provenance as it is called in that sphere, lies at the centre of the business of selling art works. [GoogleAd] Thus, there are art fundis who act as middlemen and women to verify the originality of pieces. These are people who have…
© A NUMBER of armed robberies at homes where foreign currency is kept have been reported in the country, particularly in urban centres. [GoogleAd] With these robbers on the prowl, police need to intensify patrols in both high and low density suburbs by reviving neighbourhood watch committees. What is disturbing is that the robbers carry…
© Dear United Nations and Sadc, Whatever intentions Sadc had when they came up with a resolution to lobby for the removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe, I am sure if they look back they will realise some of the immediate results of the resolution are reckless plunder of resources by government through the spending of…
