© EDITOR — For Zimbabwe to go forward it needs all of us to pray.. We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency, and accountable leadership. [GoogleAd] Transparency is the cornerstone in nation-building. The Zimbabwe economy nose-dived in 2000 and what…
© In February this year, the Reserve Bank devalued the local RTGS dollar against the United States dollar. [GoogleAd] Since that announcement, Internet service providers and mobile network operators have increased data costs in the name of realigning their prices to the “correct” United States dollar value. These recent increases ignore the fact that even…
© EDITOR — The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe must do more to empower the Harare City Council. For a very long time now residents have complained bitterly about the quality of water they are receiving. [GoogleAd] The situation is getting worse because of the foreign currency shortages in the country. The disappearance of the USD…
© THE country has once again lurched into the throes of crippling fuel shortages. [GoogleAd] During the Independence and Easter holidays, the situation had vastly improved, but not anymore. Government must urgently address the shortages before they bring the economy down on its knees. Industry and commerce have suffered because of the absence of diesel…
© WHAT should African leaders and interest groups do to spurn economic development in the new era of reformist and transformational leadership? [GoogleAd] That question has puzzled the continent ever since the last country gained independence from colonial rule. On average, Africa has been independent for over half a century and by 2012 most countries…
© ON MAY 8, Cyril Ramaphosa will inevitably secure his first mandate from the South African electorate, but the play of numbers in a poll where voter loyalties are wavering can determine whether he emerges with firmer control of his divided party and returns for a second term in 2024. [GoogleAd] Poll forecasts vary so…
© ZIMBABWEANS last week joined the rest of the world in celebrating Workers’ Day. It is a sad that this important day on the worker’s calendar was commemorated against the backdrop of an ever-shrinking job market that has given rise to unrestricted exploitation of the worker. Commemorating such an important day in an environment of company…
© NO ROCKET science is needed to appreciate that, coupled with the debilitating effects of sanctions, corruption is one of the major drivers of the political and socioeconomic decay in Zimbabwe today. [GoogleAd] In fact, corruption is so deeply embedded in all facets of our life be it political, religious, business, social etc. Corruption is…
© WHEN an economy or political system shows potential for implosion, largely as a result of man-made errors of both omission or commission, those in charge tend to adopt combative attitudes. [GoogleAd] This precisely summarises the situation Zimbabwe faces today. Tensions have kept going up since the last election in July 2018 when President Emmerson…
© EDITOR — Lack of patriotism and political polarisation are the leading factors hampering progress and development in the country. [GoogleAd] Sanctions may have a contributory factor to our challenges but the fact that Zimbabwe is divided more than before because of political contestations has had a huge bearing on perpetuating the suffering of the…
