A couple of days ago, central bank governor John Mangudya aptly described Zimbabwe in Parliament as “a step child in a family of nations.” What an apt description! This is exactly what Zimbabwe has been reduced to. [GoogleAd] In fact, Zimbabwe is much more than a step child; it has become an “Oliver Twist” who repeatedly…
The post-Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe continues to struggle to establish its legitimacy. While this is the case the terms of its future international re-engagement will continue to occupy the Zanu PF government. [GoogleAd] The government’s problems are compounded by the international outcry over its brutal response to the protests against massive fuel price hikes in January….
Littering is a growing disease among Zimbabweans especially in the capital, Harare. In this day and age it is our responsibility to take care of our environment. [GoogleAd] We can blame the council and government for not ensuring that our towns and cities are clean but it is our responsibility. Teach your children the right…
IT was on a hot, sunny noon in Bulawayo on March 5, 2019 that we laid Ambassador Buzwani Donald Mothobi to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery — not far from Mzilkikazi and Makhokhoba townships. He had died on Wednesday the previous week — again almost at noon.His funeral was attended by simple folk and it…
THE “resurrection” miracle performed by popular Congolese pastor — Alph Lukau — on a “dead” Zimbabwean man about a fortnight ago in South Africa has raised a lot of questions. [GoogleAd] The video showed Lukau of Alleluia International Ministries in Kramerville, Sandton, in Johannesburg, performing the stunt, sending social media abuzz while leaving many who…
EDITOR — Traditionally, meals in Zimbabwe are prepared three times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and it is my concern that with the so-called new dispensation the Energy and Power Development ministry should encourage the use of gas for cooking so as to save power. The ministry should create awareness on the use of…
EDITOR — On Tuesday I was driving from Marondera to Bulawayo in my Honda Fit. Around 11 am, I arrived in the Sun-shine City of Harare. [GoogleAd] I decided to check on my relative at the Trust Towers Building along Samora Machel Avenue. I properly parked my car along Samora Machel Avenue directly opposite the…
The urban Idiot is a very complex idiot. Just a few months back the urban idiot was celebrating the fall of Robert Gabriel Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe, but today the urban idiot is all over social media expressing how they miss the man because he was much better than ED pfeeee. Only a few…
A time comes when overwhelmed Africans desperately desire to see a change in leadership and don’t pay rapt attention to the details of the next leadership provided it is a new face. This desperate measure for a change can’t be totally disdained, however, what is the need for a revolution without a resolution to be better…
The reality of a drought this farming season is beginning to dawn on most people as crops they grew with positive expectations fail under their watch. [GoogleAd] After the heavy downpours some time ago during which places like Buffalo Range in Chiredzi had a record 203mm pounding the arid cane-farming area of Masvingo Province, most…
