HARARE – There is no argument that Information, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo started well when he was appointed to this important, but difficult portfolio soon after Zimbabwe’s disputed elections in 2013. But it appears as if the more Zanu PF’s ugly factional and succession wars escalate, the more many ruling party bigwigs…
HARARE – Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya must be applauded for his stance on a moratorium on the civil sector pay, given the state of our economy. This also comes as his Finance ministry boss Patrick Chinamasa has echoed the same sentiments about the need to curb these demands, which have been…
HARARE – It’s not that I am particularly against the 91-year-old Robert Mugabe as the leader of this country. It’s just that we ought to adjust our minds to a younger, 21st Century leader, if we are to “march with the times”. Most people of my age — I’ll be 78 in May — always…
HARARE – The recent move by government to effect a 15 percent Value Added Tax on raw platinum exports will not only put a dent on reviving the mining sector but is also likely to see many mining companies either scaling down operations or completely closing shop. Already, platinum miners Aquarius and Impala Holdings have…
HARARE – There is stagnation in the “O” Level pass rate and this has bred a wildfire of despair, anger and disappointment. However, there are a few sparks of top-level pupil achievement like the story of Chido Michelle Mawarura, who secured 10 As at Langham Girls High in Mvurwi, in the recently released “O” Level…
LONDON – Before President Robert Mugabe tripped and fell at the airport, I had written last week that Zanu PF and State media had a penchant for presenting him as an all-conquering superhero. I said, when it comes to Mugabe, the two were given to manufacturing triumphs for him where there were none. The scriptwriters…
HARARE – MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai and his convoy slowly drove down the Mavhuradonha Mountain range into the Zambezi escarpment, the picturesque scenery slowly devouring us as we descended into the belly of this vast, desolate valley. We entered amid the customary searing heat of the valley of Mahuwe in Mbire, inspired and spurred on…
HARARE – Straight to the point; this three-month old column apparently has been adjudicated an unloving, unpatriotic “Air Zimbabwe-basher” (whatever that means), by some sensitive-to-the-touch, self-important and cocky officer at the airline. The tactless message was relayed to me by the editor after last week’s submission. At the moment, African Aviator is unaware of what…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is ranked among the countries with a dynamic Information Communication Technology (ICT) growth and this is on the back of significant strides made by the government of national unity. It is surprising therefore that Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acting against some of the achievements made during his…
HARARE – The probe team set up by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) on November 8, last year to investigate the reasons behind the violence that blighted the dancehall clash organised by Chipaz Promotions held at the City Sports Centre was widely welcomed by music stakeholders. When Nacz director Elvas Mari appointed the…
