HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s softening stance on the controversial indigenisation policy is a welcome development that will likely spur industrial and economic development in the country. In a major climb down from his usually confrontational attitude, Mugabe told the nation during his Independence Day speech that the indigenisation policy was misunderstood, indicating there was…
EDITOR — I write this letter in response to the article that was in your edition yesterday about Bev going back to the dance floor. Beverly, you have indeed disappointed us and you have made a mockery of God, yourself, Prophet Magaya and the church. All Magaya ever did was to help you to live…
HARARE – It’s a surprise that in this day and age of sports science, we still have clubs that believe they can use juju to win football matches. There was drama at Gwanzura Stadium on Sunday when Buffaloes coaching staff and players sat on the ground during the entire second half of the league match…
HARARE – There is a saying that you never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Often referring to the loss of a loved one, this saying is also true for the current state of our country which is shrinking in front of our eyes. Addressing a rally in 1980 Robert Mugabe said: “Zimbabwe is…
EDITOR — Prophet Makandiwa is right, only God can save Zimbabwe. For years, we been putting our trust in people, hoping that the economy would be revived and things would be fine but alas they are actually becoming worse. We had all our hope in people and we put our trust in men but now…
HARARE – Music piracy poses the biggest threat to Zimbabwe’s entertainment industry which has been in a comatose state for a long time. The failure by the responsible authorities to do anything meaningful to contain the problem that has led to the near-collapse of the music industry is the major reason why we are behind…
EDITOR — I am disgusted by Beverly Sibanda. After all the confidence we had in her, she is planning to go back to dancing. I read in a local paper that a welcome bash is going to be held since she is planning to come back on the stage. I was really shocked considering all…
HARARE – Listening to Zimbabwean politicians, not least President Robert Mugabe, you wonder whether these people have learnt anything called diplomacy. You get the sense that these are people who have learnt nothing about the dynamics of the contemporary world. Zanu PF has failed to transform from a liberation movement to a governing outfit; the…
HARARE – On Friday, Zimbabwe celebrated her 34th year of independence from Britain amid an environment that contradicts a country acting consistently with its freedom. Every Zimbabwean, us included, will never put value to the sacrifices by the selfless gallant sons and daughters of this country who waged a bloodletting struggle to free this country….
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s statements at the National Sports Stadium yesterday on the confusion around the indigenisation programme are most welcome given the spectacular slide our economy is going through. In a surprise but welcome address during Independence celebrations yesterday, Mugabe hit out at the circus around the indigenisation policy, which has seen investors…
