Mnangagwa is Deng parody lacking political will
PEOPLE close to President Emmerson Mnangagwa insist he is a pragmatic leader and a reformist who genuinely wants to put the country’s economy on a recovery…
Analysis
Mpofu redeems rotten society
THE dramatic story this week in which a Bulawayo man Mlondolozi Mpofu — who apparently is the chairman of Bulawayo City Club — desperately tried to save…
Essence of dynamic leadership confidence
I would have to say that confidence is the most important characteristic needed today to enrich executive presence and be perceived as a promotable leader.…
Zanu PF’s power obsession in hunger-stricken nation
THE acquisition of a huge assortment of weapons and ammunition at a time the country’s economic crisis is deepening is reflective of government’s misplaced…
Introduction of Zimdollar a disaster
A major economic highlight of the week was the confirmation by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa that Zimbabwe will re-introduce a local currency before…
Why should we remember Nkomo
IN this two-part series, the Zimbabwe Independent reproduces the 2019 Annual Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni,…
Club of dreamers missing the basic economic tenets
“In this region in Sadc, the RTG (sic) is the strongest currency in the region, and it makes our exports expensive. So, we have a too strong currency . . .…
RTGS dollar and the re-assessments of contracts
Many investors selling stands or lending have woken up to situations when they are being repaid in bond notes or RTGS dollars that are declining in value when…
Mnangagwa duty-bound to whip officials into line
Among many issues raised in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s radio talk last week dubbed “Catching up with Mnangagwa”, was his explanation that government…
A new currency: Failure is assured
THAT Zimbabwe needs a local currency has never been in doubt. Since the Zimbabwean dollar was decimated by the economic meltdown and hyperinflation a decade…
