Mozambique’s problems are ours too
A FEW months ago, I travelled to Mozambique. I was struck by the stark dichotomy — on one hand — between the unmistakeable sense of optimism which is…
Editorial
Rights abuses should never be tolerated
ZIMBABWE has a prevalent history of violence dating back to the 1890s when colonisers invaded the country. All governments — pre and post-Independence —…
Zim currency blunder costly
THE Zimbabwean dollar has been dramatically losing value on the parallel market this week, further eroding the buying power of long-suffering citizens who must…
MDC must show strength and defy headwinds
THE ongoing battle for the heart and soul of the MDC is unfortunate, coming at a time Zimbabwe needs a strong, united and focussed opposition to tackle…
The utter madness of power
POLITICIANS in this country can be remarkably naive. Long before Covid-19 unleashed mayhem upon God’s green earth, there was lots of excited chatter in…
Opaque loans bad for governance
THE global economy has been plunged into a massive recession and, for Zimbabwe, the long winter of despair has just begun. World economic projections paint a…
Rhetoric without critical reforms a political joke
THE ongoing drama in the opposition MDC may be a distraction — a much-needed sideshow beneficial to the government — while many Zimbabweans are rightly…
Money is too tight to mention
POVERTY is an insult to human dignity. Ask Professor Mthuli Ncube. The Finance minister has found himself in the eye of a cyclone after writing a long and…
Debt, Covid-19 are a deadly mix
THE confluence of Africa’s growing debt crisis and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic could prove catastrophic for already fragile economies on the continent…
Govt should stop robbing the tobacco farmers
TOBACCO auction floors in Harare stirred to life yesterday as the golden leaf’s marketing season kicked off in earnest, after weeks of uncertainty caused by…
