34 years of Zanu (PF) plunder

I was 17 years old in 1980 and was busy with my “O” levels. I remember vividly when the results of the elections were announced. I...

Mugabe still the ultimate King-maker

President Robert Mugabe is very good at playing political mind games when it comes to his...

Earthquake

“We went into the tomb with him.” So says Paul. But does it mean anything to...

A long way from socialism

“Labour is not working” was a Herald headline a few weeks ago, meaning, as far as...

The Marange Debacle

In 1896, De Beers was given a monopoly over any discoveries of diamond deposits in Rhodesia....

A thought for April

“April 18, writes Lovemore Chikandiwa, “reminds me of the struggle for independence, which was not like...

Independence – What Independence?

This week Zimbabwe celebrates 34 years of freedom. Many Zimbabweans will be asking themselves if indeed...

Changing ourselves

Last week I talked about changes we would like to see in public servants if we...

Nothing wrong with regime change

Without the help of foreign funding, Zanu (PF) and ZAPU would never have been able to...

Exposing corruption, reinventing the media wheel

I have noticed that the sensational coverage of corruption—particularly in the public sector—that started in early...

How have the ‘new farmers’ fared?

In last week’s blog, I looked at farm production, and the difficulties faced in recent drought...

Serving a great nation as a minister

The ingratitude of some fellow citizens has forced me to put pen to paper. Since the...

Open your graves

A grave is a place of loss and finality. We’ve stood at grave sides and mourned...

Change is coming

We are clearly heading for some kind of change. The present situation cannot last, but the...

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