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No to hero worship

It is now a fact that our sole broadcaster ZBC plays more songs praising President Robert...

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As the old year runs out and a new one is about to begin, we wish...

Typhoid threat in the capital

The Beatrice Road infectious diseases hospital has had an influx of patients suffering from typhoid, forcing...

Things fall apart for MDC-N

Several moons ago I observed that it may be time for my fellow academic, Professor Welshman...

From rags to riches, a business success story

Philani Sola was raised in poverty, but instead of allowing that to affect him, he made...

A freshness deep down in things

Travelling from Mhondoro to Harare last night after dark was hair-raising. The heavens opened and the...

Gravy train de-rails the struggle

Members of Parliament showed a rare sign of unity last week – but for all the...

MDC-N must change focus, or sink

There have been numerous media reports and opinion pieces emanating from the MDC-Ncube lately, most of...

Leadership renewal not bubblegum politics

Renewing a country’s leadership leaves room for fresh ideas and survival strategies, but to allow the...

No ‘perfect’ budget

There is no such thing as a perfect budget. There are just budgets. The growth that...

The elderly- part of the HIV/AIDS solution

“Chirere mangwana chigokurerawo,” so goes an old adage, meaning that people should invest in their children...

A real soldier

I still doubt whether war can ever be justified, but I have come to respect the...

Women want to marry …caution is the key

If you grew up in a typical indigenous set-up, you will agree with me that unmarried...

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