The illusion of success: why Zimbabwe must reevaluate its obsession with flashy wealth

The illusion of success: why Zimbabwe must reevaluate its obsession with flashy wealth

In Zimbabwe, criminality risks being touted as achievement.

GMB Pegs Maize, Traditional Grains Prices At US$364.75 Per Tonne

GMB Pegs Maize, Traditional Grains Prices At US$364.75 Per Tonne

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it remains the best-priced buyer on the market and is paying farmers on time, as it announced its producer prices for the current marketing season.

Constitutional Circumvention and the Limits of Amendment Power: Reflections on Zimbabwe’s Constitution Amendment No. 3 Bill

Constitutional Circumvention and the Limits of Amendment Power: Reflections on Zimbabwe’s Constitution Amendment No. 3 Bill

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Zimbabwe’s descent into dictatorship and the peril of African leaders’ apath

Zimbabwe’s descent into dictatorship and the peril of African leaders’ apath

The Southern African Development Community’s governments, with South Africa being the most powerful, have been watching Zimbabwe’s slide into a constitutionally entrenched dictatorship in silence. This has consequences, not just for the country whose democracy is being killed, but for its neighbours as well.

Let’s stop the lies: blaming African culture for domestic violence is a dangerous myth

Let’s stop the lies: blaming African culture for domestic violence is a dangerous myth

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Solace on the COSAFA Cup – Again!

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Pensioners loot church for ‘thrills’

An elderly Swiss couple in the canton of Lucerne have been stealing the money from church...
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Police probe rapping patrol car

Police in Essex are investigating after a patrol car was filmed blasting out the 1993 rap...
4.6.2014 9:36

Wanted: Stability and freedom

Prosperity lies in engagement and competition - not isolation and protection. It is vital that government...
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A Blessing In Disguise

Did you know that the greatest orator of ancient times and perhaps one of the greatest...
4.6.2014 8:51

One day I’ll use diamonds

Stellamae Chandisaita is optimistic that one day she will be financially strong enough to use diamonds...
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The key to ending Zanu (PF) dictatorship

By the late 1990s “democracy” and “democratic change” were the buzz words everybody was talking about...
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Indigenisation – the how and not the what

Most countries have some protection of their strategic economic assets or sectors; our problem is the...
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A little while

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Carrying our own burdens

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Heroes belong to the people

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From jail with cash

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Auditor General reports not taken seriously

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