Bulawayo needs more than DIMAF
Despite efforts to resuscitate Bulawayo through the Distressed Industries and Marginalised Areas Funds (DIMAF), which where disbursed since 2011, not much significant changes have been seen since companies have continued to either close, retrench or move to other places away from the…
Revisiting Marechera’s letter to Samantha
By Daniel Chigunwe The notion of independence, freedom and sovereignty is very rooted in the literature of African writers. The attainment of independence by black people from the colonial white man is a history that is retold, re narrated with…
Women urged to push for an improved gender commission bill
Women have been urged to make noise and ensure that the draft gender commission bill does not pass without adjustments. Speakers at a public meeting organized by the Women Coalition of Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday said though there were…
Zimbabwe’s Elusive Economic Revival: Our ‘Friends’, ZimAsset and Radical Nationalism are Not Enough
Recent statements by President Mugabe concerning the national economy have had the political effect of both muted confirmation and loud derision. Both from sympathisers of his party and those in opposition to it respectively. The main template used to argue…
‘Township Tourism’ Still to Bear Fruit Two Years On.
Situated in Mbare is Zimbabwe’s largest curio market where you find traditional artifacts such as mortars and pestles, mbira instruments,beads among other traditional artworks. A mere glimpse at the building that houses the curio market which is near the bus terminus reveals…
Tsvangirai in No Show at Crossover Rally
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president failed to pitch for the crossover rally that was held to mark one year since the harmonized elections of 2013. Morgan Tsvangirai was supposed to come and address hundreds of his party supporters that…
Mutoko women embrace social media
By Prince Njagu Mutoko women have hailed social media as an alternative platform of communication saying it will be a key driver towards women empowerment agenda. Speaking on the sidelines of a social media training workshop organized by the Media…
ZimAsset and The Challenge of a Widening Inequality Gap
Malvern Mkudu In the executive Summary of the Zim Asset policy document, its architects claim that the policy was crafted to ‘achieve sustainable development and social equity anchored on indigenisation, empowerment and employment creation.’ These are expected to be driven…
Zimbabwe’s Fast Track Land Reform Programme- How Revolutionary Has it been?
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwe’s economy is largely agriculture-driven and there is no doubt that land use is therefore one of its most significant economic strategic asset. In 2000 The Zimbabwean government announced what it termed the Fast Track Land Reform…
Election Watchdog Urges Government to Reform Political Parties (Finance) Act
An election watchdog has urged government to reform the current Political Parties (Finance) Act. The hybrid model ensures equitability on non-monetary financing and proportional direct public financing of eligible political parties.In its research paper titled Political Party Finance-Which way for…