Wither cotton industry…as prices continue to decline on global market
Tafadzwa Kadani As cotton prices continue to decline on the international market, the local industry has been hit hard. Travelling back to their homes in Gokwe, once upon a time,…
Rural land: Who’s in charge?
Harmony Agere One of history’s finest journalists and author Margaret Mitchell once described land as the only thing worth dying for. And in her contemplation, people should protect their homeland…
The Kafala system explained
Lincoln Towindo The Kafala system is commonly used to regulate immigrant workers in Arab nations, and is normally codified by law. It is often abused by human traffickers to enslave…
Reprieve for expelled Zanu-PF members
Bulawayo Bureau SOME Zanu-PF members who were expelled or suspended will have the rulings overturned if provinces did not follow proper procedures in instituting disciplinary action, Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has…
Aids funding dwindling
ZIMBABWE is facing a yawning funding gap in its fight against HIV amid calls for the country to move towards domestic funding of its HIV response programmes.
Winter warmer at Cutty Sark
Leisure Reporter THE resort town of Kariba is notorious for its hot weather but during winter temperatures take a dip and this would be the perfect time for holidaymakers who…
Theatre in the Park now a one-stop shop
THEATRE in the Park has become a one-stop-shop arts center following a decision by the venue owner to extend a lifeline to other “dying forms” of art. In an interview…
Stocks gain for first time in April
Business Reporter LOCAL stocks recorded the first monthly gain of 2016 in April, with total market capitalisation rising 7,9 percent month-on-month to US$3,03 billion. While the mainstream industrial index gained…
MultiChoice Zim frets over SA accounts
Takudzwa Chihambakwe – Leisure Correspondent MORE and more subscribers continue to convert their Zimbabwean DStv accounts to South African ones in search of cheaper viewing.
Results-based management system vital for parastatals
Tinashe Farawo There is no doubt that the successful implementation of the country’s economic blue-print (Zim-Asset) must be underpinned and guided by the results-based management (RBM) system. In its wisdom,…









