Mkaro: Burning the house to kill a snake

Ushehwedu Kufakurinani I am rarely moved by things that happen around me: the zvihuta frenzy, bond notes, #ThisFlag campaign, what have you. This is not a commentary on these issues…

VaShagare: Sorry Bla Tau, they’re firing you

AT school I always found it shocking that people would make fun of someone because they were “too dark” – yet we were all blacks.

RECIPE: The beef and beer potjie

A cast iron three legged pot — a potjie — is a mandatory cooking accessory. This winter, why not warm up by the fire while cooking this delicious stew that…

A taxi driver’s views on graft

In August 2015, President Mugabe introduced the 10-Point Plan for Economic Growth to undergird the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation. One of that plan’s key points is “pursuing an…

SME FOCUS: From a briefcase business to a flourishing enterprise

Africa Moyo in GWERU NESTLED at the heart of Gweru City Centre is an enterprising small and medium enterprise (SME) whose operations are incomparable to any of its peers.

Ray of hope for home seekers

The recent launch of the National Building Society by the National Social Security Authority has brought smiles and hope to many low-income Zimbabweans, most who could not find any solace…

SME FOCUS: ‘Mainstreaming informal sector will widen tax base’

Enacy Mapakame THE African Development Bank says reforms to integrate the informal sector into the mainstream economy will help to broaden Zimbabwe’s tax base and boost revenue collections. Statistics from…

The cold breeze is upon us

Leisure Reporters While some prefer winter ahead of summer, the season is probably the worst for showbiz players who operate outdoor venues. Partying during this time becomes restricted to indoor…

Independent auditors for missing US$15bn

Lincoln Towindo GOVERNMENT will this week start scouting for independent chartered accounting firms to audit seven companies suspected of prejudicing Zimbabwe of around US$15 billion when they operated in the…

Symbolic, figurative meaning of Genesis Trees

LET us continue chiseling the debris by deconstructing the scriptures to improve humanity.