How to gauge multi-party democracy in a polity
After my article on the late Tsvangirai and multi-party democracy in Zimbabwe, someone asked me which party is going to win in the 2018 elections. I simply replied that it’s about people’s choices and popular governance. This is a democratic country. The people’s favourite will win.
Namibia’s loss-making public enterprises gobble $1 bln govt bailout
WINDHOEK. — Namibia allocated more than $1 billion to state-owned enterprises in guarantees and bailouts for the financial year 2017/18, public enterprises minister Leone Jooste said Monday.
Top Burkinbe generals, scores more on trial over failed 2015 coup
OUAGADOUGOU. – More than 80 people went on trial before a military court in Burkina Faso on Tuesday over the failed 2015 coup in a case being seen as a test for justice in the West African country.
102 register for Command Fisheries
About 102 farmers in Mashonaland West have volunteered to participate in Government’s Command Fisheries Programme.
If not now, when should Europe recognise Palestine?
Once again, European states are said to be on their way to recognise Palestine.
Celebrating nature
The 2018 edition of the Africa Environment Day will be commemorated jointly with the World Wildlife Day and Wangari Maathai Day.
Neymar out injured
PARIS. – Paris St-Germain forward Neymar is set to miss the Champions League soccer last-16 second-leg tie against Real Madrid after being diagnosed with a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle.
Student attachment fees must be reviewed
In all State universities in Zimbabwe, tertiary students have a general requirement for the degree being studied that they should undertake an industrial internship programme in order to synthesise theoretical knowledge with practical experience.
African and global migration goals need to align better
Migration has moved to the top of the global agenda this year.
Increasing scope for financial innovations
Financial innovation is the process of creating and popularising new financial instruments. It reflects advances over time in the financial instruments and payment systems used in the lending and borrowing of funds.

