Kariba’s double trouble

WHILE the dwindling water levels in Lake Kariba continue to worry the nation, local people here also have low expectations of their only Premier Soccer League side, ZPC Kariba.

Under normal circumstances, Lake Kariba has the capacity to generate 1 050MW of electricity but the giant watera body can now generate less than 500MW.

Takaona new community newspapers boss

Veteran journalist Mr Matthew Takaona is the new chairperson of the Community Newspapers Association of Zimbabwe (CNAZ), taking over from Mr Jasper Maposa, who resigned last week.

Names and naming: Entrapped in Pessimistic names

Pathisa Nyathi AS promised last week, today we turn to one family whose names seem to strike a common but unusual note of desperation and resignation to fate. Names, we…

The MDC circle of despair continues

Khumbulani Vodloza Sibanda THE MDC has been going round and round in circles heading nowhere, in a case of chasing one’s tail. To this end that party has not achieved…

Utilise the Women’s Bank, says Minister

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent  THE Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small to Medium Enterprise Development has urged  stakeholders to utilise facilities within the ministry which seek to empower businesses as it…

HIV vaccine trial halted for inefficacy

Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter A LEADING research institution in the United States of America has called off an HIV vaccine trial that was underway in South Africa after it was proven…

Theatre needs to refocus on local audiences

Raisedon Baya SOME years ago, we took our play to Bulawayo Theatre with the sole wish to have it seen by the white audiences that patronised the theatre. To our…

Money markets: All Share index closes week on remarkable note

THE Financial Securities Exchange Limited (Finsec) says significant progress has been made towards operationalising its Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) portal for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a draft framework…

Gwanda businessman loses US$3 000

TWO men have been arrested while their accomplice is still at large after they allegedly defrauded a gold and diamond buyer of US$3 000 under the pretext of selling him…

National interest or Partisan dynamics in Economic Policy Design

Richard Mahomva This instalment marks the end of this series on political transitions and economic policy architecture in Zimbabwe.  To refresh your memory reader, you would recall that policy-making is…

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