In the last article, we observed how President Robert Mugabe cemented his place at the top of the Zanu PF command structure during the last phase of the liberation war. It was in this position that he went on to…
For nearly 40 years, Zanu PF has not known any other leader apart from Robert Mugabe, who has also led Zimbabwe for 35 of those years. He is 91 and no doubt, in the twilight of his career. Last week,…
The recent cabinet reshuffle, which has left the total number of Ministers and Deputy Ministers in the Zimbabwean Government at a grand total of 66, with vacancies still to be filled, reminds me of the debate that took place during…
One of the most anxious moments in the life of a speechwriter/advisor is when the principal is delivering the speech that you authored. No matter how many times you would have gone through the speech, again and again, with the team…
When President Mugabe assumed office in August 2013, it was on the back of an election campaign promise to deliver 2 million jobs to Zimbabweans. Two years later, and thousands of jobs fewer than there were when that promise was…
The recent announcement by Joice Mujuru of her re-entry into Zimbabwean politics following an inglorious exit from Zanu PF earlier this year, has generated a great amount of debate among Zimbabweans. In the last blog, I presented a critical appraisal of…
When it comes to blueprints and acronyms, Zimbabwe does not have a shortage in that department. BUILD is the latest in a production line in which predecessors and contemporaries include ZimAsset, ZimPrest, Restart, Juice, Hope, Sterp and a few more.…
In this article, I argue that former Vice President Joice Mujuru should accept her constitutionally-guaranteed pension and allowances, in the interests of upholding the supreme law of the land and building a culture of constitutionalism. She must look beyond her…
I understand the plight of workers, but I disagree with retrospective legislation. It is a path beset with danger and booby-traps. In this piece, I explain my views on the Labour Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2015 currently going through…
It is somewhat ironic that labour unionisation has been one of the biggest casualties of Zimbabwe’s economic decline spanning a decade and a half. This has also had important ramifications in the political equation in the country. More ironic however, is…