EDITOR — Zimbabwean workers have been hailed globally for being highly-competent and hard working. [GoogleAd] In sharp contrast, back home, they are scorned by their own government at times they are labelled as lazy and unproductive. The low morale of the working class is caused by underpayment and at times no payment at all. Amalgamated…
EDITOR — I direct this letter to Obert Gutu. It is a known fact that you, Obert Gutu, pictured, hate your former party, the mainstream Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) under the leadership of Nelson Chamisa to the bone, but to say you would rather share a table with Zanu PF leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa…
Editor — It is disheartening to read the news that after nearly two decades the Zanu PF government has decided to compensate farmers who lost their land after Robert Mugabe’s chaotic land reform. [GoogleAd] From the messages that the government has send through various media channels it appears only white farmers were affected by these…
EDITOR — On April 18 every year, Zimbabweans join hands in celebrating the gains of independence that was brought by the country’s freedom fighters. [GoogleAd] This year, Zimbabwe will be celebrating 39 years of self-rule, under the theme, “Zimbabwe at 39, embracing devolution for vision 2030.” In commemorating Independence Day, the nation recalls how gallant…
EDITOR — The new dispensation has slowly but positively proven that there is an overhaul in the administration of the country’s affairs, an indication that Zimbabwe is breaking from the old ways. [GoogleAd] In the recent months, government has implemented measures that have seen the Constitution being upheld, social, political and economic reforms being put…
EDITOR — I was saddened the other day when I read of one teenage girl who contracted HIV from mahumbwe (role playing) and it got me thinking that we still need to do more for this disease to disappear. [GoogleAd] Many people have lost relatives and friends to HIV/Aids. Some children have lost both parents…
EDITOR — The decision by Cabinet to approve price increases of maize, wheat, soya beans and cotton by more than 80 percent is most welcome and good news for the farmers and producers of these grains. [GoogleAd] Government has done well in rewarding hardworking farmers who produce these grains. According to press reports this comes…
EDITOR — I often travel to Rusape and have noticed many things wrong with the road and drivers that contribute to the high accident rate on our roads. [GoogleAd] But which comes first the chicken or the egg? Loads of drivers ignore white lines and speed restrictions. I am not blameless. Since the welcome upgrading…
EDITOR — Agribusiness is the business of agricultural production. The term was coined in 1957 by Goldberg and Davis. It includes agrichemicals, breeding, crop production (farming and contract farming), distribution, farm machinery, processing, and seed supply, as well as marketing and retail sales. [GoogleAd] All agents of the food and fibre value chain and those institutions…
EDITOR — I write with concern over the number of foreign artistes that are heading to Zimbabwe. I know that this way artistes make money by holding several shows, but I believe this is not good for the country as our hard-earned money seems to be only enriching foreign artistes at the expense of locals. …
