Banning foreign papers is draconian
Draconian measures, especially in the media industry, are common in this country, but the move by the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) to ban foreign newspapers took us by surprise.
Stop Chombo to save our councils
Local Government, Urban and Rural Development minister Ignatius Chombo will always be remembered for destroying governance systems in major cities to spite MDC-led councils.
How private is my cellphone when I have a spouse?
I received so much feedback from last weeks story titled Mobile phones destroying family life. One reader, Joel Chifamba, from Harare said: Right now I am so angry with you, I could cry! Below is the full text of the message:
Chakaodza: A life marked by sincerity
The journalistic circle in Zimbabwe is very small. Almost everyone knows everyone because of the limited media space where there is one TV channel and radio broadcaster where the State holds sway.
Parly committees should avoid partisan politics
The establishment of fully-fledged portfolio committees shadowing the work of various ministries has been hailed as one of the key results of the parliamentary reform programme that started over a decade ago.
A parable of talents
In many ways the story of Zimbabwe is very much like the famous parable of the talents.
Run in your lane
Everyone has a God-ordained purpose and the resources to execute which are your gifts and calling liberally and irreversibly given by God, For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. (Romans 11:29).
National Question: What constitutes common good?
Last month I listened to wise counsel from Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson, Retired Justice Simpson Mtambanengwe, on two critical subjects: the rule of law and what constitutes common good.
Organisations should recognise talent at their disposal
Organisations spend thousands of dollars annually in employee development schemes which have seen most employees embarking on programmes of study related or unrelated to their jobs.
Banks must comply
The announcement by RBZ governor Gideon Gono on Wednesday that banks without adequate capitalisation should shape up or ship out marks perhaps one of the important milestones towards stabilising the financial sector

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