Guest Blog

The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the same time. The evolution from a socialist…

On the south-western side of the capital city Harare, lies one of Zimbabwe’s oldest suburbs, Highfield whose name was derived from Highfield Farm on which it stands. The sprawling high-density suburb which was established way back in 1935,…

Human rights defenders, including Evan Mawarire, are among more than 130 people in Zimbabwe who have been arrested in relation to widespread protests, which began on 14 January 2019. The protests started after President Mnangagwa announced…

As some people meet in Bulawayo today, at the trade fair grounds - under the pretext of praying for the nation - it is of paramount importance that we, as Christians, be very weary of being used by politicians for their shallow narrow…

As the festive mood grips the nation, there is a feeling among most Zimbabweans that the 2018 Christmas will be dull. Economic woes headlined by cash shortages, fuel shortages, multi-tier pricing and price hikes for basic goods and services…

A few days ago, I felt I was a darling of the universe. For months I have been hunting for fresh music, almost gave up when the road led me to a dry spring. A chance meeting with Gwevedzi Afro Acoustics Band’s music on Tinashe Mutero’s…

Let sleeping dogs lie, they say. By Vivid Gwede This attitude has been taken on both sides of the political aisle between Zanu-PF and MDC Alliance, following the outbreak of cholera, which has claimed about 28 lives mainly in Harare.…

I met Christine, on sunny day in Bulawayo. When we met she was sitting in her one roomed house. The room was dark – the curtains, doors and windows all shut. Christine had her head covered by a heavy blanket. I switched on the light and…

Zimbabwe is on the brink of a new era of innovation and economic activity. Our government’s greatest task will be to promote small and medium-sized enterprises and to unlock the creativity and productivity of the population. This will…

A critical first step towards the promised economic awakening of Zimbabwe will be comprehensive debt relief.  President Mnangagwa and his new government will need urgently to complete the technical analysis of Zimbabwe’s debt situation and…