Opinion

Zesa perfects the ‘art’ of inefficiency

It was quite interesting to see a colourful, four-page advertorial placed in a local weekly by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) highlighting the company’s load-shedding schedule for this year’s winter season which is just beginning.

Opinion

Let us serve with clear conscience

After retirement, an elderly Christian couple decided to relocate to their rural home and started attending the local parish of their church they had known for the past 70 years.

Opinion

‘People not keys in one’s pocket’

This week, France had a seamless transfer of power — from the rightist Nicolas Sarkozy to the leftist François Hollande.

Opinion

On this rock I will build my church

We are driving to church as we do most Sundays. As it is every week, there is a congregation of members of the Apostolic Faith sect, resplendent in their white robes, and dutifully already assembled in an orderly fashion in a clearing on the side of the road.

Opinion

TB Joshua exposes Zanu PF schizophrenia

It has been interesting to notice how the prophecies and, of course, the announcement of Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua’s intended visit to Zimbabwe has ignited a conflicting array of responses ranging from anything between hope for salvation or a chance for a miraculous healing amongst scores of Zimbabwe’s large Christian community to fear, panic and despondency among some of our political leaders, particularly those in Zanu PF.

Opinion

Harness power of gestures to be an effective presenter

Many presenters are not aware how much impact gestures have on their ability as effective presenters.

Opinion

Is Mugabe still in charge?

Reckless statements bordering on brinkmanship by the Zimbabwe National Army Chief of General Staff, Major-General Martin Chedondo, last week that soldiers must support Zanu PF at all costs give weight to calls for immediate security sector reforms.

Opinion

Armed ‘political animals’ represent terror, plunder — Cde Chedondo!

Zimbabwe Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Martin Chedondo, grabbed newspaper headlines last week with his declaration of open allegiance to Zanu PF and a clear message that there was absolutely nothing wrong with soldiers meddling in politics.

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President running the gauntlet

To everything, there is a season, so goes an old song. A time to be born and a time to die; A time to sow and a time to reap; A time to laugh and a time to cry!

Opinion

Africa 2012 — When minds meet — The national question

Who is and who is not? This is the question that divides rather than builds and unites.