After being taken to task by fellow lawmakers in the House of Assembly on why residents should be billed for services not rendered, the legislator for Lobengula constituency, had this to say: “Residents should pay for water that they are using. Why should local authorities demand payment for…

The three principals to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) may have succeeded in averting a repeat of the chaotic scenes on Tuesday, but their public relations does not do much to restore the credibility crisis inflicted on the constitution-making process by the misguided delegates whose motives appeared to…

This is serious food for thought particularly for Lovemore Moyo and Austin Zvoma who, for whatever reason, have seemingly and rather unfortunately allowed their egos to run ahead of their parliamentary responsibilities with the consequence of leaving Parliament open to institutional ridicule over the now clearly contaminated constitution-making…

I was happy that our people came out in full force to disrupt the proceedings even when the event had been postponed several times before. The good thing about all this is that time is ticking away and the money is getting depleted. After a few weeks, you…

Although it limped on, the curtain coming down on Tuesday, the Monday fiasco was perhaps the sternest test to date of whether the fragile inclusive government can survive the vicissitudes of the political circumstances we find ourselves in.It showed that the veneer of unity among the three principals,…

Much as this subject may appear simple, my experiences prove that not just legally lay persons, but also seasoned legal practitioners have fallen victim to it. To bring the matter into proper perspective, it will  help to perhaps give a brief fact scenario.As an illustration, A is owed…

The modern world has generally adopted cremation and burial as the two major ways of disposing of their dead. It is important to note though, that a good number of people in the world now prioritise cremation.Intellectuals have promoted cremation as an efficient and convenient way of disposing…

Most of these hawkish investors are domiciled in South Africa and fully appreciate the underlying value of these assets, including their upside potential, because of their proximity to Zimbabwe.The scramble for opportunities in the financial services sector comes against the backdrop of a severe liquidity crunch as well…

Due to the broad interests of various stakeholders across the length and breath of a country, finding consensus does not come easy. Ultimately though, once a final draft has been put to the test through a referendum, the voice of the majority will assert itself, either in accepting,…

She went on: "More importantly they have not accepted that in the constitution, the GPA, Mr Mugabe and President Tsvangirai are placed at par and that the former cannot do anything without the latter."Madame Deputy Prime Minister you are so wrong. The agreement that your party signed does…