Stories
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Corrupt Temba Peter Mliswa Hon MP
Read more: Corrupt Temba Peter Mliswa Hon MPOn the 18 December 2009 Temba Peter Mliswa (now MP) came to my company Noshio Motors incorporating Benbar/Tromps (Zimbabwe’s Number One choice) and said “In line with indiginization I now own this company.” “I have a “Banda Trust” in my hand of which I am the Chairman.”! My lawyer Victor Zobgo at the time did…
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Exposing Baba Jukwa: Our right to privacy
Read more: Exposing Baba Jukwa: Our right to privacyExposing Baba Jukwa: Our rights to privacy On several occasions, state media namely the herald and Sunday mail have published ‘leaked’ emails and information exchanges by prominent politicians and socialites in Zimbabwe. Several names like Eddie cross, Tendai Biti, Elizabeth Macheka and Obert Gutu have been victims of the leaks. Questions arise as to who…
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Workers’ Day: Celebrating a dwindling labour force in Zimbabwe
Read more: Workers’ Day: Celebrating a dwindling labour force in ZimbabweTrade unions like ZCTU and ZIFTA annually organise Workers’ Day celebrations on May Day. For a time workers have struggled to have their grievances addressed. Low wages As many companies close or scale down operations, most are struggling to give their workers the gazetted salaries. Workers are in debt as they get loans from loan…
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Don’t blame the youths for their indifference towards Independence Day
Read more: Don’t blame the youths for their indifference towards Independence DayBy mentioning places like the National Heroes Acre, Nyadzonia, Wha Wha and Sikombela, Zimbabwe’s state media has tried to sensationalise Independence Day that falls on 18th April. Other countries have these national monuments where they honour the heroes and heroins who sacrificed for their countries like the USA has the Arlington National Cemetery which have…
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Bullied By ZIMRA At Harare International Airport
Read more: Bullied By ZIMRA At Harare International AirportThe following is a letter that one of readers wrote to the The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) in response to unpleasant experiences at the hands of their officers and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP): I would like to report two consecutive incidences that made me feel like I was being bullied by those who think…
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Lessons in Business From Zimbabwean Entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa
Read more: Lessons in Business From Zimbabwean Entrepreneur Strive MasiyiwaZimbabwe is one of those places that might be and has been dismissed by some as a lost cause in terms of doing business. It has been described as a country that does not have a conducive environment in which to conduct business for a number of reasons. The International Finance Corporation ranks Zimbabwe at…
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Showing the True Face of Zimbabwe and Africa
Read more: Showing the True Face of Zimbabwe and AfricaI visited the continent of Africa for the first time in 1993, and like most Americans of my generation, I arrived with a mind filled with misconceptions. I’d grown up being bombarded by the distorted cinematic portrayals (most notably the Tarzan movies, which weren’t even filmed in Africa, but in Mexico), popular media focus on…
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Money Laundering in Zimbabwe; Why The Dirty US Dollar Bills?
Read more: Money Laundering in Zimbabwe; Why The Dirty US Dollar Bills?According to a recent report from an international news network, money laundering in Zimbabwe takes on a different meaning because it literally means laundering money with soap and water versus what the phrase means in the traditional sense. For those who have cash in hand, the chances of them being in possession of a clean…
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Telling The African Narrative Like Komla Dumor
Read more: Telling The African Narrative Like Komla DumorWhen it came to telling the world stories about Africa, no-one did it as well as Komla Dumor. He was a person who believed that you needed to understand people and collaborate with them in order to tell Africa’s story. Having this kind of an attitude towards his journalism is one of the things that…
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Living and Learning in Zimbabwe: The Power of a Smile
Read more: Living and Learning in Zimbabwe: The Power of a SmileI spent from June – December of 2013 living, learning, and working in Nkayi, Zimbabwe as a World Vision Canada Intern. I was asked by Living Zimbabwe to write a piece with some helpful hints for people traveling to Zimbabwe. I have tried my best to avoid the typical travel advice of “boil your water”…