Columnist / Chido chikuni
Let's embrace peace for economic development
Economic development is a process in which a nation is improving its economic, political and social sectors for the well-being of its people whilst peace can be defined as freedom from any form of dis...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 17:41hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
Government values women through empowerment
As the world celebrates International Women's Day on 8 March 2019, it is imperative to note that the Government of Zimbabwe has been playing a critical role in empowering its women from all the differ...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 22:23hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Economic sanctions against Zimbabwe must be lifted
The opposition parties in Zimbabwe, MDC in particular, civil society organisations and other Government detractors have been unreasonably claiming that there are no sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by th...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 13:20hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Economic sanctions against Zimbabwe must be lifted
The opposition parties in Zimbabwe, MDC in particular, civil society organisations and other Government detractors have been unreasonably claiming that there are no sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by th...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
EU reaffirmed Nelson Chamisa's election loss
The recently released European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) final report on Zimbabwe's July 30 harmonised elections reaffirmed how MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa was fairly defeated...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Public officials should fight corruption
Corruption can be defined as the misuse of public power for private benefit, involving underhand deals such as misappropriate of public funds.The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has vowed t...Published: 18 May 2018 at 16:02hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Residents should heed President Mnangagwa's call
Both commercial and domestic users of electricity owing the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) large amounts of money should heed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's call to pay for electricity b...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:11hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Kariba South power extension to boost economic development
It is pleasing that the new administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa successfully completed the rehabilitation of Kariba South power extension Units seven (7) and eight (8), a positive devel...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Direct Foreign Investment key to economic development
In its efforts to revitalize the economy, Government should consider prioritizing Foreign Direct Investment as the basis of restoring the ailing economy in the best possible shortest period of time....Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 14:22hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
All imported goods should be thoroughly screened
Government should be encouraged to carefully inspect and examine the standard of all imported products to ensure their safety before they reach their final consumers. An online media website, ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 07:37hrs | 3 | by Chido Chikuni
Zimbabwe has recorded greatest achievements in health sector
Since attainment of independence in 1980, Zimbabwe is one of the African countries that have tremendously made great strides in reforming its healthy sector.During the colonial era, there was ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 15:33hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
Government should be commended for paying Eskom
I would like to applaud Government, through its parastatal Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, (ZESA), Holdings for their continuous efforts to reduce the arrears owed to Eskom, a South African pow...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 09:22hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Time we name, shame authors of price hikes
It is high time consumers come out in defence of their rights as they name and shame unscrupulous businesses in the wake of the recent price hikes that President Robert Mugabe has described as acts of...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Time we name and shame authors of price hikes
It is high time that consumers come out in defense of their rights as they name and shame unscrupulous business in the wake of the recent price hikes, that President Robert Mugabe has described as act...Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 15:52hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
President Mugabe's UNGA address spot on
President Robert Mugabe must be applauded for his recent address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 72nd session in New York, United States of America (US).Among other issues, Presi...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 15:44hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
President Mugabe, a champion of human rights
President Robert Mugabe has always been a champion of human rights and democracy despite his detractors professing ignorance to this fact.Reports from some sections of the media have it that U...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 16:14hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Rural electrification, the way to go
Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Power Development should be applauded for its Rural Energy Master Plan (REMP) project of electrifying rural areas nationwide.This constructive mo...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 17:36hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Turning around the economy through national monuments
Efforts by the Zimbabwe National Museums and Monuments (ZNMM) to refurbish the Kopje hill must be highly praised. The Kopje monument has been lying idle for almost two years after the MDC-T led Harare...Published: 15 May 2017 at 13:19hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Technology is a necessity in today's farming
Farmers should heed Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation (Cropping) Cde Davis Marapira's advice of embracing technology in their farming activities. Use of technology has got many advantages ...Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 13:47hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Pseudo churches, shame on you!
Churches should be real churches and stick to the mandate of their business. It really boggles the mind how some pseudo churches under the banner, Zimbabwe Divine Destiny (ZDD), immorally calls for an...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 14:34hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Business community should bank their proceeds
The continued liquidity crunch being experienced in country could be a result of illicit financial deals by some people in the business community who are unwillingly failing to deposit their proceeds ...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 15:42hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Tsvangirai: Big man small brain
While every Zimbabwean is putting efforts to revive the economy, it is disheartening that a grown up man who has ambitions of being the leader of this country is busy inciting citizens to demonstrate ...Published: 18 May 2016 at 09:31hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Tsvangirai: Big man, small brain
While every Zimbabwean is putting efforts to revive the economy, it is disheartening that a grown up man who has ambitions of being the leader of this country is busy inciting citizens to demonstrate ...Published: 18 May 2016 at 06:57hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Government values citizen's rights
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are considered entitled to. These rights include right to education, shelter, food, freedom of expression and movement among others....Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
MDC-T will rule when two Sundays meet
Recent claims by former ZANU-PF Hurungwe West legislature Temba Mliswa that MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai will win the 2018 harmonized elections depicts how foolish and myopic this man is.Aft...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 10:57hrs | 2 | by Chido Chikuni
US agenda exposed
It is actually a shame how the US are continuing to worsen the development of Zimbabwean economy through their illegal sanctions. Economic sanctions were imposed on Zimbabwe in 2003 after the US gover...Published: 15 Mar 2016 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
There is nothing impressive in Mujuru's entry into politics
The press conference that was recently held by the former Vice President Joice Mujuru in Harare was over exaggerated by some sections of the media that described it as grand entry into the political f...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 14:07hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
21st February Movement worth celebrating
21st of February 2016, marked the 92nd birthday of President Robert Mugabe. It is pleasing to note that every additional year afforded to the President by the Almighty, means an added year of wisdom a...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 09:38hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
1987 Unity Accord was an ideal union
The recent false claim by Andrew Nyati, a ZAPU secretary for mobilization and organization that the 1987 Unity Accord was a mistake should not be given an ear as it depicts the level of political medi...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 10:49hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
ZERA should revise its pricing and regulatory structure
It really boggles the mind how the MDC-T constantly finger points at the ruling Zanu PF government in a bid to tarnish its good image with wild accusations. Tsvangirai's MDC has been recently ac...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 19:17hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Zim poised for economic growth in 2016
To say 'Zimbabwe is in dire straits' is an insult to the Government which is making tangible efforts on a daily basis to resuscitate the economy. The period of economic hardships that the coun...Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 09:35hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Incompetent councillors should be shown the exit door
City councils play a pivotal role in the day to day livelihood of the ordinary citizens in any given nation. In urban areas, the services that are offered by municipalities are much needed as they con...Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 13:13hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Industrial action is not a solution
The move by the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) to urge its members to engage in a go-slow beginning this week as a way of pushing government to improve their working conditions through...Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 11:42hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Prophets of doom should not be tolerated
As we begin the New Year, a lot of prophesies are being proffered by prophets from both local and regional, bringing into question some of these predictions as people are grappling with the proliferat...Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 09:29hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Zimbabwe poised for economic growth
The recent statement by Industry and Commerce Minister, Mike Bimha that a South African company Willoton Group will spend at least $USD 40million to set a consumer goods plant in Mutare is a noble ide...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:33hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
China's $60 Billion pledge to Africa commendable
The recent visit to Africa by Chinese President, Xi Jinping must be commended as it brings positive light to most African countries that had been battling over years, trying to recover their ailing ec...Published: 09 Dec 2015 at 12:43hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
2016 Economic Growth possible
Zimbabwe is able to resuscitate its economy in the coming year. It is worrisome that analysts were denouncing the 2.7 percent economic growth that came out in the budget strategy paper that was prepar...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 11:12hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Political parties should shun violence
Political parties across the nation should be encouraged to turn away from violence.Violence can be defined as the unlawful and unauthorized use of force to effect decisions against the will o...Published: 19 Nov 2015 at 14:28hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Zimsec should plug off exam leakages
The issue of exam leakages is a national interest which I feel the Government should quickly address for us parents to avoid loss of confidence that we have in Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zi...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 07:45hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Inject more bond coins please
As the South African Rand continues to lose value by each day, it is now worrisome that some business people, shop owners and transport operators are not accepting rands from their clients citing a nu...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 16:57hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Reviving the industrial sector, key to economic growth
Increasing capacity utilization of local industries is clearly a very important move that the country should undertake to boost the economy. It is pleasing and encouraging that Industry and Commerce M...Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 10:22hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Cotton is an essential cash crop
In his State of the Nation address, President Mugabe, mentioned that there is really need to consider revitalizing the agricultural sector and the agro-processing industries as a major strategy of rev...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 18:20hrs | 2 | by Chido Chikuni
NGOs must stick to their mandate
It is indeed heartening that the newly appointed Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition director, Dr Philan Zamchiya has seen the light and made a reversal on the stance of regime change that his Non-Government...Published: 25 Aug 2015 at 09:52hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Ripple effects of employment dismissals
The ongoing retrenchments of employees from different companies have raised eyebrows in economic, cultural and social circles. The unemployment rate has gone up due to the recent 17 July Supreme C...Published: 17 Aug 2015 at 20:37hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Minister Kasukuwere setting the pace
The recent dismissal from work of two Gweru councilors, Albert Chirau (Ward 11) and Moses Marecha (Ward 5) by Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, is a pos...Published: 12 Aug 2015 at 12:55hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Bhasikiti should never miss a chance to shut up
The recent claims by former Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti that ZANU-PF is a 'wicked regime' should not be tolerated but should be totally dismissed with ...Published: 23 Jul 2015 at 12:03hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Zimbabwe is able to resuscitate its economy
Zimbabwe will soon witness economic resuscitation in most of its manufacturing industries as the Government is tirelessly working toward a positive massive reform process. This constructive move was r...Published: 17 Jul 2015 at 10:34hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Open letter to Tendai Biti
Dear TendaiI hope that this letter will reach you whilst you in good health so that you will read and understand this important advice. Anger and disappointment have stimulated me ...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 17:02hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
ZANU-PF is the people's choice
The recent claim by a local think tank, Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI), that Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), together with the state security agents assists the ruling party, ZANU-PF,&nbs...Published: 27 Jun 2015 at 06:08hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Obert Gutu must be daydreaming
The recent nonsensical and false utterances by MDC-T spokesperson, Obert Gutu, that there is infighting in the ruling party, ZANU-PF, must not be tolerated at all, but must be considered as a joke...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 13:37hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
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