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Columnist / Dumisani o nkomo

Is Zimbabwe really open for business?

THE "Zimbabwe is open for business mantra " is certainly good for the ear and if implemented properly, it carries the potential to contribute immensely to economic development.However, there appears to be massive double speak as government…

Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | 375 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Challenges facing Mnangagwa

The elections have come and gone, so has the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) process of dealing with the disputed election outcome. What is imperative now is how the nation moves forward.The key players in this unfolding drama need to clea…

Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:48hrs | 454 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Party-State conflation must be checked

THE late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo noted in his autobiography that he once asked the then Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe which was the supreme organ of the State and to his great shock and horror Mugabe replied that the party…

Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Of dark horses, spoilers and kingmakers

In last week's instalment, I analysed the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC-T and MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's prospects in the July 30 presidential race.Today, I will focus on the chances of four othe…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | 663 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Who will win Zimbabwe's 2018 elections?

The harmonised elections are barely a month away and aspirants of all persuasions are out in full force hugging babies, giving to the needy, officially opening bins and promising everything to everyone as they desperately seek to sway publ…

Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 08:00hrs | 4 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Service delivery key to human, economic development

Whoever wins the 2018 elections whether its MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa, or Zanu-PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa or another candidate must grapple with critical questions around service delivery, without which the "Zimbabwe …

Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 8 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Why devolution of power is non-negotiable

The argument that was and is still propounded by some sections of the Zimbabweans society is both frivolous and vexatious for a number of reasons, which I will discuss in this instalment.Let me, however, explode and dispel the myths that a…

Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:54hrs | 265 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Local government elections must be held separately

It's election year again and the usual suspects are out there promising everything to everyone, everywhere they go.Pertinently below the rubble, of harmonised elections lies a very important plebiscite, local government elections.I would l…

Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:43hrs | 10 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Is Nkosana Moyo a decoy or real deal?

The arrival on the political stage of Nkosana Moyo has been received with mixed feelings.Just like Simba Makoni did in the run-up to the 2008 elections, Moyo has generated an equal amount of energy, excitement, dissention, opposition and m…

Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Challenges of Local Governance In Zimbabwe

Local governance is a crucial facet and tier of governance in any country and as such sufficient investment has to be made into this level to ensure sustainable development, sound service delivery and accountable governance underpinned by …

Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 10:24hrs | 4 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

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