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The political leaders we want in Zimbabwe

WHEN a system is not producing the results we want, we must change the system to get different results.That system can only change when those in leadership realise and acknowledge that the old ways of doing things cannot create better resu…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe

We must create the Zimbabwe we truly want

READING the book Why Nations Fail by authors Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson continues to confirm my observations which I have been sharing with my readers for some time.The challenge we face in most African countries is that unless we t…

Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe

The economic impact of Zidera

No doubt there are many opinions and interpretations out there with regard to the issue of sanctions and I thought it's important to try and unpack the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera) signed into law by the US Preside…

Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe

Agriculture as the trigger to industrialisation

"The sacrosanct cornerstone and golden thread upon which any successful productive economy can be built is the legal protection of private property ownership."We all know that Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has long been historically vital…

Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 15 | by Vince Musewe

Understanding the ZAMCO business model

There has been a lot of talk about the Zimbabwe Asset Management Company (Zamco) lately, particularly after the appearance of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya, before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Acco…

Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe

Private enterprise must drive recovery

"We owe it to all the peoples of the sub-continent to ensure that they see us not merely as good leaders waxing lyrical about our development, but as front commanders in the blast furnaces of labour, productive investments and visible chan…

Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Vince Musewe

'Zimbabwe will rise!' says Musewe, the dreamer - pipe dreamer ignoring reality of rigged elections

My brother Vince Musewe, the dreamer, is back with a bang! Ever since he parted company with Tendai Biti and his People's Democratic Party (PDP) a year or so ago, Vince has been very quiet. If he was on sabbatical, he clearly learnt nothin…

Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 18:17hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai

Zimbabwe will rise

In his book titled "How Rich Countries Got Rich and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor", Professor Erik Reinert explains to us that it will only be when we adopt strategies to deliberately industrialise through manufacturing that we can begin to…

Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 18:10hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Unpacking ZimAsset Part 1

It is critical that we always debate issues from a position of understanding and deep knowledge of the subject matter. Many a time citizens debate issues without having a good grasp of the subject matter. Personally, I have always said tha…

Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 09:35hrs | | by Vince Musewe

The curse of foreign aid

Foreign aid, by design or accident, has unfortunately become the most powerful tool which certain western governments continue to use to keep Africa a begging continent.In his book titled The Great Escape, Angus Deaton, an expert on global…

Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:08hrs | 12 | by Vince Musewe

Bounds of Possibility

Predatory politics and the challenges of creating a developmental State in Zimbabwe  is my unpublished work which deals with:Creating a new narrative Role of State in development From indeginisation to empowerment Private enterprise a…

Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by Vince Musewe

$100 billion economy in 15 years possible at 7% per annum growth

As far as I am concerned the role of leadership is to define a compelling vision underpinned by a collective value system. We tend to debate endlessly on the how and yet that is a creative process which can and must change in line with dev…

Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Vince Musewe (Economist)

Vince Musewe on leadership

The toxicity of self interest packaged as revolutionary politics will remain a comedy of men and women whose only concern is their stomach.I just wish at times we would all think of future generations and the need for us to at least begin …

Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 10:11hrs | | by Vince Musewe - Economist

The irrationality of it all

Every society demands progress and those that lead it must continually demonstrate not only their competence, but their moral obligation and self responsibility to do whatever it takes to enhance the quality of life and the plight of citiz…

Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 07:05hrs | | by Vince Musewe - Economist

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe back to quasi fiscal activities

The announcement by Patrick Chinamasa that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is taking over mining activities in Marange is one of the many signs that the Reserve Bank is back to its shenanigans of the past.The RBZ during that period ran quasi …

Published: 31 May 2017 at 18:01hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Electoral reforms are not a luxury but critical

"One thing that opposition parties must understand is that continuously bombarding people with messages of ZANUPF rigging and its refusal to implement electoral reforms actually works to the advantage of ZANUPF because it only serves to de…

Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Reality disruption

I am not too confident that the current crop of politicians have the mental models needed to transform Zimbabwe. I have not heard about a radical transformation of the systems we currently have in order to deliver a new Zimbabwe that lives…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 19:02hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Like sheep rushing to the slaughter

Election fever has caught on. There is a tangible expectation in the air for 2018 elections and it appears reforms have all been but forgotten. Rush to register! Says the endless banners. Register with who and for what is my question. &nbs…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 19:00hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Cry Zimbabwe cry

When money becomes the national God Quote by Denis Diderot In any country where talent and virtue produce no advancement, money will be the national god. Its inhabitants will either have to possess money or make others believe that they do…

Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 08:39hrs | | by Vince Musewe

An appeal to Zimbabwe's war veterans

If there is any time that requires that same spirit that drove you into to the bush it is now. This is not time to claim monies or material benefits from those who do not respect your sacrifices and have taken advantage of your suffering. …

Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Vince Musewe

Zimbabwe after Mugabe

"And if it is a despot you should dethrone, see first that his throne erected within you is destroyed." Kahlil Gibran-The ProphetThe time will come for us to rise, we must create a new Zimbabwe and that needs us to re-imagine Zimbabwe at s…

Published: 11 Nov 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by Vince Musewe

The folly of rushing to elections without fundamental reforms

"An entrenched political regime can never be transformative in nature but commonly seeks to retain the advantage of power at all costs."History has shown us that a majority can indeed get things fantastically wrong. Going for elections wit…

Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Zimbabwe's looting machine

The curse of Africa's resources has become the blessing of the liberation struggle predatory class in partnership with the military and foreign predators.Investigations Correspondent at the Financial Times, Tim Burgis has published a book …

Published: 27 Oct 2016 at 13:13hrs | 2 | by Vince Musewe

Time to change the game

"Those who caused yesterday's pains do not have power over tomorrow's potentials" Mike Murdoch.I am rather disappointed at the amount of despondency out there. It appears to me many Zimbabweans out there have resigned themselves to a conti…

Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 08:55hrs | | by Vince Musewe

The West cannot tell us what to do

The very nations who underdeveloped Africa or their agents must not come here to us as if they are the only ones with economic solutions for the problems we face. We as Zimbabweans will implement our own informed economic development solut…

Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 09:30hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Zimbabwe's race to the bottom accelerates

"Falsehood and favouritism has long dominated political strategy. Most politicians use rhetoric, half-truths, glittering generalities and the sin of omission, biased framing, and other types of deception (to counteract and discredit the em…

Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:46hrs | 3 | by Vince Musewe

Will protests bring the change we seek?

"There is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, more dangerous to manage than the creation of a new system. The innovator has the enmity of all who profit by the preservation of the old system and only lukewarm defender…

Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 10:42hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Evan Mawarire where are you?

"Leadership to me, is really about being in a position to face the same risk and take the same bold steps that you expect those who choose to follow you to mirror"I was watching a video on youtube the other day on how to start a movement. …

Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Vince Musewe

Private enterprise is key to our future growth

"We owe it to all the peoples of the sub-continent to ensure that they see us not merely as good leaders waxing lyrical about our development, but as front commanders in the blast furnaces of labour, productive investments and visible chan…

Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 13:31hrs | | by Vince Musewe

The Zimbabwe we want - Agriculture revival must focus on food security

Chapter 9 The primary national priority is to achieve national food security. We cannot have a situation where we have to import food while we have underutilised land. Our agriculture policy in the Zimbabwe we want must first ensure that t…

Published: 11 May 2014 at 16:56hrs | | by Vince Musewe & Elton Mangoma

The Zimbabwe we want - A Sovereign Wealth Fund is critical to development

Chapter 8: In the Zimbabwe we want, a Sovereign Wealth Fund must be managed as the country's endowment to future generations. It is not a fund to be plundered by government and used to meet current needs, but a savings account that must ac…

Published: 14 Apr 2014 at 08:19hrs | | by Vince Musewe and Elton Mangoma

The Zimbabwe we want - Education is a non-negotiable right

Chapter 7The advancement of any country is solely dependent on the levels of education of its people. In the Zimbabwe we want, education must be a non-negotiable right for every citizen. Education is the greatest form of empowerment.We exp…

Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 15:03hrs | | by Vince Musewe and Elton Mangoma

The Zimbabwe we want - Corruption retards our development

Corruption is a mind-set; it is a value system that is exacerbated by sheer greed and lack of accountability. There are various levels of corruption from petty corruption, which is very easy to get used to and accept; to the high level cor…

Published: 16 Feb 2014 at 14:48hrs | | by Vince Musewe and Elton Mangoma

The Zimbabwe we want - Private enterprise is the key driver of growth

Chapter FiveIn the Zimbabwe we want, we need to capture this spirit of entrepreneurship to drive our economic growth and development. There is no doubt in our minds in the role that the private sector must play as the engine of economic gr…

Published: 09 Feb 2014 at 11:05hrs | | by Vince Musewe & Elton Mangoma

How fear has arrested Zimbabwe's potential

In this paper we want to look at how Zimbabweans have for the last 34 years operated under an environment of fear and how this has limited the country's potential.Political leadership by fear has resulted in us as a country not taking the …

Published: 19 Jan 2014 at 21:04hrs | 1 | by Vince Musewe & Elton Mangoma

The Zimbabwe we want - Good leadership is everything

Chapter One: Good leadership is everything.The system we have is not producing the leaders we want and so we must change the system to get different results.Unless we spend time in defining our future as a country, we will find ourselves a…

Published: 12 Jan 2014 at 14:45hrs | | by Vince Musewe and Elton Mangoma

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MP Mangondo raises alarm over rural road conditions as rainy season begins

Ibbo Mandaza's Sapes Trust premises firebombed

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Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of officer

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Dembare edge Bosso on penalties

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