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HOW DO YOU BATH WITHOUT A SOAP 2?

Author: BLESSED MUPATSI with MBONISI SIZIBA. On my last article l tried to unpack Vision 2030 using precedent on the events that led to the 2008 hyperinflation. I highlighted on the need for implementation of reforms. Zimbabwe’s problems are a complex combination of multifaceted issues that are politically driven. Zimbabwe is a beautiful country with rich natural resources, it houses a world wonder (Victoria Falls), one of the most educated and hardworking population in the continent. Some of the problems that the Southern African country is currently facing include 90% unemployment rate, six million people leaving in the diaspora, human rights violation, poverty (approximately eight million people living on hand to mouth), inflation. These problems are deep rooted they go beyond natural disaster experiences (series of drought and cyclone).  One of the problems that has affected Zimbabwe for decades is rigging of elections. An election is a procedure where people or citizens choose...

Vision 2030

 HOW DO YOU BATH WITHOUT A SOAP? Author: BLESSED MUPATSI. The ruling party is painting pictures of a different Zimbabwe achievable by 2030 under the so-called VISION 2030. It is easy to believe in vision 2030, but it seems much harder to apprehend its achievement. Therefore, this paper is going to unpack vision 2030 using precedent on events that led to the 2008 hyperinflation in Zimbabwe. Moreso, suggest possible solutions that will enable the government to achieve vision 2030. For a better understanding, l will look at what vision 2030 is. A vision is a vivid mental image of the future. The president promised citizens a set of goals that he aims to achieve by 2030. The main aim is to be a middle-income country by 2030 currently Zimbabwe is a lower-middle income country with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $20.563 billion. Some of the aims that the President wants to achieve by 2030 are dam construction projects, privatisation of state-owned enterprises (e.g. AgricBank, Grain Ma...

Corruption and International Investment: A Study of the Zimbabwean position

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INTRODUCTION: Corruption is a serious hindrance to International Investments. The following paper purports to discuss the Zimbabwean position on corruption in the following order: (1) Giving a general overview of corruption; (2) a discussion of Zimbabwe’s legal framework, that is within the domestic, regional and international spheres; (3) a discussion on Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption bodies and an analysis on their effectiveness; an overall analysis of the Zimbabwean position and finally; (4) a conclusion. OVERVIEW OF CORRUPTION: 1. DEFINITION Corruption refers to an illegal act from which one derives benefit through inappropriate means. This involves activities such as bribery which is the obtaining or soliciting of any consideration or gain to oneself as an inducement or reward for doing something or omitting to do something knowing or realising that there is a real risk that such is not due to them. It   also involves   one who gives such consid...

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