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Editorial Lighthouse Sympolism and Philosophy For Law, Economics And Public Policy
No full textEditorial Lighthouse Sympolism and Philosophy For Law, Economics And Public Polic
Socio-economic Implications and Challenges of AI implementation in Zimbabwe
No full textIn today‘s environment characterised by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), debate abounds concerning the socio-economic implications of its adoption and implementation. This research paper critically explores the role and place of AI technology pin the socioeconomic development of any developing country, with particular reference to Zimbabwe. Utilising a mixed research methodology, this study aims to comprehensively examine the societal implications of AI adoption in Zimbabwe. Despite the immense potential impacts of AI adoption to the socio-economic development of Zimbabwe, findings of this study indicate that AI implementation in Zimbabwe is still at formative stage. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge on the socio-economic implications and challenges of technological innovations and AI, specifically tailored to the Zimbabwean context. The findings inform policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in shaping policies, strategies, and interventions which are aimed at maximising the benefits of technological advancements while mitigating any of the associated potential challenges. This research also ascertains the implications of AI on societal ethics
Traditional Water Harvesting a Panacea to Climate Change: A Case Study of Chiweshe Farmers in Mazowe District in Zimbabwe
No full textThis study seeks to critically investigate the benefits communities derive from using traditional water harvesting practices. The Chiweshe community in Mazowe District in Zimbabwe is facing survival complications and dilemmas emanating from the changing climate. The climate change-induced challenges vary from persisting droughts, low rainfall patterns and water insecurity, cumulatively leading to food insecurity. Notwithstanding these challenges, the Chiweshe community has profited much through traditional water harvesting. To explore these benefits, this research used a mixed method approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations and questionnaires. A sample of 28 participants was selected in Chiweshe community using a combination of purposive and convenience sampling methods. The research discovered that from the use of sand dams, water harvesting pits, stone bunds and check dams, the community got income, improved harvests, availability of water, biodiversity, improved livelihoods among others. It was recommended that the Chiweshe community should enhance moretraditional water harvesting strategies like the johad, khettara, stone tanks and zai pits used in other communities as to have comprehensive benefits
Reducing Illicit Financial Flows To Boost Domestic Resource Mobilisation For Financing Sustainable Development In Africa
No full textIllicit financial flows (IFFs) inhibit African development by draining foreign exchange, reducing domestic resources, stifling trade and macroeconomic stability and worsening poverty and inequality. This study focuses on Africa as a recent assessment revealed that Africa lost between US1.3 trillion in illicit outflows over the 32 years, 1980-2012. Of great concern is that these figures are almost four times Africa‘s current external debt and nearly equivalent to its current Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Zimbabwe is not an exception, with IFFs rampant in industries such as mining, especially among artisanal miners who operate clandestinely, avoiding selling their products to the state and evading tax. The rationale for a greater focus on domestic resource mobilisation in Zimbabwe springs from the quest for ever-elusive fiscal consolidation and debt sustainability. However, domestic resource mobilisation cannot succeed without tackling IFFs and other resource leakages through tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. According to the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD), the country loses an average of US$276 million annually through IFFs. Motivated by this problem, the study interrogated the challenges and opportunities for curbing these illicit flows to boost domestic resource mobilisation for financing sustainable development in Africa. The study used a desk review and secondary data to explore IFFs and domestic resource mobilisation, with a special focus on the dollarisation period in Zimbabwe. An inadequate regulatory framework, the lack of information and communication technologies facilities, transportation and other relevant infrastructure, , to mention a few, were some of the factors found to be inhibiting the prevention of IFFs. The study concludes that curbing illicit financial flows can help African countries mobilise capital to finance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other national priorities
Slum Dwellers Survival Strategies Of Magamba In Hatcliffe Extension, Harare
No full textHousing for low-income people has been a big issue in many countries and Zimbabwe is not an exception. This challenge has been a major contributor to Zimbabwe‟s expanding slum population, with thousands of people living in slum areas. This study draws on the experiences of Magamba in Hatcliffe Extension, Harare, to understand the origins, demographics and survival strategies of slum dwellers. A quantitative research approach was employed. Household surveys were conducted as part of the data collection process in that semi-structured questionnaires were used. Observations using photographic or pictorial aids were done. The study suggests that impressions of poverty in Magamba correspond to a lack of access to fundamental requirements such as adequate shelter, water, sanitation, security of tenure, jobs and foodstuffs. The community\u27s coping strategies emphasize that, despite the problems they face, residents are strong and have skills that they use to improve their livelihoods. In addition to creating a multi-stakeholder platform for resolving the housing delivery challenges, the study suggests slum transformation and political will where politics is not above institutions. These could be solutions to the rising number of slums that are developing and growing in the country
The Efficacy Of Counselling Programmes In Reducing Work-Related Stress Among Police Officers A Case Study Of Zrp Waterfalls
No full textThe article is based on a study that sought to make an investigation into the efficacy of counselling in reducing occupational stress among police officers. The research was inspired by the continued trend of poor performance, depression, anxiety and mood swings by police officers at the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Waterfalls. The research‟s objectives were to investigate the sources of stress among members of the police service, to determine the effects of stress on police officers and the efficacy of counselling on stress. A sample size of 60 police officers was used which was determined using the Yamane 1967 approach. Stratified random sampling was used for quantitative data and convenience sampling for qualitative data. The study also sought to proffer ways in which work-related stress can be reduced. The study adopted a pragmatism research philosophy and incorporated both quantitative and qualitative research designs that ensured triangulation. The study employed a questionnaire and interview guide as instruments to gather empirical data, presented in the form of tables and charts produced using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Qualitative data was presented thematically and saturation was used to determine sample size. Data was collected from police officers stationed at ZRP Waterfalls
Human Capital Projects And Programme Development In The Spirit Of Industrialisation And Improved Service Delivery In Zimbabwe
No full textRecent discussions have stressed the need for improved human capital development (HCD) in Zimbabwe and other developing nations on the grounds that, a nation\u27s human capital is vital for future technological breakthroughs, international competitiveness and sustainable economic development towards the improvement in service delivery. This research study explains the importance of human capital, programme and project development strategies towards improving service delivery in the country. The article adopts a desktop study in formulating the relevant meaning of HCD, project and programme development towards effective service delivery in the country. The key findings and emerging issues indicate that investing in HCD is a key factor in developing projects and programmes in the spirit of industrialisation towards improving service delivery in Zimbabwe as it promotes entrepreneurship, job creation, wealth creation, youth empowerment, peaceful society and economic development
Coping Strategies By Peri-Urban Dwellers In Response To Pressures Induced By Climate Change In Harare Peri-Urban East, Zimbabwe
No full textThe article explores and discusses coping strategies that dwellers in Harare\u27s periurban areas are adopting to respond to pressures that are being induced on them by climate change. It is against the background that peri-urban areas in cities in developing countries, predominantly those in Sub-Saharan Africa, have experienced a rapid economic, social and ecological transformation in recent times. The article plugs the gap in the literature that there has been proportionally sparse scientific work on climate change adaptation done in other sub-regions of the African continent, primarily those that are somewhat less developed and more susceptible. It is a critical challenge for decision-makers to adopt strategies that are suitable concerning climate change adaptation in African cities. There is limited in-depth analysis of what Southern African cities are doing to cope with the impacts of climate change. For peri-urban areas to adapt to climate change, they need to get access to weather forecasts, education and training and embrace new technologies that must be available. It is, therefore, recommended that preparedness for life threatening events like violent storms, floods and droughts is critical in reducing the vulnerability of the peri-urban inhabitants
Fencing Harare Of Complex Dynamics Surrounding the Peri-urbanisation Process in Zimbabwe
No full textPeri-urbanisation has become a global phenomenon that manifests more in the developing world. It is defined as a process where periurban areas found on the outskirts of cities become more urban, be it in economic, physical or social terms. In middle-income countries, peri-urbanisation has been often stimulated by foreign investment, industrial developments and government services, but in poor countries, it has been pushed by the outward expansion of residential areas with inadequate services. The article examines trends and transformations taking place in the peri-urban areas of Harare City. It establishes that the Harare peri-urban interface is undergoing tremendous environmental, social and economic transformations. There are great changes in land-use, land value, settlement density and population growth. Local authorities have developed a tendency of allowing both illegal and legal developments to take place near Harare‘s fringes. This has led to unregulated peri-urban land development near Harare‘s boundary as its neighbours are fencing in the capital city of Zimbabwe, causing urban structures to expand horizontally around the city‘s boundary. The emerging peri-urban development does not respect planning norms and principles that are very crucial in urban land development. These peri-urban developments have configured Harare‘s peri-urban landscape
Economy, Law and Policy in the New Dispensation in Zimbabwe Insights for Sustainability
No full textEconomic sustainability is a wide-ranging set of decision-making principles to achieve economic growth for the current generation and those to come. It is about creating a livable future for all economic players. The quest for economic sustainability demands the establishment of operational systems that rest on the most fundamental economic, social and environmental indicators. Since the beginning of the New Dispensation in 2017, Zimbabwe has shifted its attention from politics to economic priorities that help to promote employment creation, economic growth and a conducive environment for investors . The article establishes the relationship between law and policy in Zimbabwe\u27s economy during the New Dispensation, with a focus on lessons for sustainability. For the years 2017 through to 2021, a descriptive study employing secondary data was used. The study concluded that, from both the short- and long-term views, policy and law may still have an impact on a nation\u27s economic success. It follows that how they are set has a big impact on the overall objective of economic growth. To be successful, an economy must maintain its competitiveness, business friendliness, political stability and improvement of the economic status of its population. In this sense, concurrent policy-making, national administration and legislative action are essential as a crucial strategy required to support economic viability and sustainability