Resisting political corruption- the story of Econet- Part Nine-Conclusion

July 14, 2011

Given the fast deteriorating economic environment, the Econet management took in February 2000 perhaps its most significant strategic decision: to…

US ambassador says ZANU-PF will become irrelevant as soon as Mugabe goes

July 14, 2011

ZANU-PF will become irrelevant as soon as Robert Mugabe leaves the scene, either through death or retirement, the United States…

US tried to block Zimbabwe from becoming VP of WFP- Wikileaks

July 14, 2011

The United States’ bid to isolate Zimbabwe hit a roadblock in 2007 when it tried to block the country from…

Deficit

July 14, 2011

Finance Minister Tendai Biti today said Zimbabwe will probably post a budget deficit of $500 million this year. Biti said…

Resisting political corruption- the story of Econet- Part Eight

July 13, 2011

Econet was quick to launch its prepaid cellular service. The combination of this innovative product and the goodwill it had…

Gideon Gono on the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe

July 13, 2011

Debate about Western sanctions on Zimbabwe has been raging on for nearly a decade. The main question has been whether…

US gives Zimbabwe 2 000 tonne sugar quota

July 13, 2011

The United States has allocated Zimbabwe a 2 131 tonne sugar quota for the current year, though Zimbabwe is still…

New deputy spy chief

July 13, 2011

President Robert Mugabe has appointed Aaron Daniel Tonde Nhepera as the Deputy Director General of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)…

Resisting political corruption- the story of Econet- Part Seven

July 12, 2011

The dates for the High Court hearing of Econet’s appeal were set for September 18 and 19, 1997. After the…

The Great Betrayal

July 12, 2011

Former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith never forgave the British for bringing about majority rule in 1980. Up until his…