Council demands $1.1b from Alpha

December 2, 2004

Alpha Construction boss Jonathan Gapare is desperate to gag The Insider because the Bulawayo City Council, which in October cancelled…

New twist to Alpha saga- residents could lose out

November 25, 2004

The Cowdray Park housing saga took a new twist recently when it emerged that residents could be the ultimate losers…

ZANU-PF steamrolling elections

November 19, 2004

The two main contenders, the Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) are…

Food aid – cash would be better

November 19, 2004

The Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) Network has finally hit the nail on the head. While the debate about food…

Where there is hope- a review

November 18, 2004

Andrew Meldrum's book: Where we have hope, is a good read. It is fast paced, entertaining and intriguing. But after…

Alpha’s financiers could lose out as council ponders cancelling title deeds

November 18, 2004

Financial institutions that bankrolled Alpha Construction could be left in a lurch if the Bulawayo City Council decides to cancel…

Election 2005 – To boycott or not, confusion continues

November 18, 2004

The Movement for Democratic Change is preparing for next year's elections though it is still unclear whether it will participate…

Inflation down to 209%

November 18, 2004

Inflation, Zimbabwe's worst enemy, declined to 209 percent in October, a drop of 42.5 percentage points from 251.5 percent in…

Bulawayo unveils $1.1 trillion budget

November 11, 2004

The Bulawayo City Council has unveiled a $1.1 trillion budget for next year which will see tariffs increase by 150…

High interest rates stall capital projects in Bulawayo

November 11, 2004

The Bulawayo City Council has failed to implement major capital projects over the last three years because of high interest…