The US and Mengistu

April 20, 1999

It took the collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar which plunged from $17 to a United States dollar, just before civil…

Why younger MPs are silent

April 20, 1999

Although some of the sitting Members of Parliament are not happy with the way things are they are quiet because…

Mugabe among top 50 longest office holders

April 20, 1999

After 19 years in office, President Robert Mugabe is now among the top 50 oldest office holders in the world.…

No rest for Boka

April 20, 1999

The saying wafa wanaka does not seem to be applying to Roger Boka, the disgraced former champion of black empowerment.…

Mavhaire at it gain?

April 20, 1999

Masvingo Central MP, Dzikamayi Mavhaire is at it again. Debating the Parliamentary committee report on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation during…

Government in Catch-22 situation

April 20, 1999

The government, which has been toying around with informal price controls since the food riots in January 1998, and is…

The Declaration which sparked the whole debate

March 23, 1999

The National Working People's Convention held in Harare on  26-28 February 1999, gathered working people from all corners of Zimbabwe,…

ZCTU rocks the political scene

March 23, 1999

It has no name and has not even been formed yet, but the new party which will have the backing…

Mataz philosophy

March 23, 1999

To most people Tich Mataz may just be a popular radio and TV presenter. But he is also a serious…

Dongo’s adventures

March 23, 1999

Margaret Dongo, now leader of the Zimbabwe Union of Democrats, has joined a group of "right of centre political parties"…