Where there is hope

Andrew Meldrum's book: Where we have hope, is a good read. It is fast paced, entertaining and intriguing. But after going through the 272-page book, I didn't really know what…

Mugabe a tribalist

The Movement for Democratic Change has accused President Robert Mugabe of tribalism after he said Arthur Mutambara would remain Deputy prime Minister unless he resigns. Mutambara was replaced by Welshman…

Tsvangirai says progress in Zimbabwe is irreversible

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe is on an irreversible path to progress and that must be recognised.  In an interview with Fox News in Davos Switzerland where he is attending the World economic Forum, Tsvangirai said he did not regret joining the inclusive government where his foe Robert Mugabe is still the country’s president because the country was facing a precipice.

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Cranswick battles to keep ACR assets

African Consolidated Resources chief executive Andrew Cranswick has filed a motion with the Australian Federal Court to annul its bankruptcy ruling, a move that stops his trustee from pursuing his overseas assets including his stake in the London-listed company, reports from Australia said today.

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Britain planned investment ban on Zimbabwe after 2008 elections- Wikileaks

Britain planned to tighten sanctions on Zimbabwe including an investment ban immediately after the controversial elections of 2008. Although the Netherlands supported further sanctions, it felt hat an investment ban would be difficult to implement because Britain and the United States had too many investments in Zimbabwe.  Instead it urged creativity in pursuing these additional sanctions saying governments could, for example, use “moral suasion”.

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Twenty years ago- Kwidini’s hot dog

A dog, though man’s best friend, can also be his worst enemy especially when one is called one. But one dog, Ice Breaker, a greyhound, has catapulted David Kwidini from political doldrums back into the limelight since the start of the dog racing season on 28 December 1990.

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