The Insider is a political and business bulletin about Zimbabwe, edited by Charles Rukuni. Founded in 1990, it was a printed 12-page subscription only newsletter until 2003 when Zimbabwe's hyper-inflation made it impossible to continue printing.
Every year journalists in Zimbabwe, including locals, have to go through the tedious task of obtaining press cards. Without, one, the authorities say, one cannot practise in Zimbabwe. Some Zimbabweans…
A former clerk with Advance Wholesalers in Bulawayo was ordered to repay his former employers $75 325.26 which he defrauded the company during his Five-year employment. Judge Muchechetere, who presided…
A Bulawayo man whose toy collection was seized by customs after he had failed to produce evidence that the toys had been properly cleared won back his collection when Judge…
-healing in Jesus' name under the traditional healers act The Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) is now registering vapositori as its members but their registration certificates have crosses and…
Despite claims to the contrary, especially from scientists and medical practitioners, Zinatha appears to have made tremendous progress in finding a cure for the dreaded killer disease Aids. Zinatha leader,…
An agronomist who is concerned about the report that fertiliser companies may be ripping peasant farmers by selling them excess fertiliser that does not necessarily boost their production(The Insider --February)…
Imported exotic foods, toys, beers, rice, salad creams, fish and soft drinks are now available in most supermarkets and grocery shops but looking at the prices one wonders whether Ogil…
On January 13, a special conference entitled "Africa 200" was held in London. It was sponsored by the African Development Bank and Africa Analysis, among others. Among the speakers at…
Zimbabweans should brace up for hefty increases in electricity charges if they are to save the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) from further financial erosion that will plunge the parastatal…
With another imminent split within the Zimbabwe Unity Movement (ZUM) less than a year after differences first surfaced within the party, regarded at the time as the only plausible challenge…