Mangwende under pressure

Agriculture minister, Witness Mangwende, is reported to be under pressure from the World Bank which is said to have openly indicated to him that he is being "leaned on" to…

Disastrous start

Zimbabweans seem to have made a disastrous start to 1992. First there was the reintroduction of school fees at primary level. The price of sugar nearly doubled yet the product…

Rampant corruption in ADA?

-Mhlanga accused of building a chiefdom but denies it A four-page document literally calling for the disbanding of the Agricultural Development Authority (ADA) or the appointment of a commission of…

Not alone

It may be of some little consolation to our Zimbabwean doctors, especially junior doctors, to learn that they are not alone in their struggle to get better remuneration. In Egypt,…

One law for everybody

The recent increase in the price of a Peugeot 504 station wagon from $39 642 to $77 046 has left many people wondering whether the government is now trying to…

SA’s biggest partner?

Despite the criticism levelled here against Zambian President Frederick Chiluba's statement that his country will now open trade with South Africa, Zimbabwe is, in fact, South Africa's biggest trading partner…