Posts by Charles Rukuni

Independence in 1980 marked the birth of a youthful, promising Zimbabwe emerging from a state with a shattered, war-torn and sanctioned economy enmeshed in all sorts of disparities -economic, social…

There is growing concern that rural secondary schools, especially those commonly referred to as upper tops which mushroomed after independence and are largely responsible for churning out half-baked pupils with…

Zimbabwe has set aside $10.1 million for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held next month. The money is under three separate items with $1 million coming from…

A Bulawayo music fan who was shot and wounded by police after violence broke out at White City Stadium because fans were disappointed with the short performance by international reggae…

With $65 million reserved for the drought relief programme specifically to assist persons in the drought stricken communal lands and with strict instructions that no funds from this vote should…

There should be intense lobbying in the corridors of power as the country's academics vie for the post of vice-chancellor which will be vacated by Prof Walter Kamba at the…

News that a Bindura Town Council official is living in fear because of pressure from political heavyweights who do not want him to approve applications by some companies that want…

When President Canaan Banana stepped down in 1987 to give way to the Executive President eyebrows were raised when the state announced that the former president would be entitled to…

The collective bargaining process which was introduced last year is rapidly turning into a sham as Labour Minister John Nkomo is rejecting most of the wage increases suggested by companies.…

A bid by a lodger in Chitungwiza to take over a house in Unit J after claiming to the owner's son that she had been sold the house by his…