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Drought and politics

Drought like death, when they occur, always leads to or results in a lot of talk, some of it not very palatable. While it is a known fact that once…
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Mengistu’s shadow

Former Ethiopian head of state, Col. Mengistu may be lamenting in Harare that he is broke and may be drinking a lot to while up time since he does not…
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Zvobgo again

Last month's statement by Public Service Minster Eddison Zvobgo that many ministers were tuning to the BBC and CNN to find out what was happening in the country "as a…
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Lecturer calls for a third force

National University of Science and Technology lecturer and defeated independent candidate in the 1990 general elections, Temba Dlodlo, has called for the creation of a strong opposition party to successfully…
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ADA -the conclusion

In the last issue we carried a story about alleged corruption in the Agricultural Development Authority (ADA). This was based on a document circulated to a number of politicians as…
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Man gets toy collection back

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…
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It’s available but …..

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…
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Fertiliser -what the farmers can do

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)…