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Nothing to celebrate about

For the past 11 years Zimbabweans have thronged to the National Sports Stadium -or before its construction to Rufaro Stadium- on April 18 to celebrate the country's independence anniversary. Even…
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Beef to run short

The present excessive supply of all meat products will lead to a protracted period of severe shortages later this year, the First Merchant Bank has warned. Some even believe the…
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Are governors on their way out?

The reappointment of the country's eight provincial governors for only a period of three months -which coincides with the end of the current financial year- has increased speculation that this…
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ZCTU faces formidable task

There could be a confrontation between the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, which for the first time this year is organising the Workers' Day celebrations, and its affiliate unions as…
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Is change coming to Malawi? 

THE arrest of trade union leader, Chakufwa Chahana, on his return to his homeland, Malawi, this month has sparked off debate on the need for change in Malawi which remains…
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Lonrho down but not out

While there is a lot of talk about Tiny Rowland’s Lonrho empire crumbling, the man who made his fortunes from a car franchise, farming and mining operations in the then…
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MMD muzzles the media 

The new Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) government has broken election promises to uphold freedom of the press through its numerous attempts to muzzle the local media.  After barely four…
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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…