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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Clerk asked to repay employer $75 000

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…

Gentlemen of the press

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…

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…

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…