Consumer power works

Industry and Commerce Minister Kumbirai Kangai's rallying call to consumers to show their mettle and force prices down, has recently shown that it can work provided his ministry creates the…

Coal boom expected

Zimbabwe's coal mining industry which was boosted by the opening of the Sengwa Coal Mine could be in for a big boom if the owners can solve their financial problems…

Harare property value up

Property values in Harare have increased by between 317 percent and 721 percent in the 15 years from 1975 to 1990 according to the council's latest valuation roll. A large…

Headaches for Mahachi

Home Affairs Minister Moven Mahachi who has so much been overshadowed by his deputy Dumiso Dabengwa that there is wide speculation that he will not retain that portfolio in any…

Where does Nkomo stand?

The appointment of Stephen Nkomo as resident minister for Matebeleland South has left most people baffled. Nkomo is a deputy minister and a deputy minister can never act as a…

Ansah’s Capacity

Reports that the head of the Harare-based, World Bank-funded African Capacity Building Foundation, Jonathan Frimpong-Ansah quit just after bank president, Lewis Preston's visit to the capital has left many wondering…

Move over here comes the chef

There is no doubt that the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair is the greatest event for Bulawayo. In that one week, once every year, Bulawayo steals the limelight from Bambazonke. Business…

Bid to rob Government foiled.

In a typical example of how the government could be losing thousands of dollars through tax evasion, the High Court in Bulawayo, recently heard the case of a company that…

Computer fraud

Computer fraud has shown obvious appeal. Experts say only one out of 22 000 computer criminals is sent to prison. They estimate that only one percent of all computer crime…

Fiat project collapsing?

- only political intervention can save it The proposed vehicle assembly joint venture between Italian company, Fiat, and the Harare-based Zimbabwe Automotive Industries which was launched with pomp and ceremony…