The Insider

TWELVE years of Zimbabwe’s independence have witnessed the progressive marginalisation and domination of the Ndebele people by the majority dominant Shona groups.  From 1980 to 1987, this process of domination…

IN what has been described largely as a campaign budget aimed at boosting the fortunes of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi as the country heads towards a multi-party system, Tanzania’s…

PROSPECTS for peace in Mozambique are getting brighter by the day as it is increasingly becoming evident that neither the FRELIMO government nor the rebel RENAMO movement can win control…

The proliferation of political which kicked off with a national character but have degenerated into regional, tribal and other small cliques has solidified the fragile unity within the ruling ZANU-PF…

Faced with the bitter realisation that gains expected from the economic structural adjustment programme and trade liberalisation like increased investment and employment creation are not forthcoming, the government seems to…

The immediate image associated with democracy in Africa is of men dressed in tatters, pleading to remain alive. The state of power and powerlessness on the African continent tends to…

While news of the ban of the planned peaceful demonstration by workers organised by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, and the expulsion of students at the University of Zimbabwe…

The effects of ESAP and the drought are beginning to take their toll. It appears everyone -except perhaps those who work for reputable and very "considerate" companies that offer a…

Platinum prices are expected to increase by almost US$50 (about $250) an ounce within a few months as demand for the metal continues to increase. The price, currently at US$358…

The Zimbabwe Electricity Authority and Energy Minister, Herbert Ushewokunze, seem to be playing a dangerous game that will ultimately hurt the consumer whom Ushewokunze claims he is trying to protect.…