It was therefore the expectation that the Upper House, as the Senate is often called, would reflect the values of maturity and informed debate — tackling differences brought about by ideological diversity in a manner that is exemplary to the country at large.The Upper House, based on the…

 There is no hiding the fact that sanctions do a lot of harm, even though they may not actually achieve regime change in the particular target. My information is that far from relenting, the US State Department is actually reviewing more sanctions on Zimbabwe.But to put the matter…

CABINET FILES Dear Cabinet and Politburo members COMRADES, Morgan and his colleagues thought they were going to embarrass me at the recent SADC meeting in Botswana . . . and they ended up embarrassing themselves . . . didn’t I tell them that SADC is my own creation…

The pending Mutare congress is particularly of luscious interest given the unfolding political realities in Zimbabwe and the electoral notion being propounded. This congress is coming at a juncture that has potential to redefine the political matrix in the country. This congress in Mutare therefore makes interesting consideration.…

But to give effect to the amendments to the Criminal Law, government will also need to amend the Postal and Communications Act, the Electricity Act, the Railways Act, the Broadcasting Services Act, the Water Act and the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.The rationale for the proposed amendments is…

The man who moved around gathering roots, plants and beetles discovered that a distillation of all his ingredients made a drink that made him very happy. Then there was the man in the next village who discovered solitaire. He entertained himself and rarely spoke to anyone.Then one day…

The question whether or not the country is ripe for another election has various answers to it, and all depends on which side of the political, social, and economic divide you are. It may assist to take a historical expedition to see where we have come from with…

“I would like to introduce you to my older sister,” said the boyfriend.  “It’s about time since we have been going together for some time now.”Rudo, was besides herself with joy. Marriage, marriage was here!  She thought and rejoiced. Isn’t that what most girls dream about? To have…

Equally nightmarish for the media in this country is the false belief that newspapers are a gold mine (they are not) for people who feel that they have been defamed or wronged by a newspaper’s story hence the preponderance of def-mation suits in recent months, latest of which…

 As we go to press, his daughter, Sheila Coleman, has just finished an hour long sermon summoning the saints to come to the aid of her father. “Is there anybody here who does not owe something to my father?” she asked.The saints were in tears. They stood with…