What surprised and disgusted me most was that the perpetrator of the fraud was a seemingly reputable financial institution, purporting to be in the business of dispensing loans. For fear of being sued for libel, I shall deliberately shy away from mentioning the name of this ignominious financial…

Needles to say, this sparked feverish anticipation among local journalists most of whom may have never had the occasion to meet or interview the Head of State and Government.I say feverish anticipation precisely because as former director of information for the government of Zimbabwe who chaired presidential press…

I should nonetheless express my gratitude to all the Cdes who are doing a sterling job to ensure that our party emerges from this inclusive arrangement stronger than ever before. In the past few weeks a lot of things have happened that have left Morgan and his handlers…

The outburst by South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson in the combined houses of Congress, and his uncalled for remark aimed at President Barack Obama: “You lie,” has brought the dirty secret out into the public.In my case, Brother Boston sought to refute my remarks by arguing that my…

It is disheartening to note that at a time when the country has intensified efforts to attract elusive foreign investors into the capital intensive resource sector, things remain the same within the ministry.Obert Mpofu, the Minister of Mines in the inclusive government, has re-assured sceptical international investors that…

In the corridors of business, words like specification are rarely used. Africa’s corporate civilisation is short and one has to appreciate the daily challenges faced by policy-makers in trying to balance interests at play in the enterprise of nation building. Most of Africa’s so-called democratic governments draw their…

But can the same be said of his treasury skills? In the court of public opinion, Biti is seen projecting himself as clearly out of his depths.This is particularly so when rated against his predecessors such as the extraordinarily able Bernard Chidzero (now late) and Ariston Chambati, a…

I am quite happy many of you senior members of our party have been quoted saying good things about him — it is quite encouraging.For the avoidance of doubt, let me spell my own personal position here. I personally would love to have Cde Jonah back in the…

Obama has provoked one of the most powerful lobbies in the US, the Insurance lobby in Congress. This lobby does not want to see any changes to the health care system, particularly on two issues. The first is that they want to eat their cake and keep it…

The euphoria, hope and anticipation that followed the formation of the new government bringing together ZANU-PF and the two MDC formations represented by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Professor Arthur Mutambara a year ago now has all but dissipated to be replaced by a mood of sullen indifference…