Much of the euphoria that followed the signing of the power-sharing agreement on  September 15 last year has all but dissipated to be replaced in many quarters by skepticism and anxiety.  Most of us are worried by what appears to be a systematic and deliberate campaign by ZANU-PF…

While this may sound brilliant on the part of the workers, it illustrates the persistent problem of American education.Do students attend college in order to learn, or do they have other agendas in their minds. Students in graduate schools get a stipend of US$2 000 per month. If…

Well, I just hope this Morgan fellow is someone of a good mental acuity who would be reasonable and not act on the basis of needless pressure from people who are cut off from the realities on the ground. I am waiting for him to approach me on…

The crew of the Liberty Sun was unharmed, but the vessel suffered damage, according to a statement from Liberty Maritime Corp of Lake Success, New York.The ship immediately requested help from the US Navy, which sent forces, the statement said.“We are grateful and pleased that no one was…

TODAY marks the fourth day in the implementation of an ambitious 100-day action plan that was drawn up by the inclusive government during a three-day retreat in the resort town of Victoria Falls, funded by the World Bank.While details of the plan are still sketchy, the office of…

Countries the world over have developed and consolidated their economic development on the basis of free information and because of our crisis over the past 10 years, we have remained lost in the long grass. Ours has been a very unhealthy environment for economic growth.The building blocks of…

I notice that  the habit  of charging  large sums of money  has also  gripped  some members of the business sector.It is therefore  my intention this week  to highlight  some of the  price distortions on the market that I feel if they remain unchecked may negatively affect  the vibrancy …

 COMRADES, I am happy that this inclusive government is doing quite well. After the Victoria Falls retreat, I can assure you that all the misgivings and suspicions I have been harbouring about our colleagues from the other parties were assuaged. My relationship with all the members of the…

 The Obamas’ visit to Europe, that place which was once the centre of the world, has taken all America by storm. The media here almost forgot why the Obamas were in Europe in the first place, replacing the hard news with the soft news about Michelle Obama’s fashion…

Though the country might not be able to meet its maize requirements, it will at least have a good start.The figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture are not very pleasing.Only 13 000 tonnes of seed were available when the country required 38 000 tonnes. Some 1,5 million…