CONCERNS over Zimbabwe’s indigenisation programme are stalling the country’s efforts to lure independent power producers (IPPs), who are desperately needed to lift Zimbabwe’s electrical power output, which is critical to the revival of the country’s industry and economy.

Faith Zaba/Wongai Zhangazha

THE inquest into former army commander General Solomon Mujuru’s death ended this week at the Magistrate’s Court, with sharper contradictions and inconsistencies, deepening suspicions of foul play. Harare magistrate Walter Chikwanha  ruled that it was not his responsibility to order Mujuru’s exhumation after a  request by Mujuru’s family to have the remains of one of Zimbabwe’s most decorated soldiers re-examined.

By Phillip Pasirayi

THE power-sharing government between Zanu PF and the MDC parties has failed to pursue any meaningful democratic reforms since it was formed three years ago. This coalition has performed dismally on media reforms as it failed to introduce far-reaching changes on the media landscape, break up Zanu PF’s monopoly of the airwaves or bring the repression of journalists to an end.

RWANDAN President Paul Kagame has described China’s donation of a new African Union (AU) headquarters as a reflection of Africa’s bigger problems.
Kagame said that while the Chinese donation was welcome, African countries should focus on working towards economic independence  that allowed them to be in charge of their own affairs.

OVER the last seven years, very many Zimbabweans in general, and those in the business community in particular, have developed such an intense hatred for the Reserve bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) that they cannot conceive of that central bank ever doing anything right and constructive.