Intense debate on the pros and cons of a government of national unity cum- transitional arrangement cum- negotiated settlement between Zanu PF and the MDC has now taken centre stage in Zimbabwe’s socio-economic and political discourse in the aftermath of the 27 June 2008 presidential election runoff.

Whether we talk about homophobia or xenophobia, we need to acknowledge the fact that these are hate crimes and that for as long as human rights are not seen as indivisible, these violations will continue in other forms and this continent of ours that we call home will perish.

As the schools open this week with the economic situation in Zimbabwe getting worse by the day TAPIWA ZIVIRA AND MELODY CHAITWA take a critical look into the state of the crucial education sector that has since been forgotten by the Robert Mugabe regime

The Group CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Mr Dali Mpofu, suspended the head of news Mr Snuki Zikalala yesterday. Mpofu accused Zikalala of serious misconduct.

Africa Unite started in 2003 as an Idasa initiative. It is founded on the premise that human rights apply to everyone and may never be compromised. In the short four years of its existence, it has successfully started six programmes: An HIV/Aids centre in Guguletu, called "The Baobab Centre", a life skills programme, job placement centre, senior citizen programme, a saving scheme called Sisonke and an extra-mural study programme for science, maths and accounting at high school level.