IWPR

Goma: Army Cracks Down on Crime

Military police brought in to put stop to spate of crime blamed on local law enforcement officers.

Voter Registration Ends With a Whimper

A campaign to register voters for next year’s election ended almost unmarked, with many people saying they were unaware of the three-month long process.

Price Controls Prove Counterproductive

Restrictions on retail prices have led to panic-buying, with no prospect that shops can afford to buy in new stock.

Thriving Black Market Keeps Economy Afloat

Money-changers are among the few people doing well out of Zimbabwe’s crumbling economy.

How Much Transparency on Turkmen Gas Reserves?

Payday Nightmare in Zimbabwe

The six-digit salaries earned by those lucky enough to have jobs are not enough to cover the barest essentials.

Zimbabwe's Power Woes

Dogged by cash problems, the national electricity company is forced to impose power cuts on its unhappy customers.

Bennett Promises Continued Struggle Against Mugabe

Opposition figure Roy Bennett told IWPR he had no plans to leave Zimbabwe, just before police put him on their wanted list in connection with an alleged coup plot.

Afghanistan: Mar ‘08

IWPR staff brief international media on key Afghan news developments.

Mugabe Succession Scramble

Senior Zanu-PF officials seek to outmanoeuvre each other in race to take over from president.