- By Crimson Tazvinzwa Alexis Kouros: Immigrant Parliament for Finland Finland breaks a world record in politics by proposing the formation of a first ever Immigrant Parliament in Western Europe. Immigrant Parliament is a brainchild of Alexis Kouros a Finnish writer whose first book ‘Gondwana’s Children’ won the Finlandia Junior award in 1997. Originally from Iran, Kouros has lived in Finland for almost 20 years; and is the Editor of Helsinki Times. The proposed Immigrant parliament will galvanise a diverse population through seminars and discussion on issues of integration and diversity. It will also give a unified voice to foreigners living in that country…

- By Crimson Tazvinzwa Wikileaks cables’ ruthless, tactical Mugabe continues to preside over a country whose economy has declined beyond recognition. Christopher W. Dell, the former US Ambassador to Zimbabwe in 2007 said that Mugabe’s hold on power was nearing the end; and that unlike previous predictions there was compelling evidence suggesting the regime’s days in power were numbered. In memos recently published by Wikileaks titled “The End is Nigh”, Ambassador Dell argued that “for the first time the president was under intensifying pressure simultaneously on the economic, political and international fronts.” The Ambassador cited disconte…

- Crimson Tazvinzwa is a Zimbabwean journalist and trainer now living and working in London

- By Crimson Tazvinzwa A Zimbabwean journalist and trainer now based in london