Focus 18 - 2nd Quarter 2000

Party rivals fight for their lives: Zanu-PF is riven with dissent and blames the outside world for its troubles. Andrew Meldrum and RW Johnson report. Interview: Dr William Malegapuru Makgoba: The President of the Medical Research Council talks to Simon Dagut.
Children at risk

Some people believe that the increasing incidence of child rape may be linked to myths about Aids.

How independent is the HRC?

The Human Rights Commission's findings and recommendations on racism in the media will be a key test of its independence.

Lessons from Zimbabwe's press

The independent newspapers bitterly regret the too-easy ride the press gave Robert Mugabe and his party for many years.