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Zimbabwean Activists Protest From Outside

Zimbabwean Activists Protest From Outside

Sun, Apr 22, 2012

Opposition activists in the Zimbabwean diaspora are pursuing a year-long worldwide protest movement demanding reforms that have already been agreed to, but have yet to be implemented. Saturday's demonstration came just a few days after Zimbabwe celebrated 32 years of independence with President Robert Mugabe in power the entire time.

Man ordered to pay wife for lack of sex

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

A COURT in France has ordered a man to pay $13,500 in damages to his long-frustrated ex-wife after he failed in his marriage "duties" by withholding sex from her for years.

Zimpapers quizzed over conflict of interest

Fri, Oct 21, 2011

The Zimpapers board was yesterday quizzed by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) commissioners over governance and conflict of interest issues surrounding its application for a radio licence after it emerged the company’s chairperson, Dr Paul Chimedza, also chaired Transmedia, the company meant to provide a signal for the proposed station.

Eyebrows Raised as Zimbabwe MDC Formation Launches Politics School

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Youth Initiative for Democracy Director Sydney Chisi said political parties have a right to educate youths on their thinking and methods so long as such training does not promote anti-democratic notions.

Sikhala pays tribute to people of Malawi

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

HARARE - Zimbabweans have a lot to learn from the people of Malawi who have confronted a dictator in their quest for democracy, MDC99 leader, Job Sikhala, has said.

Ailing Mugabe in Rome for 'salvation'?

Ailing Mugabe in Rome for 'salvation'?

Sat, Apr 30, 2011

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrived in Rome for the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II, airport officials said Saturday, despite his EU-wide travel ban for alleged human rights abuses.

Odinga Urges Roadmap Before Election

Odinga Urges Roadmap Before Election

Sat, Apr 30, 2011

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged his counterpart and leader of the mainstream Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) Morgan Tsvangirai, to reject the call for an election before a clear roadmap has been implemented in Zimbabwe.

Hosni Mubarak 'may step down'

Hosni Mubarak 'may step down'

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Ruling party officials suggest Egypt's president may 'meet protesters demands', as army continues to monitor situation reports Aljazeera.

Zimbabwe Elections Chief Refers Allegations of Security Infiltration to Unity Partners

Thu, Nov 11, 2010

Zimbabwe Election Commission Chairman Simpson Mutambanengwe told VOA that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has yet to formally approach the election administration body regarding alleged security service infiltration

End violence or sanctions remain: Germany

Sat, Oct 02, 2010

HARARE – Continuing violence is making it difficult for European Union (EU) envoys to recommend lifting or easing of sanctions against President Robert Mugabe and his top allies, German ambassador Albrecht Conze has said.

Judgment reserved in Speaker case

Wed, Sep 22, 2010

HARARE -- Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court on Tuesday postponed ruling on an application by controversial legislator Jonathan Moyo seeking to have the Speaker of the House of Assembly removed from his post.

'Iran will help Zimbabwe fight Western sanctions'

'Iran will help Zimbabwe fight Western sanctions'

Tue, Mar 09, 2010

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) meets Zimbabwean Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Didymus Mutasa in Tehran.

Mugabe’s Divided Party Gears For Election

Wed, Feb 24, 2010

Harare, - As parties in Zimbabwe’s troubled inclusive government continue to haggle over key reforms spelt out in the global political agreement, President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party is reportedly secretly readying for another violent campaign amid growing prospects of fresh elections next year reports RADIO VOP.

EU won’t follow MDC advice to remove sanctions on Zim’

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

GERMAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe Albrecht Conze has said the European Union will not follow Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) advice on whether or not to remove sanctions on Zimbabwe.

Sanctions motion raises commotion in Parly

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

HARARE - Chaotic scenes erupted in Zimbabwe's Parliament yesterday forcing the House to adjourn prematurely after a legislator proposed a motion to urge Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to call on Western nations to lift sanctions against President Robert Mugabe and his top allies

Zim Assoc to the rescue of despairing exiles in UK

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

LONDON - As Zimbabwe has lurched from crisis to crisis, over the past eight years a small London-based charity has worked tirelessly to alleviate the fallout among members of the Diaspora in the UK.

Detaining Justice at the Tricycle Theatre, review

Detaining Justice at the Tricycle Theatre, review

Wed, Dec 02, 2009

The Tricycle's ambitious and richly rewarding series of new plays about the black experience in Britain today reaches its conclusion with this cracking and contentious piece from Bola Agbaje.

Zimbabwe army and police chiefs face arrest over land grab by army officer

Mon, Oct 26, 2009

Zimbabwean courts are expected to order the arrest of the country’s defence and police chiefs this week in a key test of the judiciary’s ability to rein in marauding security forces.

Zimbabwe prosecutors apply for High Court "upgrade" of Bennett case

Tue, Oct 13, 2009

Harare - State prosecutors in Zimbabwe on Tuesday applied for the case of senior Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) politician Roy Bennett to be moved from a provincial court to the High Court - a move that, if successful, would land Bennett back in custody.

UK's NHS consultant wrote of patient's 'negro skin'

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

An NHS consultant wrote a "racist" letter to a patient referring to the woman's "negro skin" reports UK's Daily Telegraph.