Sun, Mar 07, 2010
Harare — IN an open rebuke to Media, Information and Publicity secretary George Charamba who has been frustrating the licensing of new players in the newspaper publishing sector, President Robert Mugabe has told the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) to get on with its mandate of opening up the media space wites the Standard.
Sun, Aug 30, 2009
ZIMBABWE’S long wait to enter the age of mobile Internet access is finally over with the launch of General Packet Radio System (GPRS) on Thursday by Econet Wireless, the country's largest mobile company.
Mon, Oct 12, 2009
“Kana mwana Grade Two chaiye akamboramba mari here? Imhepo chete dzakasimuka, ngatidzinamatirei. (Even a Grade Two pupil cannot refuse money. It’s just evil forces at play. Let us pray).”
Sun, Oct 25, 2009
BULAWAYO — At least 106 orphans at a local primary school with 366 pupils have been sexually abused. And 15 of these children have tested positive for HIV after they were raped by close relatives, a yet to be released documentary has revealed.
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe was on Friday forced to accept the January Sadc Summit Communiqué that eventually led to the formation of the coalition as a binding document, reports the Zimbabwe Standard.
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
COMMUNITY support groups affiliated to the Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) have formed an organisation that seeks to use sport to fight stigma
Sun, Dec 06, 2009
Harare — PF Zapu veterans in Zanu PF have threatened a showdown at the party's congress opening on Wednesday if President Robert Mugabe rejects their choice for the party chairmanship.
Sun, Dec 13, 2009
THE inter-party talks to save the unity government, which adjourned last week due to the Zanu PF congress, are set to resume on Friday, amid reports that an announcement on progress in the talks will be made by the principals this week. President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara last week received reports from their party negotiators.
Sun, Dec 20, 2009
BULAWAYO — The lid is expected to come off in the ongoing inter-party talks tomorrow when the three principals to the global political agreement (GPA) make the long-awaited announcement on deals Zanu PF and the two MDC formations made during their month-long negotiations reports the Standard.
Mon, Jan 11, 2010
ZANU PF's women's league leader, Oppah Muchinguri, tried to block Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Didymus Mutasa from violently taking over one of the most productive farms in Manicaland in what is seen as widening divisions in the party over the continuing land invasions.
Mon, Jan 11, 2010
Harare — INTENSE infighting within Zanu PF over control of the Marange diamonds stalled the planned sale of diamonds on Thursday and is frustrating proper mining operations of the precious mineral, sources told The Standard last week.
Mon, Jan 18, 2010
SQUABBLES have rocked the Pentecostal Assemblies of Zimbabwe (PAZ), pitting presiding Bishop Trevor Manhanga against pastors who believe he is politicising the church. In particular, members were not happy with his growing tendency to invite senior Zanu PF politicians to minister at the church.
Sun, Feb 07, 2010
THE principals in the inclusive government, President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara met on Friday for nearly seven hours and agreed on Commissions, whose members will be sworn in this week,reports The Standard.
Sun, Feb 14, 2010
THE Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday threatened to withdraw its support for the week-long civil servants’ strike saying the job boycott was turning political.
Sun, Feb 14, 2010
THE inter-party talks between the three governing parties are set to resume in Harare tomorrow, with Zanu PF and the MDC led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai still stuck in their parallel positions.
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
BULAWAYO — Senators last week admitted their roles were not clearly spelt out and consequently were not adding real value to the Upper House re-introduced five years ago. The senators who were attending a workshop on the new constitution-making process organised by the Zimbabwe Institute said they were duplicating the work of MPs.
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
THE MDC-T is demanding drastic action against Zanu PF youths who last week threatened Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai with unspecified repercussions for not advocating for the removal of sanctions imposed by western countries.
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has crafted an ambitious government work plan that will see him closely monitor the performance of cabinet ministers and effectively thwart moves to usurp his authority by Zanu PF hardliners.
Mon, Apr 05, 2010
PARLIAMENT is now pushing for a special investigation into Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu’s interest in the companies that were controversially given licences to mine the Chiadzwa diamonds after MPs were barred from touring the fields last week.
Mon, Apr 05, 2010
HARARE - A special Harare City Council meeting last week adopted a report exposing alleged illicit land deals involving flamboyant businessman, Phillip Chiyangwa and Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo.
Mon, Apr 05, 2010
SUNDAY Chidzambwa has dropped the biggest hint that he is ready to quit the Warriors' coaching post, if he gets a good offer as he revealed the depth of his unhappiness holding local football's top job. Chidzambwa, a perennial cagey character opened up in an interview at Rufaro last Thursday saying if he gets a good offer he will pack his bags writes the Zimbabwe Standard.
Mon, Apr 12, 2010
CONTROVERSIAL Zanu PF businessman Temba Mliswa was arrested last week for allegedly threatening a white businessman whose business he intends to acquire in line with the controversial Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act.
Mon, May 03, 2010
Harare — CABINET on Tuesday rejected Zanu PF sponsored proposals to auction diamonds from the controversial Chiadzwa fields without approval from trade regulator, the Kimberley Process, it has been revealed.
Sun, May 23, 2010
Harare — PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has written a strongly worded letter to President Robert Mugabe warning him that he risks plunging the country into a constitutional crisis following his unilateral appointment of three High Court judges last week according to the Standard.(In Picture villain George Chiweshe)
Sun, May 23, 2010
Former St Mary’s legislator Job Sikhala who was arrested on Friday for launching his MDC99 party without informing the police is now facing additional charges of insulting President Robert Mugabe.
Sun, May 23, 2010
THE long-awaited Zapu national congress, where interim chairman Dumiso Dabengwa is set to be confirmed as the substantive leader is now set for August, the party said last week.
Mon, May 24, 2010
ZIMBABWEAN researchers will this week join experts from the rest of the world searching for more effective HIV prevention methods at the International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh, United States.
Sun, Jun 06, 2010
TWO MDC-T MPs were arrested between Friday and saturday facing different charges.
Sun, Jun 06, 2010
FRESH evidence has emerged on how South African companies use their connections in government to get concessions to mine diamonds in the controversial Chiadzwa area of Marange.
Sun, Jun 20, 2010
THE failure by employers to properly remunerate workers is not a new thing in Zimbabwe, but very few people would expect that from those providing services to companies involved in the lucrative mining of diamonds in Chiadzwa.
Sun, Jul 04, 2010
BULAWAYO — Joshua Nkomo’s son has called for his father’s remains to be dug up from the National Heroes’ Acre for reburial in Matobo District, claiming his father did not die a happy man and is not resting in peace.
Sun, Jul 04, 2010
A 42-year-old man raped a woman while her husband prayed outside their dwelling in Whitecliff.
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