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Mon, Feb 22, 2010
MARONDERA - Losing Zanu (PF) councilors here are holding on to power despite having been rejected by residents in the March 2008 elections.
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State House Mafia connections: Grace Mugabe linked to Chinese mafia
Sun, Dec 05, 2010
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe (pictured above) has been linked to the Chinese mafia, in startling revelations that are said to have caused some diplomatic discomfort between Harare and Beijing and were the main reason for last month’s purge on companies mining the controversial Marange diamond fields writes the Zimbabwean.
Tsvangirai pays his last respects to Hwange senator, Jabulani Ndlovu's family
Sun, Dec 05, 2010
President Morgan Tsvangiraion Thursday paid his last respects to the family of the late Hwange senator, Jabulani Ndlovu in Bulawayo. Addressing mourners, President Tsvangirai described the late Senator Ndlovu as a devoted and loyal party cadre who will be solely missed by all especially the people of Matebeleland North region where he was working as a human rights lawyer.
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.
5,000 fake passports seized
Thu, Feb 18, 2010
JOHANNESBURG – South African authorities have confiscated over 5,000 fraudulently-acquired passports from Zimbabweans reports the Zimbabwean.
Amai Tsvangirai memorial service set for Saturday
Wed, Mar 03, 2010
All roads lead to Glamis Stadium in Harare on Saturday where thousands of Zimbabweans are expected to converge for the memorial service of Amai Susan Nyaradzo Tsvangirai the wife to MDC President and Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister and head of government, Morgan Tsvangirai.
KP tightens up on fake diamond permits
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
HARARE - Fake diamond certificates have been discovered in circulation, raising suspicions that Zimbabwe is trying to market “blood diamonds” illegally.
Germans bust Mugabe sanctions
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
JOHANNESBURG - A German company with a branch in South Africa has busted the EU targeted measures against President Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace, by building a state-of-the-art dairy processing plant to process milk from their Gushungo Dairy Estates.
Mugabe heading for a shok poll defeat
Mon, May 17, 2010
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe and Zanu (PF) have reportedly developed cold feet over holding early elections after a recent poll showed that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai would win by a whopping 88 percent.
Churches in National Day of Prayer
Tue, May 25, 2010
HARARE - Churches of Zimbabwe will be holding a National Day of Prayer today as the nation commemorates Africa Day. "We call upon all churches and Christians of all denominations to gather together to pray y in their cities, towns and villages to seek the face of the Lord for the healing of the nation," said a statement.
Warriors move up FIFA rankings
Thu, May 27, 2010
JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe’s senior national soccer team climbed three places up the ladder in the latest FIFA/Coca-cola World rankings, released on Wednesday afternoon.
Mugabe loses female vote
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe has lost the confidence of the female population, according to a recent poll that projects he will win only nine per cent of women’s votes in a future election.
Zuma tries to mend broken bridges
Mon, Jun 07, 2010
THE two antagonists in Zimbabwe’s unity government – President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai – will be part of the VIPs that will grace the opening ceremony of the historic 2010 FIFA World CupTM,according to The Zimbabwean.
Tsvangirai outstages Mugabe at NSS
Wed, Jun 09, 2010
HARARE - Wednesday's epic football match pitting Zimbabwe's Warriors against five time World Champions, Brazil was easily turned into a test to gauge the popularity of the country's two main political leaders, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe.
University of Zimbabwe Students suffer from food poisoning
Mon, Jun 14, 2010
Hundreds of University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students face food poisoning on campus, with already a number of students seeking medical help after eating poisoned food.
MDC leaders tour country
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
HARARE - Every person in spite of their political affiliation, religious beliefs, creed or background, should attend the constitution outreach meetings to be held in their wards, an MDC leader has said.
CFU wants farm compensation plus interest
Sun, Jun 27, 2010
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s white farmers have submitted an ambitious agricultural recovery plan to government that proposes converting into interest-bearing bonds the amount owed by Harare to farmers for farms expropriated during a controversial decade-long land reform programme.
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Wed, Jun 30, 2010
BULAWAYO - Hundreds of residents of Bulawayo’s Gwabalanda and Luveve suburbs received free medical services last week. The programme, which was organised by the Lamsukar Foundation, founded by former rugby player, Lameck Kasuka, saw many elderly people and children getting treated at no cost.
Ministry has no funds to design new travel document
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
HARARE - Travellers needing Temporary Travelling Documents (TTDs) have to wait a little longer before the heavily indebted Registrar General’s office can design a new document that complies with the South African Immigration Department machines. Among other burdening debts, the RGs office owes the Treasury and Fidelity Printers over US$10 million.
Mayor, minister clash
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
HARARE - A fresh wrangle has emerged between Water Resources, Development and Management Minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo and Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda over the disconnection of water supplies to Harare Residents.
Army deployed to intimidate
Wed, Jul 14, 2010
MUREWA - Soldiers who terrorized villagers in the run up to the sham June 27, 2008 Presidential elections, were officially redeployed last week Tuesday, The Zimbabwean has learnt.
Activist lives in fear after threatening calls
Wed, Jul 14, 2010
JOHANNESBURG - A Movement for the Democratic Change activist, whose legs and arm were broken after being beaten with iron bars by Zanu agents, is now living in fear in Johannesburg.
The ball is in your Court- Khupe tells Zim Diaspora
Fri, Jul 16, 2010
Zimbabwe's first female Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe, won friends and respect from Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom when she braved tough questions and urged Zimbabweans to make their own risk assessments before packing bags to go back to Zimbabwe. amme.
Zimbabwe falls off AU agenda
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
HARARE - Heads of state and government of the African Union have dashed hopes that they would take President Robert Mugabe to task for his contemptuous flouting of the global political agreement that formed the troubled coalition government.
SA funds Mugabe campaign
Sun, Aug 08, 2010
HARARE – The South African government has been accused of funding “rogue states”, including donations to President Robert Mugabe at a time the Zimbabwean strongman was waging a war against his political opponents.
Tsvangirai, Zuma clash looms
Sun, Aug 15, 2010
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and South African leader Jacob Zuma look headed for collision at the SADC summit, with statements by senior aides indicating the two men are worlds apart in their assessment of progress made by Zimbabwe's troubled inclusive government according to the Zimbabwean newspaper.
New Marange row erupts
Sun, Aug 15, 2010
HARARE – A new row has erupted over Zimbabwe’s controversial Marange diamonds – this time over control of the revenue from last week’s auction of 900 000 carats.
Learn from Kenyan experience: ZESN
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) says Zimbabwe should draw important lessons from Kenya’s peaceful and orderly constitution-making process which culminated in this month’s referendum that passed the country’s new charter.
Mugabe's bodyguard in sudden death
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
HARARE - One of Robert Mugabe's decorated bodyguards has died suddenly. Cain Chademana, a Senior Police Assistant Commissioner and one of Mugabe's most trusted guards died last Thursday after a shot illness.
Supa Mandiwanzira warned over his xenophobic outbursts
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
HARARE - Youth Development Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Deputy Minister, Tongai Matutu, has warned the country’s black empowerment lobby groups against evicting foreigners operating their retail businesses in the Central Business District of Harare and other towns through out the country.
Luke becomes new PM Spokesman, Maridadi promoted to new powerfull position
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
HARARE - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has officially hired Luke Tamborinyoka as his new head of public relations.
Johanne Masowe Bishop assassinated?
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
CHITUNGWIZA - Zebia Chitanda (61) a Bishop with the Johanne Masowe Church, Chitungwiza, was crushed by a truck and later died at Parirenyatwa Hospital last week, in an accident suspected to be politically motivated.
Muponda warns MoneyGram
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
HARARE - Businessman Gilbert Muponda has demanded that money transfer agency, MoneyGram International, stop using Century/CFX/Interfin Banking Corporation as its agent in Zimbabwe, because the corporation is engaged in business conspiracy, fraud and deception.
Mabhena Family Snubs Hero Status
Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Harare - The family of the late former Matabeleland North Governor Welshman Mabhena has snubbed Zanu (PF) offer to bury the veteran nationalist at the controversial Heroes Acre.
Give account for debt - ZCTU
Wed, Oct 13, 2010
HARARE - Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President Lovemore Matombo has called for the setting up of an Accountability Commission to look into the causes of the US$7.5 billion debt that Zimbabwe is currently groaning under.
Biti in danger of getting arrested to side-track MDC election machinery
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s security forces are cooking up criminal charges – possibly of a financial nature – against Finance Minister Tendai Biti as part of a campaign to distract Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC-T ahead of polls set for next year, a leading London-based political think-tank has warned.
ZEC undermines credible elections
Wed, Nov 03, 2010
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), a body that is supposed to supervise the country’s elections, is composed of state security agents and threatens the holding of credible elections, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai told a crowd of his supporters last week.
Parents hide children as youths forced to attend militia training
Wed, Dec 01, 2010
WEDZA - Zanu (PF) is recruiting youths to start militia training at Igava farm. The recruitment is spearheaded by a Zanu (PF) youth and Boarder Gezi Youth Training Centre graduate, Victor Mareverwa, of village 19 Dhirihori. He is one of the 10 000 notorious youths, employed by the former Zanu (PF) government as ward sport development officers.
Makoni calls for an end to violence
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
HARARE - Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn party is closely watching the escalating political violence, and has urged regional leaders to act more forcefully to reject what is happening in the troubled southern African country, party president, Simba Makoni has said
Mugabe' s eyes cost the nation a fortune
Wed, Mar 23, 2011
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe draws $3million from the treasury each time he travels to Singapore for medical check-ups, Finance Minister Tendai Biti has confirmed. (File Picture: Ageing dictator - Robert Mugabe - The nation hopes that they did not also pay for his Chinese fertility clinic bill)
Electoral amendments don’t go far enough: ERC
Sun, Jul 10, 2011
The proposed amendments to the Electoral Amendment Bill, to be put before parliament soon as part of the roadmap to elections, leave Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede firmly in control of the controversial voter’s roll.
Top Dogs:Secret doc outlines plans to destroy MDC
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
A secret document outlining an alleged Zanu (PF) strategy to infiltrate the "opposition" by next year's presidential elections has been obtained by The Zimbabwean.
SMM saga: Chinamasa to be investigated
Sun, Jul 17, 2011
Calls by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions for an official investigation into the activities of justice minister Patrick Chinamasa at Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM Holdings) have won parliamentary approval.
Chipangano beats up MDC-T officials
Sun, Jul 17, 2011
More than 35 Zanu (PF) members of the terrorist Chipangano outfit took turns to beat two helpless MDC-T officials, who they followed from rural Mutoko, over 200 km from the capital.
Mutinhiri barred from next election
Sun, Jul 17, 2011
Marondera East MP Tracey Mutinhiri escaped expulsion from Zanu (PF) on Wednesday but has unofficially been demoted and barred from taking part in party affairs in her district.
Diaspora outrage over MDC position on electoral reform
Sun, Jul 17, 2011
Millions of Zimbabweans in the diaspora are protesting against the MDC’s acquiescence to an electoral law that critics say ensures President Robert Mugabe's re-election next year reports the Zimbabwean.
Buy Zimbabwe Campaign Date Changed
Tue, Jul 19, 2011
THE Buy Zimbabwe Campaign "Chief Executive's Walk" across Harare to The Africa Unity Square has been postponed to Wednesday, August 3, a spokesman has revealed.
Teachers flee schools as threat of violence increases
Sun, Jul 24, 2011
Hundreds of teachers at schools in this violence-prone district have abandoned free houses offered by the government in rural areas fearing violence threatened by Zanu (PF) during the next election, The Zimbabwean can reveal.
Buy Zimbabwe Welcomes Mid-Term Policy
Wed, Jul 27, 2011
BUY Zimbabwe says it welcomes the tariff review presented by Finance Minister, Tendai Biti, in his Mid Term Policy Review on Tuesday.
Most soldiers support MDC: Mutsekwa
Wed, Jul 27, 2011
The majority of Zimbabwe’s armed forces are not Zanu (PF) zealots but professionals guided by a strong belief in safeguarding the national interest, according to MDC Secretary for Defence and Security Giles Mutsekwa.
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.
Zuma loses patience with Mugabe
Sun, Jul 31, 2011
South Africa will launch a multi-national offensive against President Robert Mugabe to see him isolated regionally if he continues to refuse to implement the terms of the SADC election roadmap reports the Zimbabwean Newspaper.
Grace abused funds say Chinese monks
Wed, Aug 03, 2011
The Chinese volunteers who helped Grace Mugabe set up her so-called 'children's home' here have pulled out, citing disagreements with President Robert Mugabe's wife,
ZNA deserters fight for justice
Mon, Aug 08, 2011
Zimbabwe National Army deserters currently seeking refuge in South Africa are calling on the Southern African Development Community, the United Nations and partners in Zimbabwe’s shaky unity government to discuss their plight.
Violence escalates in Midlands
Mon, Aug 08, 2011
Midlands province recorded the highest number of political violence cases in the past two months, the latest report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project has revealed.
Top MDC-N officials boycott burial
Wed, Aug 10, 2011
Top officials from the MDC formation led by Welshman Ncube on Monday boycotted the burial of Eliphas Mukoweshuro, raising speculation that the chasm between the two parties in widening.
Ailing Mugabe looks west for cancer treatment
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
President Robert Mugabe was visibly shocked on Monday when a top EU diplomat told him that targeted measures against him and his clan would only be lifted after free and fair elections were held.
Zanu (PF) chefs agree Mugabe must go now
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
Senior political figures and democracy activists have called on President Robert Mugabe to resign after his seventh medical trip to Singapore, saying his ill health is disrupting government business.
Meetings not legally binding: Ncube warns Mugabe, Tsvangirai
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
The President of the smaller faction of the MDC, Welshman Ncube, believes President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai are colluding to stop him from taking up his post as Deputy Prime Minister.
Mujuru: cops Say foul play
Mon, Oct 24, 2011
The police have produced a damning inquest report saying foul play is suspected in the death of General Solomon Mujuru on August 16 at the farm he had occupied in Beatrice
Webster Shamu killing young musicians careers
Mon, Oct 24, 2011
Minister of Information and Publicity Webster Shamu, who doubles as a composer of Zanu (PF) praise songs, is threatening musicians for demanding payment.
Mugabe a “bad choice” for Poll – Zanu PF leaders
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
HARARE - Senior Zanu (PF) officials say President Robert Mugabe is turning out to be a bad choice for the forthcoming poll, but admit that there was no one who could muster enough courage to tell him to step down.
Jailed MDC activist collapses in court
Fri, Oct 21, 2011
Rebecca Musarurwa, one of the eight MDC members in remand prison today collapsed in court at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts and had to be rushed to hospital. The reasons of her collapsing and her current condition are still unknown.
Mass arrests of MDC activists in Matebeleland
Sun, Oct 30, 2011
The attacks on MDC supporters in Matabeleland North, which began with the visit by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last week, have continued this week, with widespread arrests.
"We were on our way to safely dispose of used condoms" - Female rappists
Wed, Nov 09, 2011
The front view of the property where the women have lived for several years.
Self-confessed ZANU PF murderer commits suicide
Sun, Nov 13, 2011
A local Zanu (PF) supporter, Norbert Basopo, who was implicated in the murder of MDC supporter Tedius Chokuda during the 2008 Presidential election, committed suicide last wee
Even Mugabe family supports Tsvangirai: nephew
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
ZVIMBA - President Robert Mugabe’s closest relatives support Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and the MDC, it has been revealed.
Even Mugabe family supports Tsvangirai: nephew
Wed, Nov 30, 2011
ZVIMBA - President Robert Mugabe’s closest relatives support Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and the MDC, it has been revealed.
Stanbic Bank named Best Bank in Zimbabwe
Fri, Dec 02, 2011
Stanbic Bank, Zimbabwe, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has been named 2011 Best Bank in Zimbabwe by The Banker, the leading journal of the global banking industry. Standard Bank has been named 2011 Bank of the Year in Africa and Best Bank in three other African countries, namely Botswana, Lesotho and Malawi.
Rebellious state charges MMPZ employees with insulting Mugabe
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
December, Chimhanda and Mabusa, who are accused of contravening some provisions of the draconian Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act were granted $50 bail each by Gwanda Magistrate Douglas Zvenyika with no reporting conditions.
Illegal agencies rob desperate job seekers
Wed, Mar 28, 2012
When Tinevimbo Shumba (not her real name) 26, from Chitungwiza visited an employment agency last year to register as a till operator trainee, she was immediately suspicious.
2008 violence: Mbeki’s hands tied by ANC
Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Ousted SA President Thabo Mbeki received a damning written report by a delegation of retired generals about post-election violence in Zimbabwe four years ago, a very senior government official has confirmed.
CIO put Prophet Makandiwa on the radar
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
HARARE - President Mugabe's notorious State security agents are keeping an eagle eye on popular prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa.
Zifa Asiagate Committee absolves 30 Players
Mon, Apr 23, 2012
"At least 30 players will be exonerated and we will be recommending these to ZIFA this week,” said chairperson of the Zifa Ethics Committee, Ahmed Ebrahim, at a press conference held Sunday in Harare.
Scores of Visitors and Exhibitors Stranded as a sickly Mugabe steals the show
Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Scores of exhibitors and visitors were on Friday stranded outside the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) exhibition centre after police and armed soldiers closed all the centre's main gates soon after the arrival of Presidents Robert Mugabe and his Zambian counterpart, Michel Sata.
Zanu (PF) supporters clashes in Nyanga
Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Zanu (PF) infighting deepens amid serious clashes of rival factions which left some supporter injured at Nyanga Country Club.
Cotton war in Zimbabwe
Tue, May 01, 2012
Cotton price negotiations have began after growers said they were not happy with the proposals by ginners to pay US$25 cents per kilogramme of lint this season, saying the move will destroy the whole industry as farmers will not be able to go back to till the land.
