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UN agency warns of potential cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe

UN agency warns of potential cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe

by IRIN

Fri, Aug 21, 2009

The conditions that led to the worst cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe’s history last year, including poor water and sanitation infrastructure, remain and the disease could return this year, an official with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today

Columns : Guest Writer

News : National News : Parliament and Politics

Gallery: Talking Point: Is Mugabe still in good shape to be president?

Gallery: Talking Point: Is Mugabe still in good shape to be president?

Fri, Aug 13, 2010

Mugabe is now shadow of the president who used to deliver thought - provoking speeches and would transcend all corners of the country with such enthusiasm and energy even his bodyguards struggled to keep up with his energetic and quick movements.

Columns : Business , Financial and Property Indaba

Zimbabwean cement factory shut down because of pollution concerns

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

A Zimbabwe government body, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), which deals with environmental issues, has shutdown one of the country’s largest cement manufacturing companies for causing water pollution reports the Sunday Standard.

Columns : Takeoff Africa: Aviation and Travel Indaba

Columns : Health Indaba

ZIMBABWE: Doctors' strike threatens to reverse health care gains

by IRIN

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

HARARE, - Industrial action for better wages by Zimbabwe's doctors is threatening the country's ability to deal with H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, and the possible resurgence of a deadly cholera epidemic.

Cholera risk persists in Zimbabwe

Sun, Aug 16, 2009

From August 2008 through June 2009, Africa's worst cholera outbreak in 15 years killed more than 4,000 people and infected almost 100,000 in Zimbabwe, according to the United Nations.

SOUTH AFRICA: HIV biggest threat to pregnant women

by Plus News

Sun, Aug 16, 2009

Johannesburg: HIV is the main cause of death among pregnant women in Johannesburg, South Africa's most populous city, according to a five-year study of maternal mortality at one of the city's largest public hospitals.

Columns : Science and Technology Indaba

Columns : Religion/Spiritual

From new priest to Bishop in 17 days

by Staff reporter and agencies

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

SEVENTEEN days after being ordained to the priesthood by the Bishop of Kensington, the curate of the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Hampton of the Diocese of London has been elected Bishop of Manicaland.

News : Weird world

UK's New 'fat seats' appear on underground
Weird thoughts: Reintroduce Zim Dollar - Gono

Weird thoughts: Reintroduce Zim Dollar - Gono

by The Herald

Tue, Aug 18, 2009

Numpty of the century - Gideon Gono

Costa Rican man’s best pal is a deadly 17ft crocodile!

News : Sports

Caster Semenya defies gender row to take gold in the 800m
Wenger: Arsenal answered their critics
15-stone female Samoan shot-putter takes part in World Championships 100m
Bolt lightning fast as Usain beats  own world record

Columns : Lifestyle Love & Sex

Good bye to the search for the G-Sport?.. It doesnt exist

by The Sun

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

THE SEARCH is off, lads – the G-spot DOESN'T exist.

Lead Stories

Athletics: Amazing Bolt does it again
Lockerbie bomber's release agreed

Hackers ‘Steal’ New Leona Lewis, Timberlake Track

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

A police investigation is underway after an unreleased track, believed to be from Leona Lewis’s new album, leaked onto the Internet.

Doubts over South African sprinter Caster Semenya's sex

Doubts over South African sprinter Caster Semenya's sex

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

IS SHE a he? That is the question being asked at the world championships about South Africa's Caster Semenya.

Air Zimbabwe to slash workforce
Mbeki administration armed Mugabe with 'deadly weapons' - DA
Air Zimbabwe now a lost cause and faces total collapse

Air Zimbabwe now a lost cause and faces total collapse

by Staff reporter and agencies

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

Its all over for troubled Zimbabwe’s sole airline, Air Zimbabwe, which completely broke and is being sued by its workers while facing a US$30 million debt.

Zimbabwe minister assaulted in SA

by SAPA

Sun, Aug 16, 2009

A Zimbabwean minister who was in the country this week was assaulted during an armed robbery in Bryanston, SA police said on Saturday.

Zimbabwe political leaders meet over 'outstanding' GPA issues

Zimbabwe political leaders meet over 'outstanding' GPA issues

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sun, Aug 16, 2009

HARARE, -- Zimbabwe's two MDC formations have been urged to fulfill agreed concessions to the inclusive government, among them actively advocating the lifting of the economic sanctions imposed on the country by the West.

Sikhala tears Mutambara to pieces

Sat, Aug 15, 2009

HARARE – Controversial MDC politician Job Sikhala took time on Friday to shred Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara to pieces in front of journalists in Harare reports the Zimbabwe Times.

News : National News : Constitutional Indaba

Cost Concerns With New Delays in Zimbabwe Constitutional Revision Process

by VOA

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

The Zimbabwe Independent newspaper reported that the panel is running through US$100,00 dollars a week on accommodation and travel costs and sitting allowances for the 25 members of the committee

News : National News

Zimbabwe militants call for chicken  restaurant ban

Zimbabwe militants call for chicken restaurant ban

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Nov 29, 2011

STATE radio says a militant youth group loyal to the president is calling for a boycott of a restaurant chain whose latest advertising depicts Zimbabwe's leader as "the last dictator standing".

10 MDC-M MPS arrrested- Spokesman

by Oliver Farirayi

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

HARARE - Zimbabwean police on Wednesday arrested 10 opposition parliamentarians from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, a party source told Reuters this afternoon.

Zimbabwe unveils US$1b road project

Zimbabwe unveils US$1b road project

by Staff reporter and agencies

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

Harare, Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwean government said Monday it had secured private investors to dualise the country's main highway, running from the South African border in the south to the Zambian border in the north, at a cost of US$1 billion.

MDC unaware commissioners’ nomination suspended

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party on Sunday said it was not aware that nomination of candidates to key commissions that are part of political reforms to be undertaken by Zimbabwe’s unity government had been suspended.

Zimbabwe whistle blower in court for illegal diamond possession

Fri, Aug 14, 2009

Chief Newman Chiadzwa of Zimbabwe who was on the run as he claimed that soldiers where after him appeared in court Thursday for allegedly possessing 8kgs of diamonds. It is not clear when and where he was arrested.

News : Africa

Zuma to remedy SA-Angola quarrel

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

Harare - Does Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe regard President Jacob Zuma's State visit to Angola this week with satisfaction or concern? It would be revealing to know.

News : Africa : Eastern and Central Africa

Gallery Pictures:Ageing president takes a tumble (Will you catch me if I fall?)

News : World news

Series of blasts hits Baghdad

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

Baghdad was rocked by at least six explosions within the space of a few minutes today as a series of devastating attacks hit the Iraqi capital.

Four charged over BNP event demo

News : Crime and Courts

Pictures:South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks
Ronnie Biggs 'The Big Train' robber is free but frail

News : NEWS IN BRIEF

Columns : Indaba Podcast

Audio tapes:Deputy PM Mutamabara London address to Zim Diaspora

by Oliver Farirayi

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Below is the full audio recording of the Deputy Prime minister's speech and question and answer in London to Zimbabweans in Diaspora on 24/08/2010

Cde Chinotimba's interview video

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

Cde Chinotimba in full flight using diarrheal language... ouch something stinks! Kupisa Chirungu chaiko.

Evacuate the Dance Floor - Cascada & Zimbabwean Carlprit Live on GMTV

Tue, Aug 18, 2009

ZIMBABWEAN rapper has helped a German eurodance group to the top of the UK charts.

Black History: Yes We Can!

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

Oh yes we can...Oh yes we can - Barack Obama (US president)

Usain Bolt's wonder sprint a world record

Mon, Aug 17, 2009

Usain Bolt's World Record 9.58 100m (Berlin 16.08.2009)

Columns : Indaba Galleries

Gallery: Mugabe:30 years From  a pauper to a Billionaire - Zimbabwe from billions to poverty,disease,fear and hunger
UK Buses and coaches: Golden Oldies

UK Buses and coaches: Golden Oldies

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Taking you back in time with all the buses that transported millions of Britons across the island

Deputy Prime minister Mutambara address to Zimbabweans in London

Deputy Prime minister Mutambara address to Zimbabweans in London

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

24 th August Address by Deputy Prime minister Mutambara. London UK

Columns : Indaba video files

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Sun, Dec 25, 2011

A YOUNG South African singer serenaded billionaire Sir Richard Branson's daughter when she exchanged wedding vows at a Caribbean island on Tuesday.

Sexy girl looking for a man

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

In general, supposedly hilarious videos that "take the internet by storm" make us cringe a bit, but this one's a goodie. Apparently this is a real human lady's dating profile video. But it might just be someone having a larf. Or it might be a bit of cunning viral marketing on eHarmony's part (although suggesting that their site is full of crazy cat ladies is a bit of a risky strategy). Either way, it did tickle us so. Have a watch and see what you think.

Columns : Entertainment Movies & Music

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Sun, Dec 25, 2011

A YOUNG South African singer serenaded billionaire Sir Richard Branson's daughter when she exchanged wedding vows at a Caribbean island on Tuesday.

Katona axed by Iceland over coke shame
'We've been talking for the first time in months' claims Blake.