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Zanu PF on the warpath : Biti

Zanu PF on the warpath : Biti

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

Over the past 12 months the MDC has repeatedly shown its willingness to work with Zanu PF to rebuild Zimbabwe, restore the people’s freedoms and deliver real change as agreed in the Global Political Agreement (GPA) writes Hon Tendai Biti MDC Secretary General.

Bennett: Court allows e-mail proof

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

Harare - Zimbabwe's High Court on Wednesday admitted disputed e-mail evidence implicating opposition politician Roy Bennett in a plot against President Robert Mugabe's government.

Mugabe downgrades Tsvangirai's powers

by Radio VOP

Tue, Feb 02, 2010

HARARE- A fresh confrontation is looming in Zimbabwe’s shaky power sharing government after Robert Mugabe reportedly ordered all ministers to stop reporting to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai but to the two Zanu PF Vice-Presidents in a bid to demote the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader.

Violence hits Tsvangirai's district

Fri, Jan 29, 2010

Political violence has resurfaced in Zimbabwe, where up to 10 families have been left homeless after their huts were burned down.

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".

Zimbabwe constitution-making process hits another snag

by Zimnet Radio

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

ZIMBABWE – HARARE – The constitution-making process hit yet another snag yesterday when Parliament’s Select Committee rejected a new project document crafted by the management committee and the UNDP, and referred the deadlock to their party principals.

Botswana and Zimbabwe in row over rangers

by Daily Nation

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

HARARE,Zimbabwe and Botswana inched closer to a diplomatic standoff after Gaborone today accused its neighbour of playing hide and seek with its game rangers who were arrested a fortnight ago for border jumping and illegal possession of dangerous weapons.

Britain Rejects Pressure From Former Zimbabwe Ruling Party to Lift EU Sanctions

Britain Rejects Pressure From Former Zimbabwe Ruling Party to Lift EU Sanctions

by VOA

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

House of Commons International Development Committee Chairman Malcolm Bruce said Britain has made clear that the key to lifting sanctions is for 'those blocking progress in Zimbabwe' to honor their commitments

Mutambara Blasts PM Over Sanctions

by The Herald

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

Harare — DEPUTY Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara yesterday criticised Prime Minister Tsvangirai and British Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary David Miliband over their handling of the removal of the illegal economic sanctions on Zimbabwe reports the Herald, a Zimbabwe government mouthpiece.

Zimbabwe Parliament Weighs Amendments to Draconian Public Order and Security Act

by VOA

Wed, Feb 03, 2010

Sponsor Innocent Gonese, chief whip of the Movement for Democratic Change formation of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, said amendments would limit police power to authorize political gatherings and public meetings

British MPs visit Zimbabwe

Tue, Feb 02, 2010

EIGHT British MPs from the House of Commons International Development Committee arrived in Zimbabwe on 1 February for a four day visit to review the effectiveness of the United Kingdom’s aid programme.

Constitutional Committee to Announce Outreach Launch Date Soon

by VOA

Tue, Feb 02, 2010

Zimbabwe's Parliamentary Select Committee for Constitutional Revision said on Monday that it expects shortly to announce a date firm for the launch of the public outreach phase of the process, with details on how it will unfold.

Zanu PF’s dirty tactics in Zimbabwe’s constitution making process

by Sokwanele

Mon, Feb 01, 2010

Recent media reports have argued that the Zanu PF party has “no intention whatsoever of sharing power in the future”. The reports refer to an internal Zanu PF strategic working document drafted by the ‘Zanu PF Constitution Making Process Working Group’ in November last year, which was apparently ‘leaked’ to the media in January this year.

Students drop out because of unaffordable fees

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sun, Jan 31, 2010

Zimbabwe student leaders held a crisis meeting with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last week after it emerged that 28% of students had dropped out of the country's leading university because of a lack of foreign currency to settle tuition fees.

Davos 2010: Zimbabwe 'needs reward for progress'

Davos 2010: Zimbabwe 'needs reward for progress'

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sun, Jan 31, 2010

Davos – Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has urged the easing of targeted sanctions, saying there ought to be a reward for Zimbabwe's progress.

Kadhafi's proposal to disband NEPAD divides Africa

Sun, Jan 31, 2010

African leaders who founded the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) tussled with Libyan leader and the African Union Chairman, Muammar Kadhafi, over his proposal to disband a key NEPAD committee.

Mutambara slams Miliband

Mutambara slams Miliband

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

DEPUTY Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has said comments by British Foreign Secretary David Miliband regarding sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe are characteristic of the “type of un-strategic” thinking in the West which is undermining the country’s formal opposition.