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Tsvangirai Fires Chitungwiza Councilors in Corruption Crackdown

by VOA

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

MDC founder Tsvangirai ordered Chitungwiza councilors to name party lands secretary Vincent Gwaradzimba mayor to clean up city hall after a party investigation turned up serious evidence of corruption reports VOA.

South African Mediators 'Comfortable' With Zimbabwe Talks - But MDC Sees Deadlock

by VOA

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

But negotiators from the MDC formation of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said little progress has been made in talks with President Robert Mugabe’s longtime ruling ZANU-PF, and that a deadlock in the discussions should be declared

Talks remain deadlocked as negotiations enter day two

by SW radio

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

The latest negotiations between the political parties in the coalition government entered day two with still no progress. The talks resumed on Monday after a break of over two weeks.

'Zimbabwe needs new elections'

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Fresh elections are the only way to a lasting solution for Zimbabwe, the MDC in South Africa said.

Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Resume Amid Pressure from Pretoria

by VOA

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

South African facilitators hope to break a deadlock arising in large part from ZANU-PF's declaration that it will make no concessions until Western sanctions on President Mugabe and others are lifted

EU split over Mugabe sanctions

by Zimonline

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Divisions have rocked the European Union about whether to renew targeted measures against Robert Mugabe and his regime cronies or heed Morgan Tsvangirai’s plea to end them to try and coax the geriatric Zimbabwean leader into fulfilling outstanding issues in the Global Political Agreement which ushered in Zimbabwe’s unity government early last year.

Zuma team due in Harare today

by Zimonline

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

BULAWAYO -- South African mediators are expected to meet negotiators from Zimbabwe’s squabbling coalition partners on Monday ahead of resumption of talks to resolve a raft of differences and outstanding issues threatening the stability of the Harare unity government.

Zuma's Zimbabwean 'son' surfaces

by IOL

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

A 30-year-old Zimbabwean man claims to be the love child of President Jacob Zuma.

Zimbabwe and Botswana to meet on ranger dispute

by AFP

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

HARARE — Zimbabwe and Botswana officials are to meet this week to resolve a diplomatic stand-off over the detention of three Botswanan game rangers who strayed across the border, state media reported on Sunday.

Botswana releases two Zimbabwean police officers suspected of poaching

by Sunday STANDARD Sunday STANDARD

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Two Zimbabwean police officers who were last year arrested after being found in possession of ivory in Botswana have been released to the Zimbabwean government.

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 Parliament Defers Sanctions/Violence Motions

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Harare, - Parliament on Thursday deferred debate on two controversial motions sponsored by Zanu PF and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) as the rift between the two parties widens.

Reform delay 'aiding Zim abuse'

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

Johannesburg - The delay in reforming Zimbabwe's state institutions is contributing to the constant human rights abuse and harassment in that country, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

A year into Zim’s coalition

by SAPA

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Harare - When any section of the Zimbabwe civil service goes on strike, the usual retort from the long-suffering public is: "How do you tell the difference?"

Strike: Zim can't afford demands

by SAPA

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

Johannesburg - Zimbabwe's Public Service Minister Eliphas Mukonoweshuro said on Monday that his government had no money to pay tens of thousands of striking civil servants the salary increases they were demanding.

Election whistleblower threatened with death

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Shepherd Yuda, the 38 year-old former prison officer, famed for exposing how President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu (PF) party rigged the 2008 Presidential run-off, revealed last week that he still receives threatening letters and phone calls from suspected Zimbabwe government agents.

GNU reports Major Breakthrough

by The Standard

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.

Zim cops grab diamonds from bank

by News24

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Harare - A 29kg consignment of diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Chiadzwa diamond field has disappeared after being removed on Thursday night by police from the central bank, in violation of orders by the country's supreme court, lawyers said at the weekend.

Private schools spring up in Zimbabwe

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

"No disruption to learning" touts a newspaper ad for a new private Zimbabwean school, one of many springing up in living rooms, backyards and plots across Harare

Zimbabwean President Mugabe pays 5,000 dollars a day to his guards

Zimbabwean President Mugabe pays 5,000 dollars a day to his guards

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

A recent report has revealed that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is so paranoid about his security during his foreign visits that he pays a special allowance of 5,000 dollars a day to his guards.

Zimbabwe civil servants declare open-ended strike over pay

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Harare - Civil servants in Zimbabwe on Friday announced an open-ended strike after turning down what they called the government's "pathetic offer" of a fractional wage increase. "There has hasn't been a positive development to improve the offer the government gave us (in January), which has been rejected," said Tendai Chikowore, the president of Zimbabwe Public Service Association (ZPSA), after a meeting of about 5,000 unionized workers in the capital Harare, where they decided on immediate strike action.

No outreach without police backing: Reforms body

by Zimonline

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Zimbabwe's constitutional committee says a key exercise to consult citizens on the proposed new governance charter cannot go ahead without police backing, in the latest obstruction to the crucial reforms that are already behind schedule.

Botswana recalls Zimbabwe envoys

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Botswana says it is recalling two senior diplomats based in Harare in protest against the detention of three wildlife officers in Zimbabwe.

Police Arrest 10 Students for Holding Meeting at the University of Zimbabwe

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Plainclothes police and university security guards detained Zinasu President Joshua Chinyere, Secretary General Grant Tabvurei, Treasurer Zivanai Muzorodzi and Education Secretary Artwell Chidy reports VOA

Children of top Zanu PF officials gobbles US$11 million in fees

by Radio VOP

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

HARARE - The bankrupt Zimbabwe government has somehow blown nearly ZAR86 million (US$11,6million) in one year in school fees for children and relatives of mostly top Zanu PF officials who are studying in South African Universities at a time when local universities are struggling to function due to serious financial constraints. This is despite claims that the students are on presidential scholarships which should come from President Mugabe's personal resouces.