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Morgan Tsvangirai At The Deep End with T William Bango

by Staff reporter and agencies

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

A founding member and leader of Zimbabwe’s mainopposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai came to prominence as a political force in the late 1990s

Zimbabwe: MDC Condemns Police Brutality in Shamva

by MDC

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

The MDC condemns in the strongest terms the indiscriminate police brutality in Shamva on Saturday night.

Zimbabwe activists avoid jail over Arab Spring lecture

Zimbabwe activists avoid jail over Arab Spring lecture

by BBC

Wed, Mar 21, 2012

Six Zimbabwean activists convicted of inciting public violence by discussing the Arab Spring have avoided prison.

Zimbabwean Activists Plead for Leniency as Prosecutors Call for Maximum Sentence

by VOA

Wed, Mar 21, 2012

The six were arrested in February last year during a meeting at which they watched video footage of mass uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia that toppled the presidents of the two countries

GUILTY:Zimbabwe court rules 6 activists guilty of conspiring to commit violence

GUILTY:Zimbabwe court rules 6 activists guilty of conspiring to commit violence

Tue, Mar 20, 2012

HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwe court ruled Monday that six civic activists were guilty of conspiring to commit public violence during a meeting in which they watched video footage of mass uprisings in Egypt that toppled its longtime ruler.

The MDC Will Fire Unprofessional Police Once in Power : Bhebhe

by Radio VOP

Mon, Mar 19, 2012

Bulawayo,- Over 100 police officers from the Matabeleland North province have been included in an MDC-T compilation of unprofessional officers to be prosecuted in future for human rights abuses , a senior party official has said.

Zimbabwe Activists Sue Ministers and Police Chief, Alleging Torture

by VOA

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

The Activists are alleging both physical and mental torture while in detention. According to papers filed in the high court, they are demanding US$300,000 from the state for their experience at the hands of state security agents

Army, police in massive recruitment

by NewsDay

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

The MDC-T yesterday claimed the Zimbabwe National Army has embarked on a massive recruitment drive targeting mostly unqualified Zanu PF activists amid fears of plans to rope in the army in its violent election campaign.

Zimbabwe Registrar Draws Fire for Claiming Condemned Voter Register is Perfect

by VOA

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

Spokesman Douglas Mwonzora of the MDC formation of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai dismissed Mudede’s claims, saying his party will continue pushing for electoral reforms ahead of the next polls, among them the production of a flawless voters' roll

Dirty deals dog Zimbabwe Marange diamond fields

Dirty deals dog Zimbabwe Marange diamond fields

by AFP

Mon, Mar 05, 2012

JUST weeks before a global ban was lifted on Marange diamonds in Zimbabwe, an outpouring of mourners clogged the usually sleepy streets of Mutare in the eastern mining region.

Chinamsa in a SURPRISE about turn on Convention against torture

Chinamsa in a SURPRISE about turn on Convention against torture

by VOA

Tue, Feb 21, 2012

Chinamasa said he will lobby the Cabinet for ratification of the convention, which came into force in June 1987 after it was adopted and opened for signatures by the UN General Assembly resolution in 1984

Zimbabwe's blood diamonds to fund violence, charges Global Witness

Zimbabwe's blood diamonds to fund violence, charges Global Witness

by Special correspondent

Mon, Feb 20, 2012

Mugabe regime stashes gem earnings to fund poll violence, alleges report.

Zimbabwe votes against human rights in Syria

Sat, Feb 18, 2012

Zimbabwe has taken another step towards almost complete international isolation, by siding with 11 other repressive regimes that voted no to condemning human rights abuses in Syria.

Mugabe Must Explain Mbare and Zaka Murders Before Zuma Comes

by Special correspondent

Sat, Feb 18, 2012

President Jacob Zuma is said to be Zimbabwe-bound again to meet President Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and the other principal.

SA urged to investigate Generals accused of Crimes against Humanity

by Special correspondent

Tue, Feb 14, 2012

Johannesburg – The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwean Exiles Forum (ZEF) have launched a landmark case in the North Gauteng High Court to compel South Africa to abide by its legal obligations to investigate and prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanity.

Zimbabwean diamond field 'run by Robert Mugabe's police chiefs'

Zimbabwean diamond field 'run by Robert Mugabe's police chiefs'

by The Daily Telegraph UK

Tue, Feb 14, 2012

A Zimbabwean diamond field said to be the largest in the world is being mined by companies staffed by Robert Mugabe's police and military chiefs who may use the proceeds to crack down on opposition supporters, Global Witness has warned.

Zimbabwe police stop Valentine's Day peace march

by Special correspondent

Tue, Feb 14, 2012

HARARE Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwean police have disrupted a Valentine's Day march aimed at promoting peace and love between foes in the troubled southern African nation.

Another MDC activist murdered

by MDC

Sun, Feb 12, 2012

Another MDC activist has been murdered by suspected ZANU PF militants, the party has reported.

MISA-Zimbabwe position on inclusion of media freedom

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sat, Feb 11, 2012

MISA-Zimbabwe welcomes the inclusion of media freedom and the right to access to information as captured in the first constitutional draft published in The Herald on 9 February 2012. Chapter 4 of the draft outlines the declaration of rights which includes freedom of expression and the media as stated below:

LATEST NEWS Gambia Asks UN To Probe Journalists' Disappearance CCG and CSAG Condemn Zimbabwe For Barring Gambian Journalist

by Special correspondent

Sat, Feb 11, 2012

(JollofNews) – The Coalition for Change-Gambia (CCG) and the Civil Society Associations Gambia (CSAG), singly and jointly condemn the unfortunate extreme action taken by the regime of Robert Mugabe in denying Ms. Ndey Tapha-Sosseh entry into the country of Zimbabwe.

Foreign newspapers to be banned Foreign newspapers to be banned

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

HARARE - Zimbabwe's media regulator has roped in the police to stop foreign newspapers, that have no offices in the country, from circulating.