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Zimbabwe Diamonds Fail to Get Conflict-Free Approval

by The Zimbabwe Independent

Fri, Jun 25, 2010

JOHANNESBURG — An international undertaking to prevent the trade in diamonds that fuel conflict ended in a stalemate Thursday over whether to approve Zimbabwe’s export of millions of carats of newly-mined diamonds, but the nation threatened to sell the stones on its own anyway.

PM fires 4 MDC ministers

PM fires 4 MDC ministers

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

APA-Harare (Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday reshuffled cabinet ministers from his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party in a move seen as the premier’s growing dissatisfaction over the performance of some of his colleagues serving in a coalition government with President Robert Mugabe.( PIC: OUT Giles Mutseyekwa)

Kim Jong-il and Robert Mugabe top list of world's worst dictators

Kim Jong-il and Robert Mugabe top list of world's worst dictators

Tue, Jun 22, 2010

North Korean and Zimbabwean leaders Kim Jong-il and Robert Mugabe have been ranked as the world's worst two dictators by an annual survey which regards the African nation as among the world's ten most failed states.

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.

MDC leaders tour country

by The Zimbabwean

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.

Tsvangirai to wield the axe on ministers

Tsvangirai to wield the axe on ministers

by Radio VOP

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

Fed up by incompetence in government, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is planning to axe and reshuffle underperforming ministers from his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in the next few days, Radio VOP has been told.

Technology shy Zanu PF blocks MDC’s “Voice of Real

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

HARARE - The technology paranoid Robert Mugabe's old-school outfit Zanu PF has blocked a brilliant sharp thinking mass communication idea by the Movement for Democratic Change led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

Zimbabwe Soldier Chucked Out Of Constitutional team

by Radio VOP

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

Harare, The Constitutional Parliamentary Committee (Copac) has been forced to remove from its outreach teams an army officer accused of being part of the group that spearheaded the violence that rocked the country ahead of the June 2008 presidential runoff election.

Columns : Business , Financial and Property Indaba

Ghost workers, not high wages behind inflation

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

The Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Wellington Chibhebhe has denied government claims that the rise in inflation is being fuelled by general wages and instead blamed government extravagance and the existence of ghost workers in the civil service for the problem.

Telecel submits to indigenisation law

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

TELECEL International says it has submitted its proposals to reduce its shareholding in Telecel Zimbabwe to 49 % that will see it complying with the new indigenisation regulations.

Zimbabwe stops seizure of central bank assets

by Reuters

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

HARARE, - Zimbabwe has ordered creditors owed millions of dollars by its bankrupt central bank to stop auctioning the bank's property, local state media reported on Sunday, saying the seizures were tantamount to asset stripping.

Trade pact violation endangers aid: Germany

by Zimonline

Fri, Jun 18, 2010

HARARE – The German embassy in Harare has written to the Zimbabwe government protesting against continued violation of an investment protection agreement between the two countries and warned this could harm further aid from Berlin.

Columns : Agriculture Indaba

CFU bailing out destitute white farmers

Tue, Jun 22, 2010

HARARE – The Commercial Farmers Union is considering various options of dealing with South African nationals driven off their land in Zimbabwe, including the possibility of relocating some of the older farmers to old people’s homes in South Africa.

Columns : Mining and Industry Indaba

Zimbabwe's amended mining bill ready - minister

by Reuters

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

HARARE, - Zimbabwe has prepared an amended mining law to be presented to cabinet for approval before it is debated in parliament, but it is not clear if the amendment bill will prescribe 51 percent local ownership of all mines.

| Old Mutual to disinvest in bloody diamond company

by Bloomberg

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

JOHANNESBURG - Old Mutual Plc, the biggest insurer in South Africa, said it’s reviewing its stake in scrap metal recycler New Reclamation Group Ltd. which agreed to mine diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange deposit in a venture with the government.

Diamond guards go without pay

by The Standard

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

THE failure by employers to properly remunerate workers is not a new thing in Zimbabwe, but very few people would expect that from those providing services to companies involved in the lucrative mining of diamonds in Chiadzwa.

TWP pulls out of Zimbabwe gold plant project

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Jun 18, 2010

Changing scenarios in Zimbabwe did not prevent so called companies from sidelining it as TWP Investments has pulled out of a gold plant project citing the country as too risky.

Columns : Takeoff Africa: Aviation and Travel Indaba

Air Zimbabwe Pilots Threaten Strike

by Radio VOP

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

Harare, - Air Zimbabwe pilots have threated to go on strike if their work conditions and salaries are not improved as a matter of urgency.

News : Human rights and abuse

Bennett s Wife Threatened With Death

by Radio VOP

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

The Movement Democratic Change treasurer general Roy Bennett is being denied access to his former Charleswood estate farm while his wife has been threatened with death.

Zimbabwe diamonds 'bloodstained': HRW

Zimbabwe diamonds 'bloodstained': HRW

by AFP

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

TEL AVIV — New York-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch said on Monday that Zimbabwe has broken its promise to halt physical abuse of diamond miners and should have its international certification frozen.

Columns : Religion/Spiritual

Joyce Meyer delivers two millionth prison gift bag to Zimbabwe inmate

Joyce Meyer delivers two millionth prison gift bag to Zimbabwe inmate

Fri, Jun 18, 2010

Joyce Meyer Ministries has reached a milestone with its Hand of Hope prison outreach ministry after handing out its two millionth prison gift bag.

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

'Give Mugabe a home in UK' Tory MP

'Give Mugabe a home in UK' Tory MP

Wed, Nov 10, 2010

LONDON - Former British cabinet minister Lord Renton has made a bizarre suggestion that the best way to help economic recovery of Zimbabwe is to give the country's president a 'comfortable and well looked after home in Britain'

Zimbabwe kicks out SA rapper

Zimbabwe kicks out SA rapper

by The Times (SA)

Mon, Jul 05, 2010

Zimbabwean authorities have stopped South African musician and television actor Sipho "Psyfo" Ngwenya from performing there.

President Mugabe Swears in Ministers Following MDC Cabinet Shuffle

by VOA

Fri, Jun 25, 2010

Mr. Mugabe swore in Economic Planning Minister Tapiwa Mashakada and Minister of State Jameson Timba, who is attached to Mr. Tsvangirai’s office, among others named to new posts in the MDC cabinet shuffle

Zimbabwe Magistrate Refuses Bail for Diamond Activist Despite Kimberly Pressure

by VOA

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Outside the Kimberly meeting, diamond magnate Martin Rapaport was on a three-day hunger strike saying the oversight group must not sanction what he calls 'blood diamonds' from Zimbabwe's Marange field

Zimbabwe to start selling diamond stocks -minister

by Reuters

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

TEL AVIV, - Zimbabwe plans to begin selling diamond stockpiles from its Marange fields immediately, whether this week's meeting of regulators of the trade gives the go ahead or not, the country's mining minister said.

Zimbabwe Diamond Mine Talks Stall

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

TEL AVIV—Talks at the Kimberley Process conference about whether to certify diamonds exported from Zimbabwe's Marange mine are at a standstill as the international group's annual meeting draws to a close, participants said.

John Howard flies to Zimbabwe to try and save ICC nomination

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

JOHN Howard has flown to Zimbabwe in a bid to save his nomination for International Cricket Council vice-president and future president.

Diamond Investigator Loses Bail Appeal

by VOA

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

Farai Maguwu, who has been investigating human rights abuses in Zimbabwe diamond fields was denied bail again Monday when the Harare High Court said the charges he faces are serious.

Watchdog renews call for by-elections

by Zimonline

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network (ZESN) has renewed calls for by-elections in 20 constituencies where the Harare unity government has deferred polls apparently because of fears elections could plunge the country back into political violence as parties jockey for the vacant parliamentary seats.

Zimbabwean asylum seeker faces deportation to Malawi

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

NOTTINGHAM, UK - Zimbabwean asylum seeker who settled in Nottingham is set to be deported to Malawi – despite claiming to be from Zimbabwe.

Chinese communists sponsor ZANU PF

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

The Communist Party of China has secretly sealed a US$200-million funding deal with ZANU PF as part of the former ruling party's election war chest for 2011.

Zimbabwe to set up tourism office in Iran

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

Zimbabwe is set to strengthen its ties with Iran by setting up a tourism office in the Islamic republic, The Sunday Mail reported.

Zimbabwe: British, Belgian Firms Buy Chiadzwa Diamonds

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

British and Belgian companies have been buying diamonds from the contested Chiadzwa diamond fields, even though London and Brussels claim Zimbabwe should not be given Kimberley Process certification to export diamonds harvested in the area.

South Africa to resume deportations of Zimbabweans

Fri, Jun 18, 2010

AN AGREEMENT allowing Zimbabwean migrants to regularise their stay in South Africa without fear of deportation is up for review, with the two countries agreeing to look at whether it should be amended.

UK border officials 'beat deported Iraqis'

by BBC

Fri, Jun 18, 2010

Iraqi asylum seekers deported from the UK have said that they were beaten by UK Border Agency (UKBA) personnel to get them on and off the plane.

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

Outreach meeting abortive as tempers flare

by The Zimbabwe Independent

Fri, Jun 25, 2010

CONSTITUTION outreach meetings in Chinhoyi were disrupted yesterday after tempers flared over the non-deployment of the police and the manner in which the meetings were organised, forcing the outreach teams to abandon the consultations.

Chaos marks start of constitutional outreach

by Zimonline

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

BULAWAYO – Chaos marked the beginning of Zimbabwe’s exercise to consult the public on the drafting of a new constitution on Wednesday, while in the volatile province of Mashonaland East there were fears of an outbreak of political violence reports Zimonline.

No sloganeering Please! COPAC Bosses Tell Members

by Radio VOP

Wed, Jun 23, 2010

Harare, - The Parliamentary Select Committee (COPAC) comprising of Douglas Mwonzora of the MDC-T and Paul Mangwana of Zanu (PF) has told members to desist from sloganeering or singing party songs during the Outreach Programme which began on Tuesday.

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".

No room for gay rights in new constitution - Mutasa

by Radio VOP

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

ODZI, – Didymus "Diesel from the rocks" Mutasa, a powerful figure in Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF political party, said his party will see to it that homosexuality is outlawed in the new constitution and that stiff penalties will be put in place for those who engage in the practice.

Makoni blasts ZBC over banned interview

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

FORMER Finance Minister and losing 2008 presidential candidate Simba Makoni has accused the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) of refusing to air an interview he recorded with Supa Mandiwanzira because he was critical of the inclusive government.

News : Africa : Eastern and Central Africa

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

News : World news : Australia, NZ and Asia

Zimbabwean boy dies after shoulder-charged rugby tackle

by Staff reporter and agencies

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - A Zimbabwean 17-YEAR-old boy died after staff at Sydney's Campbelltown Hospital twice told his mother to take him home following a school rugby accident.

News : World news : UK and Europe

Ribble Valley pupil's fundraiser for Zimbabwean boy

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

A GROUP of Ribble Valley pupils have raised £5,000 to fund a life-saving operation for a Zimbabwean boy.

Southend man's witness to the horrors and hope of Zimbabwe

Southend man's witness to the horrors and hope of Zimbabwe

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

BRITISH diplomat Philip Barclay spent almost four years in Zimbabwe during some of the troubled African country’s most violent and tumultuous years.

Norfolk youngsters help Zimbabwe pupils

News : World news : USA and Canada

US Congress mulls new approach on Zimbabwe

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

WASHINGTON – A draft Bill before the US Congress would sharply increase US support for democratic change, electoral progress and national reconciliation efforts in Zimbabwe, as well as boosting funds for youth employment programmes, education, clean water and agriculture.

News : Crime and Courts

Pictures:South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks

'Police blocking Bennett from getting his farm equipment'

by Zimonline

Tue, Jun 22, 2010

HARARE -- Zimbabwean police are blocking Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's key aide Roy Bennett from removing agricultural equipment from his former property, Charleswood estate, lawyers said last week.

Columns : Health Indaba : HIV and Aids

Zimbabwe HIV Prevalence Rate Slips to 13 Percent as Men Change Their Ways

by VOA

Thu, Jul 08, 2010

Condom use has also help lower the prevalence rate – the National Aids Council says commercial sex workers in Zimbabwe have become the most important consumers of condoms in the country

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

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.

Chinese fall in love with Zimbabwe stone sculpture at Shanghai Expo

by Special correspondent

Sun, Jun 20, 2010

HARARE, -- The National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe said on Friday Zimbabwe's stone sculpture on exhibition at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo has particularly proved popular among Chinese visitors.