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Tributes pour for the 'King of Pop' - Michael Jackson (RIP)

Tributes pour for the 'King of Pop' - Michael Jackson (RIP)

by Special correspondent

Fri, Jun 26, 2009

(People watch news tickets in Times Square report that Michael Jackson had died. (Photo by Patrick Andrade / June 25, 2009)) MICHAEL Jackson's ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley has told of her heartbreak as tributes poured in for the pop icon after his sudden death."I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible," said the daughter of Elvis Presley.

Tsvangirayi fails to connect with exiled Zimbabweans

Tsvangirayi fails to connect with exiled Zimbabweans

by Oliver Farirayi

Sat, Jun 20, 2009

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been forced to cut short an event where he was addressing Zimbabwean exiles due to jeering.

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 : Takeoff Africa: Aviation and Travel Indaba

Columns : Health Indaba

Millions hit by Barclays glitches in UK

by Special correspondent

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

Barclays customers were hit by technical problems which meant millions were unable to withdraw cash today.

Columns : Religion/Spiritual

News : Weird world

Man accused of dressing up like his dead mother for six years to steal £70,600 in benefits

$1m mattress dumped by mistake

by Entertainment reporter

Wed, Jun 10, 2009

A woman mistakenly threw away a mattress containing her live savings worth almost $1million.

News : Sports

Zimbabwe football legend Tauro dies

by Sports reporter

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

HARARE, -- Zimbabwe football legend Shackman Tauro has died on Wednesday, just 11 days shy of his 50th birthday.

HIV, the silent partner in emergencies

by Plus News

Wed, Jun 10, 2009

Food aid and plastic sheeting are the hallmarks of every disaster, but not always condoms and antiretrovirals, even though humanitarian agencies recognize the link between emergencies and the increased risk of HIV and AIDS.

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

Mwana Africa hit hard by massive full year loss

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jul 01, 2009

Shares in Mwana Africa PLC (AIM: MWA), formerly African Gold PLC, plummeted after the group posted a massive loss in the full year to end-March 2009, mainly due to an asset writedown, and it announced it probably has to raise more money to keep going.

Zimbabwe Diamond Fields Suffer 'Repression'

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sat, Jun 27, 2009

Reports of forced labor, torture and beatings in the diamond fields of Marange, Zimbabwe, by the hands of the African nation’s police and army, were made public today in a report produced by Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Zimbabwe prosecutor says activist's detention unlawful

by AFP

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A Zimbabwean prosecutor Thursday told the Supreme Court that the detention of leading rights activist Jestina Mukoko was unlawful, during an appeal seeking to have terror charges against her dropped.

Zimbabwe remains hungry - UN

Zimbabwe remains hungry - UN

by SAPA

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Zimbabwe is still threatened by food shortages despite improved agricultural production and more liberal imports this year, two UN food agencies said. (PIC: Young kids and women most vulnerable)

Liverpool primary schools plan trip to Zimbabwe

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

CHILDREN as young as 10 are set to head for Zimbabwe to improve their English.

New constitution process kicks off

New constitution process kicks off

by Staff reporter and agencies

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

"The constitution-making train is leaving station and I want you to be on board," Douglas Mwonzora, who co-chairs a parliamentary select committee coordinating the process, told hundreds of delegates attending a hearing in Harare.

Air Zimbabwe on the mend - Chikumba

Air Zimbabwe on the mend - Chikumba

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Air Zimbabwe group chief executive Peter Chikumba is pursuing a four-pillar strategy to get the ­airline off the critical list reports Flight Global.

Motlanthe welcomes Zim support

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Cape Town - International pledges of support for Zimbabwe are to be welcomed, but more can be done, deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday.

Zimbabwean diamonds not 'Blood Diamonds', minister tells conference

Zimbabwean diamonds not 'Blood Diamonds', minister tells conference

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Windhoek - Zimbabwe does not trade in "blood diamonds" and the country is committed to the implementation of the so-called Kimberley Process, a Zimbabwean minister told a conference in Namibia on Wednesday. The meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), in Windhoek takes place as pressure mounts on the body to effectively act on its mission to combat the trade.

Zimbabwe Dollar will not be revived- Mangoma

Zimbabwe Dollar will not be revived- Mangoma

by IOL

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

London - Zimbabwe does not plan to revive its local currency because it believes continued use of the US dollar will help revive investor trust, a minister said on Tuesday.

GHS Humanitarian group sends aid to Zimbabwe

GHS Humanitarian group sends aid to Zimbabwe

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

GORHAM (USA) — The Gorham High School Humanitarian Group sent a U-Haul full of books, clothing, personal supplies and more to Zimbabwe last week, part of a partnership with the Dangwa Initiative. The items will be shipped to Zimbabwe to help children orphaned by AIDS. The supplies will go to five secondary schools and seven elementary schools.

Zimbabwe Raises More Than $180 Million - Biti

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

Zimbabwe’s government has raised more than $180 million from donors in Europe to help pull the southern African nation out of a decade-long recession, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said.

Special permit for Zimbabweans on hold

Special permit for Zimbabweans on hold

by Plus News

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

JOHANNESBURG- The special permit for Zimbabwean migrants, announced by the South African government, is being put on hold pending a review of the decision by cabinet.

Iran blames VOA and BBC for riots

by AFP

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

Tehran - Iranian state television broadcast footage on Tuesday of what it said were rioters admitting going on the rampage, inspired by Western media outlets which have been targeted by the authorities.

Young Zimbabwe Christians give 'unity government' low score

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

Zimbabwe's coalition government has failed to address widespread hunger and human rights violations in the country, a Christian youth movement has charged.

D.C. train smashes into another; 6 dead

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

WASHINGTON - One Metro transit train smashed into the rear of another at the height of the capital city's Monday evening rush hour, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others as the front end of the trailing train jackknifed violently into the air and fell atop the first.

MDC to discuss crackdown on members

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

HARARE – Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party will today meet to discuss what the party said were critical issues affecting it and a power-sharing government with President Robert Mugabe.

Obama accepts 2010 invitation

Obama accepts 2010 invitation

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

United States president Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup final in Johannesburg on June 11.

Armed robberies Zimbabwe’s new worry

by The Times (SA)

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

ZIMBABWE’S capital, Harare, once considered one of the safest cities in Africa, has been rocked by an upsurge of armed robberies and murders.

Just how many Zimbabweans are in SA?

by The Times (SA)

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

South Africans share a common belief that large numbers of Zimbabweans have been streaming over the border, but how to handle this influx - and even how many Zimbabweans are in South Africa - is a source of disagreement.

President a Hero - Mutambara

by The Herald

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

Harare — ACTING Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has described President Mugabe as a hero while challenging the nation to appreciate the sacrifices made by their fellow Zimbabweans to liberate the nation reports the Herald - a ZANU PF mouthpiece.

UK announces £5m aid for Zimbabwe

by BBC

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced an extra £5m ($8m) of transitional aid to Zimbabwe.

Human rights groups save prisoners

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

The International Red Cross Society along with other human rights groups have in recent months committed assistance to cover food, medical care and other basic facilities to rescue prisoners who faced death as prison authorities had run out of funds to meet the running costs.

Summit was not about Zimbabwe - Zuma/Mswati

by Oliver Farirayi

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

SADC raised the stakes for the MDC leadership when they gave an all clear to the Zimabwean situation. The Zimbabwe Prime Minister who is on a tour to Europe said that the unresolved outstanding issues have been submitted to SADC for a solution but reading from what the Swazi king said after an extraordinary summit in Sandton, the organisation seems to be treating these issues as 'minor' and therefore do not warrant much attention.

Zambian villagers at war with elephants fleeing Zimbabwean poachers

Zambian villagers at war with elephants fleeing Zimbabwean poachers

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

They came at night. Half a dozen huge, angry beasts trampled through the village, devouring anything edible and destroying everything in their path.

Amnesty: Zimbabwe suffering constant

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

Harare - Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan said on Thursday that Zimbabwe was suffering "persistent and serious" human rights violations despite the formation of a unity government four months ago.

Civil servants issue ultimatum over salaries

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

HARARE – Zimbabwean civil servants have given the country’s fragile power-sharing government up to next month to hike salaries or face a nationwide job boycott that could cripple the administration.

Zimbabwe PM visits Norway

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jun 17, 2009

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai will on Wednesday end his visit to Norway, where he has had talks with Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and other political leaders.

Morgan Tsvangirai to appeal for his people's return to Zimbabwe

Wed, Jun 17, 2009

Morgan Tsvangirai will deliver a passionate appeal this week to Zimbabwe refugees and asylum seekers living in Britain to return home to help to rebuild their shattered country.

MDC accuses state media of bias

Wed, Jun 17, 2009

HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party has accused national broadcaster ZBC and the publicly-owned newspaper stable, Zimpapers, of violating the agreement that gave birth to Zimbabwe’s inclusive government through biased coverage in favour of ZANU PF.

Zimbabwe media fumes over Tsvangirai-US

Zimbabwe media fumes over Tsvangirai-US

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

Zimbabwe’s state media, controlled by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party, is fuming over US President Barack Obama’s warm welcome to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in Washington at the weekend."The last thing they want people to know is that Tsvangirai is being treated as a hero in the West," said one diplomat.

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".

We facilitated unity govt: China envoy

by Zimonline

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

HARARE – Last year’s decision by China and Russia to block United Nations (UN) sanctions against Zimbabwe paved way for power-sharing negotiations to continue leading to formation of a unity government in the African country, Beijing’s top diplomat in Harare said on Tuesday.

All WOZA Members Finally Released

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

The seven members arrested in Bulawayo on Wednesday have finally been released on bail of USD 20 each. They have been remanded out of custody to 3rd July and have to report to their nearest police station every Friday.

Nearly 1 000 Zim prisoners die: Amnesty

Fri, Jun 19, 2009

HARARE – Nearly 1 000 prisoners have died in Zimbabwe's over crowded prisons since the beginning of the year, a top Amnesty International official said Thursday.

Eight Woza Members Detained - Three Receive Medical Treatment for Beatings
EU re-engagement meeting threatened by ban on Mugabe man

EU re-engagement meeting threatened by ban on Mugabe man

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jun 17, 2009

Harare - The European Union's refusal to grant visas to ministers from Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party to accompany Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to Brussels this week has deepened rifts in Harare's coalition government, it emerged Tuesday. Tsvangirai is on a tour of the United States and several European countries to try to repair relations damaged during the past decade of Mugabe's autocratic rule and secure aid towards rebuilding Zimbabwe's battered economy.

ZIMBABWE: Passing around the hat

by IRIN

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

JOHANNESBURG, (IRIN) - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has won US$73 million in aid from the United States on the first leg of an international tour aimed at drumming up financial support for his beleaguered government, and will try to persuade European donors to dig deeper into their pockets.

IMF team to monitor Zimbabwe reforms

by Sports reporter

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

A six-member International Monetary Fund team is in Zimbabwe to assess progress in economic reforms and the country’s humanitarian crisis

News : Africa

Amputations put off over heat

News : Africa : Eastern and Central Africa

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

News : World news

KENYA: Insensitive health workers drive pregnant HIV-positive women away

by Plus News

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

KISUMU, - Lillian Awiti*, 19, from Kisumu, on Lake Victoria in western Kenya, began her pregnancy optimistically, but soon stopped going for antenatal check-ups after a nurse at her local clinic insulted her.

Earlier ARV treatment saves lives

Earlier ARV treatment saves lives

by Plus News

Wed, Jun 10, 2009

Findings from a clinical trial in Haiti bring the first conclusive evidence that HIV-positive people in developing countries have a significantly better chance of survival if they start antiretroviral (ARV) treatment earlier.

News : Crime and Courts

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

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.

Miley Cyrus splits with boyfriend