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Sun, Nov 22, 2009
Harare - A Zimbabwean soldier has been sent to jail for an effective 12 years for breaking into a military armoury and stealing 20 automatic rifles, the state controlled Sunday Mail said.
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ZANU PF/MDC-M delaying GNU talks
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
The MDC is extremely concerned at the dragging of feet by Zanu PF and Professor Mutambara’s party in resolving the outstanding issues as advised by the guarantors.
Funds needed for displaced Zimbabweans
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
JOHANNESBURG, - The number of Zimbabweans displaced after some of their shacks in an informal settlement outside De Doorns, a farming town about 140km from Cape Town, South Africa, were attacked and demolished by local South African residents, has risen to about 3,000, said the South African Red Cross Society.
Tsvangirai to meet Kaddafi
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai left Zimbabwe Thursday for Morocco and Libya, the current African Union chair, where he said he will brief Moamer Kadhafi on the unity government.
Government Has No Business Controlling The Media - Tsvangirai
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Harare, November 19, 2009 - The leader of the Movement of Democratic Change (MDC) leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday night said government had no business in controlling the media. Government Has No Business Controlling The Media - Tsvangirai Harare, November 19, 2009 - The leader of the Movement of Democratic Change (MDC) leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday night said government had no business in controlling the media. Harare, - The leader of the Movement of Democratic Change (MDC) leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday night said government had no business in controlling the media.
Government of Zimbabwe admits to shortcomings in media laws of the country
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
The Zimbabwe government contends that they are very much aware of the problematic and repressive provisions of laws such as AIPPA and POSA and that plans are under way to rectify these laws and ensure that they are in sync with the provisions of the African Charter on Human and People’s rights.
Hardly any work done as Zimbabwe deadline looms
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
Zimbabwe’s feuding political parties look set to miss a monthend deadline set by the Southern African Development Committee (SADC) to conclude outstanding issues of their power sharing agreement as negotiators are yet to meet.
The dead rise to 'vote' in Zimbabwe
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
A Zimbabwean MP shocked parliament when he produced evidence that the voter's roll used in last year's elections had names of hundreds of dead people who had been registered to vote.
Mugabe blames sanctions for Zimbabwe food shortage
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
(Mugabe's gangsters burning down farms and blaming the west: Kettle calling the pot black?) President Robert Mugabe called for the West to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe, which he said were designed by "neo-colonialist enemies" who want his land reforms to fail.
Zimbabwe bracing for more of Mugabe's lunacy
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
At last year's ZANU PF congress in Bindura Mugabe declared that 'Zimbabwe is mine' What can we expect this year?
Malawi fingered as biggest SADC supporter of Mugabe regime
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
Malawi has been highlighted in a petition to the EU calling for punitive action against SADC countries over Zimbabwe's affairs
Mohadi opts out of ZANU PF VP race
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
ZIMBABWE – BULAWAYO – Zanu-PF Politburo member, Kembo Mohadi has declined his nomination by Masvingo province for the post of National Chairman, saying that he instead, wants to support the candidature of Simon Khaya-Moyo
Zuma send a team of 'bruisers' for Zimbabwean mediation
Fri, Nov 27, 2009
Pretoria sources told VOA that President Jacob Zuma has become exasperated by continued delays in Harare and wants the parties to meet a December 5 deadline set by regional leaders
SA urged to shelter displaced Zimbabweans
Thu, Nov 26, 2009
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s municipal labour union on Wednesday called on President Jacob Zuma’s government to immediately provide shelter to more than 2 500 Zimbabweans left destitute by last week’s xenophobic attacks in informal settlements near Cape Town.
Let’s prevent election violence repeat: ZANU PF
Thu, Nov 26, 2009
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s political parties should act now to prevent recurrence of election violence that last year left at least 200 supporters of the then opposition MDC party dead, a senior official of President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF party said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe Marks 16 Days Of Activism
Wed, Nov 25, 2009
Harare, - Zimbabwean journalists, particularly those in decision making posts, have a critical role in contributing to the end of gender based violence.
Harare coalition parties begin talks
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
HARARE –Zimbabwe’s three governing political parties on Monday began talks to try to resolve a power-sharing dispute threatening their shaky coalition government .
Zimbabwe women, receiving rights award, speak out
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama praised representatives of a women's organization whose members have been beaten by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's police force and face court trials for challenging Zimbabwe's government. He said their grassroots efforts could improve the African country.
'Zimbabwe will recover from crisis' WOZA
Mon, Nov 23, 2009
Washington - After the beatings by President Robert Mugabe's policemen, the overcrowded, lice-ridden jail cells, the degradation of nightly strip-searches, Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu still cling to hope for Zimbabwe.
Negotiators of Zimbabwe main parties to meet on Sunday
Sun, Nov 22, 2009
Negotiators of Zimbabwe's major political parties are expected to meet in Harare on Sunday for formal discussions aimed at ironing out sticking points around the implementation of the Global Political Agreement, The Sunday Mail reported.
Mugabe's militias terrorising teachers
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
With political tension currently running high in Zimbabwe, intimidation and violence are rising in the country's rural schools, the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe said Friday.
Weapons theft stokes fears of instability
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
HARARE, - The recent "suicide" of a senior army officer in the wake of a break-in at a military armoury in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, is sowing fears that the missing guns may be used to fuel instability.
Tsvangirai To Make Emotional Return To Zimbabwe Grounds
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Harare, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai will make an emotional return to Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfields on Sunday, November 29, almost two years after he was brutally assaulted following an aborted prayer meeting at the same venue on March 11 2007.
Harare embarks on civil service audit
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s coalition government will this month audit the civil service to establish the number of genuine public workers in a workforce that some say is packed with thousands of supporters of President Robert Mugabe who draw salaries every month without providing any actual service to the state.
More than 2,000 Zimbabweans flee, fearing attacks
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
JOHANNESBURG, - Fearing a resurgence of xenophobic attacks, around 2,500 Zimbabwean migrants have taken refuge in government buildings in De Doorns, a farming town about 140km from Cape Town, South Africa, after some of their shacks in an informal settlement were attacked and demolished, said a police official.
Divisions in ZANU PF widen as congress approaches
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
Divisions in Zimbabwe's former ruling ZANU-PF party were revealed on the weekend as Masvingo province refused to nominate Vice President Joyce Mujuru for the post of party vice president, which she must retain if she is to continue as national vice president.
MDC torture victim denied medical treatment
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
The MDC transport manager who was severely tortured after he was abducted by state security agents last month, is still being denied private medical care, in what his lawyers say is a 'calculated' and 'deliberate' act by the state.
Mugabe arrives in Rome with 60 others
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
Robert Mugabe arrived in the Italian capital Rome on Saturday, for a United Nations food summit. Despite European Union targeted sanctions that restrict his travel Mugabe is allowed to travel to meetings that are under the auspices of the UN.
Soldiers Beat Man Over Constitution T-Shirt
Mon, Nov 16, 2009
Darwendale, November 15, 2009 - Three uniformed soldiers here beat a civilian for wearing an Anti-Kariba Draft Constitution T-shirt on Saturday and left him unconscious.
NGOs boycott of Zimbabwe’s government to continue
Mon, Nov 16, 2009
Harare:Non-governmental organizations in Zimbabwe have vowed to continue a boycott of government functions in protest over continuing arrests of aid workers, an official has said.
