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Columns : Guest Writer

Mugabe diplomatic victory short lived: analysts

Mugabe diplomatic victory short lived: analysts

by Zimonline

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

HARARE -- Southern African leaders have urged the West to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, angering Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai while emboldening President Robert Mugabe who is likely to frustrate key reforms but analysts say the fragile coalition will hold and regional leaders anxious of a failed neighbour will eventually rein in the veteran leader writes Edith Kaseke for Zimonline.

Zimbabwe’s wildlife threatened by poachers

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE // Organised syndicates of poachers are killing wildlife in Zimbabwe’s animal parks – some species to near extinction – a situation that worries conservationists and tourism operators.

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 : Business , Financial and Property Indaba

Somalia, Sudan and Zimbabwe Have $2.09 Billion in IMF Arrears

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

(Bloomberg) -- Somalia, Sudan and Zimbabwe have overdue financial obligations to the International Monetary Fund, bringing total arrears to the lender to about $2.09 billion, the lender said today.

Imara takes Zimbabwe investor indaba to the UK

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Sep 09, 2009

Imara, a pan-African financial services group, and Fleming Family & Partners will co-host a Zimbabwe investment indaba in London, UK on 24 September, 2009.

Local goods resurface in Zim

by SAPA

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Johannesburg - Locally manufactured products have started resurfacing in Zimbabwe, the Herald reported on Tuesday.

Shoprite to expand operations in Zimbabwe

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

LEADING South African retail giant Shoprite Holdings has expressed interest in purchasing businesses in Zimbabwe as part of its expansion drive.

Zimra surpasses revenue collection target

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) witnessed an upsurge in revenue collection between April and June, with second quarter targets being surpassed on the back of increasing economic activity reports the Chronicle.

Zimbabwe Power Debt to Cahora Bassa Cut to $6 Mln, Noticias Says

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

(Bloomberg) -- Zimbabwe’s accumulated debt to Mozambican power utility Cahora Bassa is $6 million, the state controlled daily Noticias said today, citing Manuel Cuambe, chief executive officer of Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM).

Gono warns banks

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

Johannesburg - The deadline is nearing for Zimbabwe's banks to meet minimum capital requirements of $12.5m, the Herald reported on Monday.

Impala Platinum’s worst ‘probably not over’, but Zimbabwe shines

Fri, Sep 04, 2009

The sharply down earnings on lower production, lower platinum-group metals (PGMs) prices and higher costs, which characterised the results of JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats), may continue in the view of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research.

Columns : Takeoff Africa: Aviation and Travel Indaba

Columns : Health Indaba

ZIMBABWEAN RUNS ILLEGAL CLINIC

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

SWAZI GOVERNMENT has ordered the immediate closure of an illegal clinic operated by a Zimbabwean national at Sidvokodvo. Two senior officials from the ministry of health swopped on the shop last Wednesday and found that there were serious discrepancies in the matter it operated.

Drug deficits threaten HIV patients

Sun, Sep 06, 2009

Municipal health officials in Zimbabwe's second city, Bulawayo, are struggling to cope with growing waiting lists of people in need of HIV treatment and too few doctors to prescribe the drugs.

Columns : Science and Technology Indaba

Columns : Religion/Spiritual

New Sherrill pastor to describe experiences in Zimbabwe

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

SHERRILL — Christ Church United Methodist in Sherrill is welcoming a new pastor who had recent opportunities to travel to Zimbabwe and Louisiana on mission trips.

Why we are born to believe in God: It's wired into the brain, says psychologist

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Humans are programmed to believe in God because it gives them a better chance of survival, researchers claim.

Former Zimbabwe bishop must return property, church leaders say

Sun, Sep 06, 2009

In a letter addressed to the law courts of Zimbabwe, leaders of the Anglican Church in the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) have expressed "increasing concern" about the courts' involvement in numerous cases involving former bishop Nolbert Kunonga and CPCA property. (Pictured: Former bishop Nolbert Kunonga)

News : Weird world

Barking mad! Chinese millionairess pays £352,000 for 'world's most expensive dog'

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

A black Tibetan mastiff has become the world's most expensive dog after a Chinese woman paid the equivalent of £352,000 for it.

News : Sports

SA athletics coach quits

by SAPA

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Caster Semenya’s coach has resigned because she was duped into believing she was undergoing standard doping tests instead of gender tests, according to a Johannesburg newspaper report.

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

MDC under pressure to pull out

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sat, Sep 12, 2009

The Movement for Democratic Change leader was to hold a crisis meeting with his party's national council in Bulawayo in a desperate attempt to cool rising tempers over the SADC debacle in Kinshasa last week.

Mugabe to demand EU apology -Ouch

by Special correspondent

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

Harare - Zimbabwe will demand an apology from the European Union for imposing sanctions on President Robert Mugabe and his inner circle, when an EU team visits the country this weekend, state media said.

'China will come on our terms' - Mutamabara

by Reuters

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

Africa was "sick and tired" of having its natural resources exploited by China and getting little development in return, Zimbabwe's deputy prime minister said on Friday.

80 year old woman armed robber on the run

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

The dollarisation of the crumbling Zimbabwe economy has got robberies to be more daring in the missions. Police in Harare have launched a massive hunt for a 80 year old woman who on Monday was part of gang which robbed a women of US$2 650 and a mobile phone.

EU not letting the Mugabites off the hook just yet

EU not letting the Mugabites off the hook just yet

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

CAPE TOWN — Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, the head of the European Union (EU), said yesterday the EU was not ready to lift targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and other members of Zanu (PF).

Zimbabwe cuts rooms for World Cup

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

ZIMBABWE will not play an official role in the Soccer World Cup after talks with Match, the Fifa-appointed hospitality agency, collapsed recently.

Semenya has no womb or ovaries - report

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

TESTS have revealed that South African track star Caster Semenya has no womb or ovaries, according to a report on the Australian Daily Telegraph website.

MDC marks 10 yrs of struggle

MDC marks 10 yrs of struggle

by AFP

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Harare -Ten years ago on Friday, Zimbabwe's trade unions, rights groups and churches met in a township hall to form the Movement for Democratic Change aimed squarely at ending the rule of President Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe court rules for MDC MP

by The Times (SA)

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

A ZIMBABWE magistrate has freed an MP, who is a member of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change, after finding that the parliamentarian had been falsely accused of rape

EU team to meet with Mugabe in attempt to end Zimbabwe's isolation

Wed, Sep 09, 2009

A European Union team of government ministers and senior officials is to travel to Zimbabwe this weekend to meet President Robert Mugabe and to explore the prospects for the country's gradual international rehabilitation after years of isolation, sanctions and blacklists reports UK's Guardian.

Students protest high tuition

by SAPA

Wed, Sep 09, 2009

Harare - About 100 Zimbabwean university students marched on Tuesday to protest "exorbitant" fees at state colleges, calling for tuition costs to be slashed as low as $20 per semester.

Mugabe fans hail ‘anti-Zimbabwe flop’

by The Times (SA)

Wed, Sep 09, 2009

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s supporters in Zimbabwe, led by the state media, were yesterday celebrating the failure of the Southern African Development Community to discuss the country’s problems.

SADC leaders back Mugabe

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Leaders of southern African nations have urged the international community to lift all sanctions on Zimbabwe so that the country's power-sharing agreement can be implemented smoothly.

MDC urges SADC to act swiftly

by SAPA

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Pretoria - Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called on the Southern African Development Community to proceed swiftly towards the full implementation of the global political agreement (GPA).

So near yet so far for Zim trainee nurse caught with forged documents

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

A trainee nurse from Zimbabwe who used forged ID documents to obtain a £19,700 bursary was caught when she was just one exam away from qualifying, a court heard.

Zimbabwean radio station wins top accolade

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

A team of Zimbabwean journalists based in Borehamwood in the UK have been named Broadcasters of the Year.

Zim media slam new state daily

by AFP

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

ZIMBABWE’S independent newspaper publishers are up in arms about the government launching a tabloid newspaper yesterday — without a licence.

NGOs name commanders behind political violence

by Zimonline

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

HARARE – Zimbabwean non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have named top military commanders accused of masterminding a ruthless campaign to keep President Robert Mugabe in power in a second round presidential election in June last year that left scores of villagers dead and thousands others displaced from their homes.

Mugabe ‘earns $300 per month’

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe earns US$300 per month (R2,400), City Press website reported.

SADC to delay talks on Zimbabwe

by SAPA

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

Kinshasa - Heads of state attending a Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in the Democratic Republic of Congo were on Monday expected to defer discussion on Zimbabwe's power- sharing deal, two sources within the Zimbabwean delegation said.

Murder victim's life to be celebrated

Sun, Sep 06, 2009

YOUNG people around Slough have rallied together to celebrate the life of Tarirai Ransome Munjanja, who was murdered in a knife attack.

Zimbabwe constitution committee goes on strike

by AFP

Sun, Sep 06, 2009

HARARE — Zimbabwe's parliamentary committee tasked with drafting a new constitution, meant to pave the way to fresh elections, has gone on strike after government failed to pay their allowances, reports said Sunday.

Is Mugabe losing control of Zimbabwe?

Is Mugabe losing control of Zimbabwe?

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Court documents show two ministers are defying President Robert Mugabe in a power struggle over control of a mining company writes Christian Science Monitor.

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".

Zimbabwe making progress - Zuma

Zimbabwe making progress - Zuma

by SAPA

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

Kinshasa - Zimbabwe has made significant progress towards ending its political crisis as its once feuding leaders learn to bury their differences, SA President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

Zim army may be circumcised

Fri, Sep 04, 2009

Emmerson Mnangagwa, minister of defence, said the country's armed forces should seriously consider the procedure, as another way to stop the ever-increasing spread of the virus.

Tsvangirai fires security agents

Tsvangirai fires security agents

by Zimonline

Fri, Sep 04, 2009

HARARE – Zimbabwean Prime Minister (PM) Morgan Tsvangirai has ordered the removal of 15 agents from his close security team following a misunderstanding among the guards which sources said could have compromised the Premier security reports Zimonline.

News : Africa

Illegal imigration into Zambia drops

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Sep 11, 2009

Lusaka, Zambia - Zambia's Department of Immigration has reported a drastic reduction in the number of illegal immigrants from neighbouring Zimbabwe.

Motlanthe takes a dig at Gadhafi

Motlanthe takes a dig at Gadhafi

by SAPA

Wed, Sep 09, 2009

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe spoke plainly in describing Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi’s ambitions on Wednesday, telling MPs that "the brother leader of the Al Jamariya wants to be crowned the king of kings of Africa".

News : Africa : Eastern and Central Africa

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

News : World news

'Huntley conned me into marriage'

by IOL

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Crime refugee Brandon Huntley's estranged Canadian wife believes he "suckered" her into marriage in a bid to secure permanent residence in her country.

Israel gets tough on intermarriage

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

NAZERETH, ISRAEL // The Israeli government has launched a television and internet advertising campaign urging Israelis to inform on Jewish friends and relatives abroad who may be in danger of marrying non-Jews.

News : Crime and Courts

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

15 Years for Stealing U.S.$30,000 Copper Conductors

by The Herald

Wed, Sep 09, 2009

Harare — TWO Kwekwe men who stole 120 kilogrammes of railway copper conductors worth more than US$30 000 from the National Railways of Zimbabwe will each spend 15 years in jail for theft.

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.

Brown and Blige to star in Jackson's Vienna tribute gig

Price and Andre granted divorce

by BBC

Tue, Sep 08, 2009

Reality TV stars Katie Price and Peter Andre have been granted a divorce at London's High Court.

Fashion and Music Gala Event To Raise Money For Zimbabwe Orphans

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

Fashion & music gala event to raise money for Zimbabwe orphans.

Zimbabwe musical hits right note in the UK

Mon, Sep 07, 2009

The first musical to come out of Zimbabwe looks set to become London's next feel-good hit after opening to packed audiences.

Jackson glove sells for $49,000

by BBC

Sun, Sep 06, 2009

A jewelled white glove Michael Jackson threw to an Australian fan in 1996 has been sold at an auction in Melbourne for US$49,000 (£29,900).