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MDC wants new constitution

The Movement for Democratic Change South Africa has called for a new constitution in Zimbabwe before the country could have another election.  Austin Moyo, MDCSA Chairman said the current constitution favored Zanu-PF.

The single most important question for whites in Africa

My previous opinion piece concerned the realities of black democracies, or, more accurately, demockracies. In that piece, I pointed out that to hope and pray for a miracle, whereby a good government would miraculously be elected in, say, South Africa or Zimbabwe, and that the new government would turn

Howls of protest at Dennis Brutus concert

Written by John Chimunhu, Monday, 08 February 2010 10:53HARARE - A memorial concert for the late Zimbabwe-born South African poet, academic and social activist, Dennis Brutus, turned into a howl of protest against President Robert Mugabe's social policies. The event on January 29 was organised by Zimcodd, Magamba Cultural

Howls of protest at Dennis Brutus concert

Written by John Chimunhu, Monday, 08 February 2010 10:53 HARARE – A memorial concert for the late Zimbabwe-born South African poet, academic and social activist, Dennis Brutus, turned into a howl of protest against President Robert Mugabe’s social policies. The event on January 29 was organised by Zimcodd, Magamba Cultural

Mugabe and the African Farming Model

The ANC government it seems are quite happy for South African taxpayers to fork out millions to pay for the deeds of Robert Mugabe.         A few months ago, the SA government under the leadership of Trade and Industry Rob Davies, set forth to sign a milestone trade

Talks resume Monday as SA facilitation team arrive in Zimbabwe

source: SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 8 February 2010 The inter-party negotiations between the political partners in government over the implementation of outstanding issues re-started on Monday evening, after being adjourned on January 21st. One of the negotiators Welshman Ncube from the MDC-M said they had also received

Tuesday, 9th February 2010

Howzit You may recall that I was a little irked at the US$100 bail for a murder suspect - a senior police officer who had shot a man dead in Bulawayo a few years back - and I am in a position this morning to show the disparity

Zim faces crippling strike

Feb 7, 2010 10:53 PM By Moses MudzwitiZimbabwe's civil servants will embark on a nationwide strike for better pay as the unity government staggers towards its first anniversary.Current Font Size:Morgan Tsvangirai became prime minister of the country on February 11 last year amid fanfare and hope. But today

Private schools blossom in Zim

HAarare – “No disruption to learning” touts a newspaper ad for a new private Zimbabwean school, one of many springing up in living rooms, backyards and plots across Harare. It’s a big selling point in a country where government schools lost an estimated 20 000 teachers in 2008, a

Monday, 8th February 2010

Howzit Foreign currency mid-rates updated... -o00o- My thanks to everyone who sent birthday emails, text messages and messages on Facebook to me yesterday. I enjoyed my day with the family, relaxing and just taking things easy. I was quite amazed at the number received. Michelle,

News covering this hot topic

Time to rejuvenate, Mugabe tells Zanu-PF

Robert Mugabe is anxious to regain all power in Zimbabwe.

Mugabe's Zanu-PF battles to regain absolute power

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF may never regain absolute power after losing its parliamentary majority last year, analysts say.

Mugabe says Zanu-PF 'eating itself'

Robert Mugabe on Friday bemoaned the divisions "eating up" his party as he opened its first congress since losing its absolute grip on power.

Mugabe: Internal fights eating up Zanu-PF

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Friday condemned internal fighting over leadership posts, saying this was tearing apart his Zanu-PF party.

Mugabe slams Bennett

President Robert Mugabe has referred to MDC's Roy Bennett as an "offspring of a settler" who is not Zimbabwean, a remark likely to strain the country's unity government.

Mugabe slams Bennett

President Robert Mugabe has referred to MDC's Roy Bennett as an "offspring of a settler" who is not Zimbabwean, a remark likely to strain the country's unity government.

Mugabe slams Bennett

President Robert Mugabe has referred to MDC's Roy Bennett as an "offspring of a settler" who is not Zimbabwean, a remark likely to strain the country's unity government.

SA mediators see progress in Zim dialogue

SA mediators say progress has been made in talks between the rival parties of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and PM Morgan Tsvangirai.

Mugabe seeks to reassure anxious loyalists

Some progress has been reported in efforts to move Zimbabwe's stalled reforms forward, but ...

Progress in Zim - Zuma team

SA mediators say progress has been made in talks between the rival parties of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and PM Morgan Tsvangirai.