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Saturday, 4th July 2009

HowzitFor some unknown reason, I am unable to access "The Zimbabwe Situation"... so articles today have been gleaned from Google Alerts and Zimreport....-o00o-Another report that I read last evening, indicated that van Hoogstraten was now to be known as Adolph van Hessen."A court in Harare has cleared controversial British

The Bearded Man - on Jul 4, 2009, 7:52 am

Zimbabwe: Big storm brewing

source: The Fincial Gazette Saturday, 27 June 2009 14:33 Njabulo Ncube, Political Editor PARTIES to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) that gave birth to the inclusive government are heading for collision over plans to have the Kariba Draft used as the working document in crafting a new constitution for

Palapye.com News Blog - on Jul 4, 2009, 6:01 am

Zimbabwe Seeks Chinese Mine Investments

CHINA IN AFRICAZimbabwe appeals for Chinese investment in mines0 COMMENTS  |   ADD A COMMENTPRINT EMAIL   |  By: Reuters3rd July 2009 TEXT SIZE  BEIJING - A Zimbabwe government official on Friday appealed to Chinese firms to invest in Zimbabwean mines, asking companies to ignore the country's recent troubles and strike now while the iron is hot.Zimbabwe

Tatamkulu Africa - on Jul 3, 2009, 11:19 pm

mkutano wa AU wafikia kilele sirte

JK akiwa na Rais wa Zimbabwe Mh. Robert Mugabe pamoja na mwenyeji wao ambaye ni mwenyekiti wa Umoja wa Afrika na Kiongozi wa Libya Kanali Muamar Ghadaffi mjini Sirte wakati wa hafla ya chakula cha usiku kwa viongozi waliohudhuria mkutano wa AU huko Libya usiku wa kuamkia leo

Michuzi - on Jul 3, 2009, 11:18 pm

Inclusive Government Orders Another Demolition Operation (Muramba

Riot police watch as a bulldozer demolishes houses in Harare during the widely condemned Operation Murambatsvina. The Harare City Council has now announced a new "clean-up" operation to rid the city of an "emerging pre-Murambatsvina"situation. In other words, they liked what Murambatsvina did and they want to repeat it

Denford Magora's Zimbabwe Blog - on Jul 3, 2009, 11:18 pm

Shamu To Announce Crucial Media Reforms Today

Pressure from within and outside Zimbabwe to force the unity government to free the media might soon pay off. At least three newspapers are ready to launch or relaunch as soon at the government gives them permission. They include NewsDay, owned by Trevor Ncube, proprietor of the Mail &

Mandebvhu Talks Zimbabwe - on Jul 3, 2009, 1:42 pm

Writer in Exile

I’ve just won a prestigious prize - tens of thousands of dollars (US) - thanks to that large, yellow-fleshed Swedish friend of mine, the one who nominated me for the Nobel Prize, which was won, would you believe it, by a racist white Afrikaner whose name I forget. So,

Kubatana.net speaks out from Zimbabwe - on Jul 3, 2009, 6:39 am

Friday, 3rd July 2009

Howzit Foreign currency mid-rates updated... -o00o- Most of us have, at some time or other in our life, been down on our luck - when life is hard and owning the 'normal' things in life is just that little bit out of reach. But have

The Bearded Man - on Jul 3, 2009, 5:43 am

More Details On The Chinese $950 Million US Line Of Credit For Zi

Zimbabwe says China is giving it loans print friendly version   author/source:New York Times published:Tue 30-Jun-2009 posted on this site:Wed 1-Jul-2009 Article Type : News Mugabe’s party had

Tatamkulu Africa - on Jul 2, 2009, 7:57 pm

Tsvangirai Says No Need To Probe Wife’s Death

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he is convinced that his wife was not assassinated, putting to rest speculation about the fatal road accident that became the unity government’s first biggest test after its inauguration in February. The circumstances leading to Mrs Susan Tsvangirai’s death were some of the

Mandebvhu Talks Zimbabwe - on Jul 2, 2009, 1:45 pm

News covering this hot topic

US demands reform in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Outgoing US ambassador to Zimbabwe James D. McGee promised more United States support for the country's political and economic recovery on Friday but said democratic reforms needed to be in place first. McGee, a harsh critic of President Robert Mugabe's autocratic rule, strongly rejected the idea

The Times - Africa - on Jul 4, 2009, 12:25 pm

Malema sends youth league leaders to ‘school’

For lessons in revolutionary discipline ANC Youth League president Julius Malema says his organisation has established a political school to prevent the ruling party from becoming another Zanu-PF.He said the “school”, which was officially launched in Krugersdorp yesterday, will also help instil discipline among ANC Youth League members —

The Times - Breaking News - on Jul 1, 2009, 11:48 pm

Tsvangirai gives unity assurance

Zimbabwe's troubled coalition government is in no danger of collapsing despite accusations President Robert Mugabe's party is blocking reform, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said today.Tsvangirai, a former opposition leader who joined Mugabe in the unity government in February, spoke to reporters a day after one of Tsvangirai's top deputies

The Times - Africa - on Jun 30, 2009, 3:28 pm

Zim GNU not in danger - PM

Zimbabwe's PM says the country's troubled coalition government is in no danger of collapsing despite accusations President Robert Mugabe's party is blocking reform.

News24 - Africa - on Jun 30, 2009, 11:11 am

MDC threatens to pull out

Cabinet brouhaha widens cracks in Zimbabwe’s unity government ZIMBABWEAN Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai arrived home yesterday amid a war of words between his Movement for Democratic Change and President Robert Mugabe.Tsvangirai returned to Harare yesterday after a three-week tour of Europe and the US to find his deputy, Thokozani

The Times - Breaking News - on Jun 29, 2009, 11:35 pm

Zim banks still struggling: Barclays

HARARE — Zimbabwean banks are still struggling to re-establish themselves after the economic crisis that forced people to operate on a cash basis and left most money outside the banking system, Barclays said.Barclays Zimbabwe managing director George Guvamatanga told an investment conference on Monday businesses were still worried about

The Times - Business News - on Jun 29, 2009, 3:12 pm

MDC mulls quitting government

Zimbabwe's former opposition party said it would boycott the next Cabinet meeting and is considering disengaging from a troubled, four-month-old unity government with President Robert Mugabe.The Movement for Democratic Change has complained about continued harassment of Mugabe's opponents and disputes over his unilateral appointments of top officials.Mugabe and Prime

The Times - Africa - on Jun 29, 2009, 2:37 pm

MDC mulls quitting government

Zimbabwe's former opposition party said it would boycott the next Cabinet meeting and is considering disengaging from a troubled, four-month-old unity government with President Robert Mugabe.The Movement for Democratic Change has complained about continued harassment of Mugabe's opponents and disputes over his unilateral appointments of top officials.Mugabe and Prime

The Times - Breaking News - on Jun 29, 2009, 2:36 pm

MDC snubs cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party has boycotted a meeting of Zimbabwe's cabinet on the grounds it is making a mockery of the country's power-sharing deal.

News24 - on Jun 29, 2009, 11:52 am

MDC snubs cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party has boycotted a meeting of Zimbabwe's cabinet on the grounds it is making a mockery of the country's power-sharing deal.

News24 - on Jun 29, 2009, 11:52 am