MASVINGO – A massive looting scam of agricultural inputs meant to benefit the poor by senior Zanu-PF officials has been unearthed here following the discovery of over 180 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate fertiliser stashed in a private warehouse believed to belong to Masvingo governor and resident minister Titus Maluleke.
A few days ago, we ran an article written by George Ayittey. He described the Democratic Deficit in Africa and he listed the Despots and Countries which had added to the misery our brothers and sisters have endured. A website has inaugurated a discussion on the best person to carry this idea forward. They, (the website) proposes George Ayittey. He has the right credentials but others may also be qualified. Do you have a view.?
YOU HAVE TO BE 18 AND OLDER TO READ THIS WRITE UP! Well, I have to admit that in recent times – I have gotten way quieter on the issue of sexuality. Not really because I do not want to talk about sex but rather because I did not know how to approach it, talk [...]
Rwanda becomes the 54th member of the Commonwealth at its meeting in Trinidad and Tobago, a statement from the Commonwealth Heads of Government announced. A Rwandan minister said the move showed his country’s “tremendous progress” over the last 15 years.
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma’s appointment of a new mediation team for Zimbabwe will add impetus to efforts to find a quick solution to the outstanding issues as the envoys represent a complete break from the Thabo Mbeki era, analysts said last week. The three-person team has enough political clout and stamina to deal with the situation in Zimbabwe.
A fabulously valuable diamond field in Zimbabwe has fallen under the control of a select few at the top of the country’s security forces. It is feared they intend to use the wealth to enrich themselves and entrench their power as the battle for succession to President Robert Mugabe, 85, heats up…
MASVINGO – Members of the Zanu PF women’s and youth leagues recently got the shock of their lives after they were chased away from the Great Zimbabwe University graduation for showing up at the ceremony in party regalia.
BULAWAYO – Tempers flared up at a meeting of the Organ on National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration on Thursday when victims of the Gukurahundi massacres demanded compensation. President Robert Mugabe’s previous administration turned a deaf ear to calls from human rights activists and …………
THE country’s three governing parties have agreed to suspend discussions on the controversial appointments of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono and Attorney General Johannes Tomana (pictured) until they find common ground on the other outstanding issues in their power sharing agreement.
FOR people who have suffered so much, for far too long, Zimbabweans should be forgiven for being apprehensive. They have no faith in the politics of their country because they have been let down many, many times. Even this new Sadc initiative led by South African President Jacob Zuma is already being dismissed as hot air.
