Higher and Tertiary Education Minister and Zanu PF heavyweight in Masvingo, Stan Mudenge is seeing red, after a group of war veterans led by the combative and self-styled provincial chairman, Isaiah Muzenda, besieged his Chikore farm demanding that the minister co-exists with black families which he evicted last month….
wife of MDC-T legislator for Glen View North Fani Munengami, says she will never forgive President Robert Mugabe after she was raped by a soldier while her nine-month old son watched in horror. Mugabe, who is the commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), has always used the security services whenever he feels cornered in his three-decade-long rule….
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma’s facilitation team is scheduled to jet into Harare on Sunday to prepare for their principals visit two days later, on March 16 in an attempt to break the political logjam, which might see the confirmation of a date for fresh elections.
Facing widespread investor concern over indigenization of private enterprises in Zimbabwe, Harare has moved to solicit public comment and review regulations for the implementation of a law putting a controlling stake in large companies in the hands of black citizens. Political sources said the latest initiative was intended to bolster investor confidence after
The Zimbabwean government appears confused over the assessment of the country’s food security situation. Following a tour of the countryside a few weeks ago, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai declared the situation catastrophic. However, the Agriculture Minister Joseph Made now says it is too early
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has stated for the first time what many Zimbabweans quietly acknowledge – how do you confront a dictator using democratic means? Speaking at the launch of a damning report on the use of torture by Mugabe’s regime Tsvangirai said;……………
South African President Jacob Zuma is reportedly planning a trip to Harare next week, for the first time in his capacity as the mediator in the Zimbabwe crisis since he took over from Thabo Mbeki in November last year.
An estimated 2.17 million Zimbabweans – about a fourth of the country’s population – are in need of food aid, the Red Cross has said. The charity pleaded for international funds for urgent food aid to Zimbabwe. UN organisations have also appealed for more funds.
Zimbabwe Prime Minister, who is also the leader of the main Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Morgan Tsvangirai has said the transitional government has not yet made progress and democratic reforms a year after it was established.
Finance Minister Tendai Biti has disbursed US$ 100 million from the International Monotary Fund (IMF)’s special drawing rights (SDR) allocations for “priority development projects” that have been stalled due to lack of financial resources.
