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MDC Legislator’s Wife, ‘Raped by Mugabe’s thugs ’

MDC Legislator’s Wife, ‘Raped by Mugabe’s thugs ’

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….

Joseph Made: Too early to Declare a Failed Harvest

Joseph Made: Too early to Declare a Failed Harvest

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

Zimbabwe Magistrate Living In Fear After Death Threats

Zimbabwe Magistrate Living In Fear After Death Threats

A Bindura Magistrate has been living in fear after receiving death threats from senior Zanu PF officials who are accusing him of being anti-Zanu PF when handling political violence matters.

Red Cross: Food Aid for 2.17 Million needed urgently

Red Cross:  Food Aid for 2.17 Million needed urgently

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.

“Exiled” Zimbabweans should leave Zuma alone and deal with their own president !!

“Exiled” Zimbabweans should leave Zuma alone and deal with their own president !!

President Jacob Zuma was met by angry exiled Zimbabwean protesters during his state visit to London. The demonstrators are angered by what they see as his failure to put more pressure on Robert Mugabe.

ZANU-PF’S Indigenisation law Economic Suicide

ZANU-PF’S Indigenisation law  Economic Suicide

ZAPU calls on the Inclusive Government to urgently withdraw the ZANU-PF sponsored indigenization law. Within days of being effected, the law has had a serious negative impact on the country’s economy.

UPDATED: Unilateral Assignment of Ministerial Functions by Mugabe: The GNU Killer!

UPDATED: Unilateral Assignment of Ministerial Functions by Mugabe: The GNU Killer!

Functions and responsibilities have been stripped from the MDC-T Ministers and assigned to Zanu-PF. This effectively kills the GPA. It cannot survive this unilateral and intentional disregard for the agreement which precluded the new dispensation.

Bitterness and Unease in Bankrupt Zimbabwe

Bitterness and Unease in Bankrupt Zimbabwe

It has been a grey, drizzly week here. In the wealthier suburbs of Harare, Zimbabwe’s shrinking white population is once again feeling nervous.
Pat, who runs a small hairdressing salon, and whose family has lived here for four generations, is finally planning to leave. They don’t want us “whiteys” here any more she says. The writing is on the wall. …..

Green Bombers Force Teachers to Demonstrate Against MDC-T

Green Bombers Force Teachers to Demonstrate Against MDC-T

Three teachers in Masvingo are nursing wounds at Gunikuni clinic after they were severely beaten by Zanu PF youths for refusing to demonstrate against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai for failing to end western sanctions on Zimbabwe. The teachers have been on strike for nearly a month now, together with other civil servants for a salary increase…..

Zimbabwe’s Children: Coltart Responds and says no child should be sent home over fees

Zimbabwe’s Children: Coltart Responds and says no child should be sent home over fees

Education Minister David Coltart has said no child should be sent home because their parents or guardians have failed to pay school fees. Responding to shocking revelations in a BBC documentary charting the lives of orphans struggling to survive in the country

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