Archive for January, 2010

Interview: Nelson Chamisa on sanctions

Interview: Nelson Chamisa on sanctions

ZANU PF has announced it will not make any concessions to the MDC in ongoing talks until targeted sanctions on companies and members of the regime are removed. This week on Behind the Headlines, SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma speaks to MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa about this development. Chamisa tells the programme the coalition [...]

I Always Carry a Condom- Munya

I Always Carry a Condom- Munya

Munyaradzi Chidzonga amused- and shocked some- reporters at a press conference when he confessed that he always moves around with a condom. Pulling one out from his pocket, he explained that people should stop pretending and get real about the AIDS pandemic. Speaking at a press conference in Chisipite, held for Namibian Big Brother Africa [...]

Stop the talks and let people decide

Stop the talks and let people decide

  By Courage Shumba   In light of the fact that there is agreement between the coalition partners that there are a number of issues that still wait to be resolved in the implementation of the global political agreement it is unavoidable that we scrutinise the nature and character of the sticking points and examine [...]

Benjani in £5 million Sunderland switch

Benjani in £5 million Sunderland switch

Zimbabwe captain and Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari could be heading out of Eastlands with his representatives talking to Sunderland. The deal could cost the Black Cats £5million in a move that is expected to be completed before the English transfer window shuts at 5pm on Monday. Sunderland boss Steve Bruce insists any signing of Benjani would not [...]

Mugabe's Security Man Critically Injured

Mugabe's Security Man Critically Injured

HARARE – One of President Robert Mugabe’s security men was critically injured when his motor bike collided with a truck near Sam Levy’s Village in Borrowdale on Thursday evening. The motorist is likely to be charged with negligent driving as he did not give way to the Presidential motorcade. President Mugabe was on his way [...]

Cynthia Mare: Sexy, Sultry and Sassy

Cynthia Mare: Sexy, Sultry and Sassy

By Pamela Stitch Cynthia Mare, Zimbabwean sultry songstress is no stranger to the music industry, since she has been performing since age five. She has carved a niche for herself in Zimbabwe as one of Zimbabweans top young performers in the diaspora. Her CD, “Happy” was on the Top 10 list in Zimbabwe for some [...]

West Ham end interest in Benjani

West Ham end interest in Benjani

Sky Sports News understands that West Ham have ended their interest in Manchester City striker Benjani. The Hammers made it clear that they want to use the new funds available from the takeover of David Sullivan and David Gold to buy a striker in January. Having missed out on Ruud van Nistelrooy before his move [...]

Zimbabwe 'needs reward for progress'

Zimbabwe 'needs reward for progress'

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has urged the easing of targeted sanctions, saying there ought to be a reward for Zimbabwe’s progress. His party joined a unity government with President Robert Mugabe’s nearly a year ago with the intention of easing the country’s economic crisis. He told the BBC at the World Economic Forum that [...]