Archive for January, 2010

Tare second operation to go ahead

Tare second operation to go ahead

Dear all I write to say that Tare`s second operation is now coming as finally the donor who promised 3000 pounds will transfer the funds direct to hospital by maybe end of day today to secure next week booking. That leaves 1700 pounds outstanding and the family said from the funds raised in Zimbabwe they [...]

UK awaits MDC advice on sanctions

UK awaits MDC advice on sanctions

Oral Answers to Questions Foreign and Commonwealth Office The Secretary of State was asked- Zimbabwe 1. Mr. Henry Bellingham (North-West Norfolk) (Con): When he next expects to meet his EU counterparts to discuss EU relations with Zimbabwe. [311313] The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (David Miliband): Zimbabwe will be considered by EU [...]

Robert Mugabe’s favourite singer

Robert Mugabe’s favourite singer

By Fortune Tazvida How many Zimbabweans know what type of music ruthless dictator Robert Mugabe listens to? When he is not organizing his goons to target perceived opposition supporters, what does he nourish his ears with? Well, according to a recent UK Telegraph article Mugabe allegedly complained when he heard Bob Marley would perform at [...]

Keep barking comrade Pongo

Keep barking comrade Pongo

By Tsanga Tutankhamen Shanga Responding to my Op-Ed published by Nehanda Radio, Pongo did not seem to understand the crux of my rebuttal to his stream of ZANU-PF propaganda.  http://nehandaradio.com/2010/01/10/brilliant-pongo-barking-at-the-moon/ Pongo’s WMDs will not exculpate Mugabe and ZANU-PF.  Comrade Pongo can say falsehoods all he wants but his words will not change the immutable facts [...]

Dry spell threatens maize output

Dry spell threatens maize output

By Cris Chinaka HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s maize output is under threat from a dry spell that could mean more food shortages in coming months and a disasterous season for the country’s farmers, a cabinet minister said on Wednesday. Agriculture Minister Joseph Made told state media that a lack of rain in the past few [...]

West Ham in the hunt for Benjani

West Ham in the hunt for Benjani

By Edward Marange Two games is a long time in football. Impressive performances by Zimbabwe national team captain and Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari against Middlesbrough and Blackburn have seen his stock rise. After scoring the only goal in the 1-0 FA Cup third round win against Middlesbrough and setting up 3 goals in the [...]

Rehabilitation of infrastructure a priority

Rehabilitation of infrastructure a priority

HARARE – Efforts by MDC President and Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to spearhead the resuscitation of the country’s economy have helped the Ministry of Public Works to complete most of its projects countrywide. In an interview with The Changing Times in Harare this week, Public Works Minister and MDC Women’s Assembly chairperson Theresa Makone said [...]

State seeks to impeach Hitschmann

State seeks to impeach Hitschmann

HARARE – The trial of MDC treasurer-general and deputy Agriculture minister-designate, Senator Roy Bennett resumed at the High Court with the State producing a video of its star witness Peter Michael Hitschmann. In the video taken at Adams Army Barracks in Mutare, in March 2006, Hitschmann who was shown in leg irons was making indications to [...]