Denford Magora

Mugabe publicly lectures Tsvangirai

Published on: 24th December, 2009

Tsvangirai & Mugabe at press conference
A condescending Robert Mugabe looks on, smiling benevolently like a proud father, as Morgan Tsvangirai announces to the press at a Press Conference in Harare yesterday that he is happy with the crumbs Mugabe has given him. The press conference was held at Zimbabwe House. Mugabe pointed to the announcement of various commissions and his signing of mandates for ambassadors from the two MDCs as evidence that the Global Political Agreement had been implemented!!

A condescending Robert Mugabe looks on, smiling benevolently like a proud father, as Morgan Tsvangirai announces to the press at a Press Conference in Harare yesterday that he is happy with the crumbs Mugabe has given him. The press conference was held at Zimbabwe House. Mugabe pointed to the announcement of various commissions and his signing of mandates for ambassadors from the two MDCs as evidence that the Global Political Agreement had been implemented!!  | read this item

By Denford Magora
Robert “The Soltuion” Mugabe announced at a press conference yesterday that he has now finally signed the mandates that will allow MDC-Tsvangirai and MDC (Mutambara) ambassadors to take up their posts in the new year.
You will recall that this blog was the first media in the world to reveal to you that the [...]

Tsvangirai heavy loss to Mugabe confirmed

Published on: 22nd December, 2009

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Tsvangirai heavy loss to Mugabe confirmed

Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, left congratulates newly sworn in Zimbabwe's second vice President John Nkomo at State House in Harare, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Nkomo was sworn in following the death of Joseph Msika early this year. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)  | read this item

By Denford Magora
The Zimbabe Independent has in its possession the report compiled by a SADC Facilitation Team appointed by Jacob Zuma, the South African president, which confirms what I told you last week about Tsvangirai losing out heavily to Mugabe in the ongoing talks in Harare. (See my article “Tsvangirai Loses Out Heavily To Mugabe In [...]

Mugabe Re-arranges Deck on Titanic

Published on: 8th December, 2009

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Mugabe Re-arranges Deck on Titanic

President Robert Mugabe cuts a ribbon to officially commission the One Stop Border Post on the Zambian side of the Chirundu border post, December 5, 2009. The border post is expected to ease the flow of traffic with effect from today. REUTERS/Mackson Wasamunu (ZAMBIA POLITICS)  | read this item

By Denford Magora
The ZANU PF politburo met for more than six hours Monday and made some decisions that would be stunning for those who do not follow this blog.
First, let me remind you that when I broke the story of Mugabe’s offer to Dumiso Dabengwa for the the post of Vice President of ZANU PF [...]

Tsvangirai Loses Heavily to Mugabe

Published on: 6th December, 2009

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Tsvangirai Loses Heavily to Mugabe

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, centre, flanked, by Deputy Prime Minister, Thokozani Khupe, left and President Robert Mugabe, right during the Budget Presentation at Parliament in Harare, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. The much awaited 2010 National Budget was presented by Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendayi Biti. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)  | read this item

By Denford Magora
Very authoritative sources now say Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has essentially capitulated on matters before the negotiating team in the ongoing talks in Harare.
An announcement is likely to be made within a fortnight after a report from Jacob Zuma is presented to the Southern African sub-body charged with ensuring that the talks proceed [...]

Curious Case of Zimbabwe’s Stolen Guns

Published on: 5th December, 2009

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Curious Case of Zimbabwe's Stolen Guns  | read this item

By Denford Magora
The MDC-T “transport manager”, Pascal Gwezere is still languishing in Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison after the State pulled every trick in the book to block his release on US$50 bail as ordered by the High Court.
Yet there are policemen and soldiers being tried and sentenced for the very same thing and in whose [...]

Mugabe pressures Tsvangirai to fire Biti

Published on: 30th November, 2009

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Biti (left) with Mugabe (right)  | read this item

By Denford Magora
In a move seen and even acknowledged by many in ZANU PF as a diversion tactic, Robert “The Solution” Mugabe has now renewed pressure on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to fire Tendai Biti and has now started a campaign to “demonstrate that the Minister is working against the interests of the nation.”
Last week, [...]

Wild Pigs vs Air Zimbabwe

Published on: 6th November, 2009

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Wild Pigs vs Air Zimbabwe  | read this item

By Denford Magora
Five warthogs (wild pigs) grounded a Chinese-made Air Zimbabwe plane at Harare International Airport yesterday, after the plane collided with them as it taxed down the runway for take off. The plane, an MA60, was damaged at the at the front and two passengers were injured in the incident.
The Minister of Transport and [...]

I don’t know how many ministers we have

Published on: 7th October, 2009

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I don't know how many ministers we have   | read this item

By Denford Magora
Robert “The Solution” Mugabe has admitted that his and Morgan Tsvangirai’s Inclusive Government is bloated. So bloated, in fact, that he says “I don’t know how many minister we have and thoughts they have on development.”
Admitting to my assessment here yesterday that hi speech was largely a load of nonsense, Mugabe also tried [...]

Mugabe opens Parly, talks nonsense

Published on: 6th October, 2009

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Mugabe opens Parly, talks nonsense  | read this item

By Denford Magora
After giving the legislature the run around since mid-September, saying he was too busy to officially open parliament, Robert “The Solution” Mugabe finally opened Parliament a few moments ago here in Harare.
The Service Chiefs and Defence Forces commanders were out in full force, standing to Mugabe’s right throughout the address as he sat [...]

Massive Victory For Tsvangirai

Published on: 6th October, 2009

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Massive Victory For Tsvangirai

Robert "The Solution" Mugabe   | read this item

By Denford Magora
Impeccable sources have just confirmed that Morgan Tsvangirai has won a massive victory during his meeting with Robert “The Solution” Mugabe today at State House in Harare.
Mugabe has finally agreed to the appointment of the Zimbabwe Media Commission, which replaces the body that was headed by Tafataona Mahoso, who is now Chairman of [...]

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