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President Mugabe addresses delegates after appending his signature to the new Constitution in Harare yesterday
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Mugabe speech after signing constitution

The following is a speech by President Robert Mugabe delivered soon after appending his signature on the country’s new Constitution. Mugabe also said he was saddened by the standards of local journalism saying (it was) “as if we are not educated at all”.

Zimbabwean Prime Minister and Movement for Democractic Change (MDC) President Morgan Tsvangirai, left, and his wife Elizabeth greet the audience on the first day of the party's National Policy Conference in Harare, May 17, 2013.
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Tsvangirai speech on launch of Agenda for Real Transformation (ART)

Over the last two days, this policy conference has received, deliberated and scrutinised the party’s Agenda for Real Transformation (“ART”), our blueprint for effective, humane and viable political, economic and social governance.

Zimbabwean Prime Minister and Movement for Democractic Change (MDC) President Morgan Tsvangirai, left, and his wife Elizabeth greet the audience on the first day of the party's National Policy Conference in Harare, May 17, 2013.
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Tsvangirai speech to MDC-T policy conference

I stand before you as a proud President of the MDC, the party of excellence and the party of the future. It is with great pride that I am here to officially open this policy conference, running under the theme ‘Towards Real Transformation’.

ICT Minister Nelson Chamisa
Speeches / Technology

Chamisa speech on World Telecoms Day

Today Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the world telecommunications and information society day. The occasion is celebrated each year to mark the anniversary of the signature of the 1st international Telegraph convention in 1865.

Tendai Biti addressing Chatham House in the UK
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What does it mean to be Zimbabwean?

What does it mean to be Zimbabwean? It’s a debate we need to have, says Tendai Biti. Societies can only function if the people trust their government, he said. Trust comes with the checks and balances on government power that constitutionalism proves.

Vice-President Mujuru, Apostolic Faith Church’s Bishop Mika Mutungamidzwa and Media, Information and Publicity Minister Cde Webster Shamu share a lighter moment at the official opening of an AFC church building in Mhondoro yesterday
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Mujuru claims Mugabe anointed by God at 10

Vice President Joice Mujuru stunned villagers in Mhondoro with a wild claim that President Robert Mugabe was anointed by God to lead Zimbabwe at the age of 10 years and those fighting to replace him are wasting their time.

Tsvangirai Christmas and New Year Message
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Tsvangirai Christmas and New Year Message

Fellow Zimbabweans, As the year 2012 draws to a close, I sincerely wish to call for peace and moderation across the nation during the festive season and beyond. May I appeal to you all to embrace the spirit of Christmas with open arms and wish the nation a prosperous 2013.

From left: ODM party leader Raila Odinga, Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka attend ODM's National Delegates Conference at Kasarani Gymnasium, Nairobi December 7, 2012. JOHN NGIRACHU
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Tsvangirai speech to ODM convention in Kenya

Remarks by the President of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and the Rt Hon Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Morgan R. Tsvangirai at Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) convention, Kenya, 7 December 2012.

Thabo Mbeki
Mining / News / Politics / Speeches

Mbeki speech at Zimbabwe diamond conference

The following is an address by former South African President Thabo Mbeki at the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: November 12, 2012: Mbeki called for stricter measures to combat corruption in the mining and trade of diamonds in Zimbabwe.

Grace Mugabe
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Grace Mugabe says ‘have faith in our prophets’

The First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe says Zimbabweans should not waste their money visiting foreign prophets but should instead seek salvation cheaper locally. Amai Mugabe made the remarks as she addressed thousands of Christians at the Today’s Women Conference at Glamis Stadium in Harare.

Zimbabwe could degenerate into a Somalia: Bennett
Opinion / Politics / Speeches

Zimbabwe could degenerate into a Somalia: Bennett

I am going to keep my comments very brief. Over the last decade, just about everything that can be said about Zimbabwe has been said. I am not here to scrape around and present you one or two pieces of trivia that you may not have heard before.

Wolf in sheep's clothing: Mugabe attending apostolic service
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Mugabe lashes out at false prophets in Zimbabwe

President Robert Mugabe has lashed out at false prophets and dubious spirit mediums whom he accused of extorting money from people. He said this on Sunday at Manyene Holy Cross in Chikomba while addressing mourners at the burial of the First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe’s aunt, Mrs Mavis Mugadza.

FIRST DAY IN OFFICE: Elizabeth Macheka arrives at the High Court
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Mrs Tsvangirai reading blunder is not an embarrassment

About a week and half ago Elizabeth Macheka, who is wife to Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, attended the launch of the Thokozani Kuphe Cancer Foundation where she was one of the speakers.

Zimbabwe draft constitution is taken to parliament. In this picture is Douglas Mwonzora (MDC-T co-chair of COPAC), Edna Madzongwe (Senate President from Zanu PF), Lovemore Moyo (Speaker of Parliament from MDC-T) and Paul Mangwana (Zanu PF co-chair of COPAC)
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Live Updates: Second all Stakeholders Conference

The Constitutional Parliamentary Committee (Copac) Second All Stakeholders’ Conference started in Harare today. Below we give you live updates of what happened and who said what.

The debate degenerated further after Femai threatened to get Chamisa ‘struck down by lightning’. Chamisa objected to the language arguing it was an ‘archaic’ way of conducting debate.
Lest We Forget / News / Politics / Speeches

Chamisa Speech on Samora Machel Day

The following is a speech delivered by ICT Minister and MDC-T National Organising Secretary Nelson Chamisa at the Quill Club in Harare debating the legacy of Samora Machel and the contemporary challenges of Southern Africa.