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US embassy statement on lifting of sanctions on two Zimbabwe banks
Business / News

US embassy statement on lifting of sanctions on two Zimbabwe banks

Our policies reflect a continuing commitment to help the people of Zimbabwe restore the stable, peaceful, democratic country they rightly deserve and seek to support democratic institutions, rule of law, and human rights in Zimbabwe.

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba, flanked by Superintendent Andrew Phiri, addresses journalists on the recent Domboshava murders at the Police General Headquarters in Harare
Opinion / Politics

The EU ‘reward’ for Zanu PF is shocking

The news that the EU is to remove some of the sanctions against Zimbabwe as a ‘reward’ comes as a shock. ‘Reward for what?’ was my immediate reaction. Reward for being a police state, perhaps?

ZBC chief correspondent Rueben Barwe when he accompanied President Mugabe to the EU-Africa Summit in Portugal, December 2007 (Picture by Lance Guma).
News / Travel

Rueben Barwe finally gets US visa

Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) chief correspondent Rueben Barwe left for the United States to cover the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly after the US Embassy in Harare ‘finally’ granted him a visa.

LESOTHO Prime Minister Tom Motsoahae Thabane, on what the government called a “state visit” to Zimbabwe last week
News / Opinion

Lesotho PM’s visit had a diplomatic sub-text

LESOTHO Prime Minister Tom Motsoahae Thabane, on what the government called a “state visit” to Zimbabwe last week, said his country was praying for President Robert Mugabe to take a leading role in Sadc if he finishes with the country’s politics. MuckRacker

Simba ‘the lion’ mauls Zanu PF in interview
News

Simba ‘the lion’ mauls Zanu PF in interview

Former Finance Minister Dr Simba Makoni, who now leads the Mavambo opposition political party, joins SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma on Question Time.

So who was holding the gun to the MDC?
News / Opinion

So who was holding the gun to the MDC?

Our new draft constitution has finally been released. It has been four years in the making and cost over forty million US dollars to get to this stage. The draft runs to 164 pages; each of its fifty six thousand plus words has cost over one thousand US dollars.

A protestor wearing a mask which resembles the face of Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe stands outside Harrods retail store in London on October 10, 2009.
News / Statements

A warm welcome for Mugabe’s cronies – Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

The Vigil promises an even warmer welcome for the Zanu PF people delisted from targeted sanctions under the EU’s promise to suspend some of the measures if the constitution referendum is held satisfactorily.

Sanctions have not hurt ordinary people: Makoni
Business / Interviews / News

Sanctions have not hurt ordinary people: Makoni

Former Zanu-PF Politburo member Dr Simba Makoni has said that sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the US were not affecting ordinary people. Makoni also said the current indigenisation laws discriminated against whites.

The symbiotic relationship between Mugabe and the British did not end with rhetorical support and money changing hands, but it extended to royal endorsement for Mugabe and his policies.
News

Queen Elizabeth wishes to visit Zimbabwe

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth wants to visit Zimbabwe, a trip that will likely strengthen ties with Zimbabwe. The royal tour, possibly the Queen’s last to Zimbabwe given her age, if it materialises, will coincide with nationwide celebrations marking her 60 years on the throne.

Professor Tony Hawkins is from the University of Zimbabwe's Graduate School of Business
News / Opinion

Why targeted sanctions should remain in place

To claim that the vulnerable and poorest segments of the country’s 11 million people are suffering because of financial and travel sanctions imposed on President Robert Mugabe and his closest supporters is misguided.

ZBC Chief News correspondent Reuben Barwe
News / Showbiz

ZBC chief reporter Reuben Barwe swindled

HARARE – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) television chief correspondent Reuben Barwe lost $20 000 to Walter Mupfanochiya, a colleague and manager at the country’s sole broadcasting station in a botched business project, a Harare magistrate heard yesterday.

Dereck Chisora was detained after brawl with Haye
News / Sports

Chisora manager rages at indefinite boxing ban

Zimbabwe born boxer Dereck Chisora has been banned indefinitely from boxing by the World Boxing Council for his shameful brawl with David Haye. Chisora was involved in a violent confrontation with Haye in the press conference after his WBC world heavyweight title defeat by Vitali Klitschko.

Kembo Mohadi (left) shares a smile with businessman Mutumwa Mawere
News

Minister Mohadi sucked into citizenship scam

HARARE – Kembo Mohadi, the co-home Affairs Minister has been named in a citizenship scam involving a Chinese national and a man claiming to be the minister’s brother. Aneti Mbedzi, a 56-year-old man who allegedly claims to be Mohadi’s brother, has already appeared in court on allegations of defrauding Li Chuanya.

2012 elections will be no laughing matter for Mugabe and Zanu PF
News / Opinion

Why Zanu PF will not win free and fair elections

It is shocking that 31 years after independence Zanu PF is unable and unwilling to provide an alternative candidate to contest for the leadership of Zimbabwe. This is one of the reasons why Zanu PF will be defeated in the next harmonised elections writes Dumisani Nkomo.

Jonathan Moyo (centre) and Robert Mugabe at a Politburo meeting (Pic ZimDaily.com)
News

Moyo advised US on Zanu PF sanctions list

HARARE – Serial political flip-flopper, Jonathan Moyo who has been very vocal on the contentious issue of sanctions advised the US government on key Zanu PF individuals he wanted placed on the restrictive measures, latest WikiLeaks have revealed.

Jonathan Moyo (centre) and Robert Mugabe at a Politburo meeting (Pic ZimDaily.com)
News

Moyo plan to oust Mugabe exposed by WikiLeaks

Jonathan Moyo, a Zanu PF politburo member who claims to be one of President Robert Mugabe’s foremost defenders advised the United States on how to penetrate Zanu PF and remove the 87-year-old leader from power, according to leaked US diplomatic cables.