Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Officials Fail to Meet for Talks to Resolve Power Sharing Dispute

Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Zimbabwe’s main political parties have failed to meet for talks to resolve the country’s power-sharing dispute amid revelations that some of the negotiators had snubbed the negotiations and traveled abroad. The delay in convening a meeting of negotiators from ZANU PF of President Robert Mugabe and the rival factions of the former opposition Movement for Democratic [...]

Tsvangirai to discuss Zimbabwe crisis with Gaddafi

turenchi (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Muammar GaddafiZimbabwean Prime Minister, Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai left on Thursday for North Africa, where analysts said he would meet Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to maintain political pressure on President ...Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai left on Thursday for North Africa, where analysts said he would meet Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to maintain political pressure on President...

• Tsvangirai and Gaddafi set for talks - IOL
• Tsvangirai to discuss Zimbabwe crisis with Gaddafi - Reuters

Zimbabwe: Consultation Period On Constitution Cut

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

PUBLIC consultations on the crafting of a new constitution are now expected to start in January, with a referendum pencilled in for September -- cutting by nine months the timeframe for the constitution-making process set out in the Global Political Agreement. Co-chairperson of the parliamentary select committee on the constitution-making process, Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana, yesterday said the public...

Zimbabwe: MDC-M Detractors Will Fail to Destroy the Party

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

THE Arthur Mutambara-led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-M) is scaling greater heights despite the hostile efforts of chequebook scribes. The MDC is an institution with resources and the capacity to deal with political problems within the party. I am pleased to say that the Mutambara of yesteryear is different from the Mutambara of today.

Zimbabwe: Abuse of Tsvangirai GPA Outstanding Issue

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

ANY chief executive dreads the day when immediate subordinates and staff become persistently annoying, especially with the tacit direction and blessing of the board. When internally generated executive abuse becomes visible to shareholders, striking at the heart of patience and motivation, it is folly for a model principal to remain silent in the forlorn hope that tomorrow shall sort itself out.

Zimbabwe: Kudos to Rights Issue Underwriters

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

AFTER nearly 10 months of serenity in the economy some businesses have shifted a gear up from focusing on revival to engaging in expansion. The economic environment has indeed improved somewhat with the next day promising to be better than today. This time last year the economy was expected to be much worse the following day.

Zimbabwe: Country's Corruption Wanes

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

ZIMBABWE recorded the biggest jump of the 180 countries surveyed by Transparency International (IT) this year being ranked as the 34th most corrupt nation from the number 14 it was positioned last year, indicating a slight lessening of corruption. TI said Zimbabwe was still ranked in a worrying position due to the breakdown of formal procedures and structures at most institutions that are operating...

Zimbabwe: Retailers Hope for Better Christmas

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

TILLS are not ringing as fast as retailer and departmental stores would want them to but they have not entirely lost heart yet. Shop managers believe although sales are getting better, it is a bit too early to tell whether consumers will be shaking their wallets this season.

Zimbabwe: Bank Deposits Up a Transitory 44 Percent

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

BANK deposits went up to US$1, 016 billion from US$706 million between June and October, an increase of 44%. The increase in bank deposits within the four months was merely transitory, thus the funds could not be used as long-term loans.

Zimbabwe: Gold's Lustre Irresistible

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

GLITTERING gold prices have proved irresistible for the local producers as they have responded by increasing production and speeding up exploration work.

Myths and realities of UK Zimbabwe policy

I Luv SA (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

In a desperate effort to put to bed the many armchair theories floating about why Mad Bob decided to embark on the disastrous invasion of white farms thereby imploding the economy, the UK embassy in Harare released a communique earlier this year. It never fails to amaze me how liberals keep trying to divert the actions of people, blacks in particular, as the natural response to someone else's behaviour...

China firm invests in $8bn Zimbabwe

Business Report (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Zimbabwe's government and a Chinese investment company had signed an $8 billion (R60bn) investment deal, the biggest since the unity government was set up, state media reported yesterday.

Birds Of A Feather

Redneck's Revenge (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

BBC News - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has defended jailed killer "Carlos the Jackal" and several world leaders he says are wrongly considered "bad guys". In a speech to international socialist politicians, Mr Chavez said "Carlos", a Venezuelan, was not a terrorist but a key "revolutionary fighter". He is serving a life sentence in France for murders committed...

Hugo Chavez, cannibalism apologist

Click World News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Is Bruce Vilanch writing for Hugo Chavez now? 'Cause the Venezuelan leader's comedy material is pretty good lately: now he's a cannibalism apologist. In a recent speech, Chavez praised Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the late Ugandan dictator Idi "Butcher of Uganda" Amin. Said Chavez: "We thought he was a cannibal... I don't know, maybe he was a great nationalist,...

• Chavez praises Carlos the Jackal... - GayandRight
• Hugo Chavez's Love Letters - The Debate Link
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Chavez embraces murderer's row

PrairiePundit (Free subscription) | yesterday

BBC: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has defended jailed killer "Carlos the Jackal" and several world leaders he says are wrongly considered "bad guys". In a speech to international socialist politicians, Mr Chavez said "Carlos", a Venezuelan, was not a terrorist but a key "revolutionary fighter". He is serving a life sentence in France for murders committed...

Watch Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI Live Streaming

songsfever | 10/08/2009

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Zimbabwe's Vice President has passed away

chitanda2009 | 04/08/2009

Joseph Msika has passed away

Watch Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI Live Scorecard Online Streaming Free

kahona_pyaar_hai | 23/01/2009

Sri Lanka will play two Tests against Bangladesh in December followed by a triangular ODI tournament also involving Zimbabwe, who will then play the hosts in a separate three-match one-day series. Sri Lanka arrive in Dhaka on December 19 and the first Test starts on Boxing Day. The venue for the second Test, starting on January 3, is Chittagong. Click to Watch Match Live - 1 Click to Watch Match Live

• Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI - January 23 - kahona_pyaar_hai