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Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Harare - The Zimbabwe government on Wednesday announced restrictive new licensing fees of up to US$30 000 on journalists working for foreign media in Zimbabwe, prompting complaints that the government is trying to drive journalists out of the country. The new guidelines would further require Zimbabweans working for foreign media outlets to pay a staggering US$4 000 to practise journalism in Zimbabwe...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Johannesburg/Harare - A Zimbabwe court Wednesday adjourned to Thursday a case in which six members of the main opposition party and a freelance journalist accused of terrorism, banditry and insurgency were appealing against being placed on remand. Al...
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Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | yesterday
Human rights lawyers in Harare have issued a blow-by-blow account detailing how the actions - and inaction - of named Zimbabwean judges, magistrates and state lawyers have facilitated the unlawful detention of activists who have allegedly been tortured. In a statement issued in Harare on Tuesday, Zimbabwean Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) traces the steps by which lawyers acting for detainees have...
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Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | yesterday
The World Health Organization says the death toll from Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has risen to more than 1,700. Woman suspected to be suffering from cholera, is transported in wheelbarrow to Harare clinic for treatment, 18 Dec 2008New figures released Tuesday put the number of deaths at 1,732, and the total number of cases at over 34,000.United Nations officials and Zimbabwe's health ministry have...
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New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
HARARE - The UN reported a one-day jump in new cholera cases and deaths in Zimbabwe yesterday, following a week in which the epidemic had showed signs of slowing. The UN's World Health Organization reported 751 new cases and 59...
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean court Tuesday ruled that a leading human rights advocate and eight other activists should remain in custody, in a case that has raised further doubts over a power-sharing deal.
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Harare/Johannesburg - A Zimbabwe magistrate court on Tuesday postponed remand proceedings in the case of top human rights campaigner and eight other rights activists until the legality of their arrests and detention has been heard by a superior court...
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Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Harare - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is expected to form a new government by the end of February despite stalled talks with the main opposition party, the state-run Herald newspaper said on Monday. The veteran leader, who started a month-long holiday this week, began preparations for a new administration last week when he fired nine ministers and three deputies who lost seats in last year's...
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Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Zimbabwe’s ruling party and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have agreed that a new government must be in place in Harare by the end of February with or without the participation of the main opposition, state media reported Monday. The official Herald daily said this emerged out of Saturday’s meeting in Musina, South Africa, between [...]
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Harare/Johannesburg - A Zimbabwe court has deferred the initial custody hearing for jailed human rights activist Jestina Mukoko and extended the detention of activists from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) due to the defendants' he...
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic, which has killed more than 1,600 people, could get worse as the rainy season peaks, its health minister said on Monday.
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Tolerance.ca (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
HARARE, - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe could form a new government by the end of February despite a stalemate in unity talks, state media reported Monday as the 84-year-old leader began a month-long holiday.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
ZIMBABWE Peace Project director and opposition activist Jestina Mukoko, who is accused of recruiting people for banditry training to overthrow the Government, and 15 other suspected MDC-T activists will today be back at the Harare Magistrates' Court where they are expected to make various applications.
