Tsvangirai to reverse Mugabe's controversial indigenisation drive
2013 May 20 | 1001 Views
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wrapped up his party's post-election plan meeting Sunday vowing to overturn President Robert Mugabe's indigenisation drive if he wins upcoming general elections.He wound up the meeting with a rally attended by thousands of supporters of his Movement for Democratic Ch...by Agencies
Mugabe is probably a genius, he wants your hard earned moolah
2013 May 19 | 1611 Views
A comment on Tuesday by Deputy International Relations Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim that South Africa is ready to help with Zimbabwe's elections seems to be the strongest indication yet that your and my money is about to head north, once again. It's a decision that is bound to raise a massive ire. If ...by Stephen Grootes
Mujuru to be named Mugabe's successor
2013 May 19 | 3728 Views
ZANU-PF is mulling over a special congress which is expected to fill vacant top positions and decide once and for all the succession of President Mugabe, sources have said.Details of the congress remain a closely guarded secret, only known to very senior party officials. According to sources in the ...by Staff reporter
'Evicted white farmers should stop demonising Mugabe'
2013 May 19 | 1547 Views
Former white commercial farmers should desist from demonising President Mugabe and blaming him for their failure to receive compensation during the land reform programme, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Mining, Agriculture, Residential and Tourism Trust, Mr David Mutingwende, has said.He...by Harmony Agere
'Mugabe acts contrary to whats agreed in Monday meetings'
2013 May 18 | 3144 Views
MDC-T leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday exposed his coalition government's key partner President Robert Mugabe's alleged doublespeak, saying the Zanu-PF leader always acted contrary to what they would have agreed in their Monday meetings.Addressing party members at the launch of the ...by Staff reporter
Mugabe commissions 79 Officer Cadets
2013 May 18 | 2044 Views
President Robert Mugabe has commended the Zimbabwe Military Academy in Gweru for its commitment to providing the nation with exemplary and loyal future military leaders.President Mugabe was speaking at a pass out parade of 79 Officer Cadets, who completed their 20 month long course.He said despite e...by Staff reporter
Mugabe to summon army generals over inflammatory political statements
2013 May 17 | 2584 Views
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has tacitly agreed to summon service chiefs over their recent inflammatory political statements in which they threw afresh their weight behind Zanu-PF, as pressure mounts on him to rein in military commanders ahead of watershed elections later this year.Mugabe is under press...by Staff reporter
Food and Nutrition Security Policy launched
2013 May 17 | 1602 Views
THE national nutrition situation is of major concern to Government as one in three children is chronically malnourished, President Mugabe has said.Officially launching the Food and Nutrition Security Policy and its implementation plan in Harare yesterday, the President attributed the situation to s...by Staff Reporter
MDC-T official accused of insulting Mugabe, gets bail
2013 May 16 | 1332 Views
The High Court has confirmed the decision of a Bindura magistrate to grant US$100 bail to MDC-T youth leader Solomon Madzore who is being accused of insulting President Robert Mugabe. Madzore is accused of insulting the President describing him as ‘a limping donkey' who is making itdifficult for ...by Staff Reporter
Mugabe, Welshman Ncube agree
2013 May 16 | 4195 Views
PRESIDENT Mugabe and MDC leader Professor Welshman Ncube yesterday consented to a request by a Harare man, Mr Jealousy Mawarire, to have his court application for early proclamation of election dates heard on an urgent basis. Deputy Attorney-General Advocate Prince Machaya, who was representing th...by Staff Reporter
Mugabe admits losing grip
2013 May 14 | 2784 Views
President Mugabe has admitted that he has lost grip of urban centres, accusing people in towns of easily being swayed by food handouts. Speaking at a memorial service for the late Vice-President John Nkomo on Sunday, Mugabe singled out Bulawayo and Harare residents, accusing them of "turning their b...by Staff reporter
'Mugabe is under siege,' says Mandaza
2013 May 13 | 4643 Views
PROMINENT academic and self-professed Zanu PF supporter Ibbo Mandaza has said President Robert Mugabe was being blocked from stepping down by the country's securocrats who have allegedly taken over control of Zanu PF.Mandaza also ruled out the possibility of a June poll, saying both Mugabe and Pri...by Staff reporter
MDCs dismiss Mugabe's threats
2013 May 12 | 2724 Views
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and MDC leader Welshman Ncube have dismissed President Robert Mugabe's threats to unilaterally announce election dates this week saying it is impossible to do so under the current laws, the Standard reported.Mugabe announced in Mutare on Friday that he was likely to ...by Staff reporter
Scottish National Party official defends Mugabe's land invasions
2013 May 12 | 3207 Views
A Frenchman in line to become a Scottish Nationalist MSP has been criticised for defending President Robert Mugabe's notorious land reform policies.Christian Allard said Mugabe's land redistribution, was needed, and slammed an award-winning film, Mugabe and The White African, as being "for white pe...by Staff reporter
The rehabilitation of Robert Mugabe
2013 May 12 | 3121 Views
HE has been a schoolteacher, freedom fighter and political prisoner. He has gone from admired independence leader to despised autocrat. Now a life that spans nine decades could be about to add its least expected final chapter: the rehabilitation of Robert Mugabe.The following scenario, once unthin...by The Guardian
'Elect educated people into office,' says Mugabe
2013 May 11 | 2864 Views
President Mugabe has urged Zimbabweans to elect educated people into office saying this will spur local and national development."In the last election some were chosen because there was need for a certain number and not for quality. We want knowledgeable and educated people" he told the 3rd Biennial...by Staff reporter
Mugabe takes a dig at Tsvangirai's face
2013 May 11 | 4710 Views
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe says he is certain that facial looks - even at his advanced age - had nothing to do with him losing the previous elections.Mugabe said even with his with his winkles he would have beaten the MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai in any beauty contest.Tsvangirai, 61, would be embarr...by Staff reporter
Mugabe to unilaterally announce poll dates
2013 May 11 | 2642 Views
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe vowed Friday to unilaterally announce dates for new elections, apparently ditching a Cabinet committee he established with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai which was charged with fashioning a "road-map" to the polls.On Friday the Zanu-PF leader told a meeting with traditional...by Staff reporter
Chinamasa, Mutasa clash in the presence of Mugabe
2013 May 10 | 5340 Views
Dramatic scenes rocked Zanu-PF's 11-hour Politburo meeting last Friday as secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa fiercely clashed with Justice minister Patrick Chinamasa and Women's League chief Oppah Muchinguri in the presence of President Mugabe. The bigwigs were locked in combat over the Ma...by Staff reporter
'Mugabe's beasts died of starvation'
2013 May 10 | 2350 Views
The trial of suspended Zanu-PF Manicaland deputy chairperson Dorothy Mabika on stock theft charges began here yesterday, with the accused saying the cattle dies of starvation.Mr David Jacob Jourbert, who donated the calves, was also in court and said they were still too young and chances were high t...by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai off the hook for now
2013 May 08 | 2115 Views
The Supreme Court has refused to hear the application in which a Harare man, Mr Jealousy Mawarire, is seeking to compel President Mugabe to proclaim election dates by June 29 on the basis that the applicant adopted the wrong procedure in filing his application.Instead of filing an urgent chamber ap...by Daniel Nemukuyu
'60 arrested for insulting Mugabe'
2013 May 07 | 2585 Views
MORE than 60 Zimbabweans have over the past three years been arrested and charged with insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ordinary Zimbabweans and politicians, including simple villagers, have also been arrested and arraigned before the courts for the same reason.The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Right...by Feluna Nleya
Mugabe's secret to long life
2013 May 07 | 4406 Views
President Robert Mugabe claims he is physically fit and is in a healthy state due to constant medical check-ups, vigorous daily exercises and a balanced diet. Mugabe's ailments include periodic convulsions and stroke like episodes (perhaps eschemia) brought on by diabetes and a lipid disorder which...by Staff reporter
Mugabe could rule by decree after June 29 - report
2013 May 05 | 3332 Views
The uncertainty over the elections date and ambiguity on the status of Zimbabwe's Parliament after June 29 presents a scenario whereby the executive would form a government without legislative control, thus rule by decree.This was said by The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (Cizc) barometer researcher,...by Staff reporter
'No extension to the global agreement,' says Mugabe
2013 May 05 | 2145 Views
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe said yesterday the life of the inclusive government would come to an end on June 29, vowing that no negotiation for an extension could be entertained by Zanu-PF.The move is set to draw sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai who has been on a regional sojourn to pr...by Staff reporter
War vets claim plot to oust Mugabe
2013 May 03 | 4231 Views
Zanu-PF succession fights took a fresh twist this week when the country's war veterans acknowledged a bid to block President Mugabe from standing as the party's presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections.The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association's secretary for information a...by Staff reporter
Mugabe slams vote buying, 'Bhora Musango' syndrome
2013 May 03 | 2560 Views
President Mugabe yesterday read the riot act against members of his
party involved in bitter factional fighting that has ripped apart
Zanu-PF as they jostle to succeed the 89-year-old veteran politician
ahead of crucial elections later this year. Mugabe called for unity in his Zanu-PF and slamm...by Staff reporter
Zambia's white VP says Mugabe wants to quit
2013 May 02 | 4891 Views
President Mugabe has reportedly told Zambian Vice President Guy Scott that he wants to quit saying he has had enough. In an interview with the British Guardian newspaper published yesterday, Scott said Mugabe told him a few months ago that he wanted to emulate Zambia and hand over power soon. Scott...by Staff reporter
Mugabe meets Rev Jesse Jackson
2013 May 01 | 3256 Views
Prominent United States black civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson yesterday met with Robert Mugabe 24 hours after meeting Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in South Africa.Speaking to journalists in Harare after a two-hour meeting with President Mugabe at his Munhumutapa Office Rev Jackson ...by Staff reporter
Zuma talks tough on Mugabe
2013 April 30 | 3926 Views
South Africa President Jacob Zuma has reportedly assured Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that he would do everything he can as facilitator to the Zimbabwe crisis to pressure President Mugabe to implement electoral and other reforms agreed to by partners in the inclusive government. Tsvangirai's s...by Staff reporter
Mugabe begs youths
2013 April 30 | 1969 Views
President Mugabe has urged youths to follow the revolutionary footsteps of Zanu-PF.Speaking to a delegation of Zimbabwe Congress of Students Unions (Zicosu) led by their University of Zimbabwe leader Mr Charles Munganasa who paid a courtesy call on him at Zanu-PF headquarters yesterday.Mugabe said: ...by Staff reporter
'Mugabe: Hero or Villain' - documentary out
2013 April 28 | 1985 Views
After an almost three-year wait to interview President Mugabe, film director Roy Agyemang and executive producer Neville Hendricks are ready to release the critically acclaimed documentary, Mugabe: Hero or Villain, to an anticipating world-wide audience.Though the film is yet to be premiered, it has...by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe commends ZITF products
2013 April 26 | 2148 Views
The First Lady, Grace Mugabe says the quality of products on display at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has greatly improved from last year.Mugabe, who was speaking after touring various stands at the ZITF together with Malawian President Joyce Banda' s spouse, Retired C...by Staff Reporter
Mugabe wants Zanu-PF to secure 10 Parly seats in Harare
2013 April 26 | 2790 Views
Zanu-PF First Secretary, Robert Mugabe wants Harare Province to secure not less than 10 seats in the harmonised elections as the party moves to reclaim ground lost to MDC-T over the last decade.Party's national chairman Simon Khaya Moyo said during a meeting with Harare Province yesterday said : "T...by Staff reporter
Mugabe in Bulawayo for ZITF
2013 April 25 | 1950 Views
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived in the City of Kings on Thurdasy for the official opening of the 54th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair on FridayThe President, who was accompanied by the First Lady Grace Mugabe and their children, was met at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport by ...by Staff Reporter
Farmers accused of stealing Mugabe's cattle
2013 April 24 | 1788 Views
ZANU-PF'S suspended Manicaland chairman Mike Madiro should not be on trial accused of stock theft, his lawyer said on Tuesday as he pointed an accusing finger at a Chipinge farmer who sold 10 cows to Zanu-PF for President Robert Mugabe's birthday celebrations.The 10 beasts, bought for $5,000 last ye...by Staff reporter
Mugabe's backyard on fire
2013 April 23 | 4492 Views
Zanu-PF leader President Mugabe's Mashonaland West backyard went up in smoke on Saturday as two factions - one led by Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo and the other by President Mugabe's nephew Edwin Matibiri - engaged in a verbal face-off during a charity fundraising event superintended by...by Staff reporter
Mugabe needs new challenger
2013 April 23 | 1923 Views
I FOUND your coverage of Zimbabwe and the impending elections a sad reminder of just how big a waste this past decade has been in my birth country’s history.It beggars belief that, in the face of such overwhelming evidence of corruption, economic incompetence and political repression, Zanu-PF is s...by Suhail Suleman
Many loves Mugabe but hate Zanu-PF
2013 April 22 | 3424 Views
The world as we see it is the outcome of human decisions. Our systems of government, the legal doctrines that bind us to contract, the laws of economics and the ordered systems of education to which we dutifully subject ourselves are all creatures of the human imagination.At first glance these sys...by Amai Jukwa
Gays writes to Mugabe
2013 April 22 | 3159 Views
The Gays and Lesbians Association of Zimbabwe (GALZ) yesterday welcomed President Robert Mugabe's renewed calls for peace but urged him to minority groups also enjoy the protection of the law.Mugabe in his Independence Day speech last week made an impassioned plea for peace ahead of elections he wan...by Staff reporter
Mugabe loses grip on Zanu-PF
2013 April 20 | 4086 Views
PRESIDENT ROBERT Mugabe is slowly, but surely, losing his grip on Zanu-PF, judging by the way senior party members are disregarding his passionate calls for peace and tolerance, political analysts have said.The analysts told NewsDay yesterday that Mugabe was evidently losing his stranglehold on the ...by Staff reporter
Frail Mugabe stumbles at independence celebrations
2013 April 20 | 4507 Views
A VISIBLY tired looking President Robert Mugabe presided over the country's 33rd Independence Day celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare where his advanced age was evident as he struggled to cope with the demands of his duties in front of a capacity crowd.Mugabe, 89, looked increasing...by Staff reporter
Mugabe telephones relatives of woman who died with her two children after being hit by a car on Independence Day
2013 April 20 | 7582 Views
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday privately telephoned to console relatives of a Warren Park woman who died together with her two children after being hit by a car while on her way from Independence Day celebrations at the National Sports Stadium on Thursday. The President went on to provide funeral as...by Staff Reporter
'You will go to jail,' says Mugabe
2013 April 19 | 5713 Views
President Robert Mugabe came out guns blazing against both Zanu-PF and the MDC parties yesterday, warning that police will deal decisively with perpetrators of violence ahead of polls.Speaking to thousands of people gathered at the National Sports Stadium to commemorate the country's 33rd independen...by Staff reporter
Fulltext - Mugabe's 33rd Independence Day speech
2013 April 19 | 4250 Views
Address by His Excellency, The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence forces, Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe, on the occasion of Zimbabwe's 33rd Independence Day Celebrations, Harare, 18th April, 2013.Honourable Vice President Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru,Honourable Prime Minister Mor...by Staff Reporter
Mugabe welcomes re-engagement efforts by Britain and US
2013 April 18 | 1996 Views
President Robert Mugabe has welcomed the re-engagement efforts by the United States and Britain in normalising the relations with Zimbabwe.The President was speaking during the 33rd independence celebrations at the National Sports Stadium this Thursday.He said while Zimbabwe welcomes harmonious rel...by Staff reporter
'No to outside interference in new polls,' says Mugabe
2013 April 18 | 1754 Views
At Zimbabwe's independence celebrations, President Robert Mugabe said Thursday Zimbabwe won't accept outside interference in crucial elections later this year and urged Zimbabweans to vote peacefully to confound foreign critics.In an unusually short and good natured address, Mugabe told a capacity c...by ANGUS SHAW, Associated Press
Mugabe cracks head as Zanu-PF implodes ahead of polls
2013 April 18 | 3091 Views
AS President Robert Mugabe prepares for possibly his last electoral battle before retiring from active politics, internecine infighting which has erupted once again in his faction-riddled party poses nightmares for the veteran nationalist who would want to exit the grand political stage with h...by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai irk Welshman Ncube
2013 April 18 | 3216 Views
PRIME MINISTER Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe have rewritten the Global Political Agreement (GPA) while excluding the MDC party, which is recognised by Sadc, from key consultative meetings, MDC leader Welshman Ncube claimed yesterday.However, Luke Tamborinyoka, the PM's spokesperson, ...by Staff reporter
Zim churches meet Mugabe about peace
2013 April 17 | 4541 Views
The Ecumenical Peace Observation Initiative has met President Robert Mugabe and encouraged the Zimbabwean leader to put into action his peace campaign messages, relzim.org reports.President Robert Mugabe, the leader of Zanu PF, whose party stands accused of perpetrating violence has since the forma...by Staff Reporter
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