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SA-based Zimbabwean migrants in 'crisis moment'
As South African-based Zimbabweans await Pretoria's decision on their special residence permits, community leaders have said their situation has reached a 'crisis moment' with some of the documents ha...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 21:15hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Zanu-PF minister 'kidnaps' party members
The Zanu-PF MP for Gokwe-Gumunyu, Melania Majovani, has reported the Minister of State in the president's office, Flora Buka, for abducting and holding members of the Women's League hostage, in a bid ...Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 18:29hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Tsvangirai's MDC-T in danger of oblivion
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition chairman Dewa Mavhinga has said the MDC-T has been diminished by petty personality and ego clashes.Speaking to SW Radio Africa's Cutting Edge programme Mavhinga sa...Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 21:37hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Vendors assault municipal police
Public anger at official harassment was demonstrated this week when vendors assaulted municipal police who had confiscated their goods at Bulawayo's Renkini bus terminus.State media reports sa...Published: 25 Jul 2014 at 18:28hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Human rights violations continue in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that while the country has seen a decline in the number of politically motivated attacks incidents of intimidation, assaults, displacement and discrimination ha...Published: 23 Jul 2014 at 19:59hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Botswana-based Zimbabweans want to remain
A Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition delegation has found that Zimbabweans who are living in Botswana believe that they are better off living in that country.A seven member delegation was dispatched...Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 20:47hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Decision on SA permits expected in August
On Monday South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba caused anxiety among immigrants when he said the South African government would not budge on its new immigration laws but would only 'deal'...Published: 15 Jul 2014 at 17:50hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Robert Mugabe is 'economically illiterate'
Harare-based policy analyst Charles Mangongera has said President Mugabe is an 'economically illiterate' leader with no clue as to how a modern economy should be run and so he would rather spend his t...Published: 09 Jul 2014 at 19:22hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Legal grounds to force SA government to renew Zim permits
South African legislator Masizole Mnqasela has said Zimbabweans whose right to live there under the Special Dispensation programme has expired, should go to court if the South African government does ...Published: 08 Jul 2014 at 19:37hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Confusion on Zimbabwe dual citizenship continues
Confusion surrounding the issue of dual citizenship continues, with the Zimbabwean government website showing that dual nationality is still prohibited, a fortnight after the Constitutional Court rule...Published: 08 Jul 2014 at 10:04hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Robert Mugabe collapses - report
Speculation about President Robert Mugabe's health resurfaced this week with allegations that the 90 year old leader collapsed Wednesday, soon after his anti white rant while addressing rural farmers...Published: 04 Jul 2014 at 19:13hrs | 8 | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
SADC warned of looming Zimbabwe crisis
A month before President Mugabe assumes the chairmanship of SADC, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has warned the regional body not to ignore Zimbabwe's socio-economic and political problems.D...Published: 01 Jul 2014 at 16:52hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Marange diamond deposits run out
Diamond mining firms in Marange will this week lay off more workers in an exercise which will result in more than 400 job losses.A Daily News report quoted worker's unions saying Chinese compa...Published: 30 Jun 2014 at 17:33hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
SA advises Zim permit holders to be patient
South Africa has advised Zimbabwean nationals who were given permits in 2010 under the Dispensation for Zimbabweans programme to 'wait patiently and with no panic' as Pretoria moves to review the proc...Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 10:34hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
EU envoy criticized for positive comments on Zimbabwe
The EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell'Ariccia, has provoked anger by his statements that there is no leadership crisis in the country and that civil society should be less confrontational when...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 06:37hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Assassination plots in Zanu-PF
ZANU PF factional infighting has turned ugly, with insiders reporting assassination plots and an upsurge in threats.The Daily News said in Mashonaland Central party officials are engaged in 'o...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 19:30hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Police watched as Zanu-PF youths destroy Masowe shrine
The selective application of the law was apparent this week. Members of the Johane Masowe church were being hauled to court for beating police officers, while officers watched as Zanu-PF youths destro...Published: 03 Jun 2014 at 18:46hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Zimbabweans celebrate police bashing
Public resentment against the authorities has been laid bare after Zimbabweans openly celebrated the beating of police officers and state journalists by members of the Johane Masowe yeChishanu church...Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 20:41hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Fears new $18m Hwange loan may be looted
The MDC-T Shadow Minister for Energy, Abednico Bhebhe, has dismissed the new $18 million loan for Hwange Colliery saying the fund is a 'fertile ground for looting' by executives and politicians....Published: 28 May 2014 at 06:36hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Zim women in solidarity with kidnapped Nigerian girls
About 100 Zimbabwean women gathered at the Nigerian Embassy in Harare on Monday, in solidarity with the 200 Nigerian school girls who were abducted by Islamist group Boko Haram recently.Callin...Published: 13 May 2014 at 07:28hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Biti warns against the Zimdollar return
Former finance minister Tendai Biti, has warned against the re-introduction of the local currency saying doing so would be the 'stupidest' thing for the Zanu-PF government to do....Published: 16 Apr 2014 at 20:03hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Zimbabwe to spend $15 million on MP's vehicles
Zimbabwe's 355 MPs could each soon receive $30,000 car loans in a development that will cost the taxpayer close to $15 million, a weekly newspaper has reported.The Zimba...Published: 15 Apr 2014 at 19:34hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
'Tsvangirai not yet ready for a genuine coalition,' says Zapu
The MDC-T must deal with its internal problems before seeking an alliance with other parties, a senior ZAPU official has said.ZAPU's comments come after a Monday Daily N...Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 21:54hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Welshman Ncube's MDC denies reports of bankruptcy
The Welshman Ncube led MDC has denied reports that it is facing collapse due to financial problems and the disappearance of its leader Welshman Ncube.On Friday, the Dail...Published: 25 Jan 2014 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff reporter & Mthulisi Mathuthu
High Court stops demolition of homes
About 300 families had their homes saved this week after a High Court Judge ordered the Umguza Rural District Council to stop the destruction of the Reigate Compound situated just outside Bulawayo....Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 11:34hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Has President Mugabe violated the constitution?
Questions are being asked if President Mugabe has violated the constitution, after he avoided appointing an intelligence minister.Section 225 of the new constitution specifically provides that...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 17:00hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
Wikileaks exposes Zimbabwean double bloody agent
A ZIMBABWEAN journalist-cum-political commentator used his position as an analyst for an NGO to gain access to senior South African government officials - then sold details of their discussions to Am...Published: 11 Sep 2011 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
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