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Mnangagwa still isolated after 47 global trips
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has travelled 47 foreign trips since coming to power, in a re-engagement drive that has been bogged down by human rights abuses and failure to implement key political refo...Published: 06 Nov 2022 at 11:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
EU snubbed Mnangagwa at Brussels summit
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was snubbed by top European Union diplomats at last week's EU-Africa Summit while regional counterparts secured critical meetings, pouring cold water on government claims ...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 19:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition urges EU to remove all sanctions
OPPOSITION parties have called for the total lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe as the country has made tremendous progress in implementing economic and political reforms.In a statement, opposit...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call for young people to play a role in the EU-Africa summit
The EU Commission released the Africa-EU Communication, which has a strong youth angle and includes an entire sub-section on "Advance Knowledge and Skills".Further to this Communication comes ...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 10:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
EU-AU Summit: Youth at the top of the agenda
As the world moves towards the realization of the benefits associated with investing in young people; the youth in Zimbabwe have taken upon themselves through the concept of Leave No Youth Behind that...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 09:43hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's travels inspire Africa
Addressing how a sovereign nation should conduct its external and internal affairs, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah explained: "The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an inde...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:31hrs | 6 | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
EU gave Mugabe a bigger birthday present this week
An obsequious local businessman has promised to slaughter a lion, a couple of elephants and other game to help Zimbabweans celebrate the 91st birthday of their president, Robert Mugabe.But th...Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 14:01hrs | 20 | by Peta Thornycroft
Mugabe may get new role at EU
President Robert Mugabe may be allowed in to the European Union (EU) to attend high-level meetings in his new role as chairman of the African Union (AU), despite a long-standing travel ban, the EU sai...Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 17:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'What the West will say or do is not my business,' says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe on Saturday shrugged off concerns that his appointment as new African Union chair would harm relations between the pan-African bloc and the West."What the West will say...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 00:34hrs | | by AFP
BREAKING NEWS: Mugabe unanimously elected to lead Africa
President Mugabe was unanimously elected chairman of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this afternoon despite spirited opposition from Zimbabwe's traditional detractors.In his a...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 12:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I instil fear in Western leaders,' says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe claims the reason he is barred from attending international summits is because Western leaders are afraid of him.Speaking at a gathering in his home area Zvimba, the ve...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF in turmoil
A SIEGE mood has engulfed Zanu-PF ahead of its elective congress possibly in the third quarter of this year with the bitter succession contest, an erstwhile hot potato in the ruling party, assuming a...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Westerners launch fresh bid to block sale of Zimbabwe diamonds
WESTERN countries have launched a fresh bid to block the sale of Zimbabwe diamonds using the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, sources close to the Dubai Diamond industry have co...Published: 09 Apr 2014 at 23:14hrs | 6 | by Staff Report
'Tsvangirai is mad' - Ncube's MDC
This afternoon the newly elected youth chairperson of the Professor Welshman Ncube led MDC Youth Mhlonitshwa Shephard Dube, addressing party youths in Njube district in Bulawayo, came out guns bla...Published: 06 Apr 2014 at 19:51hrs | 3 | by Bhekimpilo Sibanda
'Mugabe losing control of Zanu-PF'
President Robert Mugabe has "completely lost control" of Zanu PF, as factional fights and other political clashes have become more public, and dirtier, analysts have said.This comes as Hurungw...Published: 06 Apr 2014 at 12:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe has completely lost control of Zanu PF'
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe has "completely lost control" of Zanu PF, as factional fights and other political clashes have become more public, and dirtier, analysts have said.This c...Published: 06 Apr 2014 at 10:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Grace Mugabe a powerful political force in Zanu-PF'
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe is emerging as a powerful political force in Zanu PF with information emerging that some party bigwigs are now abandoning their factions to rally behind her.Sources to...Published: 06 Apr 2014 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Robert Mugabe scored own goal
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe miscalculated and overestimated his continental influence when he boycotted the fourth European Union (EU)-Africa summit hoping that other African countries would follow suit....Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 08:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mutsvangwa-Mumbengegwi rift a none event,' says Mnangagwa
JUSTICE Minister and Zanu-PF faction leader Emmerson Mnangagwa has played down the rift between Foreign Affairs deputy minister Chris Mutsvangwa and his boss, Simbarashe Mumbengwegwi.Mutsvangw...Published: 03 Apr 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mumbengegwi rubbished over Grace Mugabe visa flop
DEPUTY Foreign Affairs minister Christopher Mutsvangwa has accused his boss Simbarashe Mumbengegwi of blundering by applying for a visa for First Lady Grace Mugabe to Belgium, which was rejected....Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff report
Mugabe snubbed by African leaders
THE African Union's unity came under the spotlight yesterday as it emerged 36 Heads of State and Government are attending the EU-Africa summit starting today in Brussels, Belgium, snubbing Mugabe's ca...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Just like Mugabe, Zuma to boycott the AU-Africa summit
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has joined President Mugabe in shunning the European Union-Africa Summit in Brussels, Belgium, over the contentious invitation list to the meeting.The African Unio...Published: 31 Mar 2014 at 10:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
AU snubs Mugabe in EU fight
ADDIS ABABA - The African Union (AU) Commission on Friday defied calls from one of its organs advising member-countries to boycott the fourth EU-Africa Summit scheduled for April 2 to 3....Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 11:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's CIOs in British visa scam
Government officials are using companies and fake documentation processed in neighbouring countries to apply for British visas, say informed sources.This is despite the ...Published: 29 Mar 2014 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU resume direct aid to Zimbabwe
THE European Union (EU) is likely to scrap Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement on Zimbabwe in November this year, unless there is a serious violation of principles of human rights, respect for the ru...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 07:36hrs | | by Owen Gagare
Grace Mugabe has no business in EU-Africa summit its a 'nonsensical hullaballoo'
Controversial MDC-T politician Job Sikhala has dismissed protests about President Robert Mugabe's wife grace being denied a visa for the EU Africa summit as a "nonsensical hullaballoo.""T...Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 16:01hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
No role for Grace Mugabe at summit, EU tells Zimbabwe
EU ambassador to Zimbabwe Aldo Dell'Ariccia has reportedly said that only those with a role to play in meetings at the forthcoming EU-Africa Summit in Belgium next week had been invited.Dell'A...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 14:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MPs fume over Grace Mugabe's visa snub
Zanu-PF MPs yesterday objected to the European Union's decision to deny First lady Grace Mugabe a visa to attend the EU - Africa summit in Belgium next week. The legislators registered th...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe threatens to boycott EU-Africa summit over Grace's invite
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe could boycott the fourth EU-Africa summit slated for next month if no invitation is extended to his wife, his spokesman warned. The European Union has extended invites ...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Farirai Machivenyika
Grace Mugabe not invited to the AU-Africa summit in Belgium
It has emerged that the EU is pushing to deny Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe a visa to enter Belgium for the fourth EU-Africa Summit next week.President Mugabe and Grace Mugabe are on an E...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EU sanctions on Zimbabwe lose their sting?
NEARLY 12 years ago, the European Union (EU) imposed "targeted" sanctions on President Robert Mugabe, an inner circle of his Zanu-PF party and several public and private companies linked to the ruling...Published: 20 Feb 2014 at 11:45hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
The USA and the EU full of crocodile tears
The July 31, 2013 harmonized elections came with ZANU PF condemning to the political dustbin the western-sponsored MDC-T party as the revolutionary party clearly got more than two thirds in parlia...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 09:00hrs | 2 | by Mukachana Hanyani
EU set to suspend Zimbabwe sanctions
Brussels - European Union ministers are due Monday to approve the suspension of most sanctions against Zimbabwe, although those against President Robert Mugabe will remain in place, diplomats said....Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 10:18hrs | | by Sapa
David Cameroon must meet Mugabe
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe will participate in the European Union-Africa summit in Brussels at the beginning of April, as the EU's travel ban does not prevent him for taking part in internatio...Published: 13 Feb 2014 at 11:38hrs | 3 | by Blessing-Miles Tendi
UK in EU-Africa summit dilemma after Mugabe invited
David Cameron faces a dilemma over whether to attend a summit between Africa and the European Union after President Robert Mugabe was formally invited to attend, the ...Published: 10 Feb 2014 at 10:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bush and Blair to Hague
TRIPOLI - President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday asked why the International Criminal Court (ICC) is not indicting Tony Blair and George W. Bush for war crimes instead of prosecuting Sudan's l...Published: 01 Dec 2010 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Ali Shuaib and Christian Lowe
Mugabe attendance to cause uproar
The European Union (EU) has been accused of lacking “guts” to deal decisively with President Robert Mugabe, internationally condemned for human rights violations, pol...Published: 28 Nov 2010 at 23:29hrs | | by Mafirakure
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