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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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
House of Lords reprimand leaves Mnangagwa propaganda in tatters
LAST week's heated British House of Lords debate on Zimbabwe in which parliamentarians and a government minister said the southern African country should not be readmitted into the Commonwealth until ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Glasgow trip a missed opportunity
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Glasgow, Scotland, was a missed opportunity for Zimbabwe to meaningfully engage world leaders on climate matters, but instead he reduced the all-important summi...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 17:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions charade finds few takers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's anti-sanctions charade, including rallies and marches devoid of concrete political reforms, is senseless escapism from what the government ought to do to convince the We...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 15:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa squanders international goodwill
THIS week's decision by the British government to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe's top security officials has thrown President Emmerson Mnangagwa's re-engagement agenda into disarray as the internationa...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:23hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's re-engagement bearing fruits
The United Kingdom is a critical cog in Zimbabwe's efforts to re-integrate into the community of nations following years of isolation in the First Republic. As the former colonial power, the United Ki...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti discuss 'Zimbabwe legitimacy crisis' with UK - crisis, what crisis
The MDC Alliance continues its "diplomatic offensive" with Tendai Biti, MDC A VP, meeting the British Minister of State for Africa Affairs, Harriet Baldwin. What is clear to everyone expect MDC A lead...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:08hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
MDC on diplomatic offensive to force Mnangagwa into talks with Chamisa ONLY
The opposition MDC party has embarked on a diplomatic charm offensive to force Zanu PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government into talks, which the party says should help move the country forwa...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 19:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's victory not free, not fair, not credible
When Zimbabwean soldiers shot civilians during riots against alleged election-rigging on August 1, 2018, many Zimbabweans were horrified - but they weren't surprised.The previous November, the...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 12:11hrs | 2 | by Rahul Nagvekar
'More Zimbabweans in exile under Mnangagwa than there were during Mugabe's rule'
MORE Zimbabweans have been driven into exile by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration than under his predecessor former President Robert Mugabe, an opposition activist has said.Promise...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by newzimbabwe
The Mnangagwa regime
This article was first published by the House of Commons Libra...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 14:35hrs | | by House of Commons Library
Criticism of Ncube's Oxford professorship part of an anti-Zimbabwe plot
Last week a British freelance writer covering teaching, learning and student issues, as well as higher education in Africa and the Middle East, Anna McKie let the world in on the increasingly rabid ob...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 11:55hrs | 2 | by Nobleman Runyanga
UK withdraws support for Zimbabwe's debt clearance plan
Britain will not support Zimbabwe's debt clearance plan over "sickening" human rights violations seen over the past weeks, the Minister for Africa Harriet Baldwin said Tuesday.Finance Minister...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | 4 | by NewzWire.live
Mnangangwa's burden of reform
Many who wish the President of Zimbabwe well - and these are the majority that voted for him in elections a short seven months ago - want ED Mnangagwa to succeed and carry out reforms that usher in th...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:36hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga
Britain must stop duplicity, treachery
HE outburst by British Minister for Africa, Harriet Baldwin, that the United Kingdom has all but lost confidence in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime is unfortunate.Not that we supported t...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 19:53hrs | 1 | by Editorial - newsday
'Sanctions enable Zanu-PF to mishandle the economy'
As the United Kingdom is considering putting fresh names of Zimbabwean authorities under the European Union sanctions list for human rights violations following recent alleged killings by members of t...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 14:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK backtracks on Zimbabwe support
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it may not back Zimbabwe's arrears clearance appeals with the international community following violent crackdowns in response to the recent fuel protests. UK's foreign se...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank avails $255m letters of credit to Zimbabwe
The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has availed US$255m letters of credit to Zimbabwe for fuel imports and the production of basic commodities in a bid to ensure adequate input supplies to th...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe security forces are divided, claims UK
Zimbabwe's security forces are divided and pushing different agendas, United Kingdom-based academics have said, while ruling out the possibility of another military takeover.Presenting evidenc...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army generals targeted for UK sanctions
United Kingdom (UK) minister of Africa Harriett Baldwin has said her country is not considering removing sanctions on Zimbabwe, as it contemplates widening the embargo list to include officials in the...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 10:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK moots punitive measures on Zimbabwe
THE British government has all but lost confidence in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and yesterday threatened more punitive measures, including adding more names on the sanctions list, ...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Mutodi blasts UK over 'double standards'
Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has accused the Western countries of having double standards when approaching the recent reports of state crackdown on cit...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 12:57hrs | 5 | by Mandla Ndlovu
UK further discusses Zimbabwe abuses
As part of the inquiry into the country's human rights abuses, at least four witnesses are tomorrow set to give evidence to the United Kingdom's International Development Committee as the organisation...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 11:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army killings: UK summons envoys
THE recent army crackdown on protesters in Harare has forced the United Kingdom Parliament to summon its Minister for Africa, Harriet Baldwin, and the head of Department for International Development ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Chiwenga suffers 'medical emergency', airlifted to SA
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was airlifted to a South African hospital on Saturday in what government sources described as a "medical emergency."The former army general, who executed a ...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:07hrs | | by ZimLive
United States issues strong statement to Mnangagwa
The United States is "deeply concerned" over reported human rights abuses being carried out by Zimbabwe's security forces against civilians, a top official said on Friday.Tibor Nagy, the Unite...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 14:02hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
UK minister sickened by horror Zimbabwe reports of rape by soldiers
A British member of parliament and junior minister has expressed her horror at reports of Zimbabwean women being raped by soldiers during a violent crackdown on protesters.Harriet Baldwin, MP ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:46hrs | | by African News Agency
Plot to embarrass Mnangagwa in Switzerland
Pressure is mounting on President Emmerson Mnangagwa regarding his planned trip to the World Economic Forum (Wef)'s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week - amid Zimbabwe's worsening politica...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 16:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets World Bank support
THE World Bank will support Zimbabwe's economic recovery and international debt clearance efforts, a senior official of the multilateral lender has said. Yesterday, World Bank vice-president f...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's diary packed in New York
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, is leaving no stone unturned in his engagement and re-engagement offensive through holding several meeti...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 13:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa attends the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit. Zimbabwe's Head of State and Government is expected to present a st...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 15:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Britain 'ditches' MDC T for military junta
If one is asked how Nelson "Spaghetti" Chamisa has fared in the Zimbabwe political field so far the answer will be simple. If Morgan Tsvangirai needed firm hand holding, Nelson Chamisa needs attentive...Published: 20 May 2018 at 14:53hrs | | by Israel Dube
British govt banking on Mnangagwa
EVIDENCE of Britain's meddlesome support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and that he is their preferred choice to lead Zimbabwe after this year's general elections in July is mountin...Published: 18 May 2018 at 08:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, only candidate with chance of ending military rule
I AM back from the United Kingdom, having accompanied MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti.In the course of four days, we met the British Foreign secretary Boris...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:54hrs | 3 | by David Coltart
Zimbabwe - UK relations move to another level
BRITAIN is keen to assist Zimbabwe to identify resources to compensate former white commercial farmers who lost farms during the land reform programme, an issue that triggered the stand-off between Ha...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Military man appointed Zimbabwe ambassador to UK
President Mnangagwa has appointed Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Retired Colonel Christian Katsande Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.The...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Credible polls critical to investors
ALTHOUGH President Emmerson Mnangagwa has travelled to 12 countries since his seizure of power in a bid to engage, seek legitimacy, bring investment and source funds for polls, his efforts will come t...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former soldier to represent Zimbabwe in UK
Deputy chief secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Christian Katsande has been redeployed to serve as Zimbabwean ambassador to London by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, NewsDay reported....Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's special message to UK
Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa last week delivered a special message from President Mnangagwa to Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, and held cordial talks on "all bilat...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 09:10hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Stubborn Zim economy defies coup leader's 100-day deadline
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa clocks 100 days in office next week with his administration struggling to gain the confidence required to stem the cash crisis.Mnangagwa took over the reins last y...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jostling for Zimbabwe's economic cake reaches fever heights
Jostling for business venture in the Zimbabwe has reached fever heights as foreign investors descend into the country to have a feel if it is good for business in Zimbabwe.Former ZBC presenter...Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
British investors scramble for Zimbabwe
THE United Kingdom's Department for International Trade (DIT) is swamped with an overwhelming number of British businesspeople keen on exploiting business opportunities in Zimbabwe.The UK's Tr...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe re-engagement gathers momentum
Ever since the swift execution of Operation Restore Legacy and the resultant resignation of President Robert Mugabe in November 2017, the country's trajectory and fortunes have a turn for the better, ...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 07:51hrs | 3 | by Bevan Musoko
Zimbabwe to rejion Commonwealth
Zimbabwe will rejoin the Commonwealth this year, and President Mnangagwa has formally informed the British government of this position, The Sunday Mail reported.The President has also - on top...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
British Premier imoressed by Mnangagwa
The Junta controlled Zimbabwe media reportes that the British Prime Minister Theresa May has been impressed by statements made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa so far on economic and political reforms,...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, UK on cusp of breakthrough
British Prime Minister Theresa May has been impressed by statements made by President Mnangagwa so far on economic and political reforms, which have sent important signals around the world about the c...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
PM May's overdrive to re-engage vote rigging Zanu PF, are Brits on the wrong side of history, once again?
"Britain is looking forward to working closely with Zimbabwe's new administration led by President Mnangagwa in various areas, including opening a new page where investments beneficial to both countri...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Britain seeks new page with Zimbabwe
Britain is looking forward to closely working with Zimbabwe's new administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in various areas, including opening a new page where investments beneficial to the ...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
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