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There's life beyond State House, Mr. President!
Is it not most embarrassing that Zimbabwe has never experienced a democratic smooth transfer of power since independence 43 years ago?In fact, it gets even more shameful that the only time pow...Published: 09 Dec 2023 at 10:21hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Will Zimbabwe ever have any elder statesmen since our leaders want to die in office?
As the entire African continent in general, and the southern region in particular, keep their eyes firmly focused on the exceedingly emulable events unfolding in Zambia - with yet another smooth democ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 17:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe misses out on Kaunda's 95th birthday?
Five former African presidents will visit Zambia's first President Kenneth Kaunda in late April to celebrate his 95th birthday, one of the leaders said on Tuesday.Former Mozambican President J...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:28hrs | 2 | by Xinhua
'We should have clipped Mugabe's wings'
Zanu-PF Politburo member Perrance Shiri believes that the party could have erred in giving former president Robert Mugabe carte blanche to stay in office for as long as he pleased, as this seems to ha...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits Namibia
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today visit Namibia on the third leg of his regional tour to brief his counterparts on the political situation in the country and the forthcoming harmonised elections...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Mugabe with Namibian delegation
Former Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Founding President Sam Nujoma and Vice President Nickey Iyambo met former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and wife Grace on Friday. ...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thousands witness dawn of new era
It was an epic and historic moment reminiscent of the 1980 independence celebrations yesterday as Zimbabweans witnessed the dawn of a new era when Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa took the oath of office a...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc leaders pledge support
Three sitting sadc Heads of State and Government and four other former Presidents from the region attended the swearing-in ceremony of President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday and pledged support for th...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sekeramayi joins former Presidents at leadership forum
DEFENCE minister Sydney Sekeramayi was yesterday one of the discussants at the African Leadership Forum hosted by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, whose programme was dominated by former he...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 16:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Countries such as Zimbabwe lack democracy intimates Namibian president
Namibian President Hage Geingob made what I believe were the most powerful, although diplomatically wrapped, stinging remarks against dictatorships, such as Zimbabwe.In his speech - during the...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 17:44hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mugabe addresses mourners at Ketumile Masire's burial in Botswana
The death of former President of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire has robbed Africa of a great statesman who served with valour and honour, President Mugabe said yesterday.The President said in Si...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, military elections role exposed
VISITING Namibian President Hage Geingob has unwittingly exposed Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the army's underhand roles in micro-managing general elections and engineering President Robert M...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Why I dumped Mugabe'
John Mvundura was in President Robert Mugabe's inner circle since the time of the liberation war serving as the Zanu-PF's leader's first chief of protocol.He was also posted to countri...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:18hrs | | by Obey Munyati
Zimbabwe ranked lowest in SADC governance survey
ZIMBABWE has been ranked the worst country in the region on overall governance despite registering a slight improvement on the continental scale over the last four years, the latest Ibrahim Index on A...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff writer
Could a UN Transitional Authority rescue Zimbabwe from a failed state?
Inspired by Ndamu Sandu's "Giants feel the heat as economy tumbles," The Zimbabwe Standard, 19 July 2015, the author argues that a UN Transitional Authority could rescue Zimbabwe from a failed state....Published: 20 Jul 2015 at 10:04hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 19 July 2015.
Mugabe arrives in Namibia
President Robert Mugabe, who left Harare this Friday afternoon, has arrived in Windhoek to attend the inauguration of President Hage Geingob of Namibia.He was met at the Hosea Kutako Internati...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 20:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Namibians to vote electronically, first for Africa
In a first for Africa, Namibians will cast their ballots electronically in this month's presidential and legislative polls, the election commission said Friday.Over 1 million voters, or just a...Published: 16 Nov 2014 at 22:12hrs | | by Sapa
Robert Mugabe succession imperils Zimbabwe
MOZAMBIQUE's ruling Frelimo and its presidential candidate, Filipe Nyussi took an early lead in Wednesday's general elections sensing victory, even though the main opposition Renamo has put fierce...Published: 18 Oct 2014 at 21:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ian Khama to deputise Mugabe
Botswana President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama was yesterday elected new deputy SADC chair while South African president Jacob Zuma landed the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and S...Published: 19 Aug 2014 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc court returns under new protocol
THE 34th Ordinary Sadc Summit has adopted a new protocol to re-establish the bloc's court that was disbanded in 2010 after Harare protested against its biased rulings that sought to reverse the land r...Published: 19 Aug 2014 at 07:59hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
SADC signs Protocol on Trade and Services
SADC Heads of State and Government attending the regional summit in Victoria Falls have signed the Protocol on Trade and Services.SADC Chairperson, President Robert Mugabe led other regional ...Published: 18 Aug 2014 at 19:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
SADC Summit ends in Victoria Falls
The 34th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government has ended in Victoria Falls, with the Chairperson of the bloc, President Robert Mugabe, giving closing remarks.Cde Mugabe said they have h...Published: 18 Aug 2014 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe won't use Sadc chair to settle old scores
The incoming chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe moved at the weekend to quell down speculation that he would use his new position as Sad...Published: 17 Aug 2014 at 16:11hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu
'Any attack on Zimbabwe is an attack on Sadc, we don't need guns from anyone'
Any attack on Zimbabwe is an attack on the entire SADC region and will warrant a military response from the bloc, Namibia's founding president, Dr Sam Nujoma, has said.The Father of the Namib...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Maphios Cheda appointed full-time High Court judge in Namibia
NAMIBIA'S High Court has a Zimbabwean judge as a full-time member of its bench again.The new addition to Namibia's judiciary is Judge Maphios Cheda, who has been serving as an acting judge o...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 20:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Ncube snubs Mugabe's inauguration
The MDC formations on Thursday boycotted the swearing-in ceremony of President Robert Mugabe following last month's hotly disputed elections.The MDC-T, together with other opposition parties,...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 03:12hrs | | by Tichaona Sibanda
Mugabe inauguration in picture
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Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwe's president
Veteran leader Robert Mugabe was sworn in as Zimbabwe's president for another five-year term on Thursday before a stadium packed with tens of thousands of jubilant supporters.Mugabe, 89, pl...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 14:55hrs | | by AFP
Robert Mugabe Inauguration Live updates
1620: President Mugabe is now hosting his inauguration luncheon for the Heads of States who have come to grace his ceremony.1451: Jamaica's legendary Reggae group, Black Uhuru is now entertai...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 13:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe appointed Sadc Vice Chair
Zimbabwe has landed the post of Deputy Chair of the Southern Africa Development Community, (SADC). Zimbabwe was elected to the position at the on-going 33rd Ordinary Summit for SADC Heads of ...Published: 18 Aug 2013 at 19:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi has assumed chairmanship of SADC
Malawi has assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Committee (SADC) at the ongoing 33rd ordinary summit of the regional blocs' heads of state and government in Lilongwe, Malawi....Published: 17 Aug 2013 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Zimbabwe elections conform to Sadc rules, says Sadc Chairperson
SADC chairperson President Armando Emilio Guebuza of Mozambique has congratulated President Mugabe and Zanu-PF for adhering to Sadc guidelines and resoundingly winning the harmonised elections last we...Published: 08 Aug 2013 at 04:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Russia, Venezuela endorse Zimbabwean polls
AFRICAN countries yesterday came out in numbers to endorse the harmonised elections, urging the West to respect the will of Zimbabweans by removing the illegal economic sanctions regime. Nami...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc communiqué notes 'problems' in Special vote
A MINI-summit of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) noted "problems" during special voting by the police and army ahead of Zimbabwe's July 31 elections but a ...Published: 21 Jul 2013 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe guarantees peaceful polls
President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday said Zimbabwe will have peaceful harmonised elections on July 31 based on the environment characterising the campaigning period, New Ziana reported.Political...Published: 18 Jul 2013 at 03:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe back home from birthday party
President Robert Mugabe is back home from Maseru, Lesotho where he attended the 50th birthday celebrations of King Letsie III.President Mugabe was welcomed at the Harare International Airpor...Published: 17 Jul 2013 at 20:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai jets back home
PRIME Minister Morgan returned has returned home after what he described as a successful regional tour.Tsvangirai returned back into Harare yesterday from his 'diplomatic offensive' tour of ...Published: 06 May 2013 at 03:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Namibian President refuse to meet Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has suffered a setback in his bid to lobby SADC leaders to lean on his Zanu-PF rival, President Robert Mugabe, to force him to agree a string of refor...Published: 03 May 2013 at 03:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean situation deliberations struck off the AU agenda
The African Union has ignored calls for the inclusion of Zimbabwe on the summit agenda.Sadc leaders also met yesterday on the sidelines of the summit but chose to discuss the volatile situati...Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc discusses political crisis in Zimbabwe
DAR ES SALAAM - Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the political crises in Madagascar and Zimbabwe will top the agenda of a summit of southern African countries in Tanzania to...Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 06:42hrs | | by AFP/SAnews.gov.za
Zimbabwe seconds expatriates to Namibia
WINDHOEK - The Namibian Government recently received a team of fifteen expatriates from Zimbabwe in the fields of civil/structural engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, quantity...Published: 14 Aug 2012 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma still Sadc point man on Zimbabwe
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday kept his role as the region's point man on Zimbabwe, hours after assuming the chair of the Southern African Development Community's organ on politics, ...Published: 18 Aug 2011 at 06:49hrs | | by .
Zimbabwe Premier not invited to Sadc Summit in Angola
THE 31st Ordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government opens tomorrow in Luanda, Angola, with leaders discussing a broad range of issues affecting the region.Contrary to aspirations of...Published: 16 Aug 2011 at 04:13hrs | | by .
Mugabe returns home
President Robert Mugabe has returned home from Windhoek, Namibia, where he attended the summit of former Southern Africa liberation movements.Mugabe applauded the position taken by the party l...Published: 12 Aug 2011 at 18:49hrs | | by
Mugabe attends meeting on liberation movements in the region, Namibia
President Robert Mugabe arrived in Windhoek, Namibia to attend a meeting of liberation movements in the Southern African region hosted by Namibia. The Head of State and Government and ...Published: 11 Aug 2011 at 08:00hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Africans with white 'no-fly zones' mentality
You will be blessed wherever you go, both in coming and in going. "The LORD will conquer your enemies when they attack you. They will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in s...Published: 26 Jun 2011 at 15:04hrs | | by Tafataona P. Mahoso
Mugabe a liar: Zimbabwe minister
A cabinet minister in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's office, Jameson Timba, has taken an unprecedented step to expose President Robert Mugabe and senior Zanu-PF ministers as "liars" over the outc...Published: 20 Jun 2011 at 06:16hrs | | by Z Mangena
Sandton SADC Extraordinary summit communique
Full text of Communique of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community, Sandton, Repub...Published: 13 Jun 2010 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Sadc
Comesa's Tripatite Free Trade Area agreement signed
THE Second Tripartite Comesa-EAC-Sadc Summit that brought together the leaders and representatives of 26 African countries opened at the Sandton Convention Centre here yesterday morning with the signi...Published: 13 Jun 2011 at 05:38hrs | | by Ndou Paul
SADC summit officially opened by Sadc Chairman, Namibian President Pohamba
The SADC extra ordinary Summit was on Saturday officially opened by the SADC Chairman, Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba in Johannesburg, South Africa.The meeting will consider the Living...Published: 11 Jun 2011 at 20:01hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
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