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UNMASKED: Philippe Van Damme's gross exaggerations on Zimbabwe's hunger situation
Phillipe Van Damme, a former European Delegation country representative to Zimbabwe, has once again demonstrated his propensity for spreading misinformation. His recent claim on social media that ...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 12:36hrs | 36 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Mnangagwa's Chamisa deal must be the start of political reforms
PHILIPPE Van Damme, the European Union head of delegation until August this year, was a straight shooter, who did not hold back in his assessment of what he saw as the problems facing Zimbabwe, a trai...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
UK forces Mnangagwa, Chamisa into talks
FORMER colonial master Britain is actively pushing for opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to recognise President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy and for the Zanu-PF leader to reach out to h...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to investigate rights abuses
OUTGOING European Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Philippe Van Damme has said although he has not personally met President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa in the past few weeks, he was hopeful that govern...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'EU Ambassador apologised for fake human rights violations,' said ED - 'Ridiculous!' Ambassador shot back
There are those who wanted to believe that the removal of Mugabe from office last November transformed Zanu PF from a party of thugs into a party of democrats. It was none other than President Emmerso...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 19:23hrs | 11 | by Wilbert Mukori
EU rubbishes 'Mnangagwa lying' report
The European Union has released a statement denying that its ambassador, Philippe Van Damme accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of lying.We publish the statement in full below:...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 16:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lied over shootings: EU
Mnangagwa lied over shootings: EURELATIONS between President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and the European Union (EU) hit a new low yesterday, with the influential bloc's point person...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
No one ordered fatal shootings, claims Mnangagwa
PPRESIDENT-ELECT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sensationally claimed that none of his lieutenants gave orders for the fatal shooting of seven civilians, where soldiers opened fired into groups of protesters ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
USAid funds abusers push for Zimbabwe GNU
A GROUP of NGOs is contriving reports of State-sanctioned post-election human rights abuses in an effort to get Western countries to pressure President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa into forming a "Governm...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Shady NGO caught offside on violence
A group of NGOs is contriving reports of State-sanctioned post-election human rights abuses in an effort to get Western countries to pressure President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa into forming a "Governm...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
No to fake news! There are NO NEW SANCTIONS
It is said that the first casualty of war is the truth. Well, I think we can now extend that saying to Zimbabwean elections, as over the past few months, we have seen a series of exaggerations, half-t...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 12:55hrs | 2 | by Faith Hope
Things falling apart for Chamisa
Following the demise of the MDC-T founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, in February this year, MDC-Alliance Presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa did not waste time and strategically positioned himself ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota
Things falling apart for Chamisa as elections draws near
Following the demise of the MDC-T founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai in February this year, MDC Alliance Presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa did not waste time and strategically positioned himself ...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 11:15hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
EU provides $20m facility to fight gender imbalance
THE European Union (EU) has set up a $20 million facility to fight all forms of gender-based abuse and violence.EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Philippe van Damme confirmed the development last week...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ropes in ZCTU for joint demo
Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has roped in erstwhile allies, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, vendors and college students for a joint massive demonstration on Wednesday to demand transparency and le...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
CIO agent harasses EU poll observers
A MEMBER of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) based in Chiredzi caused a scene early this week after he harassed two members of the European Union (EU) pre-election observer team, demanding ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by TellZim
Dewa Mavhinga cooks Zanu-PF violence video?
MDC-T activist based in South Africa Mr Dewa Mavhinga yesterday cooked a video on alleged threats of violence by Zanu-PF and dished it out on social media as fact, earning a backlash from alert Zimbab...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zec's old habits dying hard
Last Friday, the European Union head of delegation in Zimbabwe, Philippe Van Damme, took to Twitter to participate in the broad conversation on the freeness and fairness of the coming elections. His t...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 17:56hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
EU deploys election observers to Zimbabwe for the first time since 2002
This afternoon, EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Philippe Van Damme and Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo signed a memorandum of understanding for the deployment of the EU Election observation mission. ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 16:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU offers fund to audit Zim's first biometric voters' roll
THE European Union (EU) has offered to provide funding for an audit of Zimbabwe's first biometric voters' roll ahead of this year's general elections, as part of measures to promote transparency and p...Published: 24 May 2018 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
EU ready to support Zimbabwe economic recovery
THE European Union (EU) has expressed readiness and commitment to assist Zimbabwe under the new dispensation in its efforts to turnaround the economy.Zimbabwe has been under EU sanctions for c...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
ZBC bans 'prosperity, miracle prophets'
Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has temporarily suspended all programming covering "prosperity and miracle prophets." This comes amid public outrage over the unprecedented coverage of prophets ...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 11:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-C losing credibility, says EU envoy
EUROPEAN Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Philippe Van Damme has bemoaned the intra party violence within the opposition MDC-Chamisa saying the party was losing credibility as a political movement....Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time is running out - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
The Mugabes are aggrieved at their treatment by President Mnangagwa. Despite vast government resources devoted to their imperial upkeep, they are angry at being forced to step aside from ruling Zimbab...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 21:40hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Mnangagwa compiles poll observers' list
Government is compiling a list of election observer missions which will monitor this year's harmonised elections, Foreign Affairs and International Trade secretary Ambassador Joey Bimha said yesterday...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa yet to formally invite EU for Zimbabwe poll
Daily News staff writer Farayi Machamire sits down for a wide-ranging interview with European Union head of Delegation Philippe Van Damme. Find below, excerpts of the interview.Q: We have hear...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa yet to formally invite foreign poll observers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is yet to formally invite international bodies to observe the forthcoming elections to be held by August this year. This comes as Mnangagwa told Briti...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why EU embraced Mnangagwa govt
Since coming into power last November when the army forced former president Robert Mugabe to resign after it took over government, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made it a priority to normalise Zimb...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Britain, EU divided over Zimbabwe funding
SHARP differences have emerged between Britain and its counterparts in the European Union over the funding and support to be given to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration ahead of the make-or...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls introducing new television players
ACTING Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo has said Government is working on introducing new television players in a bid to break the Zimbabwe Broadcas...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to break ZBC monopoly
ACTING Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo has said Government is working on introducing new television players in a bid to break the Zimbabwe Broadcas...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's EU sanctions review in February
FORMER President Robert Mugabe will have to wait for the European Union (EU)'s annual meeting in February to know whether a travel ban issued against him will be lifted, NewZimbabwe.com reported....Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No fighting! No fighting!' twittered ED - 'You sure know how to pickle!' twittered #FL
Change is part of life, we are told but there are some things that are as constant and fixed as the Northern Star! Zanu PF's commitment to the idea that its alone is the party that must rule Zimbabwe ...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 17:59hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
EU demand 'public condemnation' of Rugeje for threatening 2008 violence - how naïve
I can understand why millions of ordinary Zimbabweans have embraced President Mnangagwa and his coup-cabinet as the real thing, the answer to all their prayers to be liberated from the corrupt, vote r...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 20:14hrs | 2 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabwe politicians plot post-Mugabe reforms
In January, a photograph appeared in Zimbabwe's media showing Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa enjoying drinks with a friend. In his hand was a large novelty mug emblazoned with the words: "I‘M THE...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 08:44hrs | | by Joe Brock, Ed Cropley
Chiefs in political storm
TRADITIONAL chiefs have landed themselves in soup with opposition parties and civil society groups, after they recently publicly pledged to whip their subjects to rally behind President Robert Mugabe ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 05:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe agricultural sector gets $7 million from EU
ZIMBABWE'S ailing agricultural sector has received a timely boost after the European Union (EU) availed over $7 million towards funding the training of agricultural extension workers, as part of effor...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
BVR best option for Zimbabwe, says EU envoy
THE European Union (EU) has hailed the biometric voter registration (BVR) system currently being rolled out in the country's 63 districts by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), describing the sys...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and a plan to rebuild Zimbabwe after Mugabe
In January, a photograph appeared in Zimbabwe's media showing Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa enjoying drinks with a friend. In his hand was a large novelty mug emblazoned with the words: "I'M THE B...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 15:12hrs | 1 | by Joe Brock and Ed Cropley
Western envoys fail to denounce MDC-T violence
European Union ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Philippe van Damme and the UK envoy to Harare Ms Catriona Laing could not openly denounce the MDC-T violence that saw one of its vice presidents Ms Thokozani K...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EU targets Zimbabwe rural farmers
The European Union (EU) has given Zimbabwe $2,4 million to help farmers alleviate the impact of the lean season that peaked from January to March 2017.Once the bread-basket of the regi...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 14:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches NPA strategic plan
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) 4-year strategic Plan at local hotel in the capital.The launch was attended by the EU ambassador Mr ...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 15:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally faces Zanu-PF exit
The Zanu-PF enemies of vocal businessman-turned-politician, Energy Mutodi, moved closer to kicking him out of the warring ruling party - after its Mashonaland East executive held a disciplinary he...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 12:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
By trusting Mugabe to implementing reforms EU is mudding muddy waters
"Zim re-engagement with EU anchored on respect for democratic values" screamed the headline in The Zimbabwean. The tragedy for Zimbabwe is the EU has not been a true and consist friend for the longsuf...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 20:01hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
EU working with Mugabe
After the 2013 elections, the European Union (EU) started relaxing its policies towards President Robert Mugabe's government going to the extent of lifting targeted sanctions on certain institutions a...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 11:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EU has never funded 'regime change' says van Damme - as if it is the dirtiest phrase ever!
When one is dealing with a corrupt and tyrannical regime like this Zanu PF dictatorship one has to be extra, extra careful about what one says because good intentions will have unintended tragic conse...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
EU tells Zimbabwe to address corruption to unlock funding
Zimbabwe needs to deal with, and address corruption levels to unlock funding, a European Union official has said, amid indications that the country's high levels of domestic debt and fiscal defici...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe told to 'reform or die'
PRESIDEDNT Robert Mugabe's government will have to convince the international community that it is committed to reform, with tangible proof before any budgetary support can begin to flow in, the E...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Diplomats slam latest Zimbabwe activist 'abduction'
Abducted, assaulted, injected with an unknown substance and left for dead: another Zimbabwe activist is being treated in hospital after what appears to have been a terrifying ordeal at the hands o...Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 14:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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