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Mzembi's UK engagements explained
Former Zimbabwean Tourism Minister Dr. Walter Mzembi has been engaging with stakeholders in Europe and the United Kingdom as part of his role with the African Forum for Cultural Diplomacy (AFFCD), a p...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 13:36hrs | 3066 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned.Downing Street in...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Zim demining fund to create opportunities for women: UK Ambassador
The United Kingdom has announced an additional USD5.5 million fund to support landmine clearance in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East and Central provinces while also seeking to raise risky-related educatio...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 10:47hrs | 859 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Illegal regime change in Zimbabwe already happened in 2017!
Recent utterances by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have raised an issue that has bedeviled Zimbabwe for the past few decades. In his wild alle...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 22:23hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
UK lines up more investments in Zimbabwe
RELATIONS between Harare and London are set to further strengthen, with the UK Embassy revealing in a statement that it is seeking a trade and investment advisor to identify business and trade opportu...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 19:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mr. President, it's great to be loved by the Brits, isn't it!
I can not help finding it thoroughly amusing how the ZANU PF regime is always so excited over the supposedly 'warming relationship' between Harare and London.We witnessed this with the embarra...Published: 08 May 2023 at 15:41hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sanctions mongers return to ZITF
THE UK and US are keen on working with Zimbabwe as they are exhibiting at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) for the first time in many years.Both countries hailed the Second Republi...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:26hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Ex-UK envoy roasted over Mnangagwa links
FORMER British ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing has been roasted by the United Kingdom Parliament for giving London misleading reports that portrayed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a "reformist...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-UK ambassador's Zanu-PF links exposed
THE United Kingdom lawmakers have exposed former British ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Laing over Zanu-PF links and misleading the government into believing President Emmerson Mnangagwa, then the la...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must remove sanctions he has imposed on Zimbabwe first
A GROUP of academics last week announced that they had joined the anti-sanctions fight, and hoped to do something that the government and its shrill supporters have failed in nearly two decades: have ...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tourism sector welcomes Zimbabwe's removal from UK red list
The tourism sector is optimistic of a quick turnaround following the United Kingdom's decision to remove Zimbabwe from the Covid-19 travel red list.Along with 46 other countries, Zimbabwe is s...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK removes Zimbabwe from Covid-19 red list
The United Kingdom will remove Zimbabwe from the Covid-19 red list on Monday, in a development that will make it easy to travel between the two countries.Crucially, the tourism sector is expec...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Britain dumps MDC Alliance?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba has revealed that the UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe advised Tendai Biti, the Deputy President of the MDC led by Nelson Chamisa that Britain is s...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:52hrs | 8 | by Ndou Paul
Why the colonial UK sanctioned Zimbabwe security chiefs
UNITED Kingdom ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson says the British government is not happy with President Emmerson Mnangagwa government's pace of reforms.Robinson (MR) told Alpha Media Ho...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:13hrs | 3 | by Ken Mufuka
No to vaccine experiments, says lawyers
LAWYERS have rejected the use of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on Zimbabweans without clinical trials to ascertain its efficacy and safety, which they said is tantamount to "experimenting".In...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bigwigs use sanctions excuse to loot, says Mzembi
FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi yesterday criticised the continued placement of Zanu-PF officials on the sanctions' list saying it was giving some bigwigs in government leeway to engage ...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in key post-Brexit UK investment indaba
Zimbabwe's engagement and re-engagement drive continues to bear fruit after the United Kingdom invited local businesses to participate in next week's Africa Investment Conference along with companies ...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pins hopes on vaccine as Covid-19 infections rise again
The New Year's plea from many in Zimbabwe is the arrival of a Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible, as the country's festive season was dampened by fears fuelled by a second wave of infections....Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK offers to vaccinate Zimbabweans against Covid-19
THE United Kingdom has offered to vaccinate 20 percent (about three million) of Zimbabwe's population against the Covid-19 pandemic when their Comvax vaccine is ready.This was said by UK Ambas...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK scales up cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) wants to scale up trade and economic cooperation with Zimbabwe ahead of its official exit from the European Union (EU). This was said by UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melan...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa offers olive branch to UK, US
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has repeatedly accused the US and UK of pushing for regime change in Zimbabwe, on Sunday offered an olive branch to the two countries pleading with them to accept his...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's not sanctions, it's corruption that drives away investors, says UK
US and EU embassies in Zimbabwe said the anti-sanctions day held in the country on Sunday was a distraction from the real issues.As such, it won't help the government meet the strong reform ag...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 16:13hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
10 Zimbabwean students win Chevening Scholarships
TEN bright students from Zimbabwe will be travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) next month (October) to further their studies. Probably the last time such a large contingent of students from o...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 06:13hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
UK rejects request to compensate ex-Rhodesian soldiers
THE United Kingdom (UK) has declined to pay compensation to former Rhodesian soldiers saying it was not responsible for recruiting them and that the then Ian Smith regime weaned the country from the B...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
UK diplomat criticises Zimbabwe crackdown
The UK ambassador to Zimbabwe says she is seriously concerned about the human rights situation in the country, following the recent arrests of activists and opposition politicians.In a BBC int...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU, UK speak on #ShutdownZimbabwe protests
The Head of Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkonen and the United Kingdom Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson have urged Zimbabwe to observe peace when exercising their r...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 11:20hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'What can we do to help?' asked new UK Ambassador - help end curse of rigged elections
"The UK wants to see Zimbabwe succeed. I'd like to underline the UK's willingness to do all it can to help Zimbabwe along the path to a brighter and more prosperous future for all its citizens, based ...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 17:41hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai
New UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe presents her credentials at State House
Harare - Britain's new Ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson presented her credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare today.Speaking afterwards, Ambassador Robinson...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 14:13hrs | 25 | by British Embassy in Harare
Chiwenga threatens to 'pay back (for illegitimate verdict) in hard coin' - shoot to kill, no doubt
"Cde President, you personally stretched out your hand to the opposition after Zanu PF's July 30 landslide victory. But the opposition spurned that hand," said VP Constantino Chiwenga at the Annual Za...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 07:44hrs | 20 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Germany want 'reforms resolve before re-engaging' - why ignore ED's reply, rigged elections
First it was the British who were bending over backwards to re-engage the corrupt and tyrannical Mnangagwa regime, for the UK's selfish reasons. Ever since Mnangagwa seized power in Zimbabwe, a year a...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 18:25hrs | 3 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mnangagwa considered illegitimate by The West
WHEN Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the presidency following the November 2017 coup that toppled Zimbabwe's long-time ruler Robert Mugabe, he did not waste time in telling the world that his government ...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 10:40hrs | 1 | by Simukai Tinhu
'Our economic fundamentals are sound' - not whilst remain a pariah state
It is John Acton who said, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." In countries like Zimbabwe where the great majority of the peo...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
'Elections failed to meet standards' EU tells Mnangagwa and dishing out the punishment - so must we!
President Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF regime, as the government of the day, had the legal obligation to hold free, fair and credible elections; the highest law of the land, the constitution demanded it,...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 19:43hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
100% opposed to Chamisa presidency: illegitimate ED is hell, dysfunctional Chamisa hybrid is worse
"The people are very clear in all the provinces we have held provincial council meetings so far. They are saying they support Chamisa in rejecting Mnangagwa's offer for him to be drafted in his govern...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 18:38hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
UK ambassador to Zimbabwe angers Mnangagwa challengers
BRITISH ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Liang's has come renewed under fire over her conduct on social media.The envoy angered the local opposition after she reportedly endorsed a tweet by a s...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Why is the voters' roll 'eluding' MDC Alliance only?
The MDC Alliance is complaining that they have been unable to get a copy of the voters' roll from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).It appears only they have been unable to lay their han...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere - Malema in alliance?
Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere is collaborating with South African opposition leader Mr Julius Malema to topple President Mugabe, a senior Government official has said. ...Published: 07 May 2017 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mawarire accepts Mandiwanzira apology
#ThisFlag leader has accepted an apology from the flamboyant IT minister Supa Mandiwanzira."Thank you for your apology minister Supa Mandiwanzira. Unfortunately he blocked me so can someone pl...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mawarire demands an apology from Mugabe
Protest pastor Evan Mawarire may have vowed not to say too much before his case comes up in court - but he is demanding an apology from the government minister who said he'd skipped bail.I...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top UK official visits Zimbabwe
A top UK envoy began a two-day visit in Zimbabwe on Monday to gauge its progress in its re-engagement with the international community and assess the human rights situation, a rare visit by a top ...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
No bailout for Mugabe's government, says UK ambassador
Of late Britain has been accused of mobilising funds to prop-up President Robert Mugabe's regime, at the same time putting its weight behind Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa to succeed the ageing...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 12:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ambassador Laing, aligning laws will not deliver free elections - challenge you on that
Thank you, UK Ambassador Catriona Laing for your concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and, more significantly, for your contribution in the search for the way out of this hell-on-earth Mu...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 21:19hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
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
No reforms, no funding, says UK ambassador
British ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Laing yesterday said her government will not directly fund President Robert Mugabe's government until it addresses issues like good governance, police bruta...Published: 27 Jul 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK Ambassador says Chamisa 'represents the future' - this is an insult, he is a GNU sell - out!
"Britain's Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mrs Catrion Laing is reportedly backing former MDC-T national organising secretary and Kuwadzana East legislator Mr Nelson Chamisa to take over the party's leadership...Published: 14 Dec 2015 at 06:44hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
20 Zimbabweans receive Chevening scholarships
Some 20 Zimbabweans will soon to leave for the United Kingdom to study in various fields after being awarded Chevening Scholarships by the British embassy in Harare.Britain this year increased...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 21:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe orders vendors to leave the streets
President Robert Mugabe has warned vendors refusing to vacate the streets to stop taking orders from the US and UK ambassadors, Bruce Wharton and Catriona Laing.Speaking at the Global Small a...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 16:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU confirm re-engagement with Zanu PF, snuff out our hope for free and fair elections
In 2002 the Western countries, include EU, USA, Canada and Australia, agreed to impose targeted sanctions against Mugabe and a number of his cronies in protest against the regime's bad human right...Published: 31 Oct 2014 at 05:48hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
ZSD condemn UK and EU for putting plunder profits above human rights
The British government has sent a high powered trade delegation to Zimbabwe, the first in ten years. The Zanu PF regime has heralded the move as proof of the British and European Union (EU) ending the...Published: 29 Oct 2014 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori Secretary General Zimbabwe Social Democrats
Uganda summons EU ambassador over his criticism of Museveni
Kampala - Uganda summoned the European Union's envoy yesterday to explain his recent criticism of President Yoweri Museveni's handling of corruption, underlining growing friction with the West after ...Published: 15 Jun 2013 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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