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WikiLeaks soldier driven by 'arrogance' says U.S.

Military prosecutors said arrogance drove the U.S. soldier who went on trial on Monday accused of the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history through the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy website three years ago.But at the opening of t…

Published: 04 Jun 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Reuters

WikiLeaks publishes classified Zim e-mails

WikiLeaks has begun releasing a cache of 5.5 million emails obtained from the servers of Stratfor, a US based intelligence gathering firm with about 300 000 subscribers. So far only 3 Stratfor emails on Zimbabwe have been published by Wiki…

Published: 28 Feb 2013 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

WikiLeaks set to release more cables on Zimbabwe

Whistle blower website, WikiLeaks, is on the verge of releasing millions more confidential US diplomatic cables with Zimbabwe bracing for a fresh potential fallout.The reports are likely to cause panic and tremors especially in Zanu PF whe…

Published: 12 Jan 2013 at 20:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to press ahead with Wikileaks prosecution

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Johannes Tomana yesterday vowed to press ahead with the prosecution of people who were named in the United States embassy diplomatic cables published by whistleblower website WikiLeaks.Tomana added investigations were stil…

Published: 14 Dec 2012 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

WikiLeaks' Assange can be extradited to Sweden says the Court

London - Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden over alleged sex crimes, closing his final legal avenue of appeal in Britain."The request for Mr Assange's extradition ha…

Published: 30 May 2012 at 08:54hrs | | by AFP

Mugabe holding evidence of adultery - Wikileaks

President Robert Mugabe is holding evidence of adultery against two unnamed Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe, according to Wiki leaks.A recent cable by the whistle blowing website revealed that Evangelical Bishop Trevor Manhanga indicated that…

Published: 15 May 2012 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

WikiLeaks releases first 200 Stratfor emails

WikiLeaks has released the first 200 of a cache of 5m emails obtained from the servers of Stratfor, a US-based intelligence firm.The emails originated not from a whistleblower, but instead from a series of hacking attacks against Stratfor …

Published: 27 Feb 2012 at 16:50hrs | 1 | by wikileaks

Botswana wanted to house US's Africom base: WikiLeaks

The Botswana government gave the United States the green light to explore the possibility of establishing an Africa Command (Africom) base in the country when the issue was raised four years ago, American diplomatic cables published by Wik…

Published: 26 Oct 2011 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul, additional reporting from M&G

Do not under-estimate Grace Mugabe: Wikileaks

United States diplomatic cables intercepted and leaked by whistleblowing website WikiLeaks claims that First Lady Grace Mugabe should not be underrated because she wields so much power and influence over President Mugabe. The First Lady ac…

Published: 18 Oct 2011 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabe hints on WikiLeaks probe

PRESIDENT and First Secretary of Zanu-PF, Robert Mugabe has reportedly said Zanu-PF will investigate the origins and authenticity of revelations by whistle - blower website WikiLeaks that some of its members engaged United States officials…

Published: 12 Oct 2011 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prof Moyo courted and connived with Sir Richard Branson to oust Mugabe

Daily News on Sunday (October 9) quotes WikiLeaks cables saying United States' "useful messenger" and serial political flip-flopper, Jonathan Moyo, courted and connived with British billionaire, Sir Richard Branson to help fund part of his…

Published: 10 Oct 2011 at 07:22hrs | | by -

Mugabe 'the crazy old man': SA International Relations Minister

South Africa's International Relations Minister, Maite Nkoane Mashabane, referred to President Robert Mugabe as "The crazy old man" according to a US embassy cable from Pretoria to Washington.âˆšÃ‡Â¬âˆ‚1. (C) Having said my piece repeatedl…

Published: 30 Sep 2011 at 04:20hrs | 2 | by Mafu Sithabile

What's Behind US Wikileaks Cables

Sensational disclosures by whistle blower, WikiLeaks, that prominent Zanu-PF leaders joined a beeline of MDC-T officials, and others, in consorting with the US government through its successive ambassadors to Zimbabwe, will remain fresh in…

Published: 20 Sep 2011 at 12:59hrs | | by Contributor

Mugabe provides stability of sorts: Trevor Ncube

In a December 15 meeting, Trevor Ncube, publisher of The Independent and The Standard as well as the Mail and Guardian in South Africa told the US Ambassador about his successful legal efforts to get back his passport. Ncube added that the…

Published: 20 Sep 2011 at 05:59hrs | | by Ndou Paul

NMB Bank founder wanted US to choke Zim government's access to cash: Wikileaks

NMB Bank co-founder and managing director James Mushore suggested that the US blocks the importation of paper used to print money from Germany as a measure to choke the government's access to cash. According to leaked US embassy cables rel…

Published: 17 Sep 2011 at 13:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Senior Jesuit priest wanted a 'secure way out' for Mugabe

Zimbabwe's senior Jesuit priest, Father Fidelis Mukonori, met with then US Ambassador Christopher Dell and recommended western re-engagement, including a secure "way out" for President Mugabe.In a wikileak cable released by the whistle-blo…

Published: 15 Sep 2011 at 12:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Malawians fear deportation from Zimbabwe: Wikileaks

Malawi-Zimbabwe relations are complicated by the presence of over two million Malawians in Zimbabwe, most working in farming and mining. The president of Malawi adopts a hands-off policy in SADC to avoid provoking Harare and causing the ex…

Published: 12 Sep 2011 at 20:34hrs | | by Ndou Paul

I am not ashamed of Wikileaks revelations: Prof Jonathan Moyo

Professor Jonathan Moyo, one of the politicians named in the latest Wikileaks revelations, says it is high time individuals exposed by the cables come out in the open and explain the actual purpose of their meetings with the United States …

Published: 12 Sep 2011 at 20:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

MDC-T weakness is in governing, not campaigning: Bennett

MDC-T Finance Chairman Roy Bennett told the US Ambassador that while the MDC-T is good at campaigning, it lacks a cadre of people who know how to run a government.  While much of U.S. and other Western support has focused on the party…

Published: 12 Sep 2011 at 18:47hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila

Just fire them - what is Mugabe waiting for!

Sure, Mugabe cannot say he is not disappointed by the ongoing disclosures of damaging secret meetings held by his presumed lieutenants as reported in those leaked cables on Wikileaks. If so, what is he waiting for? Dithering and inconsiste…

Published: 12 Sep 2011 at 16:35hrs | 1 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, Political Analyst, London

Mujuru tried to muscle his way into Zimplats because he was running the country

Standard reported that the late retired General Solomon Mujuru tried to muscle his way into Zimplats claiming he was literally running the country. Mujuru is said to have tried to convince the mining firm to choose him as its indigenisatio…

Published: 12 Sep 2011 at 09:38hrs | | by Ndou Paul

Give responsible authorities a chance to weigh Wikileaks revelations

While the issue of Wikileaks has attracted wide speculation from across the country and beyond on what will happen next, legal opinion and political gurus say it is of paramount importance for people to give responsible authorities a chanc…

Published: 11 Sep 2011 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Wikileaks sell-outs should be punished: Mutasa

ZANU-PF cadres alleged to have collaborated with the party's enemies in secret cables released by controversial whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks should go through the party's disciplinary process and be punished if found guilty of betraya…

Published: 11 Sep 2011 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

WikiLeaks a blessing in disguise

As the rivetting story of the so-called WikiLeaks continues to grip national attention, imagination and excitement under the spell of a thus far disappointingly frivolous and vexatious media coverage, the time has come to identify and anal…

Published: 11 Sep 2011 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Professor Jonathan Moyo, MP

What WikiLeaks tells us about America

Diplomats as spies: As part of an intelligence gathering effort, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2009 ordered US diplomats overseas and at the UN to collect personal information on foreign officials including credit card and air trav…

Published: 11 Sep 2011 at 06:37hrs | | by Additional reporting from Slate, Salon.

Mugabe paralysed by explosive Wikileaks cables

Independent claims that President Mugabe is paralysed over what to do following explosive WikiLeaks releases which show senior Zanu-PF and government officials, including Vice-President Joice Mujuru, have been secretly meeting American dip…

Published: 09 Sep 2011 at 06:30hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila

Wikileaks âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº What will George Charamba say now?

Wikileaks âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº What will George Charamba say now?Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 08/09/11After 'Zanu-PF welcomed Wikileaks as propaganda manna', according to Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba in December last year, is it now a ca…

Published: 08 Sep 2011 at 16:40hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

WikiLeaks: The great betrayal!

An anonymous word crafter said, "In a game without rules, nothing is certain, and everything is possible." It is important to explain what these Internet-based "wikis" are.According to web definitions, "a wiki is a website that allows the …

Published: 08 Sep 2011 at 04:47hrs | | by Tendai Manzvanzvike

Zimbabwe church leaders sucked into Wikileaks revelations

WIKILEAKS cables reveal that in 2006 some church leaders intended to court Zanu-PF to participate in activities that would lead to regime change.The Mutare "bishops troika" comprising Trevor Manhanga (Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe) Pa…

Published: 08 Sep 2011 at 04:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa wanted to beat up Mugabe over Home Affairs Ministry in 2008

According to leaked United States embassy communications, The Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa "grabbed President Robert Mugabe by the lapels" during a heated argument in 2008.According to McGee, Mnangagwa and Mugabe squared off over th…

Published: 07 Sep 2011 at 19:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zim politicians faces treason charges over Wikileaks revelations

Vice President Joice Mujuru and other senior members of President Robert Mugabe's inner circle face possible prosecution for exchanging information with United States diplomats, attorney general Johannes Tomana has said.Attorney General Jo…

Published: 07 Sep 2011 at 12:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Send Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, to an insane asylum

New Delhi - A top Indian politician says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange needs to be sent to an insane asylum for releasing a US Embassy cable critical of her.The October 2008 cable called Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati a "virtual …

Published: 06 Sep 2011 at 13:36hrs | | by AP

US leak: Solomon Mujuru had HIV-AIDS

The late former Zimbabwe Army Chief Solomon Mujuru had HIV/AIDS, Wikileaks has revealed.Solomon Mujuru, husband of Zimbabwean Deputy President Joyce Mujuru, who died in a house fire on the 16th of August 2011 had details of his health stat…

Published: 05 Sep 2011 at 11:33hrs | 6 | by Matthews Estell

MDC-T had hope in Mujuru but considered Chihuri 'hopeless'

The untimely death of the retired Army General Solomon Mujuru has left MDC-T in a slightly undesired position as the General had been their only hope to negotiate a way to topple Mugabe.In a recently released US cable by the whistle blower…

Published: 05 Sep 2011 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Matthews Estell

Mugabe Succession Elusive: Original Wikileaks CABLE

SUBJECT: MUGABE SUCCESSION ELUSIVE Released: 2011-08-30 01:44 Classified By: POLITICAL OFFICER KIMBERLY JEMISON FOR REASONS 1.5 B/D  âˆšÃ‡Â¬âˆ‚1, (C) Summary, Over the past two months the domestic written press, both government and op…

Published: 05 Sep 2011 at 09:44hrs | | by Wikileaks

WikiLeaks website is back

Berlin - Online whistleblower platform WikiLeaks is once again available at its main website, the group announced on Wednesday, nine months after it was blocked in an uproar linked to the group's decision to leak US State Department diplom…

Published: 31 Aug 2011 at 13:04hrs | | by Sapa

How America killed Osama bin Laden, 'TIP-OFF': Wikileaks

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks was repeatedly subjected to interrogated and torture methods including "waterboarding" and stress positions, provided the US' CIA with the name of bin Laden's personal courie…

Published: 03 May 2011 at 00:12hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla

Latest Bin Laden files: Wikileaks

Washington - Al-Qaeda supremo Osama bin Laden and his deputy spent a frantic three months travelling non-stop across Afghanistan after 9/11, according to secret US military files released by WikiLeaks.The documents, part of intelligence as…

Published: 26 Apr 2011 at 06:19hrs | 4 | by Byo24News

WikiLeaks cables proves Venezuelan President, a long-time ally of Gaddafi

Julian Assange has released U.S. diplomatic cables which should prove acutely embarrassing to Venezuelan President Hugo ChâˆšÃ‰Â¬Â°vez. Venezuela has been a long-time ally of Gadhafi's, and some reports even suggested that the Libyan leade…

Published: 24 Feb 2011 at 22:28hrs | 2 | by WikiLeaks

Wikileaks cable (10LONDON132): Tendai Biti, Minimal Lifting of EU Sanctions

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 LONDON 000132  SIPDIS NOFORN  DEPARTMENT FOR AF/FO, AF/E, AND AF/S  E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/21/2020 TAGS: PREL ETTC PGOV SO ZI SF ZU XW UKSUBJECT: SOMALIA/ZIMBABWE/SOUTH AFRICA: UK MINIS…

Published: 12 Feb 2011 at 22:17hrs | 2 | by Wikileaks

Wikileaks Cable: ZIMBABWE, Tsvangirai on U.S. State visit

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 TRIPOLI 000588  SIPDIS  DEPT FOR AF/E, AF/RSA, AF/S  E.O. 12958: DECL:  7/21/2019 TAGS: PREL AU BC ZI MA EAGR ENRG LY KSUMSUBJECT: AU SUMMIT: A/S CARSON'S MEETING WITH BOTSWANA'S…

Published: 05 Feb 2011 at 14:41hrs | | by By024NEWS

Tsvangirai in regime change talk on U.S. State visit: WikiLeaks

Morgan Tsvangirai used a state visit to the United States to find ways of ousting Robert Mugabe, a confidential cable released by whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks revealed.The PM had travelled to the US with a delegation comprising Zanu-P…

Published: 04 Feb 2011 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Byo24News

Mbeki behind Cope policy - WikiLeaks

A âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬secretâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Â¬Ã¹ US diplomatic cable claims former president Thabo Mbeki was directly involved in drafting the Congress of the PeopleâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s (Cope) domestic and foreign policy documents at the time of …

Published: 13 Jan 2011 at 12:07hrs | 4 | by News24

The Grace Mugabe story: If you canâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢t get to the man, go after his wife

The first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, was in the papers again recently. She is suing the Zimbabwean Standard newspaper US $15 million. The Standard published a story based on a report from the WikiLeaks US embassy cables, which alleged…

Published: 11 Jan 2011 at 12:10hrs | | by Jane Madembo

Zimbabwe: A reflection on Wikileaks

Like everyone else I have read the wiki-leaks and like everyone else I can say that this is really embarrassing for US diplomacy. Where does it go from here? It reminds of a forum I recently participated in on Face Book. The issue was abou…

Published: 30 Nov 2010 at 09:28hrs | 2 | by Julius Sai Mutyambizi-Dewa

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Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

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