ACR diamond mining license revoked THE High Court has revoked its earlier judgment and nullified African Consolidated Resources’ mining claims in Marange as it emerged the company fraudulently acquired the rights. >>Read More ... TH - 5 opinions posted

Judgment reserved in ACR diamond case A HIGH COURT judge has reserved judgment in a case in which the Government is seeking to nullify a ruling validating African Consolidated Resources’ (ACR) claims on Chiadzwa diamond fields in Marange. >>Read More ... 1 opinion posted

The true cost of hiring Akon, Sean Paul AS weary legs trudge out of the National Sports Stadium this morning, few will take time to reflect on the mammoth cost of bringing Akon and Sean Paul into the country, which by any measure was not a stroll in the park. >>Read More ... TSM-TZG - 7 opinions posted

Foreigners should not threaten indigenisation: AAG THE Affirmative Action Group says the presence of foreign businesses in Zimbabwe should not threaten indigenous businesses and the indigenisation and economic empowerment programme. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 6 opinions posted

Mandela to attend Akon concert in Harare BASHMENT artist Sean Paul and R&B star Akon are to perform in front of former South African president and anti-Apartheid icon Nelson Mandela in Zimbabwe on Saturday at the National Sports Stadium. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 2 opinions posted

Tsvangirai seeks 'divine intervention' ahead of elections PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, yesterday arrived Nigeria to seek the "hand of God" at the Synagogue Church of all Nations in Ikotun, Lagos, South West Nigeria, according to sources from that country. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 7 opinions posted

S.Africa to resume deportations to Zimbabwe SOUTH Africa will stop at the end of the year a special deal granted to thousands of Zimbabweans, who were allowed to enter that country without documents, a cabinet spokesman said on Thursday. >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG reporters - 1 opinion posted

Sadc defence inspectors honour Zimbabwe's heroes THE general inspector of Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), Gen. Rafael Sapilinha Sambalanga, Wednesday in Chihnoyi (the capital of Mashonaland West province in Zimbabwe), led a group of Sadc generals in paying homage to Zimbabwe's Chimurenga (liberation war) heroes. >>Read More ... Angop-TZG - 2 opinions posted

In defense of Zimbabwe's indigenization CHINA is on the rise. Zimbabwe is on the rise. Infact, global power relations are being reorientated and this presents a headache for much of the West, that has developed at the expense of much of the developing (or so-called Third World). >>Read More ... Editor's Comment - 3 opinions posted

Zim could be No 1 diamond producer in 3 yrs THE diamond output from Zimbabwe's Marange fields will reach 40 million carats in the next three years, with annual revenues expected at around $2 billion, a government adviser said on Tuesday. >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG reporters - 6 opinions posted

Terror suspects sue ministers for US$22m EIGHTEEN people, including a five-year-old boy, who were arrested on terror-related charges in 2008 have brought a US$22 million suit against four Cabinet Ministers. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 7 opinions posted

MDC duplicity, dangerous politics AN ENGLISH author and lexicographer once remarked: "A Judge may be a farmer; but he is not to geld his own pigs". This statement simply means that there is no such thing as a perfect leader either in the past or present. If there is one, he is only pretending, like a pig inserting scallions into its nose in an effort to look like an elephant. >>Read More ... Comment

Land appeals are a waste of time: President Mugabe PRESIDENT Mugabe says white commercial farmers will never be able to reverse the land reform programme that was instituted by government since 2000 which has seen land reallocated to landless blacks. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 1 opinion posted

Fire destroys Lobengula museum site A MUSEUM official says a bush fire has destroyed the historic site of the encampment of 19th Century warrior King Lobengula in Old Bulawayo, western Zimbabwe.  >>Read More ...

Marufu declared liberation war hero FORMER freedom fighter and brother to the First Lady Grace Mugabe, Reward Marufu, has been declared a liberation war hero. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

VicFalls Airways secures four aircraft ZIMBABWE-registered private airline VicFalls Airways has secured four aircraft, among them a Boeing 767, in a deal with a Miami based leasing company. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 1 opinion posted

MDC-T lying on governors' appointments: DPM DEPUTY Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara says MDC-T is lying to the public that there is no agreement on the issue of provincial governors. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

12 MDC-T councillors suspended GOVERNMENT has suspended five MDC-T councillors from Rusape Town Council on allegations of mismanagement.  >>Read More ... TH.

Mutambara: the new political douche NELSON Chamisa is no longer Zimbabwe's biggest political douche after Professor Arthur Mutambara's advert in online media about conferring national hero status to former trade unionist, Gibson Sibanda. >>Read More ... Yours In War, Razorman

Gvt gets US$30m in diamonds dividends THE Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe yesterday paid US$30 million to the Government in dividends from the auctioning of the Chiadzwa diamonds a fortnight ago. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 2 opinions posted

An ode to the MDC-T reshuffle fog CALL it a reshuffle at your own peril! The MDC-T cookie is crumbling and Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, whose term of office as party leader is coming to a close, is getting jittery. Welcome to politics, Sir. Power is sweet. >>Read More ... By Yours In War, Razorman - 5 opinions posted

Sadc leaders condemn illegal sanctions SOUTHERN African Development Community (Sadc) leaders have come out strong against the illegal and ruinous sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Britain, the United States and their allies in the West. >>Read More ... TC-TZG - 7 opinions posted

White farmer to lead Business Council of Zimbabwe THE controversial president of the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU), Mr Deon Theron, has assumed the leadership of the Business Council of Zimbabwe taking over from Mr Victor Gapare of the Chamber of Mines.  >>Read More ... Our reporter - 5 opinions posted

Olonga should return home: cricket boss ZIMBABWE Cricket's managing director, Ozias Bvute, has invited former Zimbabwe cricketer Henry Olonga to return to the country and help with efforts to re-affirm Zimbabwe's standing in world cricket.  >>Read More ... SS-TZG-YN - 3 opinions posted

Nguni, not Maguwu to head KP focal group MEMBERS of the Civil Society Coalition have nominated Mr Goodson Nguni of the Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations as the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme local focal point for the sector, not Farai Maguwu, as online media reports had suggested. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 4 opinions posted

No MDC governors until sanctions are lifted: Chinamasa JUSTICE Minister Patrick Chinamasa says the appointment of provincial governors from the two MDC factions will only be made after the lifting of illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe by Western countries. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 4 opinions posted

Ghaddafi's son seeks Zimbabwe investment LIBYAN leader Colonel Muammar Ghaddafi’s son, Lieutenant-Colonel Engineer Saadi Muammar Al-Ghaddafi, jetted into Harare yesterday for a five-day visit to explore business opportunities in Zimbabwe. >>Read More ... TH. - 1 opinion posted

Ex-Rhodie soldier jailed in the UK AN ex-member of the Rhodesian SAS who tried to smuggle rare eggs worth $110,000 to Dubai has been sentenced to 30 months in jail. >>Read More ... FoxNews-TZG - 1 opinion posted

US senator introduces Zimbabwe Sanctions Repeal Act A UNITED STATES senator has introduced new legislation aimed at lifting illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States. >>Read More ... By Philip Murombedzi - 25 opinions posted

MDC-T thugs disrupt Zanu-PF meeting SUSPECTED armed MDC-T thugs on Monday disrupted a Zanu-PF consultative meeting on the new constitution at Zano Primary School in Masvingo North constituency. >>Read More ... TH. - 4 opinions posted

Leaders suspend Sadc Tribunal THE Heads of State and Government of the regional Sadc grouping have resolved to suspend the Sadc Tribunal pending the outcome of a review by the bloc’s justice ministers and attorneys-general. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 3 opinions posted

UK 'to deport' Zimbabwe asylum seekers THE British coalition government has intensified its efforts to deport asylum seekers from Zimbabwe as it has sent a fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe to assess "the situation on the ground". >>Read More ... Our reporter - 4 opinions posted

Zifa tribunal charges Rushwaya with matchfixing A ZIFA tribunal on Tuesday charged its suspended chief executive on allegations of match-fixing linked to Asian betting syndicates. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 1 opinion posted

Rapaport diamond ban on Zimbabwe insignificant: Mpofu THE Zimbabwean government on Monday dismissed a trade alert issue by US diamond trading network banning gems from Marange diamond fields as insignificant, saying it would find buyers in Russia and Asia. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 3 opinions posted

No blood diamonds in Zimbabwe: VP Nkomo THE sale of diamonds last Wednesday is proof that the story on Chiadzwa has always been a story concocted by Zimbabwe's detractors as they have failed to prove that human rights abuses took place in the Marange district , Vice President Nkomo said. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 8 opinions posted

Zimbabwe on correct path: Zuma SOUTH AFRICAN president jacob Zuma will tell a Sadc Ordinary Summit next week that Zimbabwe is "on the correct path" under its inclusive Government, that country's Foreign Ministry official said on Thursday.  >>Read More ... AFP-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Tsvangirai impressed by Chiadzwa security PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai told businesspeople attending the Zimbabwe rough diamond auction on Wednesday that he was impressed by security structures that have been implemented at Chiadzwa diamond fields. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 2 opinions posted

Kidnappers suck woman's breast, dump her A 37-YEAR-OLD Harare woman who was recently kidnapped by unknown assailants at Machipisa Shopping Centre, had her breast sucked in a suspected case of ritual practice. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Pres Mugabe thanks China for its steadfast support PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe Wednesday thanked China for its steadfast support as he visited the World Expo in Shanghai and called for help in reviving the country's economy.  >>Read More ... AFP-TH-TZG - 3 opinions posted

Mliswa freed on strict bail conditions HARARE businessman and farmer Temba Mliswa, who has been in remand prison for over a month on multiple criminal charges, was yesterday set free by the High Court following a successful urgent chamber application. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 2 opinions posted

Britain leads Zim constitutional exercise in the UK THE Zimbabwe "constitutional reform initiative" in the United Kingdom is not wholly independent and the final communique that will be submitted to Copac in Zimbabwe might not represent the views of the majority of Zimbabweans in that country, a source has told the Zimbabwe Guardian. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 5 opinions posted

MDC-T dismisses in-country violence reports CONSTITUTIONAL and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga has urged civil society and foreign based online media to desist from peddling falsehoods about political intimidation and violence during the ongoing outreach programme.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG reporters - 2 opinions posted

President Mugabe's full Heroes Day speech BELOW is the full text of the address by President Mugabe, on the commemoration of Heroes Day at the National Heroes Acre yesterday. >>Read More ...

President urges unity, says 'evil sanctions' hurting Zimbabweans PRESIDENT Mugabe on Monday called on Zimbabweans to avoid unnecessary violence and focus on rebuilding the nation.  >>Read More ... Our reporter - 1 opinion posted

Zuma supportive of Zimbabwe elections SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma has indicated that he will be pushing to secure an agreement in Zimbabwe for fresh elections in 2011 at the summit of regional leaders later this month. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 6 opinions posted

Tsvangirai happy with hefty council salaries PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is comfortable with the hefty salaries being paid to senior staff at the Town House. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Mliswa released on bail, rearrested HARARE businessman Temba Mliswa was yesterday was released on bail, but immediately re-arrested on fresh charges of attempted murder. >>Read More ... Our reporter

African diamond monitors expected THREE high-powered delegations are expected in Zimbabwe this weekend on fact-finding missions on the Marange diamond fields. >>Read More ... TC-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Hre mayor ruffles political feathers HARARE Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda has sparked a war of words with Mashonaland Central Governor and Resident Minister Martin Dinha after he labelled the latter a fake law advocate. >>Read More ... TH-TZG

'Zim constitutional exercise in UK compromised' THE United Kingdom Diaspora constitution consultation initiative has been highjacked by the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, a source told The Zimbabwe Guardian on Wednesday. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 1 opinion posted

Authorities say Hre airport 'accident' was a drill THE Zimbabwean aviation authority said Thursday it reported a false plane accident at Harare's airport as part of a training exercise. >>Read More ... TZG-Sources

Zimbabwe bans GM chickens from South Africa ZIMBABWE has banned chickens and all poultry from South Africa, accusing its southern neighbor of supplying genetically modified poultry. >>Read More ... CSM-TZG reporters - 7 opinions posted

Tsvangirai shaken by Welshman's ambitions MDC-T President Morgan Tsvangirai has been shaken by Mr Welshman Ncube's desire to lead the other formation of the MDC. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe on a gradual recovery path: UN THE United Nations on Tuesday launched an appeal for 378 million dollars (262 million euros) in aid to Zimbabwe, although it acknowledged that the country was on a gradual recovery path. >>Read More ... Our reporter

Chiadzwa diamonds forensic audit starts THE Government has started a forensic audit to account for diamonds mined in Chiadzwa area, a Cabinet Minister has said. >>Read More ... Business reporter

Minister warns US, EU and German envoys on Mugabe snub ZIMBABWE summoned ambassadors from the United States, Germany and the European Union on Tuesday to admonish them for walking out of the funeral of President Mugabe's sister, Sabina, at the Heroes' Acre on Sunday. >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG - 1 opinion posted

UK diamond group welcomes Zimbabwe KP approval THE Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has welcomed Zimbabwe's certification by the Kimberley Process (KP). >>Read More ... Our reporter - 1 opinion posted

Tsvangirai threatens to boycott next election MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, says he will not participate in the next presidential election if the "outstanding issues" in the Global Political Agreement are not resolved. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 7 opinions posted

Heroine Sabina Mugabe laid to rest NATIONAL heroine Sabina Mugabe was laid to rest yesterday at the Heroes' Acre. >>Read More ... TH-TZG reporters

President Mugabe's speech at Heroes' Acre BELOW are extracts of President Mugabe's speech at the Heroes Acre on Sunday. He was speaking at the burial of his sister, national heroine Cde Sabina Mugabe who died of cancer last week. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 3 opinions posted

Gvt will never negotiate with ACR: Mpofu GOVERNMENT says it will never enter into a diamond mining agreement with African Consolidated Resources (ACR) as it mined diamonds in Zimbabwe illegally and is the subject of a police investigation. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 8 opinions posted

8 MDC provinces want Mutambara replaced DEPUTY Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutambara, could be ousted as MDC leader at the next congress of that party. >>Read More ... SN-TZG - 3 opinions posted

CZI calls for lifting of sanctions THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has called upon global businesses to join government in a collective call to remove illegal and ruinous sanctions imposed on the country by the United States, Britain and their allies in the West.  >>Read More ... Our reporter - 2 opinions posted

President Mugabe's sister, Sabina, dies PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s sister Sabina has died.  >>Read More ... EWN-TZG reporters - 4 opinions posted

Maguwu faces new charges ZIMBABWE Centre for Research and Development executive director, Farai Maguwu, has had his bail revoked and has been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 4 opinions posted

Bennett hearing suspended indefinitely THE outcome of the State's appeal against the acquittal of MDC-T financier and ally of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai will not be heard anytime soon as the Supreme Court has suspended the hearing indefinitely. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 4 opinions posted

Take advantage of empowerment drive: Mandiwanzira THE Affirmative Action Group, the vanguard of black empowerment in Zimbabwe, has challenged all Zimbabweans to take advantage of business opportunities in the country in order to empower themselves and develop the country. >>Read More ... Natasha Greene - 4 opinions posted

EU set to remove sanctions on individual basis THE European Union has suggested that individuals and companies under EU travel and financial sanctions should approach Brussels on an individual basis and present cases as to why their names should be taken off the list. >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero - 4 opinions posted

ACR requests Biti's mediation AFRICAN Consolidated Resources (ACR) has written directly to Finance Minister Tendai Biti to help it strike a 50/50 mining deal with government at Chiadzwa diamond fields. >>Read More ... TZG-TFG - 5 opinions posted

Gvt blocks auction of assets in SA GOVERNMENT has successfully challenged the auctioning of several of its properties in Cape Town and Johannesburg by a German bank, arguing the properties are protected by diplomatic immunity. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 5 opinions posted

Help us fight illegal sanctions, envoy asks Angola ZIMBABWE'S outgoing ambassador to Angola bid his farewell to that country's vice president, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos on Tuesday in Luanda and asked for that country to support the lifting of illegal sanctions against the country. >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero

Zimbabwe farming sector improving, says UN THE farming sector in Zimbabwe has started to recover from depths plumbed two years ago when it faced a food crisis, and the country's food security situation is improving, a U.N. official said. >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG - 1 opinion posted

No official Rand request by Biti FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti did not officially request a rand supply to use in Zimbabwe's multi-currency economy. >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG

Zuma envoy on low-key mission to Zim SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma this week sent his top Zimbabwe facilitator on a low-key mission to Harare, a sign that he views the inclusive Government as having made some significant progress. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo

Gay rights worker acquitted on pornography charges A MEMBER of the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) group was found not guilty of pornography charges months after a May police raid found “pornography” and a letter allegedly insulting President Robert Mugabe. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

Zim man faces Taiwan jail A ZIMBABWEAN man was indicted on fraud and blackmail charges on Tuesday for swindling about two million Taiwan dollars (more than $A68,720) from eight Taiwanese women whom he promised to marry. >>Read More ... AFP-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Biti calls for Ambassador Makuvise's recall THE young brother of the Minister of Finance Tendai Biti is campaigning for a recall of MDC-T Ambassador to Germany, Mr Hebson Makuvise, alleging that he embezzled party funds donated by well-wishers when he was a member of the UK branch, and is therefore not fit to represent the country.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG reporters - 1 opinion posted

Biti to start consultations for 2011 Budget FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti, who was criticised for failing to capture key stakeholder views in his recent Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review Statement, says he will begin consulting on the 2011 National Budget next month.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 2 opinions posted

Non-complying firms face closure FOREIGN-OWNED companies that that have failed to submit proposals for transferring 51 percent of their shareholding to locals face closure, according to the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment. >>Read More ... TSM-TZG reporters - 2 opinions posted

Biti lied about US$30m from diamond exports: Mpofu THE Minister of Mines and Minerals Development has dismissed as "lies" claims by Finance Minister Tendai Biti that US$30 million proceeds from the sale of Marange rough diamonds has disappeared. >>Read More ... VOA-TZG - 3 opinions posted

Zimbabwe seeks friends, not enemies: President Mugabe PRESIDENT Mugabe says Zimbabweans are simple people who seek peace and friendship around the world, but does not understand why Britain, led by former Prime Minister Tony Blair, decided to internationalise a bilateral issue and seek sanctions against Zimbabwe.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG reporters - 2 opinions posted

Work begins on Zimbabwe Diamond Technology Centre WORK has begun on the construction of a US$13 million Zimbabwe Diamond Technology Centre in Mt Hampden, Harare with the first phase of the project expected to be complete in the next six months.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG reporters

Indian traders ready for Zimbabwe diamonds INDIAN traders have indicated that they are eagerly awaiting the importation of Kimberley Process certified rough diamonds from the Marange diamond mines in Zimbabwe. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 1 opinion posted

Charamba, Timba clash over Tsvangirai reshuffle THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, James Timba, has clashed with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity accusing him of undermining his postion and that of the prime minister. >>Read More ... 2 opinions posted

Cabinet urges impartiality in PM's newsletter CABINET this week held a heated debate on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's newsletter which analysts say is being used for partisan purposes.  >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

US$11 000 for parastatal execs SENIOR executives at some parastatals and State enterprises are earning monthly salaries in the range of US$11 000 when civil servants are taking home about US$250. >>Read More ... TH-TZG reporters

Next year's elections inevitable: Zanu PF PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party says elections next year are inevitable and the parties to the Global Political Agreement should brace themselves for them. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 4 opinions posted

African countries threatened to leave Kimberley Process LAST week African countries, led by diamond rich Namibia, threatened to leave the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme if Zimbabwe was not allowed to market its diamonds freely, the Zimbabwe Guardian has learnt. >>Read More ... 4 opinions posted

Sadc Tribunal ruling meaningless: Minister GOVERNMENT is not bound by last week’s Sadc Tribunal judgment allowing two white former farmers to go back to the farms they held and resume operations, arguing any determination by the body is of no consequence to Zimbabwe, a Cabinet Minister revealed yesterday.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG reporters - 2 opinions posted

No gays in new constiutution: Pres Mugabe PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe said the country will not listen to those who want gay rights to be mentioned in a draft of the new constitution. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 10 opinions posted

Tsvangirai fires inefficient Maridadi PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has fired his spokesman in a move viewed by analysts as signifying further division in the former opposition Movement for Democratic Change party. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 2 opinions posted

Zim man gets 14 years in UK jail THREE men, including a Zimbabwean, have been jailed after £40,000 from a series of cash van raids in London turned up in South Africa. >>Read More ... BBC-TZG - 4 opinions posted

AAG hails Zimbabwe diamond certification THE Affirmative Action Group -- the vanguard of the Zimbabwe indigenisation and empowerment policy in Zimbabwe -- has welcomed the recent approval of Zimbabwe by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

Kimberley Process approves Zim diamond trade ZIMBABWE has been given the greenlight by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) to trade diamonds from Marange region days after President Mugabe announced that the country will trade with or without that approval. >>Read More ... Itayi Garande - 1 opinion posted

State to control all diamond mining FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti said Wednesday that the government had agreed that all diamond mining would have to be undertaken by the state, and that all revenue would have to go into the national treasury.  >>Read More ... Our reporter - 1 opinion posted

Zim has highest literacy rate in Africa: UN ZIMBABWE has the highest literacy rate in Africa, according to the latest United Nations study. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 11 opinions posted

Five new charges against Mliswa HARARE businessman, Temba Mliswa, was back in court for the third time yesterday facing five new charges of allegedly swindling white former commercial farmers in Karoi of generators worth US$300 000.  >>Read More ... HR-TZG

UN appoints new country director for Zimbabwe THE United Nations has appointed Alain Noudehou as new UN resident coordinator and resident representative for UNDP in Zimbabwe.  >>Read More ... APA-TZG

Maguwu granted bail THE High Court has allowed an appeal for bail by Centre for Research and Development Trust director Farai Maguwu, who is charged with communicating falsehoods on the human rights situation in the Chiadzwa diamond fields. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

Spain wins 2010 World Cup 1-0 SPAIN has won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a 1-0 extra-time defeat of the Netherlands at Soccer City in Johannesburg. >>Read More ... Our reporter

President Mugabe to attend World Cup final PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and the First Lady will be among 28 heads of state and eminent persons who will attend Sunday's World Cup final at Soccer City, an official with South Africa's foreign ministry told reporters. >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero - 3 opinions posted

Farmers dismiss Tsvangirai for presidency BLACK farmers who recently attended a consultative meeting to give their views to the Constitutional Parliamentary Committee (COPAC) leading Zimbabwe’s constitutional reforms, have demanded that Zimbabwe should be led by a president with war credentials. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

Zanu-PF politburo dismisses violence claims THE Zanu-PF politburo has dismissed allegations of violence in the country reported by foreign non-governmental organisations and foreign-based Zimbabwean pirate radio stations and online news agencies.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

Axed MDC minister to join Mavambo Party RECENTLY axed Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) minister Fidelis Mhashu is not taking his sacking lightly and is mulling joining the Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn party led by former finance minister Dr Simba Makoni. >>Read More ... 1 opinion posted

CIO agents arrested on assault charges THREE Central Intelligence Organisation agents based in the capital Harare were arrested by police on kidnapping and assault charges. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 2 opinions posted

Zimbabwean footballer faces deportation A ZIMBABWEAN footballer who plays for League of Ireland's Shelbourne FC faces deportation after his claim for asylum was refused. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 1 opinion posted

Police prepare 40 new dockets against Mliswa ZIMBABWEAN farmer and businessman Temba Mliswa's woes are mounting as police prepare dockets for at least 40 new alleged cases against him. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 4 opinions posted

MDC-T to 'replace' mayor with white farmer THE EMBATTLED MDC-T party has summoned its Victoria Falls mayor for hearing at their headquarters in Harare after a vote of no confidence was passed by councillors in the resort town. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 2 opinions posted

Suspected Pakistani terrorists charged A ZIMBABWE court yesterday charged two suspected terrorists who were arrested while trying to cross into South Africa at Beitbridge Border Post with contravening sections of the Immigration Act. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo

Zimbabweans wash dirty U.S. notes MANY people in Zimbabwe have resorted to washing U.S. bank notes as they have become too dirty and smelly to handle.  >>Read More ... AFP-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Zim receives US$21m from Global Fund ZIMBABWE has received US$21 million from the Global Fund’s Round Five Phase Two to implement programmes to fight HIV and Aids. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe has no blood diamonds: Biti FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti says the Kimberley Process should certify Zimbabwe's Chiadzwa diamonds as they are not blood diamonds and has admitted that the Government of Zimbabwe is yet to benefit from the sale of the precious gem. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 3 opinions posted

Khupe in UK as MDC-T secretly fundraises for poll THE MDC-T party has embarked on a clandestine fund-raising campaign which has seen Cabinet ministers in the inclusive Government travelling out of the country without the official clearnace and without the necessary security arrangements in place in the destination countries. >>Read More ... Our reporter + sources - 1 opinion posted

MDC-T to 'discipline' Makone THE Movement for Democratic Change party's national executive members want new co-Home Affairs Minister Theresa Makone investigated for allegedly seeking the release of the son of Presidential Affairs Minister Didymus Mutasa from custody last week. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Air Zimbabwe, Air Tanzania in partnership deal TANZANIA has dumped a deal with China’s Sonangol International Ltd and partnered with Zimbabwe's national airline, Air Zimbabwe. >>Read More ... TZG-TEA - 1 opinion posted

Biti admits has no anti-corruption policy INCREASINGLY frustrated Finance Minister Tendai Biti says his ministry does not have a credible anti-corruption policy, and is finding it hard to find a credible way of rooting it out within the civil service. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 2 opinions posted

Chiadzwa's wife in US$18ml dollar diamond arrest JAILED diamond dealer Newman Chiadzwa’s wife was last Thursday fined US$700 by a Mutare magistrate after she was found in possession of diamonds worth over US$18 million. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Minister Mutasa's son, Mliswa remanded in custody PRESIDENTIAL Affairs Minister Didymus Mutasa and Home Affairs co-Minister Theresa Makone on Wednesday went to Mbare, Matapi and Stodart police stations allegedly demanding the release of Mutasa’s son. >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Tsvangirai fires top aide as divisions rock the MDC-T PRIME MINISTER Morgan Tsvangirai has fired his chief aide barely a week after firing two ministers and reshuffling his side of the Cabinet in a move viewed as inspired by factional fights within the embattled former opposition party. >>Read More ... Our reporter

24 MDC-T members defect TWENTY-four MDC-T members in Mbembesi yesterday defected from the party to join the MDC formation led by Professor Authur Mutambara. >>Read More ... TC. - 1 opinion posted

Zim stockpiling US$1.7bn worth of diamonds: Mpofu ZIMBABWE stockpiles of diamonds worth approximateloy $1.7 billion, which it will start selling through the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe soon without waiting for approval from the Kimberley Process, the government has said. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 2 opinions posted

Electoral Act amendments announced ZIMBABWE's parliament is set to amend election laws to speed up the announcement of results, the Justice Minister said Thursday. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Howard defiant, Chingoka says he is inexperienced ZIMBABWE's support for an Australian or New Zealander becoming the next president of the International Cricket Council is dependent on the countries nominating someone with extensive experience in the sport. >>Read More ... The Age-TZG - 4 opinions posted

Canada hunting for HIV+ Zim man CANADA's Westminster Police Service have launched a manhunt for a Zimbabwean man charged with three counts of sexual assault after allegedly having sex with three women without disclosing his HIV-positive status.  >>Read More ... Our reporter

Howard furious after ICC rejection FORMER Australian Prime Minister John Howard said he is angry at they way the International Cricket Council has treated him after they blocked his bid for vice president of the governing body at a meeting in Singapore yesterday. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 7 opinions posted

June 30: Deadline for indigenisation submissions TODAY is June 30 and all foreign-owned companies are required to submit indigenisation proposals to Government as required under the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act. >>Read More ... Our reporter

Zim cricket refuses to back Howard THE Zimbabwe Cricket board will not support former Australian prime minister John Howard’s bid to become the next International Cricket Council vice president, and eventually president. >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Howard protecting big business through ICC FORMER Australian Prime Minister Mr John Howard is vying to become president of the International Cricket Council in order to open up business opportunities in cricket for an ally of his and protect big business interests, the Zimbabwe Guardian has learnt. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 2 opinions posted

Zim selling diamonds after World Diamond Council approval MINES and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu says Zimbabwe has started selling its diamonds despite western desire to ban the sale of the gems by western members of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. >>Read More ... TC-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Indigenisation threshold not yet set for mining sector: Minister THE mining sector’s indigenisation threshold has not yet been set or approved by the Government, contrary to assertions by the industry, a Cabinet Minister said on Friday. >>Read More ... New Ziana

Zim-EU talks resume next week THE European Union has responded to claims that it was scuttling dialogue with Zimbabwe by inviting a delegation to resume talks next week. >>Read More ... Natasha Greene - 2 opinions posted

Tsvangirai says Mutsekwa creating parallel party structures PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has accused recently demoted minister Giles Mutsekwa of creating "parallel party structures" that threaten and undermine his leadership of the embattled Movement for Democratic Change party. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 3 opinions posted

Zimbabwe does not have "blood diamonds": DeBeers A DIAMOND mining expert from the De Beers diamond mining family has made a rae admission that Zimbabwe's gems are not "blood diamonds". >>Read More ... AFP-TZG reporters

Germany crushes England 4-1 GERMANY crushed England 4-1 in the most thrilling match of the World Cup so far on Sunday as two second-half goals from Thomas Mueller killed off the clash between the two classic soccer rivals. >>Read More ... TGM

87 illegals deported from Zimbabwe EIGHTY-SEVEN foreigners, most of them West Africans and Asians who were involved in diverse business ventures, have been deported from Zimbabwe over the past five months for violating the country's immigration laws. >>Read More ... Itai Mazire - TSM - 2 opinions posted

President halts seizure of Reserve Bank assets PRESIDENT Mugabe has invoked Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) to stop legal action aimed at attaching and auctioning of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe assets. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 3 opinions posted

West wants KP monitor replaced by Biti DESPERATE western countries who want Zimbabwe banned from getting the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme's approval to sell Chiadzwa diamonds wanted Tendai Biti to replace Mr Abbey Chikane as monitor. >>Read More ... Special report by our staff - 3 opinions posted

New Dawn Mining, CAG merger threatens our security: Govt THE inclusive Government of Zimbabwe has expressed concern at the purported acquisition by New Dawn Mining Corporation of an 89% controlling share of Central African Gold, as the transaction has taken place offshore and without reference to the company's indigenisation and mining laws. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 4 opinions posted

Tsvangirai snubs Matabeleland politicians in 'reshuffle' POLITICAL analysts from Matabeleland have accused Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of sidelining politicians from the region in his Cabinet reshuffle. >>Read More ... TC - 2 opinions posted

Zimbabwe cricket may block Howard's bid THE Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket Council, Peter Chingoka, has refused to rule out opposing John Howard as the International Cricket Council's next vice-president after holding a meeting with himearlier this week.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 3 opinions posted

Govt cannot suspend Posa and Aippa: Charamba GOVERNMENT cannot suspend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy and Public Order and Security Acts, contrary to private media assertions, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity has said.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Zimbabwe to start selling diamonds immediately ZIMBABWE will begin selling diamond stockpiles from Marange diamond fields immediately, whether this week's meeting of regulators of the trade gives the go ahead or not, mining minister said.  >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG

Desperate intl cricket boss visits Zimbabwe DESPERATE former Australian prime minister who is vying for the top international cricket job visited Zimbabwe on Wednesday in a lst ditch attempt to convince Zimbabwe cricket bosses to back him fo >>Read More ... Sithembile Mpofu - 6 opinions posted

Tsvangirai fires four ministers, reassigns others PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday "sacked" the Minister of Energy and Power Development Elias Mudzuri and the Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, Fidelis Mhashu and two deputy ministers.  >>Read More ... Our reporter - 5 opinions posted

Channel 4 anchor marries a Zim woman A 62-YEAR OLD United Kingdom Channel 4 News presenter has married a Zimbabwean woman, Precious Lunga, 35, on the Caribbean island of Mustique.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 2 opinions posted

51pc stake retained in revised indigenisation regulations THE inclusive Government of Zimbabwe has approved and announced the new indigenisation and economic empowerment regulations maintaining the 51 percent stake reserved for indigenous Zimbabweans. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 2 opinions posted

Makoni says indigenisation policy is 'racist' THE interim leader of the Mavambo Kusile Dawn party, Dr Simba Makoni, who garnered only eight percent of the presidential vote at the 2008 elections, says the indigenization and economic empowerment policy is racist.  >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 9 opinions posted

'Negligent' Aussie hospital probed for Zim boy's death AUSTRALIAN police are still investigating a hospital in a case of suspected negligence in which a fit Zimbabwean teenager died in his lounge room after being told he was suffering nothing more than a bruised sternum.  >>Read More ... Sithembile Mpofu - 2 opinions posted

Gvt to publish revised empowerment regulations REVISED indigenization and economic empowerment regulations will be published on Friday, according to Zimbabwe's Inidgenization and Economic Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

Release Maguwu or no certification, says Kimberley Process THE Kimberley Process and Certification Scheme has made the release of the director of the Centre for Research and Development, Farai Maguwu, who was arrested for allegedly publishing information prejudicial to the State's interests a condition to get the diamond sales approval. >>Read More ... Sithembile Mpofu

Killers could escape death sentence THREE death row inmates in Botswana who killed two Zimbabwean nationals could dodge the death sentence next month when that country's Court of Appeal sits.  >>Read More ... SS-TZG

High Court dismisses Maguwu's bail application THE ZIMBABWEAN High Court yesterday dismissed an appeal for bail by Centre for Research and Development Trust director Farai Maguwu, who is charged with communicating falsehoods on the human rights situation in the Chiadzwa diamond fields.  >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo

Sikhala faces UZ cheating probe JOB SIKHALA, MDC-99 leader and former St Mary’s legislator, is to be investigated by University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Law after he allegedly asked two fellow University of Zimbabwe law students to write an assignment for him.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG

We are not anti-Howard for ICC: Zimbabwe Cricket ZIMBABWE cricket bosses have denied rumours that they are agitating to stymie former Australian Prime Minister John Howard's nomination as a future ICC president. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 3 opinions posted

Inclusive govt will survive: Mbeki FORMER South African president, Thabo Mbeki, says the power-sharing agreement signed by President Robert Mugabe and former opposition leaders Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara will last its course. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 2 opinions posted

Woman raptures throat blowing a vuvuzela A SOUTH AFRICAN woman ruptured her throat while taking part in a vuvuzela-blowing competition, but said Friday she was recovering with no permanent damage. >>Read More ... AFP-TZG

Biti storms out of Cabinet as pressure mounts FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti stormed out of a Cabinet meeting this week as his plans to have an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff-monitoring programme (MTP) for Zimbabwe hit snag. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 3 opinions posted

Clinton misleads the world on Zimbabwe THE United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has come under fire from the Government of Zimbabwe for not knowing what the real situation in Zimbabwe is and misleading the world on many issues. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 2 opinions posted

NewsDay gets lukewarn response, editor resigns THE latest newspaper to publish in Zimbabwe, NewsDay, has failed to make an impact in Zimbabwe and the managing editor was forced to resign from his post at the weekend. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 1 opinion posted

Zim return to Test cricket imminent: ICC boss THE chief executive of the International Cricket Council, Mr Haroon Lorgat, who recently visited Zimbabwe with ICC president Mr David Morgan to meet with Zimbabwe Cricket officials, said he is pleased by the unity of purpose shown by those involved in running cricket in the country, and believes that a gradual return to Test cricket by the national team is only a matter of time.  >>Read More ... YS-TZG

Zuma team cancels Zim visit SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma's facilitation team which was expected back in Zimbabwe yesterday cancelled its visit. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 2 opinions posted

NZ cricket team likely to tour Zim THE head of New Zealand Cricket says there is a "pretty good chance" that the Black Caps will tour Zimbabwe next year after mounting pressure to justify claims that Zimbabwe is not a safe place to tour. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

Zim student posts US$125,000 bail A ZIMBABWEAN student who was charged in an alleged sexual attack at an after-prom party in Seaside Heights, United States has posted bail. >>Read More ... Sithembile Ncube

I was let down by British govt: ex-mercenary ONE of the two leading figures in the notorious coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea in 2004 has spoken for the first time of his shame at being involved in the failed plot and insisted that he only went ahead because he believed the British and South African governments had backed it. >>Read More ... The Guardian-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Two Zim men jailed for 15yrs each in SA THREE men, two Zimbabweans and a Nigerian, were sentenced to a total of 34 years after foreign journalists at the World Cup in South Africa were robbed at gunpoint in their hotel room. >>Read More ... 1 opinion posted

Zim, China pledge to strengthen military ties CHINA values its traditional friendship with Zimbabwe and hopes to push forward relations between the two countries as well as the two armed forces, said Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie on Sunday. >>Read More ... Mutsawashe Makuvise

US-based Zim student charged with rape A US-based Zimbabwean High School student appeared in that country's court by video link Thursday afternoon, a day after he was charged in an alleged sexual attack at an after-prom party in Seaside Heights last weekend. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 1 opinion posted

Mandela misses World Cup opening ceremony FORMER South African President and anti-Apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela today pulled out of the World Cup opening ceremony after learning of the death of his 13-year-old great granddaughter. >>Read More ... Our reporter

Over 100,000 pupils to miss exams AN ESTIMATED 100 000 Form Four and 11 000 Form Six students have failed to register in time for this year’s November public examinations. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 4 opinions posted

Zimbabwe suspends power cuts during World Cup THE Zimbabwean government has promised to suspend its regular programme of power cuts to enable football fans to enjoy uninterrupted coverage of the football World Cup in neighbouring South Africa. >>Read More ... AFP-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Zim woman jailed for 15 months for NHS fraud A ZIMBABWEAN nursing student at the University of Bedfordshire has been sentenced to a total of 15 months’ imprisonment at Peterborough Crown Court for defrauding the UK's National Health Service of nearly £28,000.  >>Read More ... SMT Online-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Judges' appointments constitutional and final: President PRESIDENT Mugabe has dismissed critics' suggestions that the recent appointments and promotions of judges was unconsitutional. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo

President Mugabe voids Tsvangirai's deal with S.Korea PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has reversed a bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (BIPPA) signed by and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai with South Korea as he has no constitutional authority to do so. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 3 opinions posted

Zim family planning boss dies in US THE executive director of the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council, Ms Stella Silibaziso Simela Chiriva, died from health complications she suffered on board a flight to Washington, DC, on Monday. >>Read More ... Robert Mukondiwa - 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe satisfies KP criteria: report ZIMBABWE has satisfied the minimum Kimberley Process Certification Scheme requirements to trade in rough diamonds and the KPCS is ready to supervise export arrangements, KPCS monitor Mr Abbey Chikane announced at the weekend. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

US deliberately scuttling Zim diamond sales: govt THE United States administration of President Barack Obama is deliberately trying to stop international sales of Zimbabwean diamonds, according to reports from the Zimbabwean government. >>Read More ... 1 opinion posted

IMF criticised over 'staff monitoring programme' for Zim THE IMF executive board has been criticized for its proposals to institute a "staff-monitored programme" in Zimbabwe in return for debt-forgiveness.  >>Read More ... TZG, VOA, sources - 1 opinion posted

S.African woman killed by a lion A SOUTH African woman was killed by a lion at Zimbabwe’s Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage, where she helped take care of the wild animals. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo

Former MP Bhebhe sues home affairs ministers THE former Member of Parliament for Nkayi South, Mr Abednico Bhebhe, has taken the Ministers of Home Affairs and the police for barring him from holding a campaign rally at Dakamela Business Centre in Nkayi District last week.  >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

NGO attempts to stop diamond sales A MUTARE Non-Governmental Organisation monitoring the mining activities at the Chiadzwa diamond mines is apparently waging a spirited war to scuttle efforts by the Government to have rough diamonds from the area certified for exports. >>Read More ... Cletus Mushanawani

1,300 dying of Aids every week AT least 1,300 people in Zimbabwe die of HIV and Aids-related illnesses every week with new infections estimated at 66,000, a slight drop from last year’s 66,156, a United Nations Programme on Aids (UNAIDS) official has said. >>Read More ... TC. - 1 opinion posted

Mawere unlikely to regain control of companies: report SELF-EXILED businessman Mr Mutumwa Mawere is unlikely to regain control of companies such as Shabanie Mashava Mine, despite the recent announcement of his de-specification.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Rio Tinto in $300m diamond mining expansion A DIAMOND firm in Zimbabwe which is majority owned by Rio Tinto says it hopes to raise output sharply at a mine in the south of the country, despite recent announcement by the government that it is banning all diamond exports until the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme has been completed.  >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero

Government despecifies businessmen GOVERNMENT has despecified businessmen Mutumwa Mawere, James Makamba and John Thomas Moxon who have been facing allegations of violating the Exchange Control Act. >>Read More ... TH.

Govt bans all diamond exports ALL diamond exports from Zimbabwe have been banned until gemstones from Marange fields are certified by the Kimberly Process, state media said on Thursday.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

Media commission licenses four newspapers THE Zimbabwe Media Commission on Wednesday licensed four private daily newspapers in a sign that the new inclusive Government is following through on promises to open up the media to non-state run publications. >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG

Zimbabwean acrobat in Aussie court A ZIMBABWEAN circus acrobat who is alleged to have knowingly spread HIV during unprotected sex with at least 12 women is due in court today after being extradited from New South Wales to Queensland.  >>Read More ... Nyasha Marimbe - 1 opinion posted

S. Korea to work with Zim govt SOUTH KOREAN Prime Minister Chung Unchan on Monday requested Zimbabwe’s support in helping South Korean companies take part in various reconstruction projects in the country, his office revealed.  >>Read More ... Yonhap-HR-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Zim man prosecuted for 'spreading HIV' in Australia A ZIMBABWEAN circus acrobat is being prosecuted in Australia for deliberately infecting women with HIV.  >>Read More ... TS-TZG - 4 opinions posted

President consoles Divaris family PRESIDENT Mugabe and First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe yesterday consoled the Divaris family at their Alexandra Park home following the death of Mrs Kiki Divaris’ husband, Dr Anthony Divaris. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 4 opinions posted

Tsvangirai clips Biti's wings MDC-T has reduced the powers of its secretary-general Mr Tendai Biti and reallocated them to deputy secretary-general, Mr Tapiwa Mashakada. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo

Bennett could face contempt of court charges MDC-T treasurer-general and party financier Roy Bennett is likely to face charges of contempt of court for statements he made in a British newspaper a day before judgment on his terrorism and banditry case was delivered in the High Court. >>Read More ... SMR - 1 opinion posted

Gay rights dismissed in new constitution THE Constitution Select Committee (Copac) says gay rights will not be included in the country’s new constitution and the body’s outreach teams will not elicit any views on the issue. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 6 opinions posted

Tsvangirai clashes with ZMC and ZEC PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has clashed with the Zimbabwe Media Commission and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission after he unprocedurally and unconstitutionally summoned them to his office. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Justice Chiweshe appointed Judge President of the High Court PRESIDENT Mugabe has sworn in Justice George Chiweshe as Judge President of the High Court at a ceremony held at State House on Thursday replacing Justice Rita Makarau who was elevated to the Supreme Court bench. >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Ayatollah Khamenei commends Pres Mugabe IRANIAN Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday commended President Robert Mugabe for resisting political interference by the Western powers, pledging Tehran’s continued support for Zimbabwe. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 1 opinion posted

PM Tsvangirai off to South Korea PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is due to leave Harare on Saturday for a three-day state visit to South Korea, his spokesman announced here Thursday. >>Read More ... JN/nm/APA/TZG - 1 opinion posted

Terre'Blanche 'killer' is a Zimbabwean THE man accused of killing right-wing leader Eugène Terre’Blanche is from Zimbabwe. This emerged in his bail application at the Ventersdorp magistrate’s court yesterday. >>Read More ... Sapa-TZG - 4 opinions posted

Zim boy dies after throwing himself in front of train A ZIMBABWEAN schoolboy living in the UK threw himself in front of a train after his parents told him he was too young to go on holiday to Greece with his friends, an inquest heard today. >>Read More ... Mail Online-TZG - 3 opinions posted

N.Korea cancels Zim World Cup visit NORTH Korea has failed to confirm a visit by its World Cup team and officials in Zimbabwe say they assume the trip is off.  >>Read More ...

Gwaze faces retrial for niece rape and murder A ZIMBABWEAN man, George Gwaze will face a retrial for the rape and murder of his niece in Christchurch after that country's Supreme Court overturned the jury's not guilty verdict and ordered a new trial. >>Read More ... PWC-TZG

Novelist Dangarembga joins MDC-M leadership ZIMBABWEAN novelist and filmmaker, Tsitsi Dangarembga, has joined the leadership of the Movement for Democratic Change led by Professor Arthur Mutambara (MDC-M). >>Read More ...

Woman assaulted at South Africa's Zim embassy THE South African International Relations Department has confirmed an alleged assault by a South African diplomat in Zimbabwe on an embassy woman staffer last week. >>Read More ... Sapa-TZG

MDC-T making Nehanda and Kaguvi turn in their graves THERE is a level of dignity in accepting that one has made a mistake and taking the necessary action to rectify a problem. This goes for ordinary people as well as politicians. >>Read More ... Comment by Philip Murombedzi

Zim asylum seeker treated for overdose A ZIMBABWEAN woman living in the United Kingdom who was detained and awaiting deportation at a detention centre is being treated in hospital after taking an overdose. >>Read More ... EDP24-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Drama at the courthouse as lawyer outsprints police HARARE lawyer Jonathan Samkange yesterday tried to evade arrest by outsprinting police detectives who wanted to arrest him, for a while, before they caught up with him. >>Read More ... TH - 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe, Senegal back Iran's nuclear right ZIMBABWE and Senegal's foreign ministers have expressed their support for Iran's right for peaceful nuclear energy, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported on Sunday. >>Read More ... iS-TZG

Tsvangirai expels youths over violence THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) party led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has dismissed five youth for taking part in violence last month, against previous claims that they were not a violent party. >>Read More ... Nyasha Marimbe - 1 opinion posted

Ambassador Chidyausiku drafts nuclear agreement ZIMBABWE'S Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Boniface Chidyausiku has drafted an agreement that seeks to ensure a nuclear-free world. >>Read More ... AFP - 1 opinion posted

City councillors get US$1200 each for entertainment HARARE city councillors have awarded themselves huge entertainment allowances that will see the mayor getting up to US$1 200 for every seminar and workshop he attends, at a time when the council is failing to provide basic services to residents citing shortage of funds. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Prosecution appeals against Bennett's acquittal ZIMBABWE prosecutors on Wednesday filed an appeal against the acquittal of Roy Bennett, an aide to the prime minister, who was accused of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 5 opinions posted

Bennett is an angel, says Chamisa A STATEMENT made by the MDC-T spokesman, Nelson Chamisa, in relation to former white farmer and treasurer general of that party has riled members of that party who are aligned to secretary general, Tendai Biti and has been called blasphemous by political commentators in the country. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 21 opinions posted

Bennett acquitted A JUDGE on Monday acquitted Roy Bennett, a top aide to prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai, in an alleged plot to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, in a case that has strained the inclusive Government. >>Read More ... 4 opinions posted

ACR exec, mines officers arrested over Chiadzwa claims LONDON listed African Consolidated Resources' (ACR) finance officer Ian Harold Harris and former Manicaland mining commissioner Isaac Giles Ruswa were arrested on Thursday as it emerged that ACR could have fraudulently acquired 214 diamond mining claims in Chiadzwa in 2006. >>Read More ... TSM-TZG

Bennett offers to relinquish ministerial offer MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC-T) party financier and treasurer-general, Roy Bennett, has offered to relinquish a post he was offered by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in order to save the inclusive Government from collapsing.  >>Read More ... TG-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Iran-Zimbabwe relations unaffected by MDC-T boycott: ambassador IRAN-ZIMBABWE bilateral relations will be maintained despite MDC-T’s boycott of President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad’s visit to Zimbabwe last month, Teheran’s Ambassador in Harare Mohammad Pournajaf has said. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 1 opinion posted

US reviews Zimbabwe sanctions THE United States is reviewing the decade old so-called Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (or sanctions document), the Zimbabwe Guardian has learnt.  >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero - 6 opinions posted

Minister Coltart's daughter survives lion attack THE daughter of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart’s daughter was on Saturday mauled by a lion and had to undergo surgery at St Anne’s Hospital in Harare.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 4 opinions posted

Biti dismisses Tsvangirai's claim on salaries freeze THE rift between Finance Minister Tendai Biti and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has widened as the former has dismissed a statement made by the PM on Workers’ Day that Government salaries have not been frozen, insisting that civil servants’ remuneration will remain as it is until State revenue inflows improve. >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya

Tsvangirai admits MDC-T infighting, downplays clash with Biti MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has admitted that his party is facing a lot of infighting, but downplayed a rift between him and the secretary general of that party Tendai Biti. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo

Leaders of liberation movements meet in Tanzania PRESIDEN Mugabe arrived in Tanzania yesterday to attend a meeting of liberation movements that seeks to find ways of offsetting resurgent neo-colonialism in Africa. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 5 opinions posted

Renowned televangelist Joyce Meyer to visit Zimbabwe RENOWNED televangelist, speaker and author  Joyce Meyer is set to visit Zimbabwe next month for a number of shows that have been dubbed the Festival of Life.  >>Read More ... ST-TZG - 3 opinions posted

No decision yet on training venue for N.Korea: Mzembi TOURISM Minister Walter Mzembi said on Thursday that the Zimbabwean government has not yet decided where North Korea’s World Cup soccer team will train while in the country ahead of the June kickoff in South Africa. >>Read More ... VOA-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Zimbabwe beats Twenty20 World Cup champions, Pakistan ZIMBABWE caused their second major upset in the space of 3 days by beating Twenty20 World Cup champions Pakistan by 12 runs in St Lucia.  >>Read More ... Cricket20 - 1 opinion posted

More details emerge on MDC-T violence LAST week’s assault on MDC-T director-general Mr Toendepi Shonhe at Harvest House could have been partly caused by alleged massive salary discrepancies between the party’s workers, an interim report on the violence reveals.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG

America for Americans, Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans THE double standards of America can be nauseating sometimes. Whilst they criticize President Mugabe for calling for sovereignty ans self-determination, they push the sane agenda on their own soil.  >>Read More ... Comment by Philip Murombedzi - 12 opinions posted

Donors stop funding Tsvangirai's newsletter THE United States government and other Western donors have indefinitely suspended funding Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s newsletter, amid reports that they now favour a faction led by Tendai Biti, that party's secretary general.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Tsvangirai quizzed over Ahmadinejad boycott PRIME Minister and MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai was yesterday grilled by Cabinet ministers from the other two parties in the inclusive Government for boycotting Islamic Republic of Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit last week. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Chamisa's ICT Bill rejected for second time A SECOND draft ICT Bill submitted by Information Communication Technology Minister Nelson Chamisa was referred back to the ministerbecause of constitutional and structural shortcomings. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo

Court rules against ACR, allows diamond sale THE High Court of Zimbabwe has given the greenlight to government to start selling the diamonds mined from Africa Consolidated Resources’ claims in Chiadzwa, and dismissed ACR application seeking an interim interdict against sale by the state. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Govt denies claims of uranium deal with Iran THE government of Zimbabwe on Monday denied reports that it had signed an agreement allowing Iran to mine uranium, saying there was no certainty that the country had commercial uranium reserves. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 3 opinions posted

Zuma discloses HIV test results JACOB Zuma, South Africa's president, said his most recent HIV test result was negative as he launched a scaled-up counselling and testing campaign in the world's worst affected country. >>Read More ... TT-TZG - 8 opinions posted

Tsvangirai clashes with permanent secretaries THE Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr Ian Makone, has been accused of trying to clandestinely re-assign Cabinet powers to the Council of Ministers chaired by his boss Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, in a move that would have usurped the powers of President Mugabe. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 4 opinions posted

Rival Biti, Tsvangirai factions in violent clash A SENIOR MDC-T official was assaulted and seriously injured after youths from two rival factions engaged in violent clashes at the party’s Harvest House headquarters in Harare last week. >>Read More ... TSM-TZG - 2 opinions posted

MDC-T mayors defy directive to snub Ahmadinejad MDC-T mayors from across the country who attended the official opening of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defied their party leader by failing to implement a party directive to walk out during the visiting leader’s address. >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe, Iran in mega energy deals ZIMBABWE and Iran have signed an agreement under which the two countries intend to jointly run three key energy projects worth millions of United States dollars. >>Read More ... TSM-TZG - 2 opinions posted

MDC-T in diplomatic confusion over Ahmadinejad visit MDC-T ministers and senior party officials boycotted Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's welcome celebrations, together with diplomats from Western embassies.  >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo - 4 opinions posted

Ambassador goes against Govt position on sanctions ZIMBABWE’S Ambassador to Australia, Ms Jacqueline Zwambila, has called for the partial lifting of illegal Western economic sanctions on Zimbabwe, going against Government’s position that the embargo should be lifted in its entirety.  >>Read More ... Reason Wafawarova - 1 opinion posted

Queen congratulates President Mugabe QUEEN Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has sent a congratulatory message to President Mugabe on the occasion of Zimbabwe’s 30th Independence Anniversary celebrations. >>Read More ... TC-TZG - 10 opinions posted

More international exhibitors at Trade Fair THE ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair has seen a massive increase in the number of both local and International exhibitors as the country’s recovery path gathers momentum.  >>Read More ... Our reporter - 1 opinion posted

Tsvangirai boycotts Trade Fair over Ahmadinejad visit PRIME Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai has snubbed the official opening of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair scheduled for Friday the 24th of April. >>Read More ... Our reporter - 8 opinions posted

Nestlé: Double standards and ourangutangs WHILST we all purport to have standards in this world, we are most embarrassed when we get caught out because of our double standards. This is when we tend to keep a low profile and hope that no one notices. >>Read More ... Comment by Donette Read Kruger - 1 opinion posted

Ahmadinejad invites Pres Mugabe to G-15  >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo - 2 opinions posted

Mozambique delegation on Zim land reform study tour A MOZAMBICAN delegation is currently visiting Zimbabwe to familiarise itself with the country's land reform programme.  >>Read More ... 2 opinions posted

New deadline for indigenisation submissions GOVERNMENT has extended the deadline for submitting indigenisation plans for companies that failed to do so by April 15, by another month, Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has said. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

400 companies submit indigenisation proposals FOUR HUNDRED companies had submitted empowerment proposals to Government in compliance with gazetted indigenisation regulations at the time of going to press, compared to 100 late last week.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

Harare City Council salary shocker HARARE City Council senior staff are getting paid hefty salaries of thousands of dollars monthly  while juniors and other civil servants get peanuts and services have deteriorated, it has emerged. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 4 opinions posted

President urges end to violence as Zimbabwe turns 30 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe pledged Sunday to move ahead with plans to hand over 51 percent control of foreign-owned businesses to indigenous Zimbabweans and urged Zimbabweans to end acts of violence and concentrate on rebuilding the country's economy.  >>Read More ... Reuters-AFP-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Maridadi denigrates the PM's office: AAG THE following is a statement issued by the Affirmative Action Group of Zimbabwe, a black economic empowerment pressure group, in response to a statement issued by prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai's personal assistant, James Maridadi. Maridadi incorrectly informed international media that indigenization and economic empowerment regulations published by Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, had been declared "null and void" by Parliament. >>Read More ... Our reporter

Volcano disrupts Air Zimbabwe longhaul flights HAVE you ever wondered why after you have paid for your ticket, and your bags are packed why on earth would the airline company ask for contact details? >>Read More ... Feature by Donette Read Kruger - 1 opinion posted

Britain should keep quiet on Zimbabwe: Mandela's wife ONE of Africa's most eminent political figures has condemned Britain for taking a patronising "big brother" attitude to its former colonies, especially Zimbabwe.. >>Read More ... TG-TZG - 3 opinions posted

ANC leadership rallies behind Malema MEMBERS of the ANC's top leadership has backed ANC Youth League president Julius Malema over his comments on Zimbabwe and for ejecting a BBC reporter from the ANC offices were the youth leader was holding a press conference.  >>Read More ... M&G-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Zim nurse spared jail in the UK A ZIMBABWEAN woman who falsely claimed almost £50,000 in bursaries to qualify as a nurse in the United Kingdom has been spared prison, a court heard. >>Read More ... TT-TZG - 2 opinions posted

Firms submit empowerment proposals FOREIGN-OWNED companies have rushed to submit their empowerment proposals to the Government on how they intend to comply with the gazetted indigenisation regulations, despite the confusion caused by the MDC over the policy in the last few days.. >>Read More ... 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe-China photo exhibition opens THE Zimbabwean government is happy with relations between China and Zimbabwe, a cabinet minister said on Thursday.  >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero

Former Morgan Stanley boss buys stake in NMB Bank AN investment fund co-founded by one of US investment bank Morgan Stanley’s top managers has bought a stake in one of Zimbabwe’s largest banks as it looks to expand its investment in the country. >>Read More ... TT-TZG - 1 opinion posted

11 die in Chinhoyi bus crash A BUS travelling on a motorway in northwest Zimbabwe crashed into a truck killing eleven people. Eight of them were burnt beyond recognition and 31 others were injured when a South Africa-bound bus they were travelling on was involved in a head-on collision with a haulage truck along the Chinhoyi-Chirundu Road on Tuesday night. >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero - 1 opinion posted

Mining officials under probe over ACR diamond licence FORMER Mines and Mining Development Ministry's senior officials are under probe over the issuance of certificates of registration to African Consolidated Resources for the Chiadzwa diamond mining claims.  >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero

Zimbabwe empowerment law still in force: minister THE legislation requiring foreign-owned firms to cede a majority stake in their organisations to indigenous Zimbabweans is still in force and international media reports saying the law has been shelved are misguided, says the Minister of Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment on Wednesday. >>Read More ... Philip Murombedzi - 2 opinions posted

US must come clean on Zim sanctions: SA SOUTH AFRICA has this week intensified its call for the lifting of the ruinous and illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe and says the US must come clean on its reasons for maintaining sanctions after the formation of the inclusive Government in February 2008. >>Read More ... M&G-TH-TZG - 4 opinions posted

Tsvangirai mourns Muzorewa PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday visited the Muzorewa homestead to pay his condolences to the late former leader of the short-lived Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, Retired Bishop Abel Muzorewa. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

ZBC launches new channel THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation will on Saturday launch its second television station — Channel 2. >>Read More ... TH-tzg

White Zimbabwean farmer found dead in Nigeria ONE of the white farmers from Zimbabwe working in Kwara State, Mr James Chisohm, was mysteriously found dead beside the stream in Labintan village, Bakase in Asa Local Government Area of the state, weekend. >>Read More ... Vanguard-TZG

Constitution process hits new snag THE constitution-making process outreach programme has hit another snag again due to poor funding and other logistical challenges. >>Read More ... TC-TZG

Firms should comply or face the law: Kasukuwere FOREIGN-OWNED firms operating in Zimbabwe should immediately comply with provisions of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act or face the wrath of the law, Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has warned. >>Read More ... TH-TZG

3 Zanu-PF supporters jailed THREE Zanu-PF supporters were jailed on Friday for conspiracy to kill an MDC-T supporter in April 2000.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Terre'Blanche sodomised his killers: report REPORTS from South Africa say that the leader of the far-right Afrikaner Resistance Movement (AWB), Eugène Terre’Blanche was murdered by his farm workers after he tried to sodomise them.  >>Read More ... ST-TOL-TZG - 3 opinions posted

China hands over revamped stadium to Zimbabwe CHINA handed over the refurbished Zimbabwean national stadium back to the Zimbabwean government on Saturday. >>Read More ... Reuters-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Mpofu sues The Standard newspaper MINES and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu is suing The Standard newspaper for defamation over a story they published claiming that he was looting Marange diamonds to enrich himself. >>Read More ... TSM-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Nothing to apologize for: Malema AFRICAN National Congress Youth League chief Julius Malema said on Friday night that he was not "remorseful" about chasing BBC journalist Jonah Fisher from a media briefing, as President Jacob Zuma issued a statement saying Malema's comments did not reflect the thinking in the party. >>Read More ... Philip Murombedzi - 3 opinions posted

Top Zanu-PF official implicated in bank heist A Zanu-PF official, Lovemore Madiziyayo, and prominent Rusape businessman Nathaniel Garai Mhiripiri have been arrested for allegedly hiring out their guns to the gang that robbed US$115 000 from ZB Bank’s Juliasdale branch.  >>Read More ... TH. - 1 opinion posted

West should recognize President Mugabe: Tsvangirai PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has urged the West and the international community to recognize President Robert Mugabe as the leader of Zimbabwe and accept that the inclusive Government has made significant strides in ending polarisation, violence and divisions in the country.  >>Read More ... NNN-NEW ZIANA-TZG - 4 opinions posted

MDC-T executive locked out by party youths DISGRUNTLED MDC-T youths in Mashonaland West on Wednesday locked up provincial offices to prevent their executive from holding a meeting as factionalism continues to destabilise the par >>Read More ... TH-tzg

Former Bishop Abel Muzorewa dies RETIRED Bishop Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa who was once prime minister of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, a shortlived administration composed of his UANC party and the Republican Front party of Ian Smith, has died. >>Read More ... Donette Read Kruger - 1 opinion posted

UK firm fails to Zim contractor £1.5m for British embassy A UNITED Kingdom-based firm, which contracted Murray and Roberts Zimbabwe to build the new British Embassy in Harare, has failed to pay a balance of £1,5 million eight months after completing the job. >>Read More ... TH-tzgUK Firm Fails to Pay Local Contractor £1,5 Million - 1 opinion posted

Full text: Malema vs BBC journalist ANC Youth League president Julius Malema on Thursday kicked out a BBC journalist from the African National Congress building where he was having a media briefing on his recent trip to Zimbabwe after he continously interjected him during his presentation.  >>Read More ... 4 opinions posted

Tsvangirai visits troubled MDC-T Manicaland province MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai was in Mutare on Wednesday to try and unify feuding party members in Manicaland Province. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

North Korea to train in Zim before World Cup GOVERNMENT has confirmed that North Korea's soccer squad will train inZimbabwe before heading to South Africa for this year's World Cup. >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero - 1 opinion posted

How blacks lived before Zimbabwe independence ON 18 April, Zimbabweans shall be celebrating 30 years of freedom from British oppression.  >>Read More ... Chase Mhango - 1 opinion posted

Telecel seeks approval to prosecute Jane Mutasa TELECOMMUNICATIONS company Telecel Zimbabwe has written to the State seeking approval to proceed with a private prosecution after the Attorney-General’s Office said it would not charge former board chairperson Mrs Jane Mutasa with fraud because of lack of evidence. >>Read More ... TSM-tzg - 1 opinion posted

SA white supremacist storms off TV show THE secretary-general of the AWB was escorted from the studio of the eNews programme Africa 360 after threatening his fellow interviewee, political analyst Lebohang Pheko on Wednesday after she questioned him about racism against black workers on white-owned South African farms. >>Read More ... Sapa-tzg - 2 opinions posted

Malema kicks out 'bastard' BBC journo ANC Youth League president Julius Malema on Thursday kicked out a BBC journalist from the African National Congress building where he was having a media briefing on his recent trip to Zimbabwe after he continously interjected him during his presentation. >>Read More ... 3 opinions posted

Diamond monitor returns to Zimbabwe KIMBERLEY Process Certification Scheme diamond monitor for Zimbabwe Mr Abbey Chikane is expected in the country soon following an invitation by the Government in the wake of the imple-mentation of recommendations he made during his last visit. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema

Contempt of court charges laid against Malema TRADE union Solidarity laid a charge of contempt of court against ANC Youth League president Julius Malema for singing the "Shoot the Boer" in Zimbabwe.  >>Read More ... TL-tzg - 3 opinions posted

Chiyangwa, Masunda in land wrangle HARARE businessman Mr Phillip Chiyangwa wants Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda charged with criminal defamation arising from media reports claiming he (Chiyangwa) was involved in a land scam. >>Read More ... Our reporter

No salary increase for civil servants CIVIL servants should not expect any salary increase soon because the inclusive Government does not have money.  >>Read More ... TC-TZG

Empowerment unstoppable: President Mugabe THE Zimbabwe government will press ahead with plans to economically empower the country’s indigenous people, says President Robert Mugabe.  >>Read More ... NNN-NEW ZIANA-TZG - 1 opinion posted

MDC-T 'thugs' taken to court by fellow party members THE criticism of "corrupt councillors" by MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai at a rally recently held in Chitungwiza has sparked fights within the party, prompting a group of five supporters to approach the courts seeking a peace order against fellow activists aligned to the councillors. >>Read More ... TH-tzg

Life sentence for Zim teenager in UK A NINETEEN year old Zimbabwean Njabulo Ndlovu, living in Newton Heath in Manchester was convicted  murder and jailed for life at Manchester Crown Court.  >>Read More ... BBC-MEN-TZG

President Mugabe to open Zim embassy in Senegal PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is today  scheduled to inaugurate Zimbabwe’s new embassy in Dakar, Senegal, before attending the West African country’s golden jubilee celebrations on Sunday, where he will meet over 50 Heads of State and Government.  >>Read More ... APA-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Zanu-PF youth sing ANC anti-Boer song AFRICAN National Congress' youth president Julius Malema flew in to a hero's welcome in Harare on Friday. A crowd of Zanu-PF supporters and Zimbabwean government officials sang a song called 'Dubula Ibhunu' (kill the boer) banned by the Pretoria High Court,  as a sign of support. >>Read More ... SS-tzg - 4 opinions posted

Air Zim plane evacuated on false hijacking alarm AN aircraft en-route from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg was evacuated minutes after landing when a hijacking signal went off on Saturday, authorities said.  >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo

Malema arrives in Zimbabwe AFRICAN National Congress Youth President Julius Malema arrived in Zimbabwe from South Africa late Friday for a three-day fact-finding visit focused on indigenization.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 5 opinions posted

SA govt stops seizure of Zimbabwean assets THE South African government has appealed against a ruling by a Pretoria High Court judge last month upholding a Sadc Tribunal judgment ordering Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers for land acquired for resettlement. >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Elderly couple dies in Glen Lorne blaze A GERMAN couple living in Harare was burnt to death yesterday morning at their Glen Lorne house in a fire whose cause was still to be established.  >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 2 opinions posted

President Mugabe signs RBZ Bill into law PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has signed the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Bill into law, which will see a number of administrative changes at the central bank. >>Read More ...

New charges for Bennett as verdict is deferred AUTHORITIES in Zimbabwe  on Wednesday slapped Roy Bennett, a top aide to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, with charges of breaching grain laws as the verdict in his treason trial was postponed. >>Read More ... AFP-tzg - 8 opinions posted

President Mugabe swears in electoral and human right commissions PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe swore in members of electoral and human rights commissions on Wednesday, a step toward fully implementing his power-sharing agreement with prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai. >>Read More ... Nyarai Chidemo - 1 opinion posted

France under pressure over Mugabe invitation PARIS has found itself in a quandary over its hosting of the France-Africa Summit because it does not want to offend fellow EU members by inviting President Mugabe. >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 4 opinions posted

MDC says reports of Zanu-PF violence untrue THE Minister of State in the Organ for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration Sekai Holland has dismissed reports that Zanu-PF is involved in violence around the country and that bases have been set up for for purposes of violence against MDC-T supporters.  >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 3 opinions posted

Prime Minister Tsvangirai has a 'new wife' PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai seems to have found new love in the person of his late wife’s sister- Leah Mhundwa.  >>Read More ... Afrik-tzg

Gunners off to Cairo CHAMPIONS Gunners — whose progress to the next round of the Champions League had become uncertain over lack of funds — will now leave for Egypt for Sunday’s showdown at the Cairo International Stadium.  >>Read More ... Ranganai Chidemo

Tsvangirai under fire over anti-gay statatement PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has come under fire from pro-gay rights groups after he made a statement denouncing homosexuality last week.  >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Our reporter Gvt, DeBeers clash over diamonds looting allegations MINING giant DeBeers has dismissed recent reports by President Mugabe and Zimbabwe's mines minister Obert Mpofu that they were looting tonnes of diamonds from Marange mining fields over a period of 15 years without notifying the state of the discovery of the gems, as outrageous and incredible.  >>Read More ... Our reporter - 2 opinions posted

Zimbabwe woman killed in Leicester A ZIMBABWEAN man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body in a flat in Leicester, United Kingdom. >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero

Biti faces negligent driving charges FINANCE minister Tendai Biti who survived a horrific accident on Tuesday evening could be charged with negligent driving amid reports that preliminary police investigations show that he was to blame for the crash.  >>Read More ... Zim Independent-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Zim newspaper apologizes for pregnant Queen photo THE Queen of England has become the latest victim of Zimbabwe's so-called independent press after a computer-doctored photograph showing the 83-year old monarch pregnant, was published by The Standard newspaper. >>Read More ... AP-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Donors set new conditions for funding constitutional exercise DONORS who have pledged to fund the constitution-making process in Zimbabwe have come up with a new set of conditions for releasing funding which have threatened to hamper the process.  >>Read More ... Nancy Pasipanodya - 2 opinions posted

Malema to visit Zimbabwe AFRICAN National Congress Youth League chairman Julius Malema is expected in Zimbabwe on Friday this week.  >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 2 opinions posted

I want to rule like Mugabe: SAfrican King King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo of the Abathembu in South Africa has said he wants to rule like President Mugabe, whom he considers a role model for Africa’s political leaders. >>Read More ... The Dispatch - 5 opinions posted

Over 120 white farmers killed in SA in 2009 OVER 3200 white farmers in South Africa have been murdered in politically motivated violence since apartheid rule ended in 1994. >>Read More ... Telegraph-tzg - 11 opinions posted

No agreement yet with MDC: President Mugabe PRESIDENT Mugabe has dismissed reports that the principals in Zimbabwe's inclusive Government have reached an agreement on 'outstanding' issues as stated in the media last week.  >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 3 opinions posted

Zimbabwe get CITES nod THE United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has given four southern African countries, including Zimbabwe, the greenlight to continue controlled trading in ivory despite attempts to impose a 20-year ban on the lucrative trade.  >>Read More ... 1 opinion posted

UK should come clean on reasons for sanctions HOUSE OF COMMONS members who recently spent four days in Zimbabwe rececently concluded that it was still necessary to maintain sanctions against Zimbabwe as "little progress has been made" by the inclusive Government. >>Read More ... EDITORIAL COMMENT - 2 opinions posted

Mutambara praises President Mugabe DEPUTY Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara yesterday paid glowing tribute to President Mugabe, describing him as "a consistent leader with organisational capacity and strategic vision". >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Lancaster House was clear on Zimbabwe land reform ZIMBABWEAN online media today is awash with news that the Lancaster House Agreement of 1979 was never explicit on compensating white farmers for land reform. >>Read More ... COMMENT - 3 opinions posted

Tsvangirai urges registration of newspapers ZIMBABWE Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last week urged the newly constituted statutory Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) to speedily register new media houses. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo-MISA

Tsvangirai to appoint EU re-engagement team ZIMBABWE will appoint a committee next week to try to mend fences with the European Union, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Wednesday.  >>Read More ... AFP-tzg

EU gives Zim US$10m for textbooks THE European Union (EU) on Wednesday gave US$10.6 million to Zimbabwe to buy textbooks for primary schools, promoting revival of the education sector. >>Read More ... Reuters-tzg - 2 opinions posted

Britain rethinking Zimbabwe sanctions: Zuma SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma urged Western nations to lift illegal and ruinous sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying during his visit to Britain, that country had promised to rethink their strategy towards Zimbabwe. >>Read More ... Sapa-TZG

ACR boss fears arrest over Chiadzwa diamonds THE chief executive of Zimbabwe's African Consolidated Resources, a company that is claiming to have the right to mine diamonds at Chiadzwa, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking to bar police from "arresting and detaining" him on charges he says the State had already dropped. >>Read More ... TH-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Biti in car crash FINANCE Minister, Tendai Biti is being monitored in a Harare hospital after emerging unhurt from a car crash.  >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo

1 in 4 Zim children orphaned by AIDS: UN ONE in four children in Zimbabwe is orphaned as a result of Aids-related deaths, according to a study by United Nations (UN) agency officials in the country.  >>Read More ... InTheNews-tzg - 1 opinion posted

UK riskier than Zimbabwe: Minister Coltart THE Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Mr David Coltart says there are more reasons why New Zealand has shunned a cricket match with Zimbabwe scheduled for June, as there are substantially less safety and security risks involved than there are in touring the United Kingdom. >>Read More ... Philip Murombedzi - 2 opinions posted

Gunners to miss League over financial woes ZIMBABWEAN champions Gunners could be forced to withdraw from next month's African Champions League tie with Egyptian giants Al Ahly as they cannot afford to fly to Cairo.  >>Read More ... TH-tzg

Mining sector threatened by power shortages ELECTRICITY shortages and lack of access to capital is threatening the recovery of Zimbabwe's key mining sector, while uncertainty over empowerment laws is keeping investors away, the mining chamber said on Tuesday.  >>Read More ... Reuters-tzg - 2 opinions posted

MDC-T corruption probe: a damp squib THE Movement for Democratic Change party led by Mr Morgan Tsvangirai claims it has updated its 'Code of Conduct' for all MDC-T government ministers and senior party members in its effort to check corruption. All ministers must annually disclose to the party or to the Prime Minister (Tsvangirai) their “assets and liabilities” and “business interests” of their own and of their families by a prescribed date. >>Read More ... EDITORIAL COMMENT

Mutare MDC-T City Fathers probed for corruption AN MDC-T team was at Mutare City Council last week to probe allegations of corruption levelled against some councillors, amid news that five of the councils run by that party face collapse. >>Read More ... MP-TZG - 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe consumer prices fall 0.7p.c CONSUMER prices continued to slide last month in Zimbabwe, falling 0.7 percent over 12 months, the government announced on Monday. >>Read More ... Reuters-tzg

Prof Moyo slams Nkomo over water project THE Minister of Water Resources and Development, Samuel Sipepa Nkomo, has nothing to do in his office and has found a toy to play with in the form of the National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (NMZWP), a senior Zanu-PF official has said.  >>Read More ... TC-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Zesa debts surge to US$100m ZIMBABWE'S power utility firm owes other regional electricity suppliers US$100-million as it struggles to recover debts from local customers, a report said on Sunday.  >>Read More ... AFP-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Obama scores landmark victory with healthcare bill THE United States House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Sunday, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans and handing President Barack Obama a landmark victory. >>Read More ... Reuters-tzg - 1 opinion posted

UK builds £27m embassy in Harare THE cash-strapped United Kingdom Foreign Office, which is failing to pay its bills, has lavished £27m on a new embassy in Zimbabwe at a time when relations between the two countries are strained.  >>Read More ... times-tzg - 4 opinions posted

Zim man appears in Tswana court for diamond possession A ZIMBABWEAN man who overstayed in Botswana appeared before a Francistown Chief Magistrate for unlawful possession of precious stones believed to be diamonds last Tuesday. >>Read More ... mmegi-tzg - 1 opinion posted

Community radio stations establish secretariat in Byo THE Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) has announced the establishment of a secretariat in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to spearheard specific advocacy and lobby activities aimed at establishing community radios stations in the country.  >>Read More ... Peter Dube - 1 opinion posted

Zimbabwe media body starts work ZIMBABWE'S new media commission meant to reform the country's media laws has begun its work, three months after its members were appointed, the body said on Friday. >>Read More ... Mutsawashe Makuvise - 2 opinions posted

Zimbabwe-EU talks resume next month PRIME MINISTER Morgan Tsvangirai will lead a re-engagement team which will resume talks with the European Union next month.  >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero - 2 opinions posted

Zuma meets Gono, Tomana and Bennett SOUTH African president Jacob Zuma, who is cuurently on a three day state visit to Zimbabwe met with the individuals who are at the centre of the dispute between Zanu-PF and the MDC-T party, in order to get first hand information.  >>Read More ... nancy Pasipanodya - 2 opinions posted

Zimbabwe talks are very fruitful: Zuma VISITING South African President and Sadc-appointed facilitator to the power-sharing talks in Zimbabwe, Mr Jacob Zuma said his talks Thursday with Zimbabwe's leaders were "fruitful". >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 1 opinion posted

UZ producing poor quality lawyers: Chinamasa THE University of Zimbabwe Law Faculty is producing poor quality lawyers who are seriously denting the reputation of the country’s legal fraternity, Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said. >>Read More ... TH - 4 opinions posted

Talks proceeding well: principals THE ongoing power-sharing talks currently being facilitated by visiting South African president Jacob Zuma are said to be proceeding well, with all leaders expressing optimism that things are moving in the right direction.  >>Read More ... TH-TZG

Zim man held hostage by lover, saved by wife A CANADA-based Zimbabwean man, studying for his PhD at the University of Ottawa was held hostage at gunpoint for cash by his mistress and three of her friends.  >>Read More ... Torontosun-TZG

Zuma, Mugabe kickstart talks SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday morning met with President Mugabe to kickstart a three-day visit to Zimbabwe where he is facilitating the current power-sharing talks between Zanu-PF and the two formations of the Movement for Democratic Change.  >>Read More ... 1 opinion posted

Tsvangirai admits to misleading nation over sanctions PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has admitted to misleading the nation over his party’s position on the removal of the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union on the country. >>Read More ... Sixpence Manyengavana - 6 opinions posted

Emulate my relationship with President Mugabe: Tsvangirai PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has urged party supporters to emulate the relationship he has with President Mugabe abd stop engaging in violence everytime there is a disagreement.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema/TH. - 5 opinions posted

US wants Israel to cancel Jerusalem building plan THE Obama administration is demanding that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem and make a public gesture toward the Palestinians to help defuse one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory, officials on both sides said Monday. >>Read More ... Associated Press

MDC-T wants SA to save Zim gvt 'from danger' THE Movement for Democratic Change party led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T) says South Africa should intervene in ongoing power-sharing talks to save the government from danger. >>Read More ... Sithembile Ncube - 3 opinions posted

Zuma to visit Zimbabwe this week SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma will visit Zimbabwe this week to meet political parties on the implementation of the Global Political Agreement, that country's presidency said on Monday. >>Read More ... Sapa-TZG - 1 opinion posted

MDC-T Chitungwiza councillors going nowhere: Chombo LOCAL Government Minister Ignatius Chombo says that Chitungwiza councillors recently expelled by MDC-T will remain in office until new elections are held. >>Read More ... TH-TZG - 3 opinions posted

Former NMB boss despecified GOVERNMENT has revoked the specification of former NMB Bank deputy managing director Mr James Mushore who was acquitted two years ago on all the charges of flouting exchange control regulations he was facing.  >>Read More ... TH.

US has a terrible human rights record, says China CHINA accused Washington of the world financial crisis and said its human rights record was terrible. >>Read More ... Reuters/TZG - 2 opinions posted

Lecturers awarded salary hikes ZIMBABWEAN lecturers have been awarded salary hikes, prompting them to return to work more than a month after engaging in a wider civil servant strike.  >>Read More ... TH/UWN/TZG

Zimbabwe still has friends, Mr Biti ZIMBABWE's finance minister, Mr Tendai Biti, recently said that Zimbabwe is now alone as the IMF has indicated that it is not prepared to loan Zimbabwe any money at the moment. >>Read More ... EDITORIAL COMMENT - 2 opinions posted

Homosexuality divides inclusive Govt ZIMBABWE’S major political parties are on a collision course over the inclusion of gay rights in the new constitution as the MDC-T is lobbying for the recognition of same-sex marriages while Zanu-PF is totally opposed to the idea and seeks the banning of homosexuality. >>Read More ... Samantha Chidzero/TSM - 17 opinions posted

Zim performs better than most Sadc countries during recession ZIMBABWE performed much better than many other countries in the Southern African Development Community during the global economic crisis, according to a report by Botswana listed BancABC. >>Read More ... Floyd Nkomo/Mmegi - 1 opinion posted

Too early to say harvest has failed: Made THE Zimbabwean government says it is still too early to conclude that this year's harvest has failed and figures released on the country's food situation are not realistic. >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 2 opinions posted

Zanu PF proposes two five-year terms for president PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party has proposed to limit presidential terms to a maximum of two five-year tenures but with full executive powers retained, according to a position paper issued by that party.  >>Read More ... TH/TZG - 1 opinion posted

Windies defeat Zimbabwe to clinch series WEST INDIES defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets on Friday to wrap-up the one-day series after the the southern African country suffered another batting meltdown. >>Read More ... AFP/TZG reporters

PM Tsvangirai flip flops on indigenisation law PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai who declared the indigenisation and empowerment regulations published last month "null and void" has defended the same policy saying it will empower Zimbabwean people.  >>Read More ... Ralp Mutema - 3 opinions posted

Chiyangwa in US$250K Uni fees rescue FLAMBOYANT Harare business mogul, Mr Phillip Chiyangwa has come to the rescue of 157 students at Africa University by paying their fees. >>Read More ... Staff Reporter

DeBeers looted diamonds, ACR license improper: Mugabe PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe says the government cancelled African Consolidated Resources (ACR)'s mining licence to exploit diamonds from Chiadzwa after the company fraudulently acquired the mining licence without the knowledge of the Zimbabwean government.  >>Read More ... TC/TZG reporters - 2 opinions posted

Membathisi Mdladlana SA, Zim to review labour mkt agreements A LABOUR market agreement between South Africa and Zimbabwe needs to be reviewed, the two countries' labour ministers said in Cape Town on Thursday. >>Read More ... TL/TZA Reporters

Officials count election ballots No election results yet for Iraq IRAQIS were still awaiting preliminary results Thursday four days after a national election they hoped would bring stable government and help end years of sectarian conflict as U.S. troops ready to leave. >>Read More ... Reuters

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Too early to lend Zimbabwe: IMF THE International Monetary Fund chief said Wednesday it was too soon to extend loans to Zimbabwe.  >>Read More ... Ralph Mutema - 1 opinion posted

Senate passes Reserve Bank Amendment Bill THE ZIMBABWEAN Senate yesterday passed the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill after it had been on the House Order Paper for close to three months.  >>Read More ... TH/TZG

Elinor Burkett interrupts Oscar acceptance speech Documentary on Zimbabwe wins an Oscar A DOCUMENTARY on Zimbabwe, "Music by Prudence," made partly with the financial and creative support of the Maryland Institute College of Art, overcame several other strong candidates, including the American labor tragedy "The Last Truck," to win best short documentary at the 2010 Academy Awards (Oscars) on Sunday night. >>Read More ... The Baltimore Sun/TZG - 1 opinion posted

EU gives Zim US$13m for smallholder farmers THE European Union on Thursday announced a $13-million fund to help thousands of Zimbabwean smallholder farmers, in a bid to revive the Southern African country's agriculture sector after years of decline. >>Read More ... Reuters/TZG - 2 opinions posted

Food, water driving 21st-century African land grab WE turned off the main road to Awassa, talked our way past security guards and drove a mile across empty land before we found what will soon be Ethiopia's largest greenhouse. Nestling below an escarpment of the Rift Valley, the development is far from finished, but the plastic and steel structure already stretches over 20 hectares -- the size of 20 football pitches. >>Read More ... John Vidal

Youth, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere Indigenisation here to stay: Kasukuwere INDIGENISATION regulations that took effect at the beginning of this month are meant to ensure sustainable development of the economy and fight poverty among the majority of the people, Youth, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has said. >>Read More ... TH

Econet under fire over illegal trenches HARARE City Council is up in arms with Econet Wireless after the mobile network provider dug trenches for its optic fibre project without permission from the local authority. >>Read More ... TSM/TZG

MDC-T Speaker of Parliament, Lovemore Moyo High Court to decide on Speaker's fate THE High Court will on Tuesday pass judgment in the case in which parliamentarian Professor Jonathan Moyo and three other legislators from MDC-M are seeking the nullification of the election of Mr Lovemore Moyo as Speaker of the House of Assembly. >>Read More ...

Businesswoman Jane Mutasa Telecel boss arrested for fraud BUSINESSWOMAN and Telecel Zimbabwe board member Jane Mutasa has been arrested on allegations of defrauding the mobile phone service provider of US$750 000 in an airtime scam involving several company employees.  >>Read More ... TSM/TZG/Sources

LIVID: ICT Minister Nelson Chamisa Chamisa's wings clipped, ministerial functions reallocated THE dispute over the management of the telecommunications industry has been put to rest after President Mugabe allocated the administration of the Posts and Telecommunications Act to the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Infrastructural Development.  >>Read More ... TH/TZG reporters