Friday, September 03 2010
Posted by ZDN on September 1, 2010
Lance Guma speaks to the Deputy Director of the National Association of Non Governmental Organisations, Machinda Marongwe, who talks about the funding crisis facing the constitutional outreach. He expresses surprise that so soon after the controversial international sale of diamonds from Chiadzwa, the Constitutional Parliamentary Committee is seeking an extra US$5 million from donors to fund a 15 ...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 26, 2010
The government cannot afford to carry on ignoring the growing demands for dual citizenship and voting rights for Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, according to Gabriel Shumba of the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum. He also says that despite the new Copac website calling for submissions, Zimbabweans in the Diaspora are still unable to participate in the constitutional outreach exercise. [podcast]http://www.zim...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 25, 2010
Politics The SADC organ of the Troika, which met on the eve of the SADC Summit in Windhoek, Namibia, adopted a report on the progress of Zimbabwe’s transitional government compiled by South African President Jacob Zuma. President Zuma’s new "roadmap" includes a push for elections, zero tolerance for intimidation and a 30-day deadline for President Mugabe to finally honour his agreeme...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 18, 2010
Lance speaks to Dewa Mavhinga and Pedzisai Ruhanya from the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. In part 2 of the discussion they look at the role of the military junta in Zimbabwe and whether a new constitution will be able to facilitate a smooth transfer of power, should Mugabe lose another election. [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocracynow.com/podcasts/rfr160810.mp3[/podcast] Rules for our Rule...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 11, 2010
Lance Guma speaks to Pedzisai Ruhanya and Dewa Mavhinga, who recently came to the UK as part of a delegation from the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. Both came to address a Diaspora constitutional consultation meeting in London over the weekend and Lance asks them how the Diaspora is expected to participate, and if the process back home will accept their input? [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocra...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 5, 2010
Politics South African President Jacob Zuma dispatched a top envoy to Zimbabwe last week in yet another attempt to kick-start the stalled talks. Former Transport Minister Mac Maharaj arrived Tuesday and met separately with the three party principals. A political storm is said to be gathering on whether Zimbabwe should be on the agenda of the SADC Summit in Namibia on 16/17 August. Sout...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 3, 2010
Lance Guma speaks to political commentator Innocent Chofamba Sithole about suggestions by the Institute for Global Dialogue that South African mediators should press for the de-militarization of state institutions in Zimbabwe, before the next elections. The programme also looks at the other suggestion that only an offer of immunity from prosecution for human rights abuses committed by senior army ...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 30, 2010
Sabina Mugabe (75), one of President Mugabe’s three surviving sisters, who was counted among his closest allies and confidantes, passed away at the Avenues Clinic in Harare on Thursday after a long battle with illness. Almost ten years younger than the President, Sabina was the mother of Leo Mugabe, Patrick Zhuwao and Robert Zhuwao. Her nephew is the prominent and controversial businessman Ph...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 29, 2010
From New Zimbabwe - 29th July 2010 - by Lebo Nkatazo PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's 75-year-old sister, Sabina, has died, his son Leo confirmed. Sabina, born on October 14, 1934, had been ill for a long time and was hospitalised at the Avenues Clinic last Friday. One of only three of the President’s siblings still alive, Sabina died at around 3AM on Thursday morning at the same hospital. The su...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on July 28, 2010
Madock Chivasa on Rules for our Rulers Lance Guma speaks to Madock Chivasa, spokesman for the National Constitutional Assembly. On Monday the NCA completed a 3 day workshop, discussing how to campaign against the government-led constitution making process. Chivasa talks about the resolutions made and reacts to last weeks hard hitting interview with MDC-T spokesman Nelson Chamisa, who described...
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