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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 June 15, 2010
Politics The MDC has formally protested the recent spate of arrests of its MPs and officers by Zanu PF-partisan forces. At least 6 MDC legislators have been incarcerated on flimsy charges in the last week. South African President Jacob Zuma, the regional mediator in Harare's power-sharing arrangement, is expected to respond to the complaints. The three principals in the Inclusive Governm...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on June 13, 2010
URGENT: NEWS RELEASE FROM THE SOUTHERN AFRICA LITIGATION CENTRE (SALC) 12 June 2010 Torture Feared As Zimbabwean Human Rights Defender Farai Maguwu Illegally Taken from Harare Remand Prison by Police. Lawyers Denied Access Prominent Zimbabwean human rights defender, Farai Maguwu, was last night taken from Harare’s Remand Prison under orders of notorious Criminal Investigating Departme...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on June 1, 2010
Politics Zanu PF is turning to the Communist Party of China as preparations for a possible election in Zimbabwe gain impetus. As a result of the memorandum of understanding signed, the Communist Party of China will help train Zanu PF leaders in party building, rejuvenation and mass mobilization, as well as information and communication management. Australia has taken a tough stance ...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on May 26, 2010
Politics Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has commended President Mugabe for resisting alleged political interference by the Western powers, pledging Tehran's continued support for Zimbabwe. Dr Simba Makoni, interim leader of the newly launched Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn political movement, has called for massive demonstrations similar to the Red Shirt protests in Thailand against ...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 20, 2010
Politics Zimbabwe marked its 30th anniversary of Independence this week on Sunday 18 April. For the first time, parties other than Zanu-PF were involved in the celebrations. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was cheered each time his image appeared on the live video monitor at the national stadium. The Chinese embassy in Harare made a significant financial contribution to the celebrations...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 13, 2010
Politics A consolidated report by the three principal parties in the GPA has been forwarded to South African President Jacob Zuma. The parties failed to agree on all outstanding issues and now await SADC's recommendations. It will be viewed by President Zuma before being forwarded to Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, the SADC chairman on defence politics and security. MDC spokespe...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 9, 2010
Unilever's workers complain that the company is struggling to produce soap and detergents in their Zimbabwe factory because the government taxes the imported raw materials. Retail shops, however, bringing in basic items from South Africa, don't have to pay any duty. Talk about exporting jobs! Word is spreading like wildfire that more diamonds have been discovered about three meters away f...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 7, 2010
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, Fact Finding Mission By Abbey Chikane, KP Monitor for Marange, Zimbabwe 21 March 2010 Introduction The author prepared this report to confirm the understanding of the mandate of the KP Monitor for Zimbabwe. The report is written with a view to ensuring that the KP Monitor’s approach to the implementation of the Joint work plan is consistent wit...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 6, 2010
Politics President Jacob Zuma has both visited and sent negotiating delegations to Zimbabwe over the last few weeks, but the South African leader is being tested by Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF party: reported agreements reached on implementation of the GPA were rebutted by Mugabe as soon as the South Africans went home. The coalition partners failed to meet the March 31 deadline set by Pre...
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