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Mugabe: Villain or Hero?
By Our reporter at April 4, 2013 | 1:06 AM | 1 Comments
The crowd attending New York City’s first exclusive screening of “Mugabe: Villain or Hero?” at the Mist Harlem Cinema last week was captivated by the honest portrayal of the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe. The documentary gives an accurate account of the Zimbabwean people’s resistance to 100 years of brutal British colonial oppression — from the First more...
No role for Tsvangirai in by-elections: Judge
By Our reporter at April 3, 2013 | 5:24 PM | 0 Comment
Judge President, Justice George Chiweshe says Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has no role to play in the by-election case in which three former legislators were seeking the holding of elections in their constituencies. This follows a joinder application by Mr Tsvangirai in which he was arguing that he has to be consulted on the date of harmonised more...
Gvt repossesses mining land from Zimplats
By Our reporter at March 29, 2013 | 6:29 PM | 0 Comment
THE government of Zimbabwe says the decision to repossess excess ground from Zimplats was taken in full consultation with the concerned firm. Secretary for Mines and Mining Development, Mr Prince Mupazviriho said it had also become clear that Zimplats was not prepared to set up a refinery plant since it had another one in South Africa. Mr Mupazviriho said this on more...
Zimbabwe Constitution Bill gazetted
By Our reporter at March 29, 2013 | 6:16 PM | 1 Comments
THE draft Constitution is now a Constitutional Bill following its gazetting yesterday. Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga confirmed the development, saying the Bill would be tabled in Parliament for debate on May 7. This comes as Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Rita Makarau has said that the successful conduct of the more...
Zanu PF launches Facebook and Twitter pages
By Our reporter at March 29, 2013 | 5:33 PM | 0 Comment
Zanu PF Deputy Director for Information says the party has officially launched a Facebook page and a Twitter account "as part of our ongoing efforts to increase visibility on the social media front." Psychology Maziwisa said this was aimed at making the party visible to a wider audience in time for elections next year. "This is going to be an election like no more...
UAE Sheikh arrives in Zimbabwe
By Our reporter at February 25, 2013 | 10:20 PM | 1 Comments
United Arab Emirates Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday to explore investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. He was met at the Harare International Airport by President Mugabe, Vice President Joice Mujuru, Cabinet ministers, service chiefs and other senior Government officials. He more...
Businessman Temba Mliswa arrested
By Our reporter at February 25, 2013 | 10:04 PM | 0 Comment
Businessman Temba Mliswa was arrested following skirmishes where Hurungwe East legislator Sarah Mahoka was injured in an attack by youths while trying to address a meeting at Zimonja Business Centre in Zvipani. Mahoka was admitted to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital after the attack. The business centre is in Hurungwe West. Police have also vowed to arrest all more...
Suspension of travel bans meaningless: Zanu-PF
By Our reporter at February 18, 2013 | 9:47 PM | 0 Comment
THE suspension of travel bans imposed on six Cabinet ministers and 21 other individuals by the European Union yesterday is divisive and meaningless, Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, has said. “It is obviously designed to divide and rule,” he said. “It is totally meaningless. As long as one Zimbabwean is under sanctions, then the whole country more...
Sulumani dominates Nama awards
By Our reporter at February 18, 2013 | 12:15 AM | 0 Comment
Dendera musician, Sulumani Chimbetu dominated the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) held at Bulawayo’s City Hall last night when he scooped the Outstanding Male Musician Award, Outstanding Album and was voted the People’s Choice Award. The Outstanding Female Musician Award went to Hope Masike while the outstanding song went to ‘Love Yemusoja’ by Donald Chirisa more...
DeMbare defeats Lesotho league champions 3-0
By Our reporter at February 18, 2013 | 12:07 AM | 0 Comment
Harare giants, Dynamos put one foot into the next qualifying round of the CAF Champions League after overcoming Lesotho Correctional Services 3-nil in a preliminary round first leg tie at Rufaro Stadium this Sunday afternoon. A dominant display saw the Glamour Boys roll past visiting Lesotho league champions to brighten up chances of reaching the next stage of the more...
