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New draft protocol for ‘New Sadc Tribunal’
By Our reporter at August 21, 2012 | 6:22 PM | 1 Comments
SOUTHERN African Development Community (Sadc) Ministers of Justice will negotiate a new draft protocol to reconstitute a new Sadc Tribunal, clearly defining its perimeters following the disbanding of the body by the recent summit in Maputo. Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa said the disbanded Sadc Tribunal was not properly constituted and was more...
Zimbabwe sanctions: Zanu-PF slams EU’s ‘cheap propaganda’ and ‘arrogance’
By Our reporter at July 25, 2012 | 2:41 AM | 2 Comments
The Zimbabwean Government has dismissed as a non-event the European Union extension of Zimbabwe sanctions by another year. Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi told journalists in Harare yesterday that Government wanted the EU to unconditionally lift the embargo. He added that the Western bloc is trying to hoodwink the public with its 'cheap propaganda' more...
Full text: Sadc communique, 1 June 2012
By Our reporter at June 5, 2012 | 2:54 AM | 2 Comments
The following is the full text of the communique issued on 1 June, 2012 at the Extraordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government. EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT LUANDA, ANGOLA JUNE 01, 2012 An Extraordinary Session of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was more...
African economic integration gathers pace
By Itayi Garande at May 20, 2012 | 9:47 PM | 0 Comment
PLANS to create a 26-nation free trade area by integrating three existing African trade blocs by July 2014 are on track and the only major sticking point is likely to be harmonising rules of origin, the three blocs said on Friday. The East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), and the Southern African Development Community more...
Sata officially opens ZITF
By Professor Tshuma at April 29, 2012 | 11:03 PM | 0 Comment
President Robert Mugabe (R) welcomes Zambian President Michael Sata (L) in Harare on April 25, 2012 on a two day state visit. (Photo: JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP/Getty Images) ZAMBIAN President Michael Sata has officially opened the 53rd edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, which he hailed as an organised exhibition. The Zambian more...
EU attacks media reporting on Zimbabwe
By Brett Mashingaidze at February 6, 2012 | 10:10 PM | 0 Comment
THE European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell’Ariccia has described the Press's portrayal of Zimbabwe as “dehumanising and demoralising” yet the country was a safe business destination. “There are articles in international media that present Zimbabwe in bad light while ignoring the real situation on the ground. "This counters growth of the more...
Zimbabwe, Namibia in trade talks
By Our reporter at November 10, 2011 | 6:04 AM | 0 Comment
The Namibian and Zimbabwean governments are meeting in Walvis Bay to discuss matters of trade between the two Southern African Development Community (Sadc) member states. Ministers of trade from both countries are present, and alongside business delegations from the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and the Zimbabwean National Chamber of Commerce are more...
Sadc summit opens in Luanda, Tsvangirai uninvited
By Our reporter at August 17, 2011 | 7:44 PM | 0 Comment
THE 31st Ordinary Session of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) opened in the Angolan capital, Luanda Wednesday amid calls for the immediate and serious implementation of programmes that overcome challenges facing the region. President Robert Mugabe is among the 10 heads of state and vice presidents in attendance. His delegation travelled to Luanda more...
Mr Facilitator, do not forget the sanctions
By Dambudzo Mapuranga at July 28, 2011 | 12:41 PM | 2 Comments
SANCTIONS imposed on Zimbabwe by America and the European Union are an act of aggression. Much like war which causes monumental developmental and humanitarian damages sanctions have wrecked havoc on the life of ordinary Zimbabweans. The only difference between outright war and sanctions is that sanctions are financially low-cost. Chester Crocker (the former US more...
MDC-T violence during Sadc summit in SA
By Our reporter at June 12, 2011 | 4:54 AM | 0 Comment
THE MDC-T’s culture of violence took centre stage here yesterday morning ahead of the extraordinary Sadc Summit on Zimbabwe and Madagascar that began last night, severely embarrassing the MDC-T leadership. Summit deliberations were adjourned at around 10pm last night with only Madagascar having been discussed. Zimbabwe will be discussed after the Tripartite more...
