ARTICLES RELATING TO ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe toilet man wins prize

2013-05-23 22:18

Zimbabwean researcher Peter Morgan has been named the winner of the 2013 Stockholm Water Prize for developing low-cost toilets.

Chinese call for stability in Zimbabwe

2013-05-22 22:18

Chinese vice premier Wang Yang has urged Zimbabwe to ensure peace and political stability ahead of elections this year.

Zimbabwe insists on mine land grabs

2013-05-22 20:23

Zimbabwe's Mines Minister Obert Mpofu has vowed that the government will not roll back on plans to take over mining property, because it is owned by the state.

Zimbabwe, China talks business

2013-05-21 19:37

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang is in Zimbabwe on a business visit and is set to meet President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai separately.

SA banks may be forced to list on ZSE

2013-05-21 10:39

Zimbabwe may compel SA and other international banks operating in the country to list on its stock exchange, Finance Minister Tendai Biti reportedly said.

Heroin worth R2.6m seized at Zim border

2013-05-20 15:54

A man trying to smuggle heroin worth about R2.64m from Zimbabwe into South Africa was arrested at the Beit Bridge border post, Limpopo police say.

Zim PM: We will end police, military abuse

2013-05-20 10:32

Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai says his party will end years of bias and abuse by the police, military and intelligence services.

Zim lawyer vows to fight on

2013-05-19 14:22

As Zimbabwe approaches watershed elections, a renowned lawyer at the forefront of defending human rights activists has vowed never to give up.

Lecturer jailed for Mugabe 'donkey' insult

2013-05-18 14:01
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A lecturer at a government university in Zimbabwe has been jailed for three months for labelling veteran President Robert Mugabe "a rotten old donkey," in the latest such case, lawyers say.

Zim polls 'are about plans and ideas'

2013-05-17 15:15

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai has set the tone for his party’s election campaign, saying the terrain "will be determined by those that are able to give answers to Zimbabwe's challenges".

Tsvangirai party unveils post-poll plan

2013-05-17 12:35

Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai's party is set to unveil plans to win back foreign investors and clip the security services’ wings if it wins upcoming elections, party officials say.

Polls: Zim media brace for fresh onslaught

2013-05-16 07:54

Zimbabwean journalists are no strangers to harassment, but as fresh presidential elections near, there is a gloomy sense the media is being thrust back into the firing line.

SA ready to assist with Zimbabwe vote

2013-05-14 16:59

South Africa has a responsibility to provide financial or logistical assistance to cash-strapped Zimbabwe to hold free elections, the international relations department says.

MDC has a robust future – Tsvangirai

2013-05-14 12:56

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says his party MDC has a "more robust future than the archaic Zanu-PF", adding he is ready for the forthcoming elections in Zimbabwe later this year.

SA is leading buyer of Zim tobacco

2013-05-10 10:02

According to Zimbabwe's Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, South Africa is the leading buyer of Zimbabwean tobacco with the UAR in second place.

Jealous Zimbabwean husband poisons 6

2013-05-07 22:04

A jealous Zimbabwean husband has poisoned his neighbour, killing 5 others by mistake.

Zim journos charged over military story

2013-05-07 20:43

Zimbabwean police have arrested the editor of a private newspaper over a report that suggested army commanders loyal to President Robert Mugabe were not opposed to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai winning elections.

Zim detains newspaper editor, reporter

2013-05-07 12:26

The editor and chief reporter of a leading weekly the Zimbabwe Independent have been detained by police after publishing a politically sensitive article, a report says.

Mugabe: Africa's spies must work harder

2013-05-06 22:17
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Zimbabwe's president says Africa's security agents must be wary of new foreign threats

Youth called Mugabe a 'limping donkey'

2013-05-03 19:36

A lawyer for a youth leader in the Zimbabwe prime minister's party says he is in jail for referring to the nation's long-time ruler as "a limping donkey" at an election campaign rally.

MDC youth leader held for Mugabe insult

2013-05-03 08:06

Zimbabwe police have arrested a youth leader from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party for allegedly undermining the authority of long ruling President Robert Mugabe, the party says.

Zim generals: We won't meet PM

2013-05-01 19:12

Zimbabwe generals say they won't meet with their prime minister who is urging security reforms.

SA investors eye R13bn Zim deals

2013-04-29 20:04

South African investors are considering investing at least R13.37bn in various sectors of the Zimbabwean economy, a top official says.

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Intimidation begins ahead of Zim election

2013-04-26 13:20

With elections looming instances of party propaganda being used in public has begun, often through a visible military presence in urban and rural residential areas. Watch.

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Zim may tax miners to fund elections

2013-04-25 09:53

Zimbabwe could introduce new taxes on its mining sector to help fund July elections instead of borrowing on the debt markets, Finance Minister Tendai Biti says.

 
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Mugabe signs new Zim constitution

2013-05-23 09:40

President Robert Mugabe signed Zimbabwe's new constitution into law on Wednesday, clearing the path to crucial elections later this year. Watch.

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Zim cops detained for attending rally

2013-05-22 22:18

Zimbabwe's police force have detained three of its officers for attending a rally of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party.

Mugabe signs new Zim constitution into law

2013-05-22 12:16

President Robert Mugabe has signed Zimbabwe’s new constitution into law, clearing the path to crucial elections later this year.

We won't nationalise - Zim opposition

2013-05-21 13:25

Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC-T party promises to uphold property rights and says it won't expropriate private assets in its newly-launched policy manifesto.

Chamber warns of Zim mines shake up

2013-05-20 22:03

Tighter state control over the sale of minerals will not only hit Amplats and Implats, but also scare foreign investors, says Zimbabwe's mining chamber.

Joice Mujuru tipped to succeed Mugabe

2013-05-20 14:03

Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF party is mulling over a special congress at which top vacant positions will be filled and the succession of President Robert Mugabe would be decided, according to a report.

MDC vows to reverse indigenisation drive

2013-05-19 21:34

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister and leader of the MDC, has vowed to overturn President Robert Mugabe's controversial indigenisation drive if he wins upcoming general elections.

Tsvangirai party pledges trim army

2013-05-18 21:44

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party has pledged to trim the army and ensure a free society if it wins upcoming general elections.

Tsvangirai confident will oust Mugabe

2013-05-17 22:14

Zimbabwe's prime minister says he is ready to win the presidency in upcoming elections and return the nation to the world community after years of isolation.

Zim 'richest in sub-Saharan Africa'

2013-05-17 14:14
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Zimbabwe is probably the richest and most heavily resourced country in sub-Saharan Africa, but these resources are not benefiting the poor, a British MP says.

Weak rand keeps Zim inflation steady

2013-05-16 09:44

A weak rand/US$ rate as well as weak spending power saw Zimbabwe’s April annual inflation shed 0.27 percentage points.

Zim constitution awaits Mugabe's stamp

2013-05-14 22:08

Zimbabwe's upper house of parliament has approved the country's new constitution, sending the document to President Robert Mugabe to sign into law.

Tsvangirai warns Zim security chiefs

2013-05-14 14:04

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai has taken a swipe at security service chiefs, warning they should stop posing as a threat to the will of the people and respect the country’s constitutional process.

Zimbabwe vote campaigners arrested

2013-05-12 16:17

Zimbabwe state radio says police have arrested 3 activists for a voter awareness education campaign.

Zim parliament OKs draft constitution

2013-05-09 20:13

Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament has approved a draft constitution that was overwhelmingly endorsed in a March referendum, paving the way for new elections.

New Zimbabwe constitution to parliament

2013-05-07 22:02

Zimbabwe's draft constitution has been sent to parliament, where it is expected to be approved after it was overwhelmingly endorsed by citizens in a March referendum.

Zim imports 60% of groceries from SA

2013-05-07 13:07

Zimbabwe’s first-quarter trade deficit with SA amounted to $28m and is expected to widen, with the current account deficit now at more than 20% of GDP.

Zim activist re-arrested for Mugabe insult

2013-05-07 07:43

A youth leader from the Zimbabwean prime minister's party who is charged with insulting long-ruling President Robert Mugabe has been re-arrested after prosecutors revoked his bail.

Zim to consult miners before imposing tax

2013-05-06 10:37

Zimbabwe will consult with the mining industry before imposing any new taxes on the sector to help fund elections set for July, Mines Minister Obert Mpofu says.

Zimbabwe lures foreign investors

2013-05-03 18:28

After shunning Zimbabwe during its years of hyperinflation and political strife, foreign investors are finding the country increasingly attractive.

South Africans 'are backward'

2013-05-02 10:53
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Zambian Vice President Guy Scott says South Africa is backward in terms of development, despite the country being Africa's biggest economy, according to a report.

Voters' lists being inflated, says MDC

2013-04-30 13:29

The Zimbabwe prime minister’s party says state election officials are dramatically inflating the numbers of voters on lists ahead of crucial polls.

Zimbabwe 'unlikely' to seize mine stakes

2013-04-27 14:08

Fears that Zimbabwe's government will strip foreign mines of half their assets without compensation are unfounded, according to Kalaa Mpinga, chief executive of Mwana, which has gold and nickel operations there.

Zim set to register voters for key vote

2013-04-25 13:44

Zimbabwe is set to launch a campaign to register eligible voters, a key step to organising crucial elections planned for later this year, a cabinet minister says.

Zim may tax mining sector to fund polls

2013-04-25 09:40

Zimbabwe could introduce new taxes on its mining sector to help fund July elections instead of borrowing on the debts markets, Finance Minister Tendai Biti says.

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