ARTICLES RELATING TO ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT

Revenue crunch may shut Zimbabwe govt

2012-03-14 16:57

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Tendai Biti, says the government may face a shutdown because of a lack of funds from the diamond industry.

Zuma positive about Zimbabwe

2010-05-12 16:07

President Jacob Zuma has expressed optimism about the situation in Zimbabwe, despite ongoing negotiations on outstanding issues.

Tsvangirai calls for end to stalemate

2010-05-04 08:45

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai has called for a speedy resolution of major disagreements stalling a power-sharing government with his long-time rival, President Robert Mugabe.

Mugabe snubs US Congressman

2010-04-09 21:17

The US Embassy says Congressman Donald Payne is ending a two-day trip to Zimbabwe without the audience he sought with President Robert Mugabe.

Zim diamond probe hits snag

2010-04-01 22:15

Lawmakers investigating alleged illegal diamond mining in eastern Zimbabwe say police stopped them touring the diamond workings.

Mugabe names rights groups

2010-03-31 22:16

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has sworn in members of a Human Rights and Electoral Commission, expected to steer reforms towards free and fair elections.

Sanctions must go – Mugabe

2010-03-29 08:55

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has ruled out any concessions in ongoing negotiations with PM Morgan Tsvangirai’s party until sanctions are removed.

Zim leaders agree to measures

2010-03-18 16:33

Zimbabwe's leaders have agreed to a "package of measures" to help rescue its fragile unity government, President Jacob Zuma has said.

Zuma 'encouraged' by Zim talks

2010-03-18 11:48

South African President Jacob Zuma’s first day talks with Zimbabwe’s rival leaders was “encouraging”, his spokesperson says ahead of further discussions on the fragile unity government.

Zim leaders happy with Zuma

2010-03-17 19:10

Zim President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have expressed satisfaction with the progress made in talks aimed at salvaging their unity government.

Zuma meets Zim leaders

2010-03-17 10:43

SA President Jacob Zuma has begun talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and PM Morgan Tsvangirai, amid growing pressure for the country to move toward new elections.

Zim's democracy insufficient - EU

2010-02-23 10:37

The EU says Zimbabwe has made “insufficient” moves towards democracy, a year after a power sharing pact was signed to put an end to President Robert Mugabe’s autocratic rule.

Zimbabwe parties in deadlock

2010-02-12 23:00

The MDC says South Africa should intervene in a deadlock that has hampered governance in Zimbabwe after a spokesperson for Morgan Tsvangirai's party said Zanu-PF was blocking progress.

Political feuds stall Zim govt

2010-02-09 12:51

Deep-seated mistrust and political bickering are hampering Zimbabwe’s recovery as the country’s coalition government turns one-year-old.

A year into Zim’s coalition

2010-02-09 09:48

A year after the heady inauguration of Zimbabwe’s power-sharing government, Zimbabweans want to know what changes it (new government) has effected.

Lift sanctions first - Zanu-PF

2010-01-28 09:07

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF will not make concessions in talks with its partners in the unity government until sanctions imposed by the West are lifted, the party says.

SA urges Zim to act on crisis

2010-01-16 11:27

South Africa is growing impatient with Zimbabwe, urging leaders in its troubled northern neighbour to resolve political tensions in time for elections expected next year.

Zim's rivals getting along

2009-12-24 06:54

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his rival-turned premier have held a collegial end-of-year press conference, but announced no resolution of issues that have undermined their partnership.

Mugabe slams Bennett

2009-12-11 14:30

President Robert Mugabe has referred to MDC's Roy Bennett as an "offspring of a settler" who is not Zimbabwean, a remark likely to strain the country's unity government.

Come back home - Tsvangirai

2009-12-04 09:05

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wants his countrymen to return home to take part in the reconstruction of the country.

SA mediators meet Mugabe

2009-12-01 11:16

A new team of SA mediators have held their first talks with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe in a fresh bid to ease tensions within the strained unity government, a report says.

Zuma team heads to Zim

2009-11-29 21:28

A team of SA officials has left for Zimbabwe where it will facilitate talks on the Zimbabwean power-sharing agreement.

Implement reforms first - Brown

2009-11-27 10:00

British PM Gordon Brown has held out the prospect that Zimbabwe could be re-admitted to the Commonwealth in 2011 if it pushes ahead with reforms.

Zim to audit state employees

2009-11-18 15:43

Zimbabwe's government is set to audit its workers following criticism that thousands of people who are not state employees are receiving salaries.

 

Zim PM fires 4 ministers

2010-06-23 15:30

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has fired four top Cabinet ministers, saying they failed a performance review after 16 months of troubled power sharing.

Zuma positive about Zimbabwe

2010-05-12 16:07

President Jacob Zuma has expressed optimism about the situation in Zimbabwe, despite ongoing negotiations on outstanding issues.

Zim slashes media licensing fees

2010-04-30 19:08

Zimbabwe's government has reduced its registration requirements for media organisations and journalists operating in the country in a bid to reform its harsh media laws.

Malema sings banned song in Zim

2010-04-03 23:18

Just days after he was barred by the North Gauteng High Court from singing "shoot the boer" Julius Malema has sung it loud and clear - in Zimbabwe.

Malema angers MDC

2010-04-01 16:03

Zimbabwean party, the Movement for Democratic Change, has expressed anger at Julius Malema's decision to only meet with Zanu-PF leadership, saying that it "sends the wrong signal".

Zim parties miss Zuma deadline

2010-03-30 07:59

Zimbabwe's political parties have failed to meet a deadline set by SA's Jacob Zuma to resolve the country's power-sharing dispute, a minister has said.

Zim's political situation 'fragile'

2010-03-26 08:59

Progress in Zimbabwe could be reversed at any time due to the violence and intimidation blocking free and fair elections, a report by British lawmakers says.

Zim rivals under fresh pressure

2010-03-18 13:19

Zimbabwe’s rival leaders face fresh pressure to mend their differences and push toward new elections as SA President Jacob Zuma leads talks on the fragile unity government.

Pressure on for new Zim unity

2010-03-17 23:01

Zanu-PF is holding out little prospect for an imminent breakthrough in Zimbabwe talks, saying lower-level talks were already planned for next week.

Mugabe mum over Zuma meeting

2010-03-17 15:00

SA leader Jacob Zuma has met Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and PM Morgan Tsvangirai in an attempt to resolve the country’s decade-long political crisis.

Zuma in Zimbabwe to mediate

2010-03-16 21:46

President Jacob Zuma has begun a crucial two-day visit to Zimbabwe, in his first official trip as chief mediator to resolve tension in that country.

EU extends Zim sanctions

2010-02-16 13:00

The EU has extended sanctions on Zimbabwe for another 12 months, citing a lack of progress in implementing a power-sharing accord.

Tsvangirai: Fresh polls needed

2010-02-12 20:55

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party has called for fresh elections if the current logjam in talks between rival factions persisted.

MDC wants fresh elections

2010-02-09 12:25

Fresh elections are the only way to a lasting solution for Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in South Africa says.

Zim's Biti lashes out at Zanu-PF

2010-02-03 09:01

The secretary-general of Zimbabwe’s MDC Tendai Biti has lashed out at Zanu-PF for ‘waging war’ against the democratic reform process, this in a most outspoken attack since the formation of the country’s unity government.

PM resists pressure for polls

2010-01-20 08:06

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has resisted pressure for elections next year, in opposition to calls made by SA President Jacob Zuma.

Zim constitution on schedule

2010-01-05 22:08

The committee redrafting Zimbabwe's constitution has said the process was on course despite earlier problems caused by lack of funds.

Breakthrough in Zimbabwe

2009-12-21 22:43

Zimbabwe's rival factions say they have reached two agreements after a year of impasse and disappointment.

Great progress in Zim - UN

2009-12-09 15:30

A top UN official has praised "great progress" in easing Zimbabwe's humanitarian crisis but urged donors to continue supporting the country's recovery from its economic freefall.

PM says progress in talks

2009-12-03 21:44

Zimbabwean prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai says there has been progress in talks between the country's two political parties.

PM warns over unity deal

2009-11-30 08:52

Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai has complained that his unity government deal with President Mugabe is not being implemented and has appealed for SA help.

PM welcomes SA's intervention

2009-11-29 18:04

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he is thankful for South African efforts to rescue his country's coalition government.

Tsvangirai to brief Gaddafi

2009-11-19 22:12

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has left Zimbabwe for Morocco and Libya, the current AU chair, where he will brief Muammar Gaddafi on the unity government.

Tsvangirai must vouch for Zim

2009-06-12 08:03

Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, faces a tricky task in persuading US President Barack Obama to lift restrictions on aid to his beleaguered country.

 
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