Archive for February, 2010
Mugabe militia set up torture camps: Group
HARARE – Militant supporters of President Robert Mugabe have set up torture
camps in some parts of Zimbabwe and stepped up a campaign to intimidate
villagers to back the controversial Kariba draft constitution as the basis
of a new governance charter for Zimbabwe, a human rights group has said.
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Zimbabweans not ready for elections yet
HARARE – Shelton Mandeya readily reveals a fresh wound on his right buttock,
suffered when a group of militia from President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF
party attacked his home in Mutoko rural district in May 2008, at the height
of a violent presidential run-off campaign that returned the ageing leader
to power.
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The perfect cop out
The European Commission this week renewed the targeted measures against
Robert Mugabe (pictured) and his henchmen. At this time, this is the right
thing to do.
Continue Reading February 18, 2010 at 12:47 pm Leave a comment
Zimbabwe: One Year On, Reform a Failure
“The transitional power-sharing government is a sham. From a human rights perspective, nothing has changed for the better. Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF are still fully in control.” Georgette Gagnon, Africa director
MDC wants fresh elections for Zimbabwe
Fresh elections are the only way to a lasting solution for Zimbabwe, the MDC
in South Africa said on Tuesday.
Continue Reading February 10, 2010 at 4:09 pm Leave a comment
Coalition govt faces collapse: Biti
MDC-T Secretary General and Finance Minister Tendai Biti has accused Zanu PF of deliberately trying to induce the collapse of the inclusive government by “waging a war” against its coalition partners and blocking, at every turn, efforts to complete the country’s reform agenda.
In a statement released to coincide with the first anniversary
Continue Reading February 3, 2010 at 3:43 pm Leave a comment
Mugabe Strips Tsvangirai Of Powers
HARARE: A fresh confrontation is looming in Zimbabwe’s shaky power sharing
government after President Robert Mugabe reportedly ordered all ministers to
stop reporting to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai but to the two Zanu PF
Vice-Presidents in a bid to demote the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
leader.
Chaibva quits MDC-M, joins Zanu PF
DEPUTY Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara’s MDC faction has suffered a setback after national executive member Gabriel Chaibva decided to ditch the party and rejoin Zanu-PF.
Continue Reading February 2, 2010 at 11:27 am Leave a comment
Anti – deportation Training in Newcastle
Representatives of different community groups met in Newcastle for a worthwhile anti -deportation training.The training is meant to empower communities with necessary skills to fight against illegal deportation.Nottingham Zimbabwean Commnity Network were represented by Preacher Prince Muguza and Regis Manyanya,
Continue Reading February 2, 2010 at 10:54 am Leave a comment