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Speculation about Mugabe’s health as he travels to Singapore again
Robert Mugabe left for Singapore on Monday sparking renewed speculation that the 88 year old ZANU PF leader is once again seeking treatment for prostate cancer. The Reuters news agency quoted a senior aide saying Mugabe had gone for a routine medical check-up. "The president is going on a private…
Chihuri calls for patriotism in the police force
Police Commisssioner-General Augustine Chihuri has rallied the police to be patriotic and support Zanu (PF) initiated policies and programmes. He said the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will continue to support the land reform and indigenization programmes despite being vilified by the private media and civic society organisations. Speaking Thursday during…
Three years in Zimbabwe, Top U.S. diplomat reflects on successes & challenges
Harare, June 29, 2012: United States Ambassador Charles Ray says Zimbabwe’s cultural environment is fraught with artificial divisions and a pre-occupation with politics, which youth will do well to move beyond if they are to build a better country. “Put your focus on the things that really matter,” Ambassador Ray …
Witness Says Glen View Cop Died After Falling Off Vehicle
Police inspector Petros Mutedza may have died of injuries suffered when he fell off a vehicle driven by a fellow policeman, a state witness testified on Wednesday in the ongoing trial of 29 MDC-T members accused of murder. Giving evidence a day after the High Court inspected the Glen View…
Western Diplomats Tour Zimbabwe's Controversial Diamond Fields
European Unions diplomats Wednesday took up a Zimbabwe government offer and toured the controversial Marange diamond fields where security forces have in the past been accused of abusing villagers and illegal miners. The visit was the first by foreign diplomats to the highly secured diamond field. They envoys will continue…
Malema stirs the pot in Zim over Zuma
Fired ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has directed another stinging attack at President Jacob Zuma - this time telling a Zimbabwe newspaper Zuma does not like President Mugabe and is not fit to be the mediator in that country's global political agreement. "I don't think President Zuma is a…
Russia to Swap Gunships for Zimbabwe Platinum Rights
MOSCOW, Russia - Russian State corporation, Russian Technologies may supply military helicopters to Zimbabwe in a swap deal to buy the world’s second largest platinum deposit, Kommersant business daily reported on Wednesday. Russia is holding negotiations with Zimbabwe on an inter-governmental agreement on stimulating investment and defense, a source in…
Emirates announces daily flights to Harare
EMIRATES will fly daily to Zimbabwe from Dubai starting on October 1, the airline said on Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier began five-times-a-week flights to Zimbabwe via Zambia in February, coinciding with the decline of Air Zimbabwe. “The linked service... has performed strongly since its launch,” the airline…
Military Should Stay Out of Politics - Lewanika
The military in Zimbabwe has no role to play in civilian processes such as elections and should be educated on their roles and responsibilities so that they safeguard the country's Constitution, the people and the country with pride and passion, a leading human rights activists has said. Macdonald Lewanika of…
Zimbabwe Police Have Applied to Mine Diamonds
Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri applied for a diamond concession to be run by the police, a document by Global Witness, a global group that investigates the role of natural resources funding conflict and corruption shows. In a document titled "Financing Parallel government" Global Witness raised serious allegations that Zimbabwe's…
