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Cover Story

Mpofu in trouble over diamond mine partners

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Harare - Controversy deepened Monday over the Zimbabwean government's handling of the Chiadzwa diamond field in the eastern Zimbabwe, with revelations of serious irregularities by the mines minister and the South African companies involved. A parliamentary committee heard Monday of the attempted illegal sale of 300,000 carats of diamonds by officials of a South African- based company that was supposed to be in partnership with a Zimbabwe state mining company.

Featured Stories

Who wants to be a monkey?

Who wants to be a monkey?

Tue, Nov 29, 2011

A student has been left feeling a little red-faced after an embarrassing incident with a monkey made her a global star. Charmian Chen, who just happens to be a model, was visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud in Bali last month when two of the primates decided she was a little overdressed.The 22-year-old student, from Taiwan, was on holiday on the tropical Indonesian island feeding long-tailed macaques when she was singled out.

Judge tells SA to pay for Mugabe sins

by IOL

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

The South African government has been hauled over the coals by a Pretoria High Court judge for not protecting its citizens from Robert Mugabe's land expropriations.

A year into Zim’s coalition

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Harare - When any section of the Zimbabwe civil service goes on strike, the usual retort from the long-suffering public is: "How do you tell the difference?"

Columns : Guest Writer

The rot started many years ago:Justice Gubbay

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

News : National News : Parliament and Politics

Gallery: Talking Point: Is Mugabe still in good shape to be president?

Gallery: Talking Point: Is Mugabe still in good shape to be president?

Fri, Aug 13, 2010

Mugabe is now shadow of the president who used to deliver thought - provoking speeches and would transcend all corners of the country with such enthusiasm and energy even his bodyguards struggled to keep up with his energetic and quick movements.

Columns : Business , Financial and Property Indaba

Zimbabwean Mining Stocks Fall on Potential Black Ownership Law

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

John Moxton to return to Zimbabwe

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

JOHANNESBURG: The specified Kingdom Meikles Africa shareholder has said he will be going to Zimbabwe soon after being invited by the Minister of Home Affairs.

Zimbabwe plans tax breaks to attract power project investors

by Special correspondent

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Zimbabwe was opening up its doors to investors for its energy sector, Minister of Energy and Power Development Elias Mudzuri said on Tuesday, adding that it was also considering offering potential tax holidays for those investors willing to participate in the development of large power projects in the country.

New Zimbabwean law says blacks must own 51 per cent of firms

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Harare - White business executives in Zimbabwe will be forced to ensure that blacks have a 51-per-cent controlling interest in their companies within the next five years, according to a draconian new law published Tuesday.

UK backs Zim on IMF voting rights

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

BRITAIN on Friday said it supported the restoration of Zimbabwe’s voting rights at the International Monetary Fund while noting the “recent improvement in the macroeconomic management” of Zimbabwe’s economy under Finance Minister Tendai Biti.

Terreskane Set for Reopening As Top-Class Upper City Hotel

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Harare — A CONSORTIUM of local businesspeople has secured a three-year lease of the former Terreskane or Bira at the corner of Sam Nujoma Street and Fife Avenue in a move that is set to breathe new lease of life as an upmarket hotel.

Columns : Mining and Industry Indaba

CAG agrees $1m loan for Zimbabwe operations

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Aquarius studying Zimbabwe indigenisation regulations

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe was currently in closed discussions with relevant authorities to finalise the indigenisation and empowerment quota for the mining industry, in terms of that country’s new Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment regulations, midtier miner Aquarius Platinum said on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe Faces Corn, Wheat Shortage After Dry Weather

Zimbabwe Faces Corn, Wheat Shortage After Dry Weather

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

(Bloomberg) -- Zimbabwe is facing corn and wheat shortages after a prolonged period of dry weather, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service said in a report.

Zimbabwe in bid to woo investors

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Zimbabwe's minister of mines Obert Mpofu kept a straight face at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week when he said foreign investors in his country's mining industry are "guaranteed security of tenure". It was not clear who was providing the guarantees.

Millions being smuggled in Zimbabwe's diamond fields

by Jane Fields - New Scotsman

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

PLANELOADS of diamonds mined in Zimbabwe's violence-riddled eastern Chiadzwa diamond fields are being secretly airlifted to Harare.

Columns : Takeoff Africa: Aviation and Travel Indaba

Aviation and Travel Updates

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

Columns : Science and Technology Indaba

CITES boss arrives in Zimbabwe

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

HARARE – CITES secretary general Willem Wijnstekers has arrived in Zimbabwe on four-day working visit which will see him meeting Prime Minister (PM) Morgan Tsvangirai and Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa over rampant poaching decimating wildlife in the southern African country and said to involve top politicians and army officials.

CITES boss’ planned conservancy visit angers Harare

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

HARARE – Zimbabwean officials are unhappy that CITES chief Willem Wijnstekers will tour a top private game conservancy during his visit to Zimbabwe next week, apparently fearful he will end up learning too much about wanton poaching decimating the country’s wildlife, sources told ZimOnline.

News : Sports

Zimbabwe's Kiglon Football Club Moots PSL Withdrawal, Citing Costs

by VOA

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Kiglon managers say prohibitive costs will force the team to drop out of the Premier Soccer League schedule if it does not receive funding from corporate sponsors through league mechanisms

Zimbabwe lure English pair for Twenty20 tournament

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

Zimbabwe Cricket has lured two more English players to its domestic Twenty20 competition ahead of its launch on Friday.

John Terry dropped as England captain

John Terry dropped as England captain

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy.

Zimbabwe Open fifth richest African tournament

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Columns : Lifestyle Love & Sex

Good bye to the search for the G-Sport?.. It doesnt exist

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

THE SEARCH is off, lads – the G-spot DOESN'T exist.

Lead Stories

Sanctions against Zimbabwe extended

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

The Committee of permanent representatives from European Union member countries has decided to extend the targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe, official sources said in Brussels on Thursday.

Zimbabwe, SA sign treaty to protect new investors

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

A treaty between South Africa and Zimbabwe signed recently will protect future investors in respect of expropriation and compensation, a law firm said on Wednesday.

Tsvangirai Fires Chitungwiza Councilors in Corruption Crackdown

by VOA

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

MDC founder Tsvangirai ordered Chitungwiza councilors to name party lands secretary Vincent Gwaradzimba mayor to clean up city hall after a party investigation turned up serious evidence of corruption reports VOA.

South African Mediators 'Comfortable' With Zimbabwe Talks - But MDC Sees Deadlock

by VOA

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

But negotiators from the MDC formation of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said little progress has been made in talks with President Robert Mugabe’s longtime ruling ZANU-PF, and that a deadlock in the discussions should be declared

Talks adjourned to Monday

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

State to appeal against the release of Botswana rangers

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

The Zimbabwe government is appealing a Monday court ruling in which a Magistrate's court dropped two of the three counts that Botswana wildlife officers were facing in the country.

Talks remain deadlocked as negotiations enter day two

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

The latest negotiations between the political parties in the coalition government entered day two with still no progress. The talks resumed on Monday after a break of over two weeks.

'Zimbabwe needs new elections'

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Fresh elections are the only way to a lasting solution for Zimbabwe, the MDC in South Africa said.

Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Resume Amid Pressure from Pretoria

by VOA

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

South African facilitators hope to break a deadlock arising in large part from ZANU-PF's declaration that it will make no concessions until Western sanctions on President Mugabe and others are lifted

EU split over Mugabe sanctions

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Divisions have rocked the European Union about whether to renew targeted measures against Robert Mugabe and his regime cronies or heed Morgan Tsvangirai’s plea to end them to try and coax the geriatric Zimbabwean leader into fulfilling outstanding issues in the Global Political Agreement which ushered in Zimbabwe’s unity government early last year.

Britain tightens student visas

Britain tightens student visas

by AP

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

London - Britain is tightening its rules on student visas to prevent people from flouting the rules and working illegally

Zuma team due in Harare today

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

BULAWAYO -- South African mediators are expected to meet negotiators from Zimbabwe’s squabbling coalition partners on Monday ahead of resumption of talks to resolve a raft of differences and outstanding issues threatening the stability of the Harare unity government.

Zuma's Zimbabwean 'son' surfaces

by IOL

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

A 30-year-old Zimbabwean man claims to be the love child of President Jacob Zuma.

Zimbabwe and Botswana to meet on ranger dispute

by AFP

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

HARARE — Zimbabwe and Botswana officials are to meet this week to resolve a diplomatic stand-off over the detention of three Botswanan game rangers who strayed across the border, state media reported on Sunday.

Botswana releases two Zimbabwean police officers suspected of poaching

by Sunday STANDARD Sunday STANDARD

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Two Zimbabwean police officers who were last year arrested after being found in possession of ivory in Botswana have been released to the Zimbabwean government.

HIV-positive people want constitutional rights

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

HARARE, - AIDS activists in Zimbabwe have launched a major drive to ensure that the rights of people living with HIV are enshrined in the new constitution.

News : National News : Constitutional Indaba

Cost Concerns With New Delays in Zimbabwe Constitutional Revision Process

by VOA

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

The Zimbabwe Independent newspaper reported that the panel is running through US$100,00 dollars a week on accommodation and travel costs and sitting allowances for the 25 members of the committee

News : National News

Zimbabwe militants call for chicken restaurant ban

Zimbabwe militants call for chicken restaurant ban

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Nov 29, 2011

STATE radio says a militant youth group loyal to the president is calling for a boycott of a restaurant chain whose latest advertising depicts Zimbabwe's leader as "the last dictator standing".

Tsvangirai to assess food situation in Matabeleland and Midlands

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Zimbabwe Parliament Defers Sanctions/Violence Motions

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Harare, - Parliament on Thursday deferred debate on two controversial motions sponsored by Zanu PF and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) as the rift between the two parties widens.

Reform delay 'aiding Zim abuse'

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

Johannesburg - The delay in reforming Zimbabwe's state institutions is contributing to the constant human rights abuse and harassment in that country, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

Strike: Zim can't afford demands

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

Johannesburg - Zimbabwe's Public Service Minister Eliphas Mukonoweshuro said on Monday that his government had no money to pay tens of thousands of striking civil servants the salary increases they were demanding.

Election whistleblower threatened with death

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Shepherd Yuda, the 38 year-old former prison officer, famed for exposing how President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu (PF) party rigged the 2008 Presidential run-off, revealed last week that he still receives threatening letters and phone calls from suspected Zimbabwe government agents.

GNU reports Major Breakthrough

by The Standard

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

THE principals in the inclusive government, President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara met on Friday for nearly seven hours and agreed on Commissions, whose members will be sworn in this week,reports The Standard.

Zim cops grab diamonds from bank

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Harare - A 29kg consignment of diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Chiadzwa diamond field has disappeared after being removed on Thursday night by police from the central bank, in violation of orders by the country's supreme court, lawyers said at the weekend.

Private schools spring up in Zimbabwe

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

"No disruption to learning" touts a newspaper ad for a new private Zimbabwean school, one of many springing up in living rooms, backyards and plots across Harare

Zimbabwean President Mugabe pays 5,000 dollars a day to his guards

Zimbabwean President Mugabe pays 5,000 dollars a day to his guards

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

A recent report has revealed that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is so paranoid about his security during his foreign visits that he pays a special allowance of 5,000 dollars a day to his guards.

Zimbabwe civil servants declare open-ended strike over pay

by Staff reporter and agencies

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Harare - Civil servants in Zimbabwe on Friday announced an open-ended strike after turning down what they called the government's "pathetic offer" of a fractional wage increase. "There has hasn't been a positive development to improve the offer the government gave us (in January), which has been rejected," said Tendai Chikowore, the president of Zimbabwe Public Service Association (ZPSA), after a meeting of about 5,000 unionized workers in the capital Harare, where they decided on immediate strike action.

No outreach without police backing: Reforms body

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Zimbabwe's constitutional committee says a key exercise to consult citizens on the proposed new governance charter cannot go ahead without police backing, in the latest obstruction to the crucial reforms that are already behind schedule.

Botswana recalls Zimbabwe envoys

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Botswana says it is recalling two senior diplomats based in Harare in protest against the detention of three wildlife officers in Zimbabwe.

Police Arrest 10 Students for Holding Meeting at the University of Zimbabwe

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Plainclothes police and university security guards detained Zinasu President Joshua Chinyere, Secretary General Grant Tabvurei, Treasurer Zivanai Muzorodzi and Education Secretary Artwell Chidy reports VOA

Manyi leads SA delegation to Zim

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Children of top Zanu PF officials gobbles US$11 million in fees

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

HARARE - The bankrupt Zimbabwe government has somehow blown nearly ZAR86 million (US$11,6million) in one year in school fees for children and relatives of mostly top Zanu PF officials who are studying in South African Universities at a time when local universities are struggling to function due to serious financial constraints. This is despite claims that the students are on presidential scholarships which should come from President Mugabe's personal resouces.

News : Africa

Zuma apologises for love child

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

News : Africa : Eastern and Central Africa

Gallery Pictures:Ageing president takes a tumble (Will you catch me if I fall?)

Gallery Pictures:Ageing president takes a tumble (Will you catch me if I fall?)

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jul 28, 2010

News : Crime and Courts

Pictures:South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks

Pictures:South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks

by Special correspondent

Tue, Dec 13, 2011

Strike Forces Postponement Of Bennett Trial

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

The treason trial of MDC Treasurer General and Deputy Agriculture Minister-Designate Roy Bennett failed to take off Monday due to the on-going strike by civil servants.

Massive corruption in MDC’s Chitungwiza

by The Zimbabwean

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Zimbabwean national arrested in Botswana for forging government documents

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Columns : Indaba Podcast

Audio tapes:Deputy PM Mutamabara London address to Zim Diaspora

by Oliver Farirayi

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Below is the full audio recording of the Deputy Prime minister's speech and question and answer in London to Zimbabweans in Diaspora on 24/08/2010

Columns : Indaba Galleries

Gallery: Mugabe:30 years From a pauper to a Billionaire - Zimbabwe from billions to poverty,disease,fear and hunger

Gallery: Mugabe:30 years From a pauper to a Billionaire - Zimbabwe from billions to poverty,disease,fear and hunger

by Takeoff Digital

Tue, Aug 17, 2010

So how did Mugabe make all this money?

Gallery: Swaziland royal sex scandal in pictures

Wed, Aug 11, 2010

UK Buses and coaches: Golden Oldies

UK Buses and coaches: Golden Oldies

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Taking you back in time with all the buses that transported millions of Britons across the island

Deputy Prime minister Mutambara address to Zimbabweans in London

Deputy Prime minister Mutambara address to Zimbabweans in London

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

24 th August Address by Deputy Prime minister Mutambara. London UK

Zimbabwe Constitutional Consultation Workshop (UK)17/07/2010

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Columns : Indaba video files

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Sun, Dec 25, 2011

A YOUNG South African singer serenaded billionaire Sir Richard Branson's daughter when she exchanged wedding vows at a Caribbean island on Tuesday.

Zimbabweans among the unhappiest people in the world?

by CNN

Sat, Dec 24, 2011

Video:Height of stupidity :Palin's supporters

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

Sexy girl looking for a man

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

In general, supposedly hilarious videos that "take the internet by storm" make us cringe a bit, but this one's a goodie. Apparently this is a real human lady's dating profile video. But it might just be someone having a larf. Or it might be a bit of cunning viral marketing on eHarmony's part (although suggesting that their site is full of crazy cat ladies is a bit of a risky strategy). Either way, it did tickle us so. Have a watch and see what you think.

VIDEO: Caught in the act of stealing from passengers

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Columns : Entertainment Movies & Music

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Sun, Dec 25, 2011

A YOUNG South African singer serenaded billionaire Sir Richard Branson's daughter when she exchanged wedding vows at a Caribbean island on Tuesday.

Samantha Tshuma Crowned Miss Tourism

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

If it had been up to the crowd, Bulawayo beauty Samantha Tshuma, would have been crowned the winner during the very first round of the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe pageant last night (6 Feb 2010).

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