Zimbabwe: Influx of Political Parties Ahead of Zim Polls Suspicious
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-16 07:52:27 -0700 | political-news
Political analysts also say while it is good for democracy to have variety, it is "suspicious" to see so many political parties "mushrooming" at the time of elections. Zimbabwe Freedom Front launched the country's 29th party Tuesday. The ZFF president,...
Polls: Zim media brace for fresh onslaught
Source: News 24
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-15 23:54:04 -0700 | sports-news
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. It is an all too familiar sequence of events: A story is...
Dead man comes back to life at his funeral
Source: NY Daily News
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-15 06:39:31 -0700 | entertainment-news
Mourners shocked as dead man comes back to life in his coffin at funeral Friends and family 'jumped out of their skins' when Brighton Dama Zanthe started moving around. But one man sprang into action, tearing off the blankets and...
India's July tour to Zimbabwe 'on hold'
Source: CricInfo
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-15 04:59:28 -0700 | sports-news
India have put their ODI tour to Zimbabwe that was scheduled for July "on hold". Champions Trophy and a tri-series in the West Indies between June 28 to July 11, was the reason for the board's decision to put the...
Zimbabwe: Western Duplicity Exposed
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-15 03:55:17 -0700 | political-news
THE sincerity of Western governments' re-engagement efforts has been thrown into question amid revelations that the American and British governments have been bankrolling quasi-political groupings masquerading as NGOs yet they are de facto appendages of MDC-T.
Zimbabwe: Senate Passes Constitutional Bill
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-15 04:21:38 -0700 | political-news
Constitution Amendment Bill (20) with minor amendments that will be considered by the House of Assembly tommorrow before it is sent to President Mugabe for his assent. The amendments to the Bill were proposed by Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister...
Zimbabwe: Universities, Polytechnic Colleges Owed More Than U.S.$64 Million
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 07:57:26 -0700 | political-news
Universities and polytechnic colleges are owed more than US$64 million by Treasury in tuition fees as of December last year, a situation that has crippled operations in the institutions of higher learning, an official has said. Director of University Education...
Africa: Slums Are a Source of Insecurity in Africa
Source: All Africa
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 04:51:00 -0700 | political-news
Business is booming, urban centres are expanding and the sky-scrappers are springing up in almost every major African city. And, as a result, rural Africa is getting increasingly neglected...Yet, Africa's rapid urbanisation is a prime mover of state fragility.
Zimbabwe: Let's Protect Our Continent's Resources From Foreigners
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 02:31:06 -0700 | political-news
The message from the conference was loud and clear: African security forces and intelligence services must focus on protecting the continent's natural resources from exploitation by foreigners and uphold the sovereignty of member states. There was no mention of the...
Zimbabwe: 28 Parties Eye Presidency
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 02:31:05 -0700 | political-news
The parties, some of which are eyeing the presidency, called for the speedy finalisation of the Constitution to afford them a chance to face the people. Some demanded that they be funded from the fiscus, the same way parties in...
Zimbabwe: Hatcliffe Crew Granted Bail After Spending Three Weeks in Custody
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 01:01:33 -0700 | political-news
A Harare High court Judge on Monday granted bail to 19 MDC-T activists arrested in Hatcliffe three weeks ago while on a door-to-door voter registration campaign. Police charged the 19 activists with impersonation, after claiming that they misrepresented themselves as...
Zimbabwe: Authorities Blocking Youth Voter Registration
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 01:01:28 -0700 | political-news
Prime Minister Tsvangirai's efforts to get first times voters to register are being undermined by a concerted effort from the authorities, who are cracking down on individuals and groups seen mobilizing youths to register. On Saturday, police arrested three volunteers...
Zimbabwe: MDC-T Also Want Land
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 00:35:27 -0700 | political-news
A senior MDC-T official wants his party's supporters to benefit from the land reform programme saying they now realise its irreversibility. The request by Chikomo Senator Morgan Femai is a major climbdown by the party that has in the past...
Zimbabwe: Biti: Theft in Home Affairs Ministry Is Costing Zimbabwe
Source: Africa Headlines
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-14 00:35:13 -0700 | political-news
Massive corruption and looting in departments under the Home Affairs Ministry, including the police force, is robbing Zimbabwe of many millions of dollars every month, Finance Minister Tendai Biti has revealed. Biti, who is also MDC-T secretary general, was quoted...
Canadian diplomats in Africa strike during Governor General's visit
Source: The Globe & Mail
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated 2013-05-13 10:40:01 -0700 | political-news
Query Canadian diplomats in Africa strike during Governor-General's visit Kim Mackrael Ottawa The Globe and Mail Last updated Monday, May. PM EDT Foreign service officers at four of Canada's missions in Africa refused to show up for work Monday morning...
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