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Judge Defers ZCTU Leaders' Bail Case Saying It's Too Difficult

15.05.2008 22:24    allafrica.com
Justice Ben Hlatshwayo of the High Court judge has deferred until Monday the bail ruling on the case involving the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions leaders.


Assaults And Re-Education By Army Not Getting Support for ZPF

15.05.2008 22:24    allafrica.com
Reports from around the country indicate that the army is at the forefront of the violence against innocent civilians and opposition officials.

Political Violence Escalates

15.05.2008 22:24    allafrica.com
The brutal murder of MDC activist Beta Chokururama in Murehwa on Sunday and the abduction of Tonderai Ndira from Mabvuku on Wednesday highlight the country's spiralling crisis of political killings and kidnappings.

Opposition Slams Poll Delay

15.05.2008 22:24    allafrica.com
The MDC have called for an urgent SADC 'extraordinary summit' to make firm resolutions on the crisis in Zimbabwe.

Country is the Fly in the New FTA Broth

15.05.2008 17:31    allafrica.com
With an electoral crisis, world-record inflation and a collapsing economy blighted by a brain drain and a generally restive population, Zimbabwe could prove to be southern Africa's "problem child" as the region seeks to link its economies in a new

Govt Meets Financial Commitment with AfDB

15.05.2008 17:31    allafrica.com
In a bid to actively reconnect with international donors, the Zimbabwean government last month paid part of its arrears to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group.

Violence Reaches Crisis Levels; Youths Forcibly Recruited

15.05.2008 17:31    allafrica.com
Amnesty International today warned that the violence in Zimbabwe is reaching crisis levels, and revealed that "war veterans" are forcibly recruiting local youths to attack perceived supporters of the opposition MDC (Movement for Democratic Change).

Mavambo Project Fails to Pay Agents

15.05.2008 12:41    allafrica.com
A PROVINCIAL coordinator for the Mavambo Project failed to pay polling officers who worked as agents for Dr Simba Makoni at the harmonised 29 March elections and may have converted the money to his personal use.

Good Time to Reconsider ANC-Zanu-PF Kinship

15.05.2008 12:41    allafrica.com
A RECENT book on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was subtitled "The untold story of a freedom fighter who became a tyrant". "Became"? The tyrant has been in Mugabe all along. All that has happened is that he has reverted to

Communal Farmers Hold Key To Food Security

15.05.2008 12:41    allafrica.com
A crop forecast by the Zimbabwean government that this year's maize production will fall short of the national requirement by about one million metric tonnes is leading to a reassessment of the role of communal farmers in guaranteeing the country's

Hackers Target the Financial Gazette Website

15.05.2008 12:41    allafrica.com
A NEW 'cyber-war' has been declared on Zimbabwean newspapers as hackers last night attacked the website of the Financial Gazette, barely two days after Zimbabwe's Herald newspaper's website was also hacked.

SADC Won't Use Force To Solve Crisis

15.05.2008 12:41    allafrica.com
SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) chairman, Levy Mwanawasa has said the regional grouping will not use force to solve the problems being faced by Zimbabwe.

Rights Group Urges State of Emergency

15.05.2008 12:41    allafrica.com
A HUMAN rights group has urged Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to consider declaring a state of emergency to stem a tide of post-election political violence.

Questions As Govt Pays $700 Billion to Settle Bank Debt

15.05.2008 07:51    allafrica.com
Mystery surrounds Zimbabwe's surprise $700 million (Sh43 billion) loan repayment to the African Development Bank at a time when President Robert Mugabe's government says it cannot organise a presidential election run-off within the stipulated period because it is broke.

Sights Set On July Poll Date

15.05.2008 06:44    allafrica.com
A RUNOFF presidential election will be held in late July, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said yesterday.

Ambassadors Not Above the Law - Govt

15.05.2008 01:53    allafrica.com
THE GOVERNMENT has accused Western ambassadors on Wednesday of breaching Zimbabwe's laws and undermining President Robert Mugabe's government by "cooking up" evidence of political violence.

Mystery Surrounds Country Settling $700 Million Debt

15.05.2008 01:53    allafrica.com
Mystery surrounds Zimbabwe's surprise $700 million loan repayment to the African Development Bank at a time when President Robert Mugabe's government says it cannot organise a presidential election run-off within the stipulated period because it is broke.

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