Zimbabwe News

Party Leaders Claim New Progress Made on Political Agreement
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:46:33 GMT
The country's three political leaders are reported to have agreed to drop several outstanding issues, which have been crippling the coalition government, and to focus on only three related to senior appointments.

'Impunity-Riddled,' in Spite of Govt - Report
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:46:34 GMT
A number of international legal organizations have warned that the current dire state of the legal and justice system in 'impunity riddled Zimbabwe' has continued to decline, despite the formation of the coalition government.

U.S. Congress Considers New Law on Zimbabwe
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:30:12 GMT
Africa Action, the oldest human rights organization focused exclusively on Africa, celebrates the introduction of the Zimbabwe Renewal Act of 2010 (H.R. 5971) in the House of Representatives.

Police Trying to Block MDC Hwange Rally
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:46:36 GMT
Police in Hwange are reportedly attempting to stop an MDC "Real Change" rally scheduled for Saturday in the town, according to the party.

Controversy Over Joshua Nkomo Statue Rumbles On
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:46:36 GMT
Imagine over 20 000 of your supporters brutally murdered by a team of crack soldiers trained in North Korea and then, 11 years after your death, a statue 'honouring' you is made in North Korea to be erected in Zimbabwe. Joshua Nkomo, the father figure of Zimbabwean politics, must be turning in his grave at the National Heroes Acre, over what his former rivals in ZANU PF are plotting.

Government Wants to Be 'Main Player' in Aid Distribution
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:46:35 GMT
It has been reported that last week the government told ambassadors from donor countries that they must keep the government informed of their activities, including the total funding brought into the country and the names of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that they are partnered with.

Former England Player Lynch to Coach Rocks
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:20 GMT
LIVED England batsman Monty Lynch has become the latest overseas professional to join the Zimbabwe domestic cricket scene.

ZSE, Survival, Solidity the Priorities - Mguquka
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:19 GMT
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), once the second largest exchange in Africa in terms of market capitalisation, is in dire need of foreign investment. In the absence of foreign investment, privatisation of government entities could be used to excite the market.

SEC Surprise - Fees and a Raft of Changes
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:18 GMT
AT A Securities Commission of Zimbabwe (SEC) workshop in the capital a week ago, CEO Alban Chirume had a few surprises for the market -- new fees and a hell of a lot of new changes.

Country Needs U.S.$264 Million for Grain Imports - CFU
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:17 GMT
ZIMBABWE will need about US$264 million to import about 800 000 tonnes of maize and 339 000 tonnes of wheat to meet the annual national requirement, a union representing commercial farmers said on Wednesday.

Hopes Buoy Local Bourse
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:16 GMT
STOCKS at the ZSE rose in the first two days of trade this week buoyed by hopes that listed companies will be spared from the Indigenisation Act; a proposed investment policy announced last week; and improved financial results expected on the market soon.

Shares Leave Masiyiwa Whistling Merrily
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:16 GMT
ECONET Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa is smiling even more broadly this year -- Econet stock went up 400% from last year when the stock market re-opened.

Tobacco Sales Exceed U.S.$300 Million
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:14 GMT
MORE than US$300 million worth of tobacco has gone under the hammer at the country's two auction floors since the start of the marketing season in February as the golden leaf increases its contribution to the economy.

Low Breastfeeding Rates Threaten PMTCT Efforts
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:16:11 GMT
Health and nutrition experts in Zimbabwe are worried that one of the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rates in the region could have a negative impact on the country's prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programme.

Fight Against HIV/Aids Continues
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:55:46 GMT
The following letter was written by U.S. Ambassador to the Zimbabwe Charles Ray.

'Operation Shut Your Mouth'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:27:42 GMT
The violence and intimidation being perpetrated by ZANU-PF to sabotage the constitutional outreach programme has turned into a fully-fledged official campaign dubbed, Operation "Vhara Muromo", which means "Shut Your Mouth".