The Guardian, 9 January 2012
A gold rush near a Zimbabwean mining city has raised fears of a violent crackdown by security forces aiming to tighten President Robert Mugabe’s grip on power. Read the rest of this entry »
Zimbabwe: Ruling sets fear among civic groups
By Sarah | March 22, 2012
Mail & Guardian, 22 March 2012
Activist Munyaradzi Gwisai emerged from court pumping a defiant fist in the air. His conviction, with five of his colleagues, on charges of plotting to topple Robert Mugabe may silence some of the president’s critics.
The group was arrested last year after police raided the venue of what the activists said had been a discussion on the possibility of an Egypt-style mass protest in Zimbabwe. Read the rest of this entry »
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SA demands reforms in Zimbabwe before polls
By Sarah | March 6, 2012
Mail & Guardian, 5 March 2012
South Africa on Monday dismissed a push by Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe for new polls without long-delayed reforms required by the country’s unity deal.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said Pretoria expects the power-sharing pact, known as the global political agreement (GPA), to be fully in place with a new constitution approved by referendum before new elections. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zanu PF and MDC T divided on process and content of “ draft” constitution
By Sarah | February 23, 2012
Mail & Guardian, 23 February 2012
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe’s party said on Thursday it was pushing for a raft of changes to a draft constitution, meant to pave the way to new elections to replace a rocky power-sharing regime. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zimbabwe: EU reduces number on list of targeted measures/sanctions
By Mark | February 17, 2012
European Union lifts more Zimbabwe sanctions
The European Union has lifted some more of its sanctions against top officials and institutions in Zimbabwe.
An EU diplomat said the bloc was ending measures against 20 entities and 51 people – including the justice and foreign ministers. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zimbabwe: European Union statement 17 February 2012
By Mark | February 17, 2012
Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Zimbabwe
“The European Union is committed to supporting the peaceful progress and democratic development of the people of Zimbabwe. It reaffirms its support for the full implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) which allowed the creation of the Government of National Unity. It also welcomes progress made towards the creation of a conducive environment for the holding of free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections through the development of the Road Map sponsored by SADC. It pays tribute to the efforts of SADC and the South African Facilitator in accompanying the Zimbabwean Government along that road. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zimbabwean NGOs criticise purported ban on 29 NGOs working in Masvingo province
By Mark | February 15, 2012
CSO’S joint press statement on the purportedban of NGOs in Masvingo
We note with concern the blatantly illegal actions of Masvingo Provincial Governor, Titus Maluleke in purporting to ban some Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) operating in Masvingo. On 14 February 2012, at a press conference convened in Masvingo, Governor Maluleke ordered the suspension of the activities of 29 NGOs for allegedly failing to register their operations with his office. Read the rest of this entry »
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Guardian interviews President of Malawi who denies he is a new Mugabe
By Mark | February 15, 2012
Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika condemns Mugabe comparison
Guardian.co.uk David Smith in Blantyre
Leader described by British high commissioner as autocratic scorns claims of dictatorship
At a time when democracy is gaining footholds in Africa with more elections and fewer dictatorships, Bingu wa Mutharika is accused of riding a counter-current: the return of the big man. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zimbabwe: foreign newspapers to be banned
By Sarah | February 3, 2012
Media Institute of Southern Africa Press Release, 3 February 2012
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has reportedly enlisted the service of the police in a bid to stop foreign newspapers without local offices from circulating.
Publications that might be affected include; the Sunday Times, Mail and Guardian, Business Day and the Zimbabwean. ZMC chairperson, Godfrey Majonga said the affected newspapers should register in Zimbabwe as soon as possible before the titles are stopped from coming into the country. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zimbabwe suspends state workers’ strike
By admin | January 24, 2012
Mail & Guardian Online, 24 January 2012
Zimbabwe union leaders on Tuesday suspended a strike that shuttered the nation’s schools as civil servants demanded a doubling of basic wages, on the eve of talks with the government, a spokesperson said. Read the rest of this entry »
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Zimbabwe gold deposits ‘claimed’ by Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF
By Sarah | January 10, 2012
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