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Zimbabwe: Tsvangira & Mugabe must drop politics of tribalism if they are to win

By: Farai Mamina  Facebook political gladiator ‘Baba Jukwa’ has gained instant reputation as Zimbabwe’s own version of Wikileaks. The arrogant but well-informed mole always signs off his Facebook posts with the declaration that he rebelled from Zanu PF. Baba Jukwa … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Tsvangirai strike poll pact

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is reportedly ready to relinquish power to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai should the premier win critical elections expected around June this year, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt. Report by Owen Gagare Sources close to the two erstwhile … read more »

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Press Release: Zimbabwe Mugabe – A Monumental Failure

press release Robert Mugabe has conceded failure to run the government following admittance by his spokesperson, George Charamba today. Charamba lamely claimed that Mugabe donated farming inputs through donations he got from “men and women of goodwill who made available … read more »

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A fornicating Zimbabwe PM is a far better Devil

By Kizito Chaka Even if Morgan Tsvangirai impregnates another 40 women within the next few days, and even after this whole Locardia-Elizabeth-Shulubane dancehall, the PM will remain a far greater challenger to Robert Mugabe. No matter what, Mugabe will not … read more »

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Mugabe government had no money for elections

Finance minister Tendai Biti yesterday said the inclusive government had no money for elections as the August 30 Supreme Court deadline for President Robert Mugabe to call for by-elections in three vacant constituencies beckoned. Mugabe on July 11 lost a … read more »

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US leak: ‘Mugabe will be dead by 2013′

Harare – The personal banker to Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe has told a former US ambassador that the ageing president had prostate cancer that will kill him by 2013, leaked US embassy cables show. Central bank chief Gideon Gono made the … read more »

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Mugabe threatens new journalist ban

Harare – President Robert Mugabe’s press secretary has threatened to reinstate a ban on Western journalists visiting Zimbabwe, in comments published in the state-run Herald newspaper on Thursday. The threat was “retaliation” for Zimbabwean state media journalists being refused entry … read more »

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Robert Mugabe Hounds Rivals in Zimbabwe, Parties Say

HARARE, Zimbabwe — More than a quarter of President Robert Mugabe’s opponents in Parliament have been arrested since agreeing to join the government in a shaky power-sharing arrangement, part of an intensifying campaign of harassment intended to drive them out … read more »

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Mugabe’s wife in Singapore for medical care

President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace, has flown to Singapore for a medical check-up after injuring herself and possibly dislocating her hip, a report said on Sunday. The privately owned Standard newspaper quoted “impeccable” sources as saying that Grace “slipped and … read more »

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Mugabe back from mystery medical trip

Harare – Zimbabwe’s 87-year-old president, Robert Mugabe, was back from his fourth medical trip to Singapore in just over two months, officials said on Monday, as reports spoke of more crackdowns on dissent across the country. The president left Harare … read more »

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Mugabe leaves Zimbabwe for eye check

Harare – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for an eye check-up following a cataract operation there, a state-owned newspaper reported on Sunday. “The president left for Singapore on Friday,” The Sunday Mail quoted Mugabe spokesperson George Charamba as … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Laurent Gbagbo falls on Mugabe

Embattled Ivory Coast incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, this week dispatched a special envoy to Harare to seek support from tough-going President Robert Mugabe in his battle to retain power after a disputed November 28 election. Time LIVE reported analysts immediately … read more »

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