Tag Archives: Harare
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ZIMBABWE DEFENCE FORCES, COMRADE ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE, ON THE OCCASION OF ZIMBABWE’S 33rd INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS, HARARE: 18TH APRIL, 2013. Honourable Vice President Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru, Honourable Prime Minister … read more »
Posted in Letters & Interviews, Politics, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Harare, IndepthAfrica, Lovemore Moyo, Morgan Tsvangirai, Muchadeyi Masunda, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Zimbabwe Republic Police
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“IT is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Opinion by Chris Mhike While that opening line is drawn from the scriptures, this piece is neither a sermon nor a theological pontification on the subject matter — just a … read more »
Posted in Article, Op-ed, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Harare, Independence, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zimbabweans
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“It’s another year. Just another year.” That was the reaction of academic, publisher and raconteur Ibbo Mandaza answering a question about how he felt about Zimbabwe’s 33rd anniversary of independence on Thursday. “People are despondent, and there is no engagement … read more »
Posted in Article, Op-ed, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Emmerson Mnangagwa, Harare, Joice Mujuru, Morgan Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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HARARE, Zimbabwe — The guests arrived in Bentleys, Benzes and BMWs. At a plush, riverside wedding in an upscale suburb, the wine and spirits flowed and tables groaned with the ample buffet. Politicians, celebrities, diplomats and business leaders mingled to … read more »
Posted in Article, Op-ed, Politics, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Chitungwiza, Harare, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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ANC and ZANU (PF) are partners in non delivery The ANC and ZANU (PF) are failing to lead Africans from liberation to economic freedom I was not at all surprised by the support of the ANC to ZANU (PF) because … read more »
Posted in Article, Op-ed, Politics, South Africa, Southern Africa
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Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, South Africa, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s high court on Monday released a prominent human rights lawyer on $500 bail, after more than a week in prison in a case that has renewed criticism of President Robert Mugabe’s security forces. High Court Judge Joseph … read more »
By Timothy Scarnecchia This past weekend’s referendum in Zimbabwe marks an important transition away from the 2009 Government of National Unity (GNU) formed in the aftermath of the violent 2008 elections. The low-key referendum, where nearly 3 million people voted … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Beatrice Mtetwa, GNU, Harare, IndepthAfrica, MDC, Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
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Analysis The inefficiency demonstrated through some assigned officers in the just-ended Zimbabwean referendum has raised concern especially with the presence of the CIO operatives and police officers deployed at voting stations. While many may have assumed that these officers were meant to boost security, … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Chitungwiza, Harare, IndepthAfrica, polling place, Southern African Development Community, ZEC, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
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Election monitors say that the constitutional referendum in Zimbabwe is ‘peaceful and credible’ The southern African regional bloc which brokered a coalition pact in Zimbabwe on Sunday handed the constitutional referendum a clean bill of health despite isolated incidents of … read more »
HARARE — Zimbabwe police detained three senior aides to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Sunday in the wake of a key referendum, the premier’s office said. They “were arrested in Harare this morning,” a source in Tsvangirai’s office told AFP, adding … read more »
HARARE — Non-governmental organizations in Zimbabwe have petitioned President Robert Mugabe’s government to protest the electoral commission refusal to accredit them to observe Saturday’s constitutional referendum. After a meeting with President Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, who was given a … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Harare, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
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Zimbabwe is one of the poorest country’s on Earth, but clearly despot Robert Mugabe doesn’t seem to care on his 89th birthday. The president celebrated it by immortalising himself in freshly minted gold coins and held a lavish party with … read more »
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean police have increased threats against civic groups a week away from a referendum on a new constitution and before crucial elections to end the nation’s shaky coalition later in the year, rights organizations said Saturday. An … read more »
We must emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because none but ourselves can free our minds As we aspire to change the social circumstances of black Africans, I think it is important that we understand those things that keep arresting our … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Vince Musewe, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Black people, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Robert Mugabe, West, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe will not invite Western observers for a constitutional referendum and general election due this year, state media said on Tuesday, a decision likely to trigger a dispute in his shaky coalition government. Mugabe was … read more »
HARARE — A 12-year-old boy was burnt to death in eastern Zimbabwe in a suspected case of political violence ahead of a referendum next month, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party said on Monday. The son of Shepherd Maisiri, a senior … read more »
Second epistle to Zimbabweans, at home and abroad Dear fellow Zimbabweans. In my first epistle to you, l chronicled post-independence events that make Robert Mugabe ineligible for an eighth bite of the electoral cherry! Yes, Robert Mugabe or anyone in … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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HARARE — The U.S. government has called on the government of Zimbabwe to ensure that uniformed police forces act professionally as the African country prepares to hold elections. Visiting U.S. officials say credible elections could result in Washington lifting economic … read more »
By Cris Chinaka Harare – Robert Mugabe said he had a “divine task” to lead Zimbabwe, shrugging off concerns about his health and fitness for office as he prepares for what could be one the closest election battles since he … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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When Pope Benedict XVl announced that old age was forcing him to resign at the end of the month, did he know how much excitement this would cause thousands of kilometres from the Vatican? Animated conversations in bars and office … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bindura, Far East, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, United States, Zimbabwe
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Kevin Mupungu The violent 2008 general elections failed to produce a single party majority government in Zimbabwe. Resultantly, political and economic paralysis triggered the formation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) and a Government of National Unity (GNU) under the … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged GNU, Harare, IndepthAfrica, MDC, Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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Africans are now sick and tired of liberation political parties, who can only boast about the past. I read last week that a prominent female ANC leader in South Africa has accused the DA of being neocolonialists who want to … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, South Africa, Southern Africa, Vince Musewe
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Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, South Africa, White Africans of European ancestry, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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HARARE — Robert Mugabe — who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence nearly 33 years ago — may stay in power for another decade if he is reelected according to a new draft constitution. The new basic law, seen by AFP … read more »
Posted in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Eric Matinenga, Harare, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change, Mugabe, mugabe news, Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe
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Opinion by Caston Matewu As I walked down Robert Mugabe Road in Harare, what struck me was not the cars or lack of congestion on the road (of cause the City Council have done a good job making it a … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged City council, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai, Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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Blessing-Miles Tendi Harare, guardian.co.uk Zimbabwe’s warring political leaders have finally agreed on a compromise constitution, starting a process that is expected to end in elections later this year. A referendum on the new constitution has long been a key … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Eric Matinenga, Harare, IndepthAfrica, MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai, mugabe dead, mugabe news, mugabe zimbabwe, president mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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African politicians are a strange breed indeed, quick to condemn and shout against colonialism and imperialism, but slow to shed their personal colonial comforts. It is always a dangerous occupation to generalize. As Mark Twain once said; “All generalizations are … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Southern Africa, Vince Musewe, Zimbabwe
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Tagged British Empire, Harare, IndepthAfrica, Mark Twain, Rhodesia, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, United States, Zimbabwe, Zimbabweans
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We inherited an unaccountable government from Ian Smith and have sadly continued the habits that we fought so much against Despite the competing ideas about the future and the palpable tension now evident as we move towards probable elections, I … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Southern Africa, Vince Musewe, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Harare, Iain Smith, Ian Smith, IndepthAfrica, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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As the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region continues to struggle with multiple trade tax structures and overlapping membership, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for uniform fiscal and macro-economic policies in the 19 states of … read more »
Posted in Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
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Tagged AfDB, African Development Bank, Comesa, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, Customs Union, Donald Kaberuka, Harare, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, PTA Bank
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3 Gweru female rapists take turns to rape a soldier (33)A 33-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe National Army soldier was reportedly forced to drink an unknown substance by three women who later took turns to be intimate with him before dumping him in … read more »
FINANCE minister Tendai Biti has written to President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai advising them that the country does not have sufficient funds to hold elections and the referendum set to next year. Speaking at the monthly state … read more »
Posted in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Biti, Harare, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Obert Mpofu, Robert Mugabe, Tendai Biti, Treasury, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe news
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