Tag Archives: Robert Mugabe
by Brendah Nyakudya A look into how the land reform has affected Zimbabwe “The land is ours. It’s not European and we have taken it, we have given it to the rightful people… Those of white extraction who happen to … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lancaster House Agreement, Land reform in Zimbabwe, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Secretary of State for International Development, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean government
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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 »
ZIMBABWE’S President Robert Mugabe will always be a complex character and an enigma, usually attracting varied perceptions as to the true nature of his ideological leanings and overall contribution to the country. Herbert Moyo, Theindependent Cabinet ministers recently described Mugabe … read more »
Posted in Article, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Somali, Southern Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Venezuela, Welshman Ncube, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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The House of Gushungo label, which produces clothing as a tribute to Zimbabwe’s 89-year-old leader, has found itself in the center of the country’s political unrest. The name Robert Mugabe brings many things to mind: 100-trillion-dollar banknotes and a 26-year … read more »
Posted in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged bbc, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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A version of this post ran on the author’s blog, Africa in Transition. The views expressed are the author’s own. The ‘heroic’ leaders who follow notorious African dictators to power frequently fall from grace themselves. If Morgan Tsvangirai replaces Robert Mugabe as … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, Mobutu Sese Seko, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change, Nelson Mandela, Paul Kagame, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
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Fifth epistle to the people of Zimbabwe, at home and abroad Human rights and Zimbabwe’s Draft Constitution, SADC calls for peaceful referendum, these were some of the top stories on Tuesday morning. Dear brethren. Last week the king had a … read more »
It could be a scene from any African mobile phone ad: flanked by two mohawked teenagers and shuffling stiffly to a pulsing hip-hop beat, an old man puts a phone to his ear and addresses a young lady with an … read more »
HARARE — Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Tuesday challenged the claims of President Robert Mugabe’s supporters that international observers would not be allowed to monitor upcoming elections. With Zimbabweans set to vote on a constitutional referendum on Saturday and … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Joice Mujuru, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, Tendai Biti, Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe
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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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By Palash R. Ghosh, ibtimes Just a day after throwing himself a lavish $600,000 party to celebrate his 89th birthday, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe told local media that he’s “lonely” as most of his contemporaries have long since passed away, … read more »
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Tagged Didymus Mutasa, Girma Wolde-Giorgis, Henry Madzorera, IndepthAfrica, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, World Health Organization, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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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 »
(AFP) PRETORIA — The party of Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is concerned about the “hygiene” and integrity of crucial elections expected later this year amid voter registration and violence issues, the finance minister said on Saturday. “There’s massive challenges … read more »
The Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa — A top official in the party of Zimbabwe’s prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, says he is concerned that political violence is again taking root ahead of a March 16 referendum on a new constitution … 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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Edmund Msiska, zimeye. WHAT brouhaha was kicked up by that British conservative (or is it New Labour?) MP Kate Hoey’s proposal for the commemoration of the shooting of the viscount during the Rhodesian war! But brouhaha aside, the whole episode … read more »
From:The Australian HE was lionised as a hero by the Western Left, of course, but it would be hard to find a leader in recent history who more comprehensively betrayed the wellbeing of his country than Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. … read more »
By Herbert Mugwagwa, zimeye.org President Robert Mugabe’s cousin, popularly known as Mai Chirimanyemba who owned market stalls in Mbare and who resided in Ardbennie was killed in an orgy of violence by ZANU PF militants last year. Read more… … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Jabulani Sibanda, Maisiri, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, 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 »
Bindura – Zimbabwe’s president, celebrating his 89th birthday, said on Saturday he believes he will resoundingly defeat his opponents in elections this year and remain in power for another five years. President Robert Mugabe cut an 89 kilogram cake at … read more »
HARARE – The ageing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he has no regrets for spearheading the indigenisation and economic empowerment programme in Zimbabwe. Speaking in a wide ranging interview as part of his 89th birthday celebrations coming on this Saturday … read more »
By Joram Nyandoro, zimeye.org The appeals for peace from Zanu PF currently doing national and global rounds are a mere face saver. They have no practical follow-up, impact let alone arrests. Please mark my words. The murder of Christpowers Maisiri, … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Didymus Mutasa, Headlands, IndepthAfrica, Minister Without Portfolio, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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Authorities at the NPA have received a complaint alleging that at least 80 Zimbabwean women were systematically raped by suspected supporters of President Robert Mugabe in the run-up to the 2008 presidential run-off. But despite the optimism sounding from AIDS … read more »
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Tagged AIDS Free World, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, NPA, Robert Mugabe, Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, South Africa, South African Police Service, Zimbabwe
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HARARE – A rising tide of police harassment and the systematic crackdown on civic society and MDC supporters by State agents has, yet again, unmasked President Robert Mugabe as a master of double speak. Mugabe’s political opponents and analysts who … 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 »
ZIMBABWEANS should not expect radical changes if either President Robert Mugabe or Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wins the forthcoming elections, analysts have said. BY PATRICE MAKOVA The two are the leading contenders in elections expected in June or July this … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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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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ZIMBABWEANS should not expect radical changes if either President Robert Mugabe or Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wins the forthcoming elections, analysts have said. BY PATRICE MAKOVA The two are the leading contenders in elections expected in June or July this … read more »
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 »
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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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