Tag Archives: Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
AUSTRALIA has lifted sanctions against 55 Zimbabweans after it was revealed a constitutional referendum would be held in the troubled country on March 16. Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the names on the list included some ZANU-PF politicians, members of … read more »
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 »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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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 »
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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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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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 »
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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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said on Wednesday on the eve of his 89th birthday he owed his long life to God and revealed that he suffers loneliness from the loss of friends and relatives. “It’s him, our creator, who is … read more »
by Marko Phiri Since independence in 1980, there appears to be an ingrained political psyche peculiar to Zimbabwe’s Matebeleland region, where the region’s political landscape has been painted by some in ethnicity colours. Historians say today’s tribal politics date back … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bulawayo, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe, Welshman Ncube, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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By Ozias Tungwarara, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (Johannesburg) analysis Kenya and Zimbabwe hold critical elections this year. Kenyans will go to the polls on 4th March to elect a president, members of the senate and parliament, county governors, … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Kenya, Politics, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Kenya, kenya election 2013, Kenyan, Robert Mugabe, Southern African Development Community, Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, zimbabwe elections 2013, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Zimbabweans
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(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Wednesday he expected presidential and parliamentary elections in July after a nationwide vote on a new constitution next month. Tsvangirai also said he did not fear a repeat of violence … read more »
HARARE: Zimbabwe elections chief has resigned ahead of crucial polls this year citing ill health, local media reported Wednesday. Retired Justice Simpson Mutambanengwe took up his post in March 2010, two years after President Robert Mugabe won elections marred … read more »
By Gracian W. Masiyiwa, zimeye.org The case of Zimbabweans in the diaspora is a sad one. It’s like a coach putting his best players on the bench. This bunch of Zimbabweans outside the borders of Zimbabwe is depended on, but … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged about zimbabwe, Botswana, IndepthAfrica, MDC, Robert Mugabe, SADC, Southern Africa, Southern African Development Community, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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On 6 February 2013, the draft for the new constitution of Zimbabwe finally reached the country’s parliament, which will engage in further discussion of the document. As all major parties support the new constitution, over which the population will vote … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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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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By Audrey Charowa, zimeye.org President Robert Mugabe’s “super pampered” son Chatunga Mugabe’s expulsion from St Georges College allegedly due to gross indiscipline and insubordination has far reaching implications. Reports state that Chatunga had numerous clashes with School authorities and he had been given … read more »
Posted in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bachelor of Arts, Catholic school, Chatunga, Indept Africa, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Jabulani Sibanda, Robert Mugabe, University of London, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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By Richard Chidza HARARE – With the country’s political protagonists readying themselves for arguably the biggest elections since the 1980 independence polls, the generality of citizens are on the edge. The spectre of violence still looms large given the bloodshed … read more »
Posted in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Central Intelligence Organisation, IndepthAfrica, indepthafricaethiopia news, Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee, Morgan Tsvangirai, Patrick Kombayi, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, Zimbabwe Unity Movement
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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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Dewa Mavhinga,guardian.co.uk, The forthcoming elections are likely to be mired in violence as Mugabe and Zanu-PF have blocked any democratic reforms. For millions of Zimbabweans, the new year is less a symbol of hope than of dread. Elections are supposed … read more »
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Jacob Zuma, MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, Zimbabwean
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By Farai Mamina, zimeye.org Commanders enter poll race. This was Zimbabwe’s first shocking headline of 2013. Over the ten-year period from 2000, the nation started experiencing the Nazi style installation of former military generals as chief executive officers and board chairmen … read more »
Posted in Article, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Chiadzwa, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe, SADC, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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MUTARE – United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Bruce Wharton came face to face with controversial Zanu PF youth Sheila Mutsenhu who decided to strip naked in protest at sanctions targeted at members of the Mugabe regime. Mr Wharton had to … read more »
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Tagged Manicaland Province, Mugabe, Mutare, Robert Mugabe, Wharton, Zanu-PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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