HARARE – It has never been more important than now that the beneficiaries of Zimbabwe’s land reform programme stop playing with farming and start engaging in the very serious business of producing enough food for Zimbabwe. It’s only been three and half years since we were all flocking across the borders to buy our daily…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday moved to placate poorly paid and increasingly anxious soldiers by promising them improved conditions of service, including salaries and accommodation. The 88-year-old leader’s Defence Forces Day statement came barely a week after some units of the armed forces tried to impose themselves on a planned census programme countrywide in…
HARARE – It is quite evident that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Zimbabweans in general have a problem with some of the country’s military generals, and which issues are unlikely to be resolved quickly or easily — even in the event of an election. Arising from the top military brass’s continued disrespect and Zanu PF…
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s prime minister is “recovering well,” a spokesman said Wednesday, amid frenzied speculation about the health of the usually visible leader, who has not appeared in public for two months. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, 57, came to power two decades ago and is considered a strong force in the frequently volatile horn…
GWERU – President Robert Mugabe yesterday vowed to fight corruption, responding to public pressure to probe graft perpetrated by mostly his Zanu PF allies in government. Casting next year’s election as the clearest and most important choice in a generation, Mugabe highlighted corruption as a scourge that could bring down Zanu PF, though he did…
HARARE – Harare City Council had enlisted the services of Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against officials from the city’s valuation and estate management division. Twenty-seven council workers have since been suspended following a crackdown on illegal car sales which exposed graft from one of council’s cash cows. The workers…
HARARE – Australia says free and fair elections in Zimbabwe can only be held when a new constitution that properly balances power between the Executive and Parliament is in place. Zimbabwe is set to hold a watershed election next year, but experts have warned a rushed poll could result in increased violence and economic meltdown….
KOGELO – Waving her walking cane and smiling broadly, the step-grandmother of Barack Obama celebrated yesterday as the tiny western Kenyan village danced and rejoiced after the United States president won four more years in the White House. Kogelo, a dirt-road town where children play soccer in bare feet, was the home of Barack Obama’s…
HARARE – Zanu PF has hailed “democratic” America, with party officials claiming Barack Obama’s win over Republican nominee Mitt Romney is a victory against racists. Having suffered major attacks by the United States Republican regime led by George Bush (Junior) which slapped sanctions on many top Zanu PF officials, President Robert Mugabe’s party had been…
HARARE – Local artists came out in droves to support this year’s seventh edition of Pakare Paye Spar Solo Festival on Saturday. With a stellar lineup of prominent artists, hundreds of fans also made sure they thronged the small town of Norton for the solo bash. The festival, taking place at the spacious open arena…
