Posts under ‘Zimbabwe’

Tsvangirai urges peace force for next Zimbabwe poll

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Sunday Zimbabwe should invite international observers and a peacekeeping force to ensure that its next national election is free and fair.

UK says no early end to Zimbabwe sanctions

Britain said on Thursday it wanted to see further progress on human rights and democracy in Zimbabwe before the European Union lifts sanctions against President Robert Mugabe and his allies.

Zimbabwe: La loi d’indigénisation fragilise la cohabitation

Le président du Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe a défendu samedi une loi qui prévoit le transfert de 51% du capital des entreprises étrangères à des Zimbabwéens de souche.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, 86, to party amid distress

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe celebrates his 86th birthday on Saturday with a lavish party as the economy struggles to recover from crisis, showing no sign of planning to retire after 30 years in power.

IMF restores Zimbabwe voting rights

International Monetary Fund member countries agreed unanimously on Friday to restore Zimbabwe’s voting rights after a seven-year suspension, a step toward normalizing relations with major donors.

Zimbabwe: la Zanu-PFminimise la prorogation des sanctions de l’UE

Le parti du président zimbabwéen Robert Mugabe a minimisé mardi la décision de l’Union européenne (UE) de proroger ses sanctions contre Harare,

Un an après la cohabitation, le Zimbabwe reste fragile

Un an après la formation du gouvernement d’union au Zimbabwe, le pays se relève doucement. Mais les dissensions entre les deux hommes au pouvoir menacent cette fragile stabilité.

Zimbabwe’s PM asks investors, donors to return

Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said he believed the process that led to creation of a unity government last February is irreversible

Zimbabwe auctions diamonds, regulators watch

Zimbabwe will begin auctioning diamonds from its controversial Marange fields on Thursday, state media reported, as the government moves to curb illegal trade and comply with international standards.

‘Harassed’ Nestle halts Zimbabwe operations

Swiss food company Nestle has suspended operations in Zimbabwe, complaining of harassment after it pulled out of a deal to buy milk from a farm taken over by President Robert Mugabe’s family. Nestle said it received an unannounced visit from government officials and police on December 19 and was forced to accept a milk delivery [...]