Archive for Category: "Zimbabwe"

Zimbabweans accused of protest plot granted bail

A Zimbabwe court granted bail on Wednesday to six political activists accused of plotting protests against President Robert Mugabe

UN probes Zimbabwe arms sent to Ivory Coast

The United Nations is investigating suspected arms transfers from Zimbabwe to Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo in violation of U.N. sanctions, according to a report obtained by Reuters.

Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai threatens to boycott early polls

Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Thursday threatened to boycott presidential and parliamentary elections if rival President Robert Mugabe called them for 2011.

Zimbabwe: des heurts entre pro Mugabe et pro Tsvangirai

Morgan Tsvangirai, qui partage le pouvoir depuis deux ans au sein d’un gouvernement d’union fragile avec le président Robert Mugabe, avait tiré la sonnette d’alarme en début de semaine,

Zimbabwe diamond, coal exploration fees soar

Zimbabwe has drastically increased exploration fees for diamonds and coal, in an effort to discourage companies from speculating on mining claims, state media reported on Wednesday.

Zimbabwé: Mugabe de nouveau candidat?

Le congrès du parti de Robert Mugabe, la Zanu-PF (Zimbabwe-Front patriotique), s’est achevé à Mutare. Les délégués ont adoubé le président sortant

Zimbabwe govt to own 51 pct in all mines: paper

Zimbabwe’s cabinet has agreed that the government will takeover all alluvial diamond mining in the country and own a 51 percent share in the mines extracting all other minerals, state media reported on Thursday.

Zimbabwe PM says no election without referendum

Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Monday that elections could not take place in his country without reforms and a constitutional review,

Mugabe party says election may proceed without reforms

President Robert Mugabe’s party said Zimbabwe would go ahead with a general election next year with or without constitutional reforms seen by many as critical to a free and fair vote.

Zimbabwe on track to grow 8.1 pct this year: finance minister

Zimbabwe’s economy is on track to grow by 8.1 percent this year and close to 10 percent in 2011, the finance minister said on Thursday.

Zimbabwe: le torchon brûle à nouveau entre Mugabe et Tsvangirai

Morgan Tsvangirai, le Premier ministre du Zimbabwe, a accusé le président Mugabe de violer la Constitution ainsi que l’accord de partage du pouvoir signé en 2009.

Increasing violence in Zimbabwe Under Power-Sharing Agreement

— Increasing violence in Zimbabwe during community meetings leading up to a constitutional referendum and new arrests of civil society activists highlight the lack of progress

US: sanctions stay until Zimbabwean rights improve

Zimbabwe must show greater respect for human rights and political freedoms before the U.S. sanctions on the impoverished African nation can be removed,

Zimbabwe arrests four americans for disbursing anti-aids drugs

Zimbabwean authorities arrested four U.S. citizens in the capital Harare on Sept. 9 on suspicion of disbursing anti-AIDS drugs without a license, the U.S. embassy in the city said in an e-mailed statement today.

Zimbabwe: le président Mugabe réclame la fin des sanctions

Le président zimbabwéen Robert Mugabe a accusé lundi les pays occidentaux de vouloir prolonger les souffrances de ses compatriotes avec des “sanctions malfaisantes”