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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Harare</title>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s Mugabe says divisions have weakened his party, cost them majority in 2008 poll</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Mugabe says divisions have weakened his party

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s president says infighting is destroying the party that has kept him in power for nearly three decades.
Robert Mugabe told about 10,000 delegates at a gathering of his ZANU-PF party Friday that the divisions cost them their parliamentary majority in last year&#8217;s contested polls.
Mugabe has ruled .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-mugabe-says-divisions-have-weakened-his-party-cost-them-majority-in-2008-poll-242912/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Zimbabwe&#8217;s Mugabe says divisions have weakened his party, cost them majority in 2008 poll</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UN appeals for $378 million for food and medicine for Zimbabwe emergency recovery program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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UN seeking $378M for food, medicine in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe — The United Nations is appealing for $378 million for Zimbabwe to buy food and medicines and bolster health, education and sanitation in the economically crippled country.
U.N. deputy emergency aid chief Catherine Bragg said Monday at least 1.9 million Zimbabweans will need food aid in the ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/un-appeals-for-378-million-for-food-and-medicine-for-zimbabwe-emergency-recovery-program-240911/">UN appeals for $378 million for food and medicine for Zimbabwe emergency recovery program</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister welcomes South African efforts to rescue his coalition government</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe PM welcomes South Africa&#8217;s intervention

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says he is thankful for South African efforts to rescue his coalition government.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, speaking at a party rally Sunday, said South African President Jacob Zuma could visit soon.
Zuma&#8217;s spokesman did not comment on a possible visit by his boss, but said .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-prime-minister-welcomes-south-african-efforts-to-rescue-his-coalition-government-237278/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister welcomes South African efforts to rescue his coalition government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe judge rules torture can be raised in case that has shaken coalition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angus Shaw</dc:creator>
		
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Zimbabwe judge: Torture can be raised in case

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Defense lawyers for a top prime minister&#8217;s aide can raise torture allegations at his trial, a judge ruled Wednesday in a case that has shaken Zimbabwe&#8217;s troubled coalition government.
Judge Chinembiri Bhunu also ruled that a weapons dealer can testify at Roy Bennett&#8217;s trial, setting the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-judge-rules-torture-can-be-raised-in-case-that-has-shaken-coalition-225735/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Zimbabwe judge rules torture can be raised in case that has shaken coalition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Trial in Bennett case that strained Zimbabwe&#8217;s troubled coalition government gets under way</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angus Shaw</dc:creator>
		
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Trial for top Zimbabwean PM&#8217;s aide gets under way

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Prosecutors sought to throw out testimony that evidence against a top prime minister&#8217;s aide was obtained through torture as the trial that has strained Zimbabwe&#8217;s troubled coalition government began Monday.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has called for the &#8220;the malicious prosecution&#8221; of aide Roy Bennett ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/trial-in-bennett-case-that-strained-zimbabwes-troubled-coalition-government-gets-under-way-223156/">Read more : Trial in Bennett case that strained Zimbabwe&#8217;s troubled coalition government gets under way</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Air Zimbabwe plane smashes into 5 wild pigs on takeoff; plane damaged but passengers unhurt</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Air Zimbabwe plane smashes into wild pigs
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s transport ministry says one of the national airline&#8217;s planes collided with five wild pigs on the runway in the capital during takeoff.

Transport Minister Nicholas Goche said in a statement Thursday that the Air Zimbabwe plane was headed from Harare to Bulawayo when the crash occurred .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/air-zimbabwe-plane-smashes-into-5-wild-pigs-on-takeoff-plane-damaged-but-passengers-unhurt-218771/">Air Zimbabwe plane smashes into 5 wild pigs on takeoff; plane damaged but passengers unhurt</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe plane crashes after run-in with pigs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE - Two people were slightly injured after a passenger aircraft of Zimbabwe&#8217;s state-owned airline crashed on take-off after colliding with a herd of wild pigs, officials said Thursday.

Transport Minister Nicholas Goche told the state-controlled Herald newspaper that the Air Zimbabwe MA60 plane, on a flight to the western city of Bulawayo Tuesday was about .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-plane-crashes-after-run-in-with-pigs-218700/" title="Zimbabwe plane crashes after run-in with pigs">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister gets regional summit to address problems with unity government</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-prime-minister-gets-regional-summit-to-address-problems-with-unity-government-214731/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe: Regional summit set for Thursday

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s neighbors will hold a summit this week to try to break an impasse that threatens the southern African nation&#8217;s unity government, a spokesman for Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister said Monday.
President Robert Mugabe, accused by the premier of undermining the coalition, indicated he would be at the summit .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-prime-minister-gets-regional-summit-to-address-problems-with-unity-government-214731/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister gets regional summit to address problems with unity government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Man kills 3 children with ax in Zimbabwe&#8217;s most brutal crime in recent years</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Police: Zimbabwe man kills 3 children with ax

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s state media say a man allegedly killed three of his children with an ax and wounded two others in what police describe as Zimbabwe&#8217;s most brutal crime in recent years.
The Sunday Mail newspaper quotes police as saying Elmon Mupombwa, 41, also torched his home .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-man-kills-3-children-with-ax-in-zimbabwes-most-brutal-crime-in-recent-years-214215/">Police: Man kills 3 children with ax in Zimbabwe&#8217;s most brutal crime in recent years</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe: Pres. Mugabe takes sharp dig at Tsvangirai, but says they&#8217;re still partners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angus Shaw</dc:creator>
		
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe takes sharp dig at Tsvangirai

HARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe took a sharp dig at his estranged governing partner Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday, but said they were still allies in Zimbabwe&#8217;s troubled coalition.
Speaking Saturday at the state funeral of a former guerrilla leader who fought for independence from Britain in 1980, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-pres-mugabe-takes-sharp-dig-at-tsvangirai-but-says-theyre-still-partners-213698/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Zimbabwe: Pres. Mugabe takes sharp dig at Tsvangirai, but says they&#8217;re still partners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe president says mental instability prompted opposition pullout from coalition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe pres.: opposition &#8220;not mentally stable&#8221;

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s president says he is committed to working with his estranged prime minister despite his assessment that the former opposition leader is &#8220;not mentally stable&#8221; for boycotting the coalition government.
President Robert Mugabe says Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai&#8217;s opposition party has &#8220;one leg in, and one leg out&#8221; ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-president-says-mental-instability-prompted-opposition-pullout-from-coalition-213641/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Zimbabwe president says mental instability prompted opposition pullout from coalition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwean foreign minister: UN investigator&#8217;s trip &#8216;a provocation of the highest order&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angus Shaw</dc:creator>
		
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Zimbabwe foreign minister: UN trip a &#8216;provocation&#8217;

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s foreign minister on Friday sharply criticized as &#8220;a provocation of the highest order&#8221; an attempt by the U.N. torture investigator to visit Zimbabwe and investigate alleged attacks by thugs linked to the ruling party on its opponents.
Manfred Nowak had flown to Zimbabwe on Wednesday, saying .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwean-foreign-minister-un-investigators-trip-a-provocation-of-the-highest-order-212389/" title="Zimbabwean foreign minister: UN investigator&#8217;s trip &#8216;a provocation of the highest order&#8217;">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe officials bar UN torture investigator who had meeting with prime minister</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Bryson</dc:creator>
		
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Zimbabwe blocks UN investigator visit to country

JOHANNESBURG — An outraged U.N. torture investigator said Thursday he believes Zimbabwe&#8217;s president may be the reason he was blocked from the country, a move that could further isolate the struggling nation and its fragile coalition government.
Manfred Nowak had planned to investigate alleged attacks on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai&#8217;s .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-officials-bar-un-torture-investigator-who-had-meeting-with-prime-minister-211367/">Zimbabwe officials bar UN torture investigator who had meeting with prime minister</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe officials bar UN torture investigator who had meeting with PM; sends to South Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Bryson</dc:creator>
		
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Zimbabwe deports UN investigator to South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — Zimbabwean immigration officials barred the United Nations&#8217; torture investigator from entering their country and returned him to South Africa Thursday, an act he termed a &#8220;serious diplomatic incident&#8221; that reflects a split in the coalition government.
&#8220;There are certainly some parts of the government who do not want .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-officials-bar-un-torture-investigator-who-had-meeting-with-pm-sends-to-south-africa-210837/">Original source &nbsp;: Zimbabwe officials bar UN torture investigator who had meeting with PM; sends to South Africa</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe: UN torture investigator stopped at airport after ignoring word he would be blocked</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe: UN torture investigator stopped
JOHANNESBURG — The United Nations&#8217; torture investigator said Wednesday he was stopped by immigration authorities as he tried to enter Zimbabwe in defiance of officials who rescinded his invitation.

Manfred Nowak told The Associated Press in a telephone interview that officials at the Harare airport refused to allow him through even though .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-un-torture-investigator-stopped-at-airport-after-ignoring-word-he-would-be-blocked-210235/">Zimbabwe: UN torture investigator stopped at airport after ignoring word he would be blocked</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe blocks visit of torture investigator but he plans to proceed at invitation of PM</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carley Petesch</dc:creator>
		
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Zimbabwe blocks visit of UN torture investigator

JOHANNESBURG — At the last minute, Zimbabwe on Wednesday blocked the United Nations&#8217; torture investigator from visiting the country where opponents to President Robert Mugabe have been attacked and harassed, but he vowed to go anyway at the invitation of the prime minister.
The actions by Zimbabwe, which had invited .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-blocks-visit-of-torture-investigator-but-he-plans-to-proceed-at-invitation-of-pm-209897/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Zimbabwe blocks visit of torture investigator but he plans to proceed at invitation of PM</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwean premier&#8217;s party fears new attacks after temporary withdrawal from coalition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe: Prime minister&#8217;s party fears new attacks

HARARE, Zimbabwe — The party of Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister said one of its security officials was beaten by the president&#8217;s militants Tuesday, and said the attack was part of new violence unleashed because it has stepped back from the governing coalition.
Movement for Democratic Change spokesman Nelson Chamisa said at .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwean-premiers-party-fears-new-attacks-after-temporary-withdrawal-from-coalition-208269/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Zimbabwean premier&#8217;s party fears new attacks after temporary withdrawal from coalition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mugabe, Tsvangirai meet for 1st time since split in Zimbabwe&#8217;s unity government</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Zimbabwe leaders in split unity government meet
HARARE, Zimbabwe — An aide to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the former opposition leader who has temporarily withdrawn from a coalition with President Robert Mugabe has held a four-hour meeting with Zimbabwe&#8217;s longtime leader.
James Maridadi said Monday that Tsvangirai met with Mugabe for the first time ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mugabe-tsvangirai-meet-for-1st-time-since-split-in-zimbabwes-unity-government-207451/">Mugabe, Tsvangirai meet for 1st time since split in Zimbabwe&#8217;s unity government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s new brand man looks at India success story</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Manish Chand</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE - Zimbabwe is on the road to recovery and is looking at the &#8220;success story&#8221; of India as it rebuilds its sanctions-scarred economy, says Deputy Prime Minister Arthur G.O. Mutambara, the rocket scientist-turned-politician who is at the forefront of re-branding his country globally.

Mutambara, a Rhodes scholar who did a masters in electrical engineering/computer engineering .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-new-brand-man-looks-at-india-success-story-206271/">Original article &nbsp;: Zimbabwe&#8217;s new brand man looks at India success story</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe police raid house used by top aides to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Police loyal to President Robert Mugabe raided a house used by the prime minister&#8217;s supporters Saturday and accused them of hoarding weapons in a move that is likely to push Zimbabwe&#8217;s fragile coalition government closer to collapse.

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai&#8217;s Movement for Democratic Change said Saturday the police raid on a house .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-police-raid-house-used-by-top-aides-to-prime-minister-morgan-tsvangirai-205782/">Original article &nbsp;: Zimbabwe police raid house used by top aides to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mugabe calls split in coalition government a &#8216;non-event,&#8217; says he will not bow to pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe is describing the split in Zimbabwe&#8217;s governing coalition as a &#8220;non-event,&#8221; and says his party will not bow to pressure.

Mugabe&#8217;s comments to state television Friday are his first since Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said last week that he was temporarily withdrawing from the coalition. The former opposition leader has ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mugabe-calls-split-in-coalition-government-a-non-event-says-he-will-not-bow-to-pressure-205306/">Mugabe calls split in coalition government a &#8216;non-event,&#8217; says he will not bow to pressure</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After withdrawing from unity government, Zimbabwe&#8217;s PM seeks &#8216;rescue&#8217; from regional leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister will be on the road this week asking other leaders in the region to &#8220;rescue&#8221; the unity government from which he temporarily withdrew, his spokesman said Monday.

Also Monday, a judge said the trial would start Nov. 9 in the weapons case that prompted Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to boycott ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-withdrawing-from-unity-government-zimbabwes-pm-seeks-rescue-from-regional-leaders-199734/">After withdrawing from unity government, Zimbabwe&#8217;s PM seeks &#8216;rescue&#8217; from regional leaders</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s Mugabe too busy with students, soccer to address crisis in unity government</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chengetai Zvauya</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe is too busy with students and soccer to address the crisis in his unity government, his spokesman was quoted as saying Sunday.

The comments in a state-run newspaper reflect the contemptuous indifference with which Mugabe&#8217;s party has reacted to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai&#8217;s announcement Friday that he was withdrawing from ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-mugabe-too-busy-with-students-soccer-to-address-crisis-in-unity-government-199181/">Original article on  : Zimbabwe&#8217;s Mugabe too busy with students, soccer to address crisis in unity government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe: Mugabe too busy with students, soccer to address crisis in unity government</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — The spokesman for Zimbabwe&#8217;s president says Robert Mugabe is too busy to address the crisis in his unity government.

The comments in a state-run newspaper Sunday reflect the contemptuous indifference with which Mugabe&#8217;s party has reacted to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai&#8217;s announcement Friday he was withdrawing from the coalition at least temporarily.
The longtime .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-mugabe-too-busy-with-students-soccer-to-address-crisis-in-unity-government-199178/">Zimbabwe: Mugabe too busy with students, soccer to address crisis in unity government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe judge postpones trial for top aide to prime minister in case that strained coalition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chengetai Zvauya</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A judge on Saturday granted lawyers for a top aide to Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister more time to prepare for trial in a case that has prompted the longtime opposition to abandon shared rule with President Robert Mugabe at least temporarily.

Roy Bennett was freed late Friday from jail in Mutare, 170 miles (270 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-judge-postpones-trial-for-top-aide-to-prime-minister-in-case-that-strained-coalition-198794/">Source article &nbsp;: Zimbabwe judge postpones trial for top aide to prime minister in case that strained coalition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Freed aide to Zimbabwe PM says judges starting to protect the rule of law</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chengetai Zvauya</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A top aide to Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister, whose pending trial led to a fracture in the coalition government, said after he was freed on bail that judges are starting to stand &#8220;behind the rule of law.&#8221;

Citing the &#8220;persecution&#8221; of Roy Bennett, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday abandoned — at least temporarily .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/freed-aide-to-zimbabwe-pm-says-judges-starting-to-protect-the-rule-of-law-198716/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Freed aide to Zimbabwe PM says judges starting to protect the rule of law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says he is boycotting from the country&#8217;s unity government</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Citing the &#8220;persecution&#8221; of a top aide, Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister abandoned — at least temporarily — shared rule with President Robert Mugabe, marking a setback to the country&#8217;s struggle to emerge from political gridlock, economic collapse and international isolation and sanctions.

Morgan Tsvangirai told reporters Friday his party members would not attend Cabinet .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-prime-minister-says-he-is-boycotting-from-the-countrys-unity-government-197961/" title="Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says he is boycotting from the country&#8217;s unity government">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says he is disengaging from the country&#8217;s unity government</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister announced he was boycotting the country&#8217;s troubled unity government Friday, citing the &#8220;persecution&#8221; of a top aide being tried in an alleged coup plot.

At a news conference Friday, longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said, &#8220;We are not really pulling out officially,&#8221; but that his party would not attend Cabinet ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-prime-minister-says-he-is-disengaging-from-the-countrys-unity-government-197926/">Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says he is disengaging from the country&#8217;s unity government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwean judge orders Roy Bennett, prominent member of Tsvangirai&#8217;s party, back to jail</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A prominent aide to Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister was sent to jail Wednesday to await trial on charges linked to long-discredited allegations his party plotted President Robert Mugabe&#8217;s violent overthrow.

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said the case against Roy Bennett threatened the coalition he joined with Mugabe earlier this year.
Tsvangirai had nominated Bennett .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwean-judge-orders-roy-bennett-prominent-member-of-tsvangirais-party-back-to-jail-196044/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Zimbabwean judge orders Roy Bennett, prominent member of Tsvangirai&#8217;s party, back to jail</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nestle says Zimbabwe accounts back to normal after report of freezing, audit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Nestle says its Zimbabwe banking is back to normal just days after newspapers reported that the government froze their accounts and ordered an audit after the company stopped buying milk from a farm owned by President Robert Mugabe&#8217;s wife.

Nestle spokesman Ravi Pillay in neighboring South Africa said the company&#8217;s Zimbabwe accounts were .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nestle-says-zimbabwe-accounts-back-to-normal-after-report-of-freezing-audit-193809/">Nestle says Zimbabwe accounts back to normal after report of freezing, audit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe: top Mugabe cronies dumped by state in torture case; told to defend themselves</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwean official says several top officials and cronies of President Robert Mugabe being sued for torture have been renounced by the state and will not receive legal assistance.

Deputy Attorney General Prince Machaya told The Associated Press on Sunday that the state will not represent officials being sued by prominent human rights .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-top-mugabe-cronies-dumped-by-state-in-torture-case-told-to-defend-themselves-193242/" title="Zimbabwe: top Mugabe cronies dumped by state in torture case; told to defend themselves">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe freezes Nestle&#8217;s accounts, cries foul after it stops buying Mugabe farm milk</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s central bank chief says the government has frozen Nestle&#8217;s local accounts and ordered an audit after Nestle stopped buying milk from a farm owned by President Robert Mugabe&#8217;s wife.

Reserve Bank governor Gideon Gono told the weekly Zimbabwe Independent newspaper Saturday that two possible &#8220;irregular&#8221; transactions were found in the company&#8217;s accounts.
Nestle&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-freezes-nestles-accounts-cries-foul-after-it-stops-buying-mugabe-farm-milk-193197/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Zimbabwe freezes Nestle&#8217;s accounts, cries foul after it stops buying Mugabe farm milk</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s President Robert Mugabe calls for fresh start in relations with West</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe called Tuesday for a new start to relations with those Western countries he has spent years insulting for their criticism of his leadership.

&#8220;Our country remains in a positive stance to enter into fresh, friendly and cooperative relations with all those countries that have been hostile to us in the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-president-robert-mugabe-calls-for-fresh-start-in-relations-with-west-188319/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Zimbabwe&#8217;s President Robert Mugabe calls for fresh start in relations with West</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s president refuses to give housing to prime minister, PM aide says</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — An aide to Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister says President Robert Mugabe is refusing to provide state housing seven months after the appointment.

Longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai entered into a unity government with Mugabe in February.
Nelson Chamisa, spokesman for Tsvangirai&#8217;s Movement for Democratic Change, said Monday that the prime minister remains in his private ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-president-refuses-to-give-housing-to-prime-minister-pm-aide-says-187172/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Zimbabwe&#8217;s president refuses to give housing to prime minister, PM aide says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe human rights activists sue state for $500 million after terror charges dropped</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist and eight others are suing the government for $500 million after terror charges against them were dropped because they had been beaten and tortured, their lawyer said Thursday.

Harrison Nkomo, a lawyer for activist Jestina Mukoko, said the national police commissioner, intelligence minister and several police officers ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-human-rights-activists-sue-state-for-500-million-after-terror-charges-dropped-183879/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Zimbabwe human rights activists sue state for $500 million after terror charges dropped</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank donates $74 million to help poor Zimbabwean farmers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — The World Bank is donating $74 million to help poor farmers in Zimbabwe.

David Rohrbach, a senior agricultural economist for the bank, says the money will benefit 700,000 families, helping to buy seeds, fertilizers and other agricultural equipment for the coming harvest.
The money will be channeled through non-governmental organizations involved in the agricultural ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-bank-donates-74-million-to-help-poor-zimbabwean-farmers-182867/" title="World Bank donates $74 million to help poor Zimbabwean farmers">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s chief justice drops terror case against human rights activist, co-accused</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A prominent human rights activist and her co-accused cannot be tried — now or in the future — on terror charges because they were beaten and tortured in jail, Zimbabwe&#8217;s Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku said the court was issuing a permanent stay of prosecution in the case of Jestina .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-chief-justice-drops-terror-case-against-human-rights-activist-co-accused-180904/">Zimbabwe&#8217;s chief justice drops terror case against human rights activist, co-accused</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mugabe&#8217;s wife supplies a million-litre milk to Nestle from stolen dairy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe&#8217;s wife has established a giant dairy on the country&#8217;s nationalized farm-land, supplying a million litres of milk a year to Nestlé food giant.

Grace Mugabe set up Gushungo Dairy Estate in Mazowe following the ouster of the previous white owner of the farm, who was forced to sell the land .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mugabes-wife-supplies-a-million-litre-milk-to-nestle-from-stolen-dairy-179991/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Mugabe&#8217;s wife supplies a million-litre milk to Nestle from stolen dairy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe court, riot police stop Kingdom Meikles from meeting to fire Mugabe-ally CEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Riot police have prevented shareholders of one of Zimbabwe&#8217;s largest companies from gathering after a judge issued an order postponing the meeting for two weeks.

Dozens of executives in business suits had to disperse Thursday from the planned Kingdom Meikles meeting. Meikles executives are demanding the ouster of chief executive Chanakira, who has ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwe-court-riot-police-stop-kingdom-meikles-from-meeting-to-fire-mugabe-ally-ceo-177562/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Zimbabwe court, riot police stop Kingdom Meikles from meeting to fire Mugabe-ally CEO</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Seizure of top Zimbabwe firm&#8217;s assets casts shadow over government&#8217;s bid to attract investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — The government has frozen the assets of one of Zimbabwe&#8217;s oldest and largest companies, and the family behind the conglomerate suspects the action was taken to preserve the job of its CEO, who is close to President Robert Mugabe&#8217;s party.

The seizure earlier this week by the Home Affairs Ministry is likely to ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/seizure-of-top-zimbabwe-firms-assets-casts-shadow-over-governments-bid-to-attract-investors-172480/">Seizure of top Zimbabwe firm&#8217;s assets casts shadow over government&#8217;s bid to attract investors</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In Zimbabwe, Meikles family&#8217;s lawyer says boardroom dispute behind conglomerate&#8217;s troubles</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — The family behind one of Zimbabwe&#8217;s oldest and largest companies believes a dispute with a businessman close to President Robert Mugabe&#8217;s party has led the government to freeze the conglomerate&#8217;s assets.

The move comes as Zimbabwe seeks to attract investment, and was likely to renew questions about whether the troubled country is safe  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-zimbabwe-meikles-familys-lawyer-says-boardroom-dispute-behind-conglomerates-troubles-172307/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mugabe calls for investment in Zimbabwe, says property rights will be respected</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe told businessmen Wednesday that their potential investments in Zimbabwe would be safe, while the finance minister announced the country is $5.7 billion in debt.

Mugabe, opening a two-day meeting on investment in the once vibrant mining industry, said that Zimbabwe&#8217;s unity government has made &#8220;satisfactory progress&#8221; in creating a conducive ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mugabe-calls-for-investment-in-zimbabwe-says-property-rights-will-be-respected-170276/">Original article on  : Mugabe calls for investment in Zimbabwe, says property rights will be respected</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UN unveils program to boost Zimbabwe&#8217;s collapsed schools; drive to get children back to class</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — The U.N. children&#8217;s fund says the collapse of Zimbabwe&#8217;s schooling system means up to 10 pupils are sharing one text book, while some rural schools have no books at all.

Peter Salama, UNICEF&#8217;s chief Zimbabwe representative, also says dropout rates and examination failures have soared and that nearly 50 percent of pupils don&#8217;t .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/un-unveils-program-to-boost-zimbabwes-collapsed-schools-drive-to-get-children-back-to-class-167923/">Source article &nbsp;: UN unveils program to boost Zimbabwe&#8217;s collapsed schools; drive to get children back to class</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EU: Sanctions targeting Zimbabwe&#8217;s Mugabe won&#8217;t be lifted until more changes made</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — The European Union said Sunday it will not remove sanctions targeting longtime President Robert Mugabe and his loyalists or resume development aid until more is done to implement a year-old power-sharing agreement and restore human rights.

Winding up the first visit by a high-level EU delegation since 2002, European Commissioner for Development and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/eu-sanctions-targeting-zimbabwes-mugabe-wont-be-lifted-until-more-changes-made-167274/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: EU: Sanctions targeting Zimbabwe&#8217;s Mugabe won&#8217;t be lifted until more changes made</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mugabe lashes out at Western nations on eve of historic visit by EU delegation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Hours before the first EU visit to Zimbabwe in eight years, President Robert Mugabe accused the West on Friday of wanting to recolonize his impoverished African nation.

Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe since its independence from Britain nearly three decades ago, called Western nations &#8220;neocolonialists&#8221; who can &#8220;never be our friends.&#8221;
&#8220;They still want .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mugabe-lashes-out-at-western-nations-on-eve-of-historic-visit-by-eu-delegation-166087/">Mugabe lashes out at Western nations on eve of historic visit by EU delegation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Officials says 1,500 prisoners being freed in Zimbabwe amnesty program to ease overcrowding</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwe official says 1,500 prisoners are being released across the country under a presidential amnesty program designed to ease overcrowding.

Elizabeth Banda, manager for Zimbabwe&#8217;s prisons, says 150 have already been freed from Harare Central Remand Prison, the first of Zimbabwe&#8217;s 46 prisons to begin the program. She said Friday that 1,500 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/officials-says-1500-prisoners-being-freed-in-zimbabwe-amnesty-program-to-ease-overcrowding-166045/">Source &nbsp;: Officials says 1,500 prisoners being freed in Zimbabwe amnesty program to ease overcrowding</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US lawmakers end visit to Zimbabwe; call for leaders to ensure success of unity government</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — The largest delegation of U.S. lawmakers to visit Zimbabwe in a decade is calling on the country&#8217;s leaders to ensure the success of the unity government.

The delegation concluded a two-day visit Thursday to monitor the progress of the government formed in February. The visit included meetings with President Robert Mugabe and other ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-lawmakers-end-visit-to-zimbabwe-call-for-leaders-to-ensure-success-of-unity-government-158825/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : US lawmakers end visit to Zimbabwe; call for leaders to ensure success of unity government</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zuma meets with Mugabe, coalition partners to end feuding between Zimbabwe leaders</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/zuma-meets-with-mugabe-coalition-partners-to-end-feuding-between-zimbabwe-leaders-152357/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — In a bid to end feuding between Zimbabwe&#8217;s coalition partners, South African President Jacob Zuma met with President Robert Mugabe and other leaders Friday and appeared cautiously optimistic that their differences could be resolved.

Zuma, making his first visit to the neighboring country as South Africa&#8217;s president, was greeted warmly Thursday by the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zuma-meets-with-mugabe-coalition-partners-to-end-feuding-between-zimbabwe-leaders-152357/">Source &nbsp;: Zuma meets with Mugabe, coalition partners to end feuding between Zimbabwe leaders</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister urges doctors to return to work amid strike over pay</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-prime-minister-urges-doctors-to-return-to-work-amid-strike-over-pay-146113/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe&#8217;s prime minister is urging striking doctors to return to work.

Morgan Tsvangirai made the call in a speech to the Zimbabwe Medical Association Friday. The nationwide strike began Aug. 11.
Zimbabwe&#8217;s government began paying doctors in U.S. dollars after former opposition leader Tsvangirai joined a coalition in February. The doctors&#8217; salaries in Zimbabwean  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/zimbabwes-prime-minister-urges-doctors-to-return-to-work-amid-strike-over-pay-146113/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lawyer says 10 Tsvangirai parliamentarians arrested in Zimbabwe, accused of disturbing peace</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/lawyer-says-10-tsvangirai-parliamentarians-arrested-in-zimbabwe-accused-of-disturbing-peace-144060/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARARE, Zimbabwe — A lawyer says 10 Zimbabwean lawmakers from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai&#8217;s party have been arrested and charged with disturbing the peace as they headed into the Finance Ministry for a meeting.

Police did not immediately comment. An AP reporter saw the 10 at Harare&#8217;s central police station late Wednesday.
Lawyer Tafadzwa Mugabe says he .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lawyer-says-10-tsvangirai-parliamentarians-arrested-in-zimbabwe-accused-of-disturbing-peace-144060/">Original source &nbsp;: Lawyer says 10 Tsvangirai parliamentarians arrested in Zimbabwe, accused of disturbing peace</a>.]]></description>
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