Mugabe loyalists militants disrupt conference to draw up new Zimbabwe constitutionHARARE, Zimbabwe — Militants from President Robert Mugabe’s party disrupted a conference to draw up a new constitution Monday, setting off scuffles with supporters of former opposition leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai before the meeting collapsed in disarray. Report: Mugabe describes top US Africa official ‘an idiot” after acrimonious meetingHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe described the U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs as “an idiot” after an acrimonious meeting between the two at an African summit in Libya, Zimbabwe’s state media reported Monday. Zimbabwe vows to withdraw troops from diamond fields after allegations of killings, abusesHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has promised to withdraw its soldiers from diamond fields in the east, an official newspaper reported Sunday — a week after a rights group alleged the military was committing killings and abuses in the area. Zimbabwe vows to withdraw troops from diamond fields, pledges to meet global mining standardsHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s official newspaper says the coalition government has pledged to withdraw troops from the Marange diamond fields and meet international mining standards. Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai says coalition with Mugabe in no danger of collapse despite frustrationsHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s troubled coalition government is in no danger of collapsing despite accusations that President Robert Mugabe’s party is blocking reform, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Tuesday. Zimbabwe’s ex-opposition party considers ‘disengagement’ from unity governmentHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s former opposition party said Monday it would boycott the next Cabinet meeting and was considering disengaging from a troubled, four-month-old unity government with President Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwean mines minister barred from Britain, raising tensions in Zimbabwe coalitionHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s mines minister, who is on a list of officials close to President Robert Mugabe barred from the West, has been kept from attending an investment conference in London, state radio and British officials said Tuesday. Mugabe’s party irked by Tsvangirai newsletter, checking legalityHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s information ministry says it is investigating whether a newsletter published by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s office is legal. Zimbabwean president’s party rejects Amnesty International human rights criticismHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe’s party has rejected allegations from Amnesty International about continuing human rights violations in Zimbabwe, state media reported Friday. Persistent and serious human right violations continue in Zimbabwe: AmnestyHARARE - Zimbabwe continues to face human rights violations on a “persistent and serious” scale, as elements in the nation’s newly formed coalition are still using violence as a tool to crush democratic voices, Amnesty International has said. Amnesty International: Some in Mugabe’s party still see violence as political toolHARARE, Zimbabwe — Amnesty International’s director said Thursday the situation in Zimbabwe remains grim despite promises of reform and that some in President Robert Mugabe’s party still regard violence as a legitimate political tool. Report: Zimbabwe minister complains of overt bias by ObamaHARARE, Zimbabwe — The warm Western welcome Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been receiving is rankling some of his governing partners, state media reported Monday. Indicted Sudanese leader al-Bashir arrives in Zimbabwe for regional economic summitHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has met with Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, state radio reported Sunday. Zimbabwe prime minister heads on 3-week visit to US, other Western nationsHARARE, Zimbabwe — Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai begins his first official trip to Europe and the U.S. this weekend, an aide said Friday. Humanitarian crisis grows in Zimbabwe, UN launches $718 million appealHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s humanitarian situation has deteriorated sharply since the end of last year, U.N. agencies said Monday as they called for more aid for the troubled southern African country. Zimbabwe de-horns rhinos to curb poachingHARARE - The Zimbabwe government has launched a massive exercise to de-horn rhinoceroses so that these animals do not have any value for poachers, a media report said. Prime Minister Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe still lives in fear without rule of lawHARARE, Zimbabwe — Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Saturday that his efforts to restore democratic freedoms and the rule of law to Zimbabwe have so far failed. Zimbabwe could face ‘complete anarchy’ within a yearHARARE - Zimbabwe could collapse into “complete anarchy” in a year if foreign aid does not bolster it’s failing economy, a former judge has told Sky News Online. 50 percent of Zimbabwe prisoners died of hunger, disease in last 1 yearHARARE - At least 700 out of the 1300 inmates in Zimbabwe’s maximum security jail have died of starvation or disease in the last year. Judge frees Zimbabwean rights activist, 14 others, reversing previous day’s decisionHARARE, Zimbabwe — A judge has ordered Zimbabwean rights activist Jestina Mukoko and 14 others freed on bail, reversing her decision of a day earlier that sparked outrage among rights activists and politicians in this country and abroad. Elephant exodus reported from troubled Zimbabwe, hungry leopard stalks upmarket suburbHARARE, Zimbabwe — Growing pressure from poaching and human encroachment in Zimbabwe has driven hundreds of elephants to migrate from the country and at least one leopard to stalk an upmarket Harare suburb, conservationists said Monday. Zimbabwe’s state media taunts outgoing US ambassador McGee, an strong Mugabe criticHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s state media expressed unrestrained glee Wednesday at the pending departure of U.S. Ambassador James McGee, who has frequently clashed with President Robert Mugabe. 29 killed in Zimbabwe road accidentHARARE - Twenty-nine people have been killed and 44 others injured when the passenger bus in which they were travelling veered off the road in southern Zimbabwe, a media report said Thursday. Zimbabwe to withdraw its worthless currency for a yearHARARE - Zimbabwe’s new coalition government has decided to withdraw the country’s worthless currency from circulation for at least a year and rely exclusively on other hard currencies, according to reports Sunday. Zimbabwe could face more sanctions unless reforms: USHARARE - The US ambassador to Zimbabwe Wednesday warned of new sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and senior members of his party unless they show willingness to reform. Zimbabwe dollar no longer in use: MinisterHARARE - Zimbabwe’s new Finance Minister Tendai Biti Wednesday indicated that the country’s national currency Zimbabwe dollar is no longer in use, New Ziana reported. Tsvangirai dismisses possibility of foul play in wife’s deathHARARE - Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has dismissed the possibility of foul play in the road accident, which killed his wife, Susan, even as his party members are still suspicious about the causes. Tsvangirai returns to Zimbabwe to bury his wifeJOHANNESBURG/HARARE - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai returned home from Botswana Monday to prepare for the burial later this week of his wife, Susan, who was killed in a car crash in which he was slightly injured. Tsvangirai’s wife to be buried WednesdayHARARE - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s wife, who died in a car crash that injured her husband Friday, will be buried Wednesday, Tsvangirai’s party said Saturday. Zimbabwe’s prime minister leaves hospital after crashHARARE - Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Saturday left hospital one day after a road accident that left him injured and claimed the life of his wife Susan. |
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