2008-09-05
Tsvangirai Rejects Mugabe Ultimatum
MAIN opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has rejected President Robert Mugabe's ultimatum ? whose deadline was yesterday ? for him to sign a power-sharing agreement or risk being left out of his cabinet.2008-09-05
SA's Mbeki to Revive Talks
South Africa President Mbeki will next week try to revive Zimbabwe's deadlocked power sharing talks after the opposition ignored a Thursday ultimatum by President Robert Mugabe to sign a power sharing agreement. 2008-09-05
Zanu PF, MDC Going Their Separate Ways
ZIMBABWE?S two main political parites ? Zanu PF and the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC ? have chosen positions they will pursue in the event that the inter-party talks collapse. 2008-09-05
Party Rejects 'Bullying Tactics'
Zimbabwe's power sharing talks looked set to completely collapse on Thursday after Mugabe issued an ultimatum to the MDC to join a proposed unity government or be left out. The ZANU PF leader threatened to appoint a new cabinet if the MDC did not sign up. 2008-09-05
Media Problems Set To Top Kenya Conference
PROBLEMS facing Zimbabwe?s media are expected to top the agenda of the Federation of African Journalists conference set for Nairobi, Kenya in November. 2008-09-05
U.S.$9 Million For MPs' Vehicles
PARLIAMENT will splash more than US$9 million in the acquisition of new vehicles for MPs elected on March 29, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt. 2008-09-05
City Parks Now an Eyesore
RECREATIONAL parks are important to the vibrancy of any city by providing a natural place for beauty, solace and quiet reflection. 2008-09-05
Country Needs to Return to Economic Premier League
IF THE looming potential of a turnaround in Zimbabwe's economy becomes reality, as is probable, it would transform the economy of the entire Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, says scenario planner Clem Sunter. 2008-09-05
MDC Sends Violence Evidence to Mbeki
Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC faction has reportedly forwarded video clips of police arresting MDC MPs at the reconvening of Parliament last week to South African President Thabo Mbeki - the SADC appointed facilitator in Zimbabwe's power sharing talks. 2008-09-05
Zimbabweans Abandon Offices for Streets
Cyprian Mangwiro sits outside Macs Supermarket at Parktown Shopping Centre in the low-density suburb of Waterfalls in, Harare and waves expansively at the three rows of bread that surrounds his makeshift shop, fashioned out of brick and sheets of plastic. 2008-09-05
We Never Apologised to Zimbabwe - Maduekwe
NIGERIA has denied ever apologizing to Zimbabwe over its comments after the disputed elections in that country two months ago. 2008-09-05
Khama - Blood, Not Skin, is What Unites us
BOTSWANA'S unelected president, Seretse Khama Ian Khama, caught those who know him by surprise at the burial of the late Zambian leader, Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, on Wednesday. 2008-09-05
Farmers Unhappy With Fertilizer Supply
FARMERS' leaders have expressed concern with the rate at which fertilizer is being supplied given the impending summer cropping season. 2008-09-05
KMAL, Pick 'N' Pay in Strategic Alliance
Kingdom Meikles Africa Limited has entered into an alliance with South African retailer Pick 'n' Pay as the group seeks to leverage on regional investor interest. 2008-09-05
HCC to Commission Coke Plant
THE Hwange Colliery Company Limited will early next year commission a coke oven plant being constructed in a joint venture with a Chinese firm, Tiawuan. 2008-09-05
Banks Hold Excess Liquidity
CURRENT financial results show that some commercial banks are sitting on piles of cash, which they could actively sweat by investing in the financial markets, or lend out to borrowers. 2008-09-05
Diplomatic Shops Ideal
TWO Zimbabwean women passed through South Africa's Oliver Tambo airport security check points on their way back home and were asked to step aside and open their bags after the machines had detected unusual items in their luggage. 2008-09-05
Gurira Jets in for Ziff Opening
ONE of Zimbabwe's most celebrated actresses, Danai Gurira, is in the country for the local premiere of The Visitor at the Zimbabwe Film Festival's opening night set for tonight at 7 Arts Theatre. 2008-09-05
Moscow Hails Direct Greek, Turkish Cypriot Talks
AFP. 2008-09-05
Mbeki Cancels Trip as Tsvangirai Spurns 'Hopeless' Meeting
PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki was forced to cancel his trip to Zimbabwe to try to break the power-sharing talks deadlock after opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangiari told him he would not attend. |
