MDC in conflict over Tsvangirai "'apology"

PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is taking political brickbats from his party’s senior leadership after apparently apologising to President Robert Mugabe over a boycott of last week’s cabinet meeting by MDC ministers.

Tsvangirai acting like Mugabe's grateful slave - Jonathan Moyo

Tsvangirai meets with US president Barack Obama. The US subsequently refused to give direct aid to the "Unity" government, channelling it instead through various Western non-profit organisation.

“Where we expected dialogue among equals, he has not shown that he is an equal, he continues to behave like he is there as a faction political leader, or unfortunately a slave,” said Tsholotsho North MP Jonathan Moyo (Indep). The astonishing attack came as the Prime Minister continued to meet sceptical western leaders who are refusing to commit direct financial aid to the government, or lift sanctions...(click on title to read more)

Morgan Tsvangirai jeered into silence

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been forced to cut short an event where he was addressing Zimbabwean exiles due to jeering. Mr Tsvangirai was addressing more than 1,000 exiles, whom he urged to return home to rebuild the country, during an event at London's Southwark Cathedral.

ZimInd editors challenge constitutionality of Criminal Law

Zimbabwe Independent editors, Vincent Kahiya and Constantine Chimakure on Tuesday appeared before magistrate Moses Murendo applying for a referral to the Supreme Court where they seek to challenge the constitutionality of section 31 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, which they are charged under.

The Invasion of Mount Carmel: From the Zimbabwe State Media Perspective

For those who have not experienced the peculiar perspective of Zimbabwe’s state-controlled media, here’s an example in the form of ZBC coverage of the legal struggle for Mount Carmel farm (published on Friday 12 June). Please note, this farm is protected by a SADC ruling.

Tsvangirai denies running Mugabe's errands

THE ZIMBABWE TIMES – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has vehemently denied that he was sent by President Robert Mugabe to beg the West to remove sanctions imposed against him and his top lieutenants by countries in the European Union and the United States of America.(click on title to read more).

Tsvangirai Linked to "Mystery Woman" Behind Attempted Farm Grab

PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s spokesman, James Maridadi, is battling to protect the Premier’s image at a crucial time after unsavoury stories linking him to a woman did a round on online publications on Tuesday, right in the middle of his tour of the United States and Europe. The woman is believed to be the force behind an attempted farm grab... (click on title to read more)

MDC Supporters Disgusted with GNU Compromises

THE MDC-T's readiness to compromise on some challenges that have confronted the three-month-old unity government will dent the party's credibility as the country heads for another election in two years, a legal expert warned last week.

Tsvangirai, Attorney General, Clash over Media Ruling

PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday said he was surprised that the state intends to appeal against a judgement in favour of freelance journalists who successfully applied to stop the defunct Media and Information Commission from interfering in their work.

As Zimbabwe Violence Continues: A besieged farmer tells his story

The invaders came at 11pm. Fifteen of them — singing, chanting and crashing metal objects together by our windows. “Out, out,” they shouted as they surrounded our farm — they certainly wanted us out. They broke into the house and dragged burning tyres through the front door...(click on title to read more)

"Reinstate the Rule of Law," Zimbabwe is urged

Amnesty International has challenged Zimbabwe's inclusive government to impose the rule of law in the country and that the administration acts against state agents and government officials who continue to violate human rights.

Gideon Gono to get his wings clipped?

HARARE - Zimbabwe's cabinet is said to have agreed to effect key amendments to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Act, a development that will see the RBZ chief, Gideon Gono, being clipped of most of his massive powers.

Eighty-year old woman beaten by police as farm attacks continue

The 80-year old mother of a commercial farmer has become the latest victim of violent attack, as the countrywide offensive to remove the remaining farmers off their land continues unabated.

Zimbabwe lawyers in anti-government march

HARARE - Zimbabwean lawyers on Tuesday defied a police ban and marched through the streets of Harare to protest against government’s alleged harassment of lawyers and journalists.

Tsvangirai Barred from State Function

Recently National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leaders reported they had been blocked in their attempts to see the Prime Minister, by security details at his Munhumutapa offices, despite having been invited by Mr Tsvangirai himself. The Prime Minister sent his private secretary to confirm that Dr Lovemore Madhuku and his team were his guests, but they were still turned away by the security agents.

Zimbabwe's Money Problem - Gideon Gono

Reserve Bank chief Gideon Gono met and threatened senior central bank employees whom he accuses of working with externals to oust him as the governor, a senior RBZ official said

Zimbabwe Rape Victims: Rights Group Demands Justice

Women's groups estimate that more than 2000 women may have been raped between May and June last year.In one of the most touching moments captured in the documentary a woman identified only as Memory recounts how she was gang raped by militia from
Mugabe's ZANU PF party at torture camp in rural Zimbabwe. (read more)

Zimbabwe Wild Life - The silent sufferer

HARARE - Wildlife experts believe that hundreds of animals have been poached in Zimbabwe since the relaunch of President Robert Mugabe's land invasions soon after the formation of the inclusive government in February. (read more)

Beitbridge: Zimbabwe's festering border post

This is a tourist's perspective on their recent visit to Zimbabwe. Their family travelled by car and entered the country through the Beitbridge Border - between South Africa and Zimbabwe:
"At every road block around the country we were pulled over by police, some in uniform, some in civilian clothes, and again subjected to unnecessary and unnerving questioning..."

Zimbabwe Independent newspaper journalists arrested

Despite the fact that a few days ago it was world press freedom day, journalists continue to be harassed and arrested in Zimbabwe, just for doing their job. On Monday two journalists from the private media were arrested for publishing a story containing the names of police officers and state agents implicated in the abductions of civic leader Jestina Mukoko, journalist Shadreck Manyere and others...

Tsvangirai Accident: ZANU PF had Prior Knowledge of the Tragedy

In a shocking revelation that might threaten the fragile power sharing deal between ZANU PF and the MDC,it has emerged that at least three ZANU PF ministers knew about the accident which injured Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and killed his wife Susan ,according to a report that was submitted to the MDC...

Jestina Mukoko: What's the Law got to do with it?

By Alex Magaisa
For the last six months, I have been closely following the matter of Jestina Mukoko and other activists who spent months in prison before being released in early March 2009. Others like Gandhi Mudzingwa, Chris Dlamini and Anderson Manyere have remained in custody since December 2008 despite being granted bail by the High Court.

Police Seeks to Arrest Independent Zimbabwe Journalists

AS the Kariba media stakeholders' conference, convened to draw up a roadmap for reforms in the sector, closed this weekend, officers from the Police Law and Order Section swooped on the offices of the Zimbabwe Independent seeking to arrest its Editor and News Editor...

CIO Operatives Behind the Abduction of Zimbabwe Human Rights Activists

Eighteen MDC and human rights activists, among them Zimbabwe Peace Project director Jestina Mukoko, were allegedly abducted, kept incommunicado and tortured between November and December last year by Zimbabwe's state security agents. The Attorney-General's Office has revealed the names of some of the members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and the police who were allegedly involved in the abduction...

Jestina Mukoko rearrested among a new wave of human rights violations

Jestina Mukoko appeared stunned as she heard that her bail was being revoked, standing wordlessly in the dock staring at Harare Magistrate Catherine Chimanda, as her supporters burst into tears. Fifteen others accused in the case also had their bail rescinded.

Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Berates Media over Mugabe Henchman

Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi has castigated the media for covering a demonstration organised by war veterans' leader and Mugabe henchman Joseph Chinotimba, saying Zimbabwe was trying to repair its battered image which had seen tourism decline rapidly.

"Zimbabwe is Broke" - Tsvangirai

ZIMBABWE'S new unity government is broke and cannot meet union demands for higher wages, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said today.

Zimbabwe Unity Government: The big cover-up

Is Tsvangirai covering up Mugabe's misdemeanours?
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been making statements that people find hard to reconcile with events on the ground. There is speculation as to whether he is trying too hard to make this controversial unity government work.

Tsvangirai, Madhuku meeting fails to heal rift

PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai "agreed to disagree" with National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) chairman Lovemore Madhuku at a crisis meeting on Wednesday to defuse simmering tensions over the process to draw up a new Zimbabwe constitution.

ZANU PF, MDC fail to resolve contested power sharing issues

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, President Mugabe and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara -- met three times over the last week to resolve contested issues but failed to reach any agreement.