Saturday, June 20, 2009

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.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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).

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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)

Sunday, June 7, 2009

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.

Monday, June 1, 2009

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)