‘Zimbabwe must continue to fight poverty, unemployment & inequality ‘ Thomas Mapfumo (70)

THE people of Zimbabwe must continue to fight poverty, unemployment and inequality “to give meaning to the years of sacrifice during the liberation struggle”, exiled music guru Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo has said in a statement marking his 70th birthday. The Lion of Zimbabwe, as Mapfumo is known by his legion of fans, has, since the days of the liberation struggle, used his music to highlight the injustice, corruption, grinding poverty, human rights violation and economic decline…

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‘Zimbabweans Might Soon Resort To cannibalism Due To Hunger’- Tendai Biti

ZIMBABWEANS might soon resort to cannibalism if the gripping hunger stalking the nation is not averted, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said. Biti, now secretary general of the MDC Renewal Team, told party supporters in Harare’s dormitory town of Chitungwiza that stress related deaths had gone up in the country. “If left to continue, the current situation will lead to cannibalism where human beings will resort to eating human flesh. “Most of the deaths…

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Farmer Tendai Tidings Musasa In Court For Donating Stolen Elephant Carcass To Mugabe

A PROMINENT farmer who, in February this year, pledged to donate wild animals towards President Robert Mugabe’s birthday bash, has appeared in court for allegedly stealing an elephant carcass which he intended to give as a gift. The carcass, weighing 950kg was given to Woodlands Farm Community by Parks and Wildlife Management Authority after they shot a problem elephant on February 25 but Tendai Tidings Musasa allegedly stole it and gave it to President Mugabe….

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Massive R4m (US$330 000) Ivory From Zimbabwe Seized At OR Tambo International Airport

Massive R4m (US$330 000)  Ivory From Zimbabwe Seized At OR Tambo International Airport

A SHIPMENT of ivory worth R4 million (US$330 000) was intercepted at Johannesburg airport on its way from Zimbabwe to Vietnam, South African officials said Friday, hailing it as one of the biggest recent finds. The 267 kilogram haul was hidden in boxes wrapped in plastic and labelled as handicrafts. “A full inspection of the boxes led to customs officials discovering ivory tusks amongst shredded paper,” the customs service said in a statement, valuing the…

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‘Asylum Seekers, Will Be Deported From UK For Claiming Mugabe Is A Killer’ -Grace

‘Asylum Seekers,  Will Be Deported From UK For Claiming Mugabe Is A Killer’ -Grace

  The first lady Grace Mugabe has come under fire after she taunted diasporans who claimed that her husband wanted to kill them saying they now faced deportation from the United Kingdom where there are no longer needed. Social media users said “What’s there to jubilate about diasporans being deported home when they have been so instrumental in sustaining the ailing economy?” “How much has she contributed herself to the resuscitation of the economy herself?”…

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Corruption Threatens ZIMASSET Says Khaya-Moyo

Corruption Threatens ZIMASSET Says Khaya-Moyo

  Government says corruption remains one of the biggest threats to the attainment of goals as defined in the ZIMASSET blue print. Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Simon Khaya Moyo says now is the time for serious dialogue in dealing with the scourge. Khaya Moyo says corruption is a challenge that must not only be dealt with in Zimbabwe, but even at continental and global level. Ambassador Moyo, who was giving a lecture at…

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Fired workers accuse Green Fuel management ‘ Chisumbanje Ethanol Plant’ of racism

Fired workers accuse Green Fuel management  ‘ Chisumbanje Ethanol Plant’ of racism

THE white management at Green Fuel, popularly known as Chisumbanje Ethanol Plant, has been labelled ‘racist’ by workers who said they were fired without any salaries and benefits. At a press conference held Thursday in Harare, dismissed drivers accused the management of instilling fear in workers and overworking them without salaries and benefits. The 25 drivers said it was hell working for the company. “I was a truck driver with Green Fuel since June, 2013…

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‘ The March 2007 Assault By Police, Worsened My Disability’-Elton Mangoma

‘ The March 2007 Assault By Police, Worsened My  Disability’-Elton Mangoma

, Elton Mangoma, has ruled out any coalition with Joice Mujuru’s People First project, accusing the former vice president of presiding over a system which he said worsened his disability. Mangoma got polio at a tender age resulting in him being permanently disabled but on Wednesday he claimed his disability worsened in March 2007 when he was assaulted by police following his arrest in Highfields. “When I was arrested, I was thoroughly beaten up and my…

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Is First Lady, Grace, Now The Zimbabwean law or Authority Calling The shots?

Is First Lady, Grace, Now The Zimbabwean law or Authority Calling The shots?

Political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya has question if the first lady Grace Mugabe is now the Zimbabwean law or authority who call the shoots as to who should be fired and who should be promoted as it appears to be the trend. Grace’s mingling in the government has seen former Vice President Joice Mujuru and his allies losing their government and Zanu PF positions after the instigation of their firing by the first lady. Even the…

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