‘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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NCA Party Welcomes Appointment Of A Gender Commission By Mugabe

NCA Party Welcomes Appointment Of  A Gender Commission By Mugabe

The National Constitutional Assembly party has welcome the appointment of the Gender Commission saying its has been long over due. President Robert Mugabe appointed the commission recently. Madock Chivasa, NCA National Spokesperson said the NCA party welcomes the appointment of the new gender commission. “This has been long overdue given that there are so many social injustices arising from gender related oppression,” he said. “The NCA notes that the gender commission has a profound responsibility…

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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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Zanu PF Is Holding Zimbabwe Hostage , Hence, Serious Economic &Political Turmoil

Zanu PF Is Holding Zimbabwe Hostage , Hence, Serious Economic &Political Turmoil

Zanu PF has been accused of holding Zimbabwe hostage prompting the country to be in serious economic and political turmoil. Revesayi Mudete posted on Facebook a story that 76% of the families in Zimbabwe survives on less than $200 well below poverty datum line of $500. “Zimbabwe is facing an imminent economic implosion due to chronic mismanagement by President Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu PF, that is being exacerbated by the former liberation movement’s seemingly unstoppable…

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Zimbabwe’s Women MPs Are Sexually Harassed By Their Male Colleagues.

Zimbabwe’s Women MPs Are Sexually Harassed By Their Male Colleagues.

OPPOSITION Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) legislator, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, has told Parliament that women MPs are being subjected to sexual harassment by their male colleagues. Sexual harassment is a punishable offence under Zimbabwe’s labour laws. Misihairabwi-Mushonga alleged Wednesday that there was “rampant” sexual harassment at Parliament. “There is rampant sexual harassment in this House. Women are being sexually harassed; whether it’s a comment about how you are dressed, whether it’s a comment about how you…

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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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