ZIMBABWE, not off the hook: UK envoy

BRITISH ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing has reiterated that her country has not dumped its stance on President Robert Mugabe’s regime. Speaking at a Southern African Political and Economic Series (Sapes) Trust-organised public meeting on Thursday, Laing said Zimbabwe remained among 30 countries the United Kingdom (UK) has placed on a rights priority list and denied reports her country was propping up Mugabe.   The discussion came hours after a group of youths picketed at…

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‘Chinamasa & , Mangudya Lies Exposed ‘:Bond Notes, Clandestine Replacement Of Illegally Withdrawn US$1,8 Billion ’-Biti

‘Chinamasa & ,  Mangudya Lies Exposed ‘:Bond Notes, Clandestine  Replacement Of   Illegally  Withdrawn US$1,8 Billion ’-Biti

’ FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti has accused his successor, Patrick Chinamasa and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya of lying that the bond notes were meant to address the cash crunch, yet it was a clandestine way to replace the $1,8 billion illegally withdrawn from the central bank’s Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) balances to monetise government expenditure. Tendai Biti, leader of the opposition, told delegates at a Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition public…

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‘Zanu PF’s Predatory Politics Is Killing Zimbabwe’s Economy’ – PDP

‘Zanu PF’s Predatory Politics Is  Killing Zimbabwe’s Economy’ – PDP

The predatory politics, which Zanu PF is expanding most of its energy on by expelling and purging its senior party officials, instead of concentrating on government business, has resulted in the country facing serious economic challenges. On Thursday, the Zanu PF Politburo meeting chaired by Robert Mugabe announced the fresh expulsions, which claimed the scalp of Chris Mutsvangwa and eight other party officials. This kind of primitive politics in Zanu PF or in any political…

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‘Mugabe’s 92nd Birthday Bash, When Zimbabwean People Are Suffering, Is Vulgar’- PDP

HARARE spokesperson for the People’s Democratic Party Nqobizitha Khumalo has described the lavish celebration of President Robert Mugabe’s birthday  at a time when people are suffering from serious economic problems and starvation as vulgar. In a statement Khumalo said during these harsh economic times under which people are living someone decided to throw a lavish bash and this is inhuman to say the least. Mugabe can at great pains justify his foreign trips as well…

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Tendai Biti Names His ‘People’s Democratic Party,’ Team – See List Below

Tendai Biti Names His ‘People’s Democratic Party,’ Team – See List Below

People’s Democratic Party national executive has  nominated ex-Finance Minister as its founding president with Samual Sipepa-Nkomo as his deputy. Evelyn Masaiti leads the Women’s league. Below is the full line up President – Tendai Biti Deputy – Samuel Sipepa Nkomo Chair – Lucia Matibenga Deputy – Watchy Sibanda Secretary General – Gorden Moyo Deputy – Tongai Matutu Treasurer General – Benison Ntini Deputy – Julius Magarangoma Organising Secretary – Solomon Madzore Spokesperson – Jacob Mafume…

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MDC Renewal Team To Change Name To ‘People’s Democratic Party’ If approved By National Convention

MDC Renewal Team To Change Name To ‘People’s Democratic Party’ If approved By  National Convention

The MDC Renewal is set to change its name to become the People’s Democratic Party if  the party’s national convention would approve it by the end of August, it has emerged. A member of the party Butholezwe Nyathi made the revelations through his facebook post today. “Yes…changing our name from MDC Renewal Team to this, if approved by our National Convention before the end of this month,” he said. “The alternative is here. It is…

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