By Barnabas Masimba – Netherlands ambassador to Zimbabwe, Barbara Joziasse recently challenged Zimbabwean journalists to stop politicking and rebuild a peaceful country. Speaking during a press conference in Bulawayo Joziasse said journalists should exercise extreme caution as the pen is mightier than a sword and can destroy the nation if left unchecked. “You play a very important role in the political and economic transition and you can make the life of everyone better or worse. We are not going to use our newspapers anymore for political expediency,” said Joziasse. The Dutch ambassador stressed that journalists should not exploit the present... Continue Reading
By Mark Chingono – Bulawayo – The MDC-T will unveil a new party symbol at its13th anniversary commemorations to be held today at the White City Stadium in Bulawayo as a harbinger for the forthcoming general election campaign, party spokesman and Copac co-chairperson, Douglas Mwonzora says. The party is bidding to avert confusion among voters over the open palm symbol which it shares with the breakaway formation led by Professor Welshman Ncube. “We want to distinguish ourselves from others that want to copy our symbol for electoral expediency,” Mwonzora told journalists on the sidelines of a debate on the draft... Continue Reading
By Hassan Abbas – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has confirmed that all is set for Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to defend Tanzania’s governance records at the APRM Forum of Heads of States and Government in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia in January, 2012. Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday during the opening of a two days workshop for Tanzanian officials on harmonization of APRM program of action with existing national plans, the Coordinator of the review of Tanzania from APRM Continental Secretariat based in South Africa, Dr. Rachel Mukamunana said the planned review of Tanzania is on track. In... Continue Reading
By Hassan Abbas – The United Nations’ Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) have jointly sponsored a two days training for Tanzanian officials on the implementation of APRM governance reports in Dar es Salaam starting on this Tuesday, 25 September, 2012. APRM-the African Peer Review Mechanism, is a program of the African Union (AU) that seeks to foster political, social and economic prosperity of the member states through participation of the people in assessing their countries governance status. Speaking in Dar es Salaam today, the head of the APRM Unit at UNECA, Dr. Kojo... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – European Union (EU) will continue with the its reservations for the removal on sanctions targeting on Zimbabwe until agenda of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) of 2009 are full executed says a representative from the EU member states. Speaking in Gweru on Monday, Ambassador of Royal Netherlands Barbara Joziasse told journalist that Zimbabwe is working in commendable direction towards replenishing of obligations outlined in the GPA for what the country is expected to accomplish before the EU can take its steps in deciding on the removal of sanctions. “Zimbabwe has taken steps into the right directions... Continue Reading
