By Ron Murevererwi – Ngativakei Runyararo, Runyararo idonzvo redu tose!(Lets build peace, Peace is our collective goal, responsibility) The people of Zimuto district yesterday around mid day at Zimuto business centre, made a bold solidarity message pledging their undying commitment to jealously watch those sent to instruct people to assume violent actions against members of their community and resist them. The pledge was made during the commemoration of the International Peace Day organized by Victims Action Committee, a member of the ROHR Zimbabwe led consortium on peace building comprising four organizations. VAC Masvingo provincial chairman, also a resident community member... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 1st 2010 |
By Nangayi Guyson – Zimbabwean government denied claims that it was planning mass evictions from a shantytown outside Harare. The denial comes after Amnesty International said the government had threatened about 20 000 residents of Hatcliffe Extension with eviction if they failed to pay a $140 “lease renewal fee” – an unaffordable sum for the shantytown’s impoverished residents. In a statement , housing minister Giles Mutseyekwa said, according to the state-run news agency, New Ziana that ,”I wish to categorically state that no such thing, and I repeat no such thing or action has been planned or is being planned.”... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 31st 2010 |
HARARE, 22 October 2010 (IRIN) – A call by President Robert Mugabe to hold national elections in 2011 and end any possibility of extending the government of national unity (GNU) has been greeted with concern by NGOs, fearing a surge in political violence. “We want to get to elections and get into a situation where ZANU-PF can rule the country. We do not want to pass June [2011] without elections. We want acceleration of the pace [to ensure that the polls are held],” Mugabe, who has been in power since independence from Britain in 1980, told a ZANU-PF women’s league... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, October 22nd 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – Harare – Zimbabwean authorities are set to engage their Namibian counterparts to try and mend relations strained by the fallout between the Namibia Football Association and the Zifa leadership over the latter’s secret recruitment of Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet. The fallout has spilled from the football corridors into the political arena amid concerns by the Zimbabwean political leadership that it was affecting the good relations that have always existed between Zimbabwe and Namibia. The two countries share strong political connections and have enjoyed a healthy relationship for years and co-operate closely in a number of fields... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, October 22nd 2010 |
By Own Staff ‘THE TRUE AFRICAN VIBE CONCERT’ 2 ZIMBABWEAN MUSICAL PHENOMENONS SHARE 1 STAGE TO BRING YOU A SINGULAR, NEVER SEEN BEFORE, EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE HE IS … VICTOR KUNONGA Deemed Zimbabwe’s premier rising star by many – the moniker speaks accurately to the singular career and trailblazing musical style he has forged. Gentle power and elegance personified. SHE IS… CHIWONISO MARAIRE Zimbabwe’s legendary Mbira Queen who brings entrancing and uplifting songs with ancient soul and modern spirit – One of the most exciting talents in African music today. TOGETHER, they will lend themselves to each other’s music for the first time... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 20th 2010 |
