Countries like Denmark and Germany supported softening the sanctions regime to encourage reforms.
EU split over Robert Mugabe sanctions
BRUSSELS - Divisions have rocked the European Union about whether to renew targeted measures against Robert Mugabe and his regime cronies or heed Morgan Tsvangirai’s plea to end them to try and coax the geriatric Zimbabwean leader into fulfilling outstanding issues in the Global Political Agreement which ushered in Zimbabwe’s unity government early last year.
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HARARE,-- Iran has announced plans to set up a military base in Zimbabwe, in a move that will further increase the rift between the feisty Souther African country and Western countries, particulary the United States.
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GABORONE - As if the lull between the two hostile neighbours over three Wild Life officers held in Zimbabwe was not enough, Botswana Police have shot a fleeing Zimbabwean illegal migrant as they intensified border patrols smoking out Zimbabwean military intelligence personnel on reconnaissance missions.
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GABORONE - The Government of Botswana on Thursday recalled its intelligence and defence attaches seconded to Zimbabwe, as tensions continue to boil between the two countries over the arrest and continued detention of the officers from Botswana’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP).
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ZIMBABWEAN Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday political divisions should not hamper efforts by the inclusive government to craft a holistic and sustainable debt strategy for the country.
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ZANU PF and Mugabe will never ever change! The age-old adage says, ‘a leopard will never change its spots’, and of late, the leopard has begun to bare its spots for all to see.
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Pandemonium broke out in parliament on Wednesday after a ZANU PF legislator proposed to move a motion calling Prime HARARE - Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to call for the lifting of targeted economic and travel sanctions imposed on President Robert Mugabe.
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Harare - The Zimbabwe Mail can reveal that the armed group behind the attack on a British-Diamond company African Consolidated Resource’s (ACR) in Harare on Tuesday night belongs to a Zanu PF faction led by Retired Army General Solomon Mujuru, a Senior Zanu PF source said last night.
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Zuma team due in Harare today
BULAWAYO -- South African mediators are expected to meet negotiators from Zimbabwe’s squabbling coalition partners on Monday ahead of resumption of talks to resolve a raft of differences and outstanding issues threatening the stability of the Harare unity government. -
Botswana, the bitchy isolationist?
OPINION - As my television set beamed footage of Southern African presidents strolling into the SADC summit meeting in Kinshasa last September, I half expected to see Lt Gen Ian Khama rubbing his eyes in a somewhat sleepy, surprised manner, like a bear coming out of hibernation. -
Zimbabwean man arrested for forging government documents
GAORONE - Raymond Dube, a Zimbabwean national currently residing in Block 5, last week appeared before Gaborone Chief Magistrate Barnabas Nyamadzabo to answer to 11 counts of issuing false documents. -
Zimbabwe and Botswana to meet on ranger dispute
HARARE — Zimbabwe and Botswana officials are to meet this week to resolve a diplomatic stand-off over the detention of three Botswanan game rangers who strayed across the border, state media reported on Sunday. -
Zanu PF faction "snatch diamonds from central bank"
Harare- A 29-kilogram consignment of diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Chiadzwa diamond field has disappeared after being removed by police officers believed to be linked to a Zanu PF faction from the central bank, in violation of orders by the country's supreme court, sources said at the weekend. -
Zimbabwe bound by regional court ruling on farmers - SADC tribunal
Harare - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) tribunal said its landmark 2008 ruling against Zimbabwe’s land reform programme remains binding despite protests by Harare, APA learns here Saturday. -
All Parties Responsible For Removal of Zimbabwe Sanctions
Gweru, - Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s office, Gorden Moyo said the call for the removal of sanctions is not a the responsibility of the MDC alone but for all the three political parties that are signatories to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) that brought about Zimbabwe's unity government last February. -
Journos Chased Away From Constitutional Meeting
Masvingo, - Zanu PF members force-marched members of the press out of the party’s heated constitution consultative meeting held Friday at the Masvingo Polytechnic. -
Commercial Farmers Urge Government to Halt Farm Seizures
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union deplored the government's failure to stop violent farm takeovers, and warned that such disruptions with drought would cut the 2010 maize harvest to 500,000 tonnes against an annual requirement of 1.8 million tonnes -
MDC Must Not Put All Their Eggs in the GNU Basket
OPINION - Recent manoeuvres by ZANU PF points to bigger surprises in coming times. The purported reduction of the powers of the Prime Minister is a gross violation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA).
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Can the Man Who Botched Zimbabwe Save Darfur?
When South African President Thabo Mbeki stepped down from power just over a year ago, it seemed like his political career was kaput. His decade-long administration, beginning triumphantly in 1999, was ending in shame and failure. -
Zambia: President should have a degree — NCC
Following the Zambian National Constitutional Conference (NCC)’s unanimous adoption of an article that requires a presidential candidate to have the minimum academic qualification of a degree, it goes without saying that all those who work with a Republican president in public office must be his equals academically. -
The African brand is on trial in Haiti
OPINION - The world’s first independent black republic, Haiti, was struck at 4:53pm local time or 21:53 UTC on 12 January 2010, by a magnitude-7.0 earthquake January 12, 2010, at 21:53 UTC. -
Pushing the envelope of knowledge – socialism v capitalism
OPINION - Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a wall that remains etched in our memories as the most visible monument representing a competition of ideas on how best to advance human progress. -
In response to Mutumwa Mawere the Chairman of the Confederation of Complainers
OPINION - Please help us correct Mawere`s perceived ambitions of the l know it all mentality. Who ever told him that he has authority over events in Harare misdirected this gentlemen`s perception. -
ZANU PF determined to continue looting - By Gilbert Muponda
OPINION - The recent demotion of ICT Minister Hon. Nelson Chamisa by the ZANU PF leader Mr Robert Mugabe only serves to confirm how insincere ZANU-PF remains about genuine partnership with the opposition. ZANU PF has a defined plan to weaken and decimate the opposition ahead of elections. -
Paranoia in The Presidential Corridors
INSIDER - The cup that Morgan Tsvangirai drinks tea from, as well as the tea bags and sugar, are brought into his office by his own secretary everyday. When he is done with the cup, it is the secretary who washes it up herself and puts it back into her handbag. -
The Zimbabwe Indigenisation Revisited
ANALYSIS - After 29 years of independence and eight-weeks of an inclusive government in office, we are compelled to ask a number of key and fundamental questions that have to be addressed in the interests of nation building. -
The exclusive inclusive government - By Mutumwa Mawere
OPINION - The weak foundational principles that informed the formation of the eight-week old inclusive government legitimately compels any residual optimist on the future of the country to pose and re-think about the durability and viability of this creature of a flawed negotiation process that has no precedent anywhere else in the world. -
Beware of Zanu PF’s Success Yardstick
OPINION - THE front page picture of President Robert Mugabe, in The Herald, beaming with unabashed glee and contentment, among an equally excited group of mostly young South African entrepreneurs must have reminded some people of Strive Masiyiwa.
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Jacob Zuma has 20 children
JOHANNESBURG - South African opposition parties accused President Jacob Zuma on Monday of a cavalier attitude to safe sex that is hurting the HIV/AIDS campaign after news that a woman not one of his wives had had his 20th child. -
Robert Mugabe's ally is the new AU Chairman
Lilongwe - The African Union on Sunday, during the first day of its 14th summit of heads of state and government elected Bingu Wa Mutharika, President of Malawi as its new chairman, replacing Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Qaddafi. -
South Africa security minister's wife arrested for drugs
JOHANNESBURG - The wife of South Africa's State Security Minister was arrested on Friday on charges of dealing drugs, the country's National Prosecuting Authority said. -
New 4x4 MINI revealed
A striking, fourth new MINI – the four-wheel-drive Countryman – joined the family line-up this week. Countryman 4x4 'crossover' to go on sale in September. -
Senegal's offer of little use to Haiti
Is it megalomania or just a political stunt? Senegal's President, Abdoulaye Wade, may not even know the answer himself, but his offer to let quake-stricken Haitians resettle in his West African country certainly qualifies as the most flamboyant response to the tragedy in Haiti. -
Senegal proposes African state for Haitians
DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal's leader proposed the creation of a new African state to resettle Haitians left homeless by an earthquake, comparing the idea to the 1948 birth of the state of Israel. -
Senegal Offers Land To Haitians
Dakar, - A spokesperson for Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wadesays the country is ready to offer land to Haitians who want to “return to their origins”. -
West turns Africa into gay battlefield
Western evangelists and gay rights groups are stoking Africa’s bitter rows over homosexuality, writes RW Johnson in Cape Town -
Togo team must not play in Africa soccer cup: Prime Minister
LUANDA - Togo's prime minister said on Sunday the national team must return to Togo and not compete in Africa's biggest soccer tournament after two of its delegation were killed when the team bus was ambushed by separatists. -
Immigrants riot in Italy amid racial unrest
ROSARNO, Italy (Reuters) - Thousands of immigrants protested against racism in a southern Italian town on Friday, after a night of rioting that was sparked by an attack on African farm workers by a gang of white youths.
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Zimbabwe mines group proposes 10% local ownership
CAPE TOWN - A key Zimbabwe mining group has proposed that locals have 10% ownership of foreign-owned companies, and not the 51% the government wants under a draft law that has shaken investors and could further damage an already ravaged economy. -
Reserve Bank's latest series of defauls undermining recovery - Economist
HARARE - Economist Godfrey Kanyenze of the Labor and Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe said the central bank's default on the bonds had dealt a major blow to the mining sector as it struggles to recover. -
Chiyangwa muscles into Meikles amid serious tensions with the Mayor
HARARE - A consortium involving controversial businessman Phillip Chiyangwa last week concluded its takeover of a significant part of the Meikles group after buying $17 million worth of shares from Econet. -
Zimbabwe poised to be the next gold leader
HARARE - Zimbabwe, the country which used to have over 1,00,000 per cent inflation, has done everything to cash in on the gold boom witnessed in the world during the past year. -
Econet exceeds 3 million subscribers in Zimbabwe
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) has emerged as the country’s leading cellular telephone operating company in the country. Information made available by the company shows it has a subscriber base that exceeds 3 million subscribers in Zimbabwe. -
Old Mutual to disinvest in bloody diamond company
JOHANNESBURG - Old Mutual Plc, the biggest insurer in South Africa, said it’s reviewing its stake in scrap metal recycler New Reclamation Group Ltd. which agreed to mine diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange deposit in a venture with the government. -
South Africa adds drugs, prostitution to growth figures
PRETORIA - South Africa included figures for drugs and prostitution in its economic growth calculation for the first time on Tuesday, but analysts said the estimated $465 million for illegal activities last year was too low. -
Business as usual despite imminent indigenization legislation
Despite reports that the Zimbabwean government is mulling over accelerating the implementation of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act passed in 2007, many foreign firms continue to operate their businesses. -
For brave investors, Zimbabwe could be the ultimate turnaround story
When the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) took over Zimbabwe's economy earlier this year, there was not much left to run. -
Zimbabwe Shelves Use of ZIM$ for a Year
HARARE - Zimbabwe will not use its own local currency for at least a year, a state newspaper reported on Sunday, while it tries to repair an economy which critics say was destroyed by President Robert Mugabe.
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The mystery of Benjani transfers continues
LONDON - Zimbabwe striker Benjani Mwaruwari joined Sunderland from Manchester City on loan until the end of the season after the Premier League rubber-stamped the deal on Tuesday that was held up on transfer deadline day. -
Zimbabwe in a crashing defeat to South Africa
DURBAN, South Africa - A much improved second-half showing earned 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa a 3-0 win over Zimbabwe on Wednesday in their first friendly match of the year -
Liverpool wades into the race to sign Benjani
The Zimbabwe Mail understands Liverpool has entered the race to sign Zimbabwean International and Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari following the collapse of a hostile persuit of Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones. -
Peter Ndlovu To Call It A Day
Harare - Controversial and legendary former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu is set to hang his boots on July 11 to concentrate on an “undisclosed” business concern. -
South Africa's World Cup countdown starts against Zimbabwe
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - Expectations will be high when hosts South Africa launch their 2010 World Cup countdown with a friendly against neighbours Zimbabwe on Wednesday. -
Chiyangwa bankrolling Gwindi for ZIFA Chairmanship
Harare - Controversial Zanu PF businessman Philip Chiyangwa has extended his interests to football and is backing Lesley Gwindi's bid for the ZIFA Presidency. -
Bhasera close to QPR move
Kaizer Chiefs team manager Bobby Motaung said Onismor Bhasera is close to joining English Championship side Queens Park Rangers. -
Zimbabwean boxer now faces man who stunned Mike Tyson
(BBC) - British heavyweight champion Danny Williams will now meet Derek Chisora on 13 February at Wembley Arena after Sam Sexton was forced to withdraw injured. -
Zimbabwe shows signs of return to Tests
Harare - After seven years in the cricket wilderness Zimbabwe is at last showing real potential for a possible return to full Test status. -
South Africa win fourth test to level series
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa won the fourth and final test by an innings and 74 runs on Sunday, bowling England out for 169 just before lunch on the fourth day at the Wanderers to level the series at 1-1.
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Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter
Prosecutors look set to seek a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr Conrad Murray over the singer's death. -
Tuku to premiere in fourth movie in 2010
Harare - Zimbabwean music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi said Thursday he will star in his fourth feature film in 2010 and announced plans to record an album next year featuring duets with musicians from other African countries. -
Tuku and son give superb show as health questions mount
MBABANE – Oliver Mtukudzi and his son Sam rocked House on Fire on Saturday and gave hordes of fun lovers a memorable time. -
Jacko's glove sells for $350,000 at auction
NEW YORK - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000. -
Bold African fashion defies slowdown in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - Designers defied the global economic crisis at this season's South African fashion week by showing off vibrant outfits with hints of tradition inspired by a golden era of African civilisation. -
Chris Brown pleads not guilty in Rihanna abuse case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B star Chris Brown pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court on Monday to charges stemming from an alleged attack on his girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna. -
Madonna loses bid to adopt second Malawian child
LILONGWE (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Madonna will not be allowed adopt a second child in Malawi, the southern African country's High Court ruled on Friday. -
Malawi government backs Madonna adoption attempt
LILONGWE - Malawi's government supports U.S. pop singer Madonna's bid to adopt a second child from the southern African country, the information minister said on Thursday, a position likely to anger rights groups. -
Mel B flashes more flesh
LAS VEGAS - Mel B's husband begged her to wear the "tiniest thong" for her new stage show. The former Spice Girl is currently rehearsing for Las Vegas burlesque production Peepshow and was shocked when her spouse Stephen Belafonte urged her to flash more flesh. -
Lucky Dube Accused Attempt Escape from Prison
JOHANNESBURG - Two members of the gang that allegedly killed South African reggae star Lucky Dube tried to escape from the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg Tuesday morning
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