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U.N. Rights Chief Begins Zimbabwe Mission As Gov't Dismisses Alleged Abuses

Justice Minister Chinamasa met with U.N. Rights chief Pillay in Harare Monday and denied reports Harare was a violator of human rights

Civic Groups in Matabeleland Say May Vote Against New Charter

Bulawayo Agenda's Thabani Nyoni says the groups will push for the people’s views to be respected and included in the new constitution

Debt-Ridden Zimbabwe Squeezed by Struggling Malawi to Pay $23 Million Maize Debt

Zimbabwe is expected to pay the agreed amount within the next few days and then the remaining balance by the end of this year

Amid Ongoing Water Woes, Zimbabwe Orders Registration of Boreholes

Those who want to sink boreholes, companies and individuals alike, will now have to apply to get a license from the water ministry

Mugabe Threatens Seizure of Foreign Firms Resisting Black Empowerment

Launching a community share ownership trust Friday, Mr. Mugabe said government will not brook any resistance to black empowerment laws

U.N. Rights Commissioner Due in Zimbabwe to Assess Situation

Observers say the unity government invited the United Nations rights chief because violations have eased significantly of late

Fresh Cholera Outbreak Worries Residents of Zimbabwe's Chiredzi Town

About a 100 cases have been recorded in Chiredzi since Monday, and authorities are blaming the recurrence on serious water shortages

Without Diamond Revenues, Zimbabwe Gov't Programs In Jeopardy

Lack of funds may force the government to suspend some of its capital projects, including paying civil servant salaries

Zimbabwe Rights Lawyers Want Probe Into Police Custody Death

Police say Dzigarwi and his alleged accomplice Emson Ngundu were shot dead in a foiled escape attempt, but the family disputes the claim

Zimbabwe Women Groups Demand Lawmaker Apology Over HIV Gaffe

Activists took to social networking sites attacking the lawmaker for the comments they say are irresponsible

Zimbabwe Army Accused of Recruiting Militia To Shore Up Mugabe

Analysts accused the army of recruiting a vigilante group to help shore up Zanu PF ahead of possible elections latter this year

Zimbabwe Election Support Network Empowers Locals Ahead of Polls

ZESN is trying to educate communities to avoid problems that have been encountered in previous elections in the country

Zimbabwe Students Awarded U.S. Scholarships Helping Poor Children

They are assisting disadvantaged children with their education at Zimkids Orphan Trust in Bulawayo and Chiedza Child Care Center, Harare

'Politics Rather Than Capacity, Reason Why Zimbabwe Won't Open Airwaves'

Transmedia, the country’s signal carrier, has the capacity for 68 radio and 51 television stations, but government wont open airwaves

South Sudan Seeks Zimbabwe Support Over Conflict With Khartoum

A South Sudanese delegation was in Harare Tuesday seeking assistance in efforts to resolve outstanding issues with Khartoum

Zimbabwe Church to Hold Business Workshop For Struggling Families

Church followers will get first hand information on black economic empowerment, investment in Zimbabwe and collapsing industries

In The Absence of National Healing, Zimbabwe Remains Prone to Violence

Efforts to bring about national healing and reconciliation have failed because of the political bickering in the inclusive government

Zimbabwe's Anti-Graft Commission Decries Government Meddling

The Anti-Corruption Commission accused the ministry of home affairs of meddling in its affairs, entangling its efforts to fight graft

Lives of HIV Positive Zimbabweans In Jeopardy As Donor Funds Dry Up

The Global Fund is set to roll back its support for HIV/Aids programs in the country due to financial constraints

Zimbabwe Tells Green Fuel to Export Millions of Stuck Ethanol

Government is worried that Green Fuel has not made any commitments in converting vehicles to be compatible with the E-10 fuel blend

Zimbabwe's Military Takes Aim At Draft Constitution

Political analyst Trevor Maisiri says the army’s intervention spells disaster for the constitution-making process

Zimbabwe Panel Probes Food Politicization Amid Growing Hunger

The Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee said Friday it deployed a mission to Mutare to investigate partisan grain distribution

Zimbabwe Private Radio Takes Broadcasting Authority to Court Over Licensing

Vox media is the parent company of Radio Voice of the People, which broadcasts into Zimbabwe daily from the Netherlands

Zimbabwe Set to Restructure Loss-Making Enterprises

Members of the public would now be consulted when parastatals are being commercialized, restructured or privatized

EU Notes Progress in Zimbabwe But Says Won't Lift Sanctions Yet

Regional Integration Minister Priscilla Misihairambwi Mushonga was, however, upbeat about the outcome of the meeting

In Bilateral Talks, Zimbabwe Presses EU to Lift Sanctions on Mugabe

A Zimbabwe ministerial delegation held re-engagement talks with EU officials in Brussels Thursday seeking renewal of bilateral ties

Bulawayo City's Landmark Buildings 'Tied' to $5 Million Bank Debt Safe: Mayor

Bulawayo mayor Thaba Moyo said the council has repaid part of the loan and never used the two buildings as collateral for security

Zimbabwe Cabinet Approves $4.5 Billion Strategic Plan to Revive Education Sector

The plan 5-year medium term plan discussed with most labor unions and donor agencies may be crippled by lack of funds.

S.Africa's Prosecuting Authority Says May Appeal Zimbabwe Torture Ruling

Judge Hans Fabricius ordered Pretoria to arrest and prosecute Zimbabwean officials concerned if they ever set foot in South Africa

Hunger-Stricken Zimbabwe Villagers Trade Off Livestock at Low Prices

Some villagers revealed they had since resorted to gold panning and other illicit activities to raise hard-to-get money for food
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