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Gono fire: ZANU PF, the knives are out!

The knives are matches is out in ZANU PF, gone is the signature car accident , fires are the new way to get rid off those stumbling blocks. Gideon Gono and his family were unhurt in a farm blaze outside Harare. This comes weeks after General Solomon Mujuru was killed in a mysterious house fire [...]

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Zimbabwe in a state of shock over Gen. Mujuru’s death.

The death of retired army General Solomon Tapfumaneyi Mujuru aka Rex Nhongo has sent the country into a state of shock with tongues wagging and for the first time in the murky politics of Zimbabwe the opposition can sit-out on this one. A decorated liberation war hero General Solomon Mujuru will be remembered by all [...]

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SADC Communiqué on Zimbabwe following Sandton Summit

By SADC Secretariat The full text of Communiqué of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community, Sandton, Republic of South Africa 12 June 2011 1. The Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held at Sandton, Republic of [...]

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Timeline: Zimbabwe, A chronology of key events

1200-1600s – Rise and decline of the Monomotapa domain, thought to have been associated with Great Zimbabwe and to have been involved in gold mining and international trade. 1830s – Ndebele people fleeing Zulu violence and Boer migration in present-day South Africa move north and settle in what becomes known as Matabeleland. 1830-1890s – European [...]

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Malaika Mushandu Miss Zimbabwe

ZANU PF: Desperate times

Malaika Mushandu Miss Zimbabwe 2011 First off I would like to congratulate Miss Mushandu on her recent achievements, she was crowned Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, a well deserved title. It’s just a shame the usual suspects were there to steal the limelight and turn a beauty Pageant into a political fiasco. Philip Chiyangwa and his Zanu [...]

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Transparency in Zimbabwe Government?

A few weeks ago Zimbabwean Award-winning theatre actor, director and producer, Silvanos Mudzvova had his One-man demo blocked by the police. Silvanos was calling for Parliament to craft a law that compels public officials to declare their assets before taking office. In recent weeks we have all been surprised with the amount of wealth Mr [...]

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Nqobani Ndlovu: No Freedom after Expression

Another day another journalist arrested for doing his job. Nqobani Ndlovu of The Standard was recently arrested, his crime …….criminal defamation against the Police, but really he was arrested for reporting the truth something the Zimbabwean authorities have a problem with. How can one carry out their daily duties without the fear of being persecuted? [...]

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Chombo: Abuse of Power or a Business Genius?

Vehicles: 1 Toyota Hilux,2 Nissan Wolfs,4 Toyota Land Cruisers,3 Mercedes Benzes, 1 Toyota Vigo, 1 Mazda BT-50, 1 Bus, 1 Nissan Hardbody Property: 1 property in Katanga Township,2 flats in Queensdale, 4 commercial stands in Kariba, 4 Banket business stands, 2 Glen View houses, 4 Norton business stands, Stand Number 1037 Mount Pleasant Heights, 3 [...]

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