September 2010

Lupane's Water Problems to End

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Mon, 2010-09-27 21:47

Lupane's Water Problems to End - Lupane's water problems are expected to end soon following the resumption of work on the centre's supply dam. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Mugabe hits Out Against Sanctions in Address to UN

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sun, 2010-09-26 01:08

Mugabe hits Out Against Sanctions in Address to UN - International economic sanctions against Zimbabwe are illegal and have caused "untold suffering" for its people, President Robert Mugabe told the General Assembly today, calling for them to be scrapped immediately. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Electrification Agency Installs Solar Panels at Rural Clinic

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2010-09-22 20:32

Electrification Agency Installs Solar Panels at Rural Clinic - The Rural Electrification Agency has installed state-of-the-art solar panels at Masera Clinic in Beitbridge, ending power problems that have affected the clinic for years. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Land Invaders Burn Down Farm

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-09-18 02:34

Land Invaders Burn Down Farm - A farmer in Chegutu has become the latest victim of the continued onslaught against the commercial farming community, after her property was burned down by land invaders this week. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Prime Minister Says Indigenisation Not Expropriation

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-09-18 02:34

Prime Minister Says Indigenisation Not Expropriation - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says a law to increase local black ownership of foreign firms would be implemented gradually and without forced sales. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Tsvangirai Pushes Zuma for Election in 2011

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-09-18 02:34

Tsvangirai Pushes Zuma for Election in 2011 - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has met Sadc mediator in Zimbabwe Jacob Zuma to push for the immediate implementation of the regional bloc's roadmap towards free and fair elections in the country next year. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Business Seeks Five-Year Election Freeze

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-09-18 02:33

Business Seeks Five-Year Election Freeze - The Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe (Emcoz), a national grouping of private business leaders, has appealed to principals in the inclusive government to put a five-year moratorium on holding elections in order to consolidate economic recovery and maintain stability in the country, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Govt Snubs Africa-Europe Energy Indaba

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-09-18 02:33

Govt Snubs Africa-Europe Energy Indaba - Zimbabwe blew an opportunity to lure international energy investors when it snubbed the first high-ranking Africa-European Union Energy Partnership (AEEP) meeting in Vienna, Austria, this week. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Ageing Politicians Manifest Leadership Renewal Failure

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-09-18 02:33

Ageing Politicians Manifest Leadership Renewal Failure - Picture this: Zimbabwe's top three politicians, President Robert Mugabe and his two deputies Joice Mujuru and John Nkomo, have been in senior government posts for a combined total of 80 years. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Return of Banks Will Lead to Dog Fight - Tetrad

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2010-09-18 02:33

Return of Banks Will Lead to Dog Fight - Tetrad - The re-emergence of more Zimbabwean banks will result in a serious dogfight over deposits as banking institutions struggle to sustain operations, a Tetrad Group report says. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]