August 2011

Tsvangirai Urges Nigeria to Help Push for Peaceful Elections

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 17:34

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said Nigeria would support all efforts by Zimbabwe and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to ensure the conduct of peaceful, transparent and credible elections in the Southern African country.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310896.html

No Holiday Makers in Maputo

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 15:11

Government has urged the athletes to fly the Zambian flag at the 10th All Africa Games in Maputo to win medals and not travel to Mozambique as holiday makers.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310764.html

Standard Bank Refutes Report By Partnership Africa Canada

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 15:06

Standard Bank refutes the allegation by international human rights group Partnership Africa Canada that it or its affiliates own shares in Zimbabwean banks that have ties to the Marange diamond field.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310748.html

Kaza Secretariat Opens Offices

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 14:43

The ministers of environment and tourism in five SADC countries, namely Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe and Zambia converged in the tourist town of Kasane, Botswana to witness the official opening of the secretariat offices of Kavango Zambezi transfrontier Conservation area, (KAZA -TFCA) over the weekend.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310666.html

Libyan Ambassador Expelled in Zimbabwe for Switching Sides

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 14:31

Libya's ambassador was expelled by Zimbabwe along with his staff on Tuesday for switching allegiance to Libya's ruling interim council, according to the Foreign Minister.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310590.html

Foreign Banks Must Stop Enabling Violence and Corruption in Marange Diamond Fields, Say Human Rights Groups

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 14:28

A press release published on the SW Radio Africa website:

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310567.html

Zimbabwe Cancels Earlier Decision to Allow Libyan Envoy to Stay

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 14:26

Zimbabwe today expelled the Libyan ambassador and his embassy staff despite an earlier pledge to pardon them if they hoisted deposed leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's flag at the mission.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310560.html

Mineral Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe Sells Illegal Marange Diamonds

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 14:08

A background paper issued by Partnership Africa Canada:

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310503.html

Gono Flees Huge Fire at His Farm House

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 12:41

Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono and his family are reported to have fled their farm on Sunday when a fire swept through a poultry warehouse. It is estimated property with an estimated value of $100,000 was destroyed in the blaze, but no one was injured.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310450.html

Drivers in Mugabe Truck Case Skip Bail

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Wed, 2011-08-31 12:41

Four South African truck drivers who were being held in Zimbabwe over a fraud case involving Grace Mugabe's alleged business partner, have skipped bail.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310449.html