September 2011

Biti in Trouble Over Mujuru Death

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 22:02

ZANU-PF has reacted angrily to allegations by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) secretary general, Tendai Biti, that the party was responsible for the death of its politburo member, the late former army general Solomon Mujuru.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301362.html

Conservancy 'Decimated' By Land Invaders

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 21:55

Land invasions at the Chiredzi River Conservancy are escalating out of control, with warnings that the area faces catastrophe if nothing is done to stop the destruction.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301359.html

Regional Anglican Bishops Express Solidarity With Zim

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 21:54

Anglican Bishops from the Southern Africa region have reaffirmed their support for clergy and parishioners of the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) in Zimbabwe, who are being victimized by the ex-communicated Bishop Nolbert Kunonga.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301357.html

U.S. Government Condemns Ongoing Violence

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 21:53

The United States Embassy in Harare has expressed concern over ongoing violence in the country, particularly the "unrestrained show of violence and extortion along political lines" by the ZANU PF allied Chipangano gang in Harare.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301356.html

Mining Firms Ordered to Transfer Shares Next Month

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 21:52

Zimbabwe's Indigenisation Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, told journalists on Thursday that most of the large mining companies had complied with the country's indigenisation laws, requiring foreign firms to give up 51 percent of their shares to black locals.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301352.html

Political Changes in SADC Delay Plans On Zimbabwe

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 21:50

The recent political changes in the regional SADC bloc have delayed plans to send a regional team to Zimbabwe, according to the spokesperson for the South African facilitation team.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301351.html

Sanctions - Real or a Mirage?

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 15:31

WITH never-ending persistence and emphasis, the hierarchy of Zanu-PF and innumerable vociferous supporters of that political party raucously insist that almost the entirety of Zimbabwe's immense economic ills are wholly occasioned by "illegal international sanctions" imposed by diverse first world countries in general, and by the United Kingdom, USA, and their allies in particular.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301117.html

Zambian Polls - The Lessons for Country

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 15:31

THE recently concluded elections in Zambia which saw opposition leader Michael Sata's rise to power have generated a lot of excitement in the Zimbabwe political discourse. The excitement arises from the historic link of the two countries which were once one country under the banner of Northern and Southern Rhodesia.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301116.html

TRIPS Implications On National Laws

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 15:31

IN this third instalment we examine the nature and scope of the implications of the TRIPS Agreement on national laws focusing on the key elements of IPRS protection.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301115.html

Steelnet to Dispose of Non-Core Assets

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-09-30 15:31

Happiness Zengeni STEELNET hopes to raise at least US$800 000 from the disposal of its Hasst land in Norton, MD Antony Mutemi said. Mutemi told shareholders at the group's annual general meeting that the company would dispose of non-core assets to raise capital.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301113.html