March 2012

Mugabe Election Plans in Disarray

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 17:36

[Zimbabwe Independent]
Harare -
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and his diehards, mainly drawn from the Zanu PF politburo and the Joint Operations Command (JOC), are battling to save their election plan now in disarray due to inordinate delays in the constitution-making process and disputes over implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA).

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310399.html

Wade's Early Admission of Defeat - What Lessons for Mugabe?

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 15:54

[SW Radio]

President Abdoulaye Wade's early admission of defeat - less than three hours after election results began being announced in Senegal contrasts sharply with Mugabe's 5-week delay in announcing 'doctored' results in 2008 resulting in the present crisis.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310340.html

Twiga Stars Land Zimbabwe Friendly

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 15:28

[Daily News]

SENIOR national women soccer team, Twiga Stars, is expected to meet their Zimbabwean counterparts in an international friendly match away in Harare at the end of next month.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310312.html

Family Want Mujuru Body Exhumed

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 15:26

[SW Radio]

The family of the late army general Solomon Mujuru says it still suspects foul play in the way he died, despite a ruling to the contrary by inquest magistrate Walter Chikwanha.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310306.html

Voters Still Haunted By Spectre of 2008 Polls

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 14:50

[Zimbabwe Independent]

WHILE accepting the need for elections when they are constitutionally due, most communities countrywide remain gripped by fear of political violence as chilling memories of the brutal June 2008 polls still linger in their traumatised minds.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310269.html

Naked Cables - Burnt Boy (10) Dies

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 11:53

[The Herald]

TAKUDZWA Nyandoro - the 10-year-old Tomlinson Primary School pupil who was seriously burnt by naked Zesa cables on Thursday - has died.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310140.html

Handball Coaches Ready for Zone Six

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 11:50

[The Herald]

THE National Rugby League gets underway this afternoon with a top-of-the-bill clash between bitter rivals Old Georgians and Harare Sports Club. Defending champions Old Georgians have the honour of hosting Harare Sports Club - the team they beat in the league final at the end of last season following an extra-time try.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310139.html

Fresh Paradigm Shift Needed in Energy Sector

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 11:48

[Financial Gazette]

THE Ministry of Energy and Power Development released a national energy draft policy in 2009.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310138.html

Zaba Host First Tourney

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 11:47

[The Herald]

THE Zimbabwe Amateur Boxing Association will today hold their first tournament of the year when they stage an invitational tournament in Bulawayo. The tournament will see participants trading leather in different categories from light welterweight to heavyweight.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310137.html

U.S. Blocks U.S.$20 Million Diamonds Deal

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sat, 2012-03-31 11:45

[The Herald]

ANJIN Investment has lost a US$20 million business deal after a European diamond processing firm had its money to buy the diamonds from Anjin intercepted and frozen by the United States. This is part of intensified efforts by the US and the European Union to enforce the embargoes imposed on Zimbabwe as they feel the diamonds will bust the illegal sanctions.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310136.html