PRESS STATEMENT ON PARTY LAUNCH – 11 June 2010 The MDC 99 party has been inundated by calls from the media Zimbabwe masses and the international community over the issue of the party launch status. This follows statements made by our legal counsel in a court of law in defense of MDC 99 leaders. Please note that this was only a legal jugular meant to shrug off a ‘case’ of political victimization against MDC 99 officials by Mugabe and Zanu PF. The legal jugular worked well for the party as all our leaders were set free. Therefore the official POSITION... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, June 12th 2010 |
By Ronald Murevererwa – Five years after the untold suffering authored by the government of Zimbabwe on its innocent vulnerable citizens from a barbaric inhuman operation dubbed Murambatsvina, Achieve Your Goal trust (AYGT) held a commemoration of the sad event to reflecton the impact it had on the youths and debate the way forward. The commemoration was held yesterday at Machembere community Hall in highfield, attended by over 80 youths, men, women and children, victims of gross human rights abuses still recuperating from the scars of the horrors suffered. Presentations were made from civil society organizations which include among others... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 11th 2010 |
By Aaron Mutara – All is set for the Twenty20 micromax series between Zimbabwe and India pencilled for the weekend two matches. India seek to redeem lost pride after losing out to Zimbabwe in the ODIs. India face a wounded Zimbabwe who lost in the final against Sri Lanka hence Zimbabwe who want to salvage the cup for the nation who are greatly supporting them. Zimbabwe will probably maintain the same squad that has featured in the ODIs and will also welcome back Andy Bilgnaut coming back from a lay off. These encounters are set to be enthralling and full... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 11th 2010 |
Shout-Africa/ Herald – Harare — CULTURE Fund Trust executive director Farai Mpfunya was awarded the Zimbabwe Institute of Management National Contribution Award at a function held at Rainbow Towers last Friday. The award is given to individuals have remarkably contributed to the nation in one way or the other. Previous winners include Betty Makoni, a child rights activist, and eye surgeon Dr Solomon Guramatunhu for his Eyes for Africa initiative. The late Ariston Chambati and Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa are among corporate heads that have won the prestigious award. “I am honoured to receive this recognition, but I would like... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 10th 2010 |
By Kitsepile Nyathi – Harare — A fresh turf war has emerged between Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai after the veteran ruler reversed a bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (BIPPA) signed by his former rival. Mr Tsvangirai who joined President Mugabe in a unity government in February last year ending a long and bitter political struggle signed the BIPPA during a visit to Seoul recently where he was also given an honorary degree by a Korean university. The Koreans had expressed a strong desire to participate in Zimbabwe’s reconstruction and the agreement would have ensured... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 10th 2010 |
