Mutare, January 16, 2013: In response to the protests today, January 16, which prevented Ambassador Wharton from engaging in a dialogue with the citizens of Manicaland at the Turner Memorial Library in Mutare, the U.S. Embassy releases the following statement: While the U.S. values the right to peaceful protest, and notes it as a critical element of democracy, we regret that the roughly 130 ZANU-PF protestors were not interested in a conversation. Ambassador Wharton spent about 15-20 minutes listening to their messages – written on placards, and verbal – but was met with no opportunity for constructive conversation. The U.S. Ambassador recognizes... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, January 16th 2013 |
HARARE, 19 December 2012 (IRIN) – Security forces are being deployed across Zimbabwe ostensibly to record accounts of the country’s liberation struggle against white-minority rule, but both political parties and independent analysts view the tactic as a prelude to political violence ahead of next year’s scheduled elections. In the aftermath of the violent 2008 polls, a government of national unity was formed between President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF and two wings of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). It was decreed that both presidential and parliamentary elections would be held simultaneously between March and October 2013. But no date has yet... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, December 19th 2012 |
Publish Date: Monday, December 17th 2012 |
Harare, December, 2012: United States Ambassador David Bruce Wharton on Thursday applauded the Zimbabwean Department of Social Services for adopting the successful Children First program and for pledging continued support to children facing vulnerabilities due to HIV and AIDS. “A society is judged by how well it takes care of its weakest and most vulnerable members. If we were to judge Zimbabwe tonight, and all of you, you get whatever the best mark is available because this project tries to take care of orphans and vulnerable children — the most vulnerable members of society — and Zimbabwe…is a real leader... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, December 9th 2012 |
R&B SENSATION Jo-e has announced the titles of the 16 songs on the set of his forthcoming album, A Piece of Me. Jo-e a.k.a Jonah Sithole is currently on a roll following the nomination of his single, A Good Night for the prestigious VMA awards in his new base of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A Good Night is the lead single to the new album, which is expected to hit all major online shops on 15 December 2012. Jo-e fans can vote for the star’s tune which is up against a stream of other hot hits in South East Asia but following this link:http://bitemymusic.com/best-pop-song-jonah-kazz-zimbabwemalaysia-good-night/ . As hinted on... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, December 9th 2012 |
