Zimbabwe News

Rains falling in most parts of the country are likely to end on Monday, signalling the approaching of planting time, the Meteorological Services Department has said. via AllAfrica.com

“We have teams that are dealing with the outbreak and people are getting treatment in Harare and Bulawayo, and we have put in programmes to contain the outbreak.”

More than 3,000 cases of diarrhoea have been reported in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city, in the last two months Johannesburg - More than 3,000 cases of diarrhoea have been reported in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's ... via ZWNews.com

TRUE must be the adage that roads which lead to hell are often paved with good intentions. via New Zimbabwe

“The government will continue in its combative mood”

Regulars Interact Godfrey Marawanyika Harare, Zimbabwe 11 November 2007 09:40 Zimbabwe marks the 10th anniversary this week of "Black Friday", when its currency plunged a record 72%, an episode widely regarded ... via Mail & Guardian

“The loans sustain the regime and individuals within the regime and those who profited from the violent land-grab. It's morally questionable.”

BARCLAYS bank is helping to fund Robert Mugabe's regime by providing substantial loans to regime supporters given land seized from white farmers, it emerged last night. via Scotsman.com

Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE Football Association chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya was arrested yesterday and appeared in court on allegations of theft involving US$2 400. via The Herald

“This is a fatal case of poor judgment on the part of Tsvangirai”

The largest faction in the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, MDC, could split following a row over Morgan Tsvangirai's sacking of a senior female party official, say analysts. via Mugabe makaipa

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has denied media reports that its office is closing down following a withdrawal of funding by donors. via SW Radio Africa

“Justice delayed is justice denied and the people who will suffer the most are accused persons who are presumed innocent until proven guilty.”

THE wheels of justice have ground to a halt as a strike by magistrates and other judiciary officers to press for better remuneration and conditions of service spreads countrywide. via AllAfrica.com

“My assumption is that these guys were after the horns but it was dark and they couldn't see that they didn't have horns”

Regulars Interact 09 November 2007 09:13 Poachers have shot dead three black rhinoceroses -- a species listed as the most highly endangered large mammal on Earth -- on a private conservancy, its owner said on ... via Mail & Guardian

Paul Britton 9/11/2007 A FORMER Rochdale taxi driver today denied the murder of his wife. via Manchester Evening News

“What we need is to sit down with the neighbouring countries and make sure that they apply to government for teachers, instead of poaching the teachers”

President Robert Mugabe's government will ask neighbouring countries to stop "poaching" Zimbabwean teachers. via SABC News

“If there is nothing for 30 days, then we replace the teacher. We have lots of teachers, some retired, because when we replace them, we replace them with temporary teachers. It is normally better to replace them with qualified teachers.”

Herald Reporter GOVERNMENT has resolved to bond newly-qualified teachers and require neighbouring countries to approach it before employing Zimbabwean teachers as part of measures to mitigate the brain drain in ... via The Herald

Power failures have persisted across the country and have now spread from Harare to smaller towns, with many of the few remaining businesses being forced to shut down because of the outages. via AllAfrica.com

“Far from it, the MDC is as united as it can ever be”

FACING the strongest internal challenge in years and with more questions being asked about his leadership style, Movement for Democratic Change faction leader Morgan Tsvangirai has come out all guns blazing, ... via AllAfrica.com

“I was groomed by Mr Mugabe to what I am”

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's deputy has dismissed reports that she wants to succeed the veteran ruler, state media said. via Sunday Times

“The concern still remains that corruption charges are used to settle political scores although it is difficult to say in this particular case”

By MacDonald Dzirutwe

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's attorney general faces corruption charges after being briefly detained over allegations he promised to help a fugitive banker who had fled the southern African nation avoid arrest, police said on Thursday.

Attorney General Sobusa Gula-Ndebele was arrested on Tuesday and then released after a statement was recorded, chief police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said.

"So far we don't know when he will appear in court, but we have finished everything, including the investigations, which meant taking statements from witnesses," Bvudzijena told Reuters. Read more

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Tuesday raised the cheque limit that can be accepted for clearing by 150 percent to a maximum Z$500 million in its latest bid to tackle the cash shortages. via AllAfrica.com

“As far as the executive is concerned, there is no problem. But the people say otherwise. Zimbabwe needs outside help.”

Police torture and brutality were rife and high court orders were openly disregarded in Zimbabwe, pointing to a "grave constitutional crisis", according to a report released today. via Sunday Times

“In this spirit, and as part of the spirit of regional economic integration, Zimbabwe would be happy to reserve a quota of the places available for students from other Sadc countries.”

President Mugabe has called for increased capacity utilisation in key pillars of the productive sector to ensure economic stability. via AllAfrica.com