News stories for Thursday 02 September |
Mugabe regime resumes jamming SW Radio Africa broadcasts
Robert Mugabe’s regime has resumed jamming news broadcasts from SW Radio Africa, despite the existence of the coalition government with the MDC, that is supposed to be dedicated to freedom of expression. On Wednesday evening the first half hour of our broadcast featuring Newsreel was jammed and listeners told us that after the news ended the jamming stopped and the rest of the broadcast could be heard. |
South Africa to resume Zim deportations
South Africa’s cabinet has announced that a moratorium on deportations of Zimbabwean nationals in the country will be reversed, prompting an angry response from rights groups. In a post-cabinet announcement on Thursday, South African government spokesperson Themba Maseko said deportations will commence after the 31st December this year.
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Gukurahundi artist faces 20 years in jail
Owen Maseko, the artist from Bulawayo whose exhibition was recently banned by the Board of Censors through the Home Affairs Ministry, said he is now facing a new charge of ‘communicating falsehoods in order to incite violence’. These charges carry a 20-year maximum sentence. |
Attorney-General’s office drafting new Electoral Act Bill
A draft of the proposed amendments to the country’s Electoral Law is being worked upon by legal experts in the Attorney-General’s office. One of these amendments states that it is mandatory for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to announce all election results within five days. |
Tsvangirai awarded for championing human rights
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was this week awarded for championing human rights and democracy in Zimbabwe, by a coalition of civil society groups.
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| See previous news stories |
Constitutional Outreach |
| Daily Agenda constitutional outreach update 02 Sept |
| Taking the constitutional debate to Uzumba and Mrehwa |
| Sokwanele: Constitution Outreach 19 - 31 August |
| The Daily Agenda- constitutional update 31 Aug |
| The Daily Agenda Constitutional Update 27 Aug |
| The Daily Agenda: Constitutional Update 25 Aug |
| Lessons from Kenya: The Referendum 04 August 2010 |
| MDC: Copac meetings update |
| Constitution Watch: Devolution Part II - |
| Constitution Watch - Devolution Part I |
| Copac Launches Website |
| Key Recent Reports on Zimbabwe click here |
Recent Zimbabwe stories of interest |
| NewsDay's fund raising 'Casual Day' |
| ZEF on SA Cabinet Decision to Resume Deportations to Zim |
| Marange diamond output could reach 40 million carats |
| 'Beware of Mugabe', Makumbe warns Chanakira |
| Zimbabwean Artist to Stand Trial for Massacre Paintings |
| Zimbabwe to become biggest supplier of diamonds to Surat |
| Robert Mugabe's health is in the spotlight - |
| Heart of the Matter: MDC must replenish top leadership ranks |
| Hot Seat with Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara |
| Bill Watch: Update on Elections, Parliament and Legislation |
| Zimfest 2010 Update |
| MISA-Zimbabwe: Ban on Gukurahundi productions |
| Tony Blair regrets not toppling Mugabe |
| Zimbabwe: Six Burnt to Death in Veld Fires - |
| Zimbabwe needs $200 mln for fresh polls |
| Zimbabwe to become world's top diamond producer |
| Update on the children in Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children |
| SW Radio Africa guide to the Implementation Matrix |
| Zimbabwe's parastatal bigwigs 'swimming in wealth' |
| The implementation matrix |
| Teacher who fled Zim is new Kingsmead school head teacher |
| Oliver Mtukudzi dedicates show to late son |
| Zim Lawyers for Human Rights newsletter 60 |
| Bill Watch: Update on GPA Disputed Issues |
| See more relevant reports on Zimbabwe |
Other things you should know |
| Mozambique bread riots spread as police shoot protesters dead |
| South Africans rally against 'secrecy bill' |
| Amnesty press release on deaths in Mozambique |
| EU keen to strike deal with Gaddafi on immigration |
| UN 'ignored Congo rape warnings' |
| SA satirical website to close |
| SA embassy in Mozambique closes amid protests |
| Unions reject SA govt's revised wage offer |
| Malawian president threatens newspaper closings |
| DR Congo rebel commanders could face war crimes charges |
| American medical charity workers attacked in Congo |
| 'ANC is the party of the black middle class' - |
Wildlife & environm ent in trouble articles |
| India's elephants finally given same protection as tigers |
| Another rhino poached - |
| Buddhism could be a way out of the environmental mess |
| US salmonella scare: farm inspections reveal manure, mice... |
| Scientists crack the genome of the apple - |
| Dalai Lama: 'Let your hens roam free' |
| Zanu PF power tussle chokes conservancy |
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