| News stories for Thursday 02 July |
Minister denies that the CIO abducted activists
State Security Minister Sydney Sekeramayi on Wednesday stunned a Harare Court by denying that the CIO was involved in the abduction of opposition and human rights activists last year. This is despite his predecessor in the ministry, Didymus Mutasa, admitting earlier this year that he had sanctioned the operation, as a matter of state security.
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Mike Hitschmann released from jail
Michael Peter Hitschmann, who was initially arrested for allegedly attempting to assassinate Mugabe at his birthday bash in Manicaland in 2006, was released on Thursday. Although the assassination charges were dropped, Hitschmann went on to serve 40 months in jail after police said they found an arms cache at his home and he was charged with possession of firearms without a licence.
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Teachers renew strike threat over pay
Just two months after a potentially crippling teachers strike was averted, teachers have once again renewed their threat to down tools over salaries. In May the Education Ministry managed to prevent a nationwide strike by persuading teachers’ unions that they were doing everything they could to raise money for the education system, and as an incentive allowed the teachers’ own children to have free schooling.
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MDC to hold two day strategic planning meeting
The top hierachy of the MDC will hold a two day strategic planning meeting beginning Friday, amid reports of lingering disagreements between party members over the MDC’s participation in the government. The situation came to head Monday when MDC cabinet ministers boycotted a cabinet meeting after Mugabe unilaterally shifted it to Monday, when it is normally held on Tuesday. |
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| The Kariba draft constitution document |
| Presidential powers in the Kariba Draft |
| Dollarization and the Economy by Tony Hawkins (slide show) |
| Report on HR Violations against Zim women |
| STERP recovery programme |
| US Human Rights report on Zimbabwe |
| Links for information on the talks, agreements & communiques |
| Physicians Report - A Man-made Disaster in Zimbabwe |
| ZESN report on March election & the presidential run-off 180pages |
| Recent Zimbabwe stories of interest |
| The MDC Changing Times 2 July, 2009 (pdf) |
| When the Truth Becomes a Casualty |
| MDC calls for investigation of Chiadzwa |
| MISA: free the airwaves concerts |
| Photojournalist case referred to Supreme Court |
| E. Cross: Redeeming Disaster |
| Hot Seat interview with UK ambassador Andrew Pocock |
| China gives Zim $950m in credit lines |
| Prominent human rights activist dies PDF |
| Violence Report for May 2009 |
| Tsvangirai's statement upon his return |
| Lawyers petition to refer abductees case to Supreme Court |
| MDC MP sentenced to seven years (PDF) |
| Khupe's speech after MDC Ministers walk out (PDF) |
| Cathy Buckle's Letter from Zimbabwe - Gold and diamonds |
| Diamond fields enriching ruling party By Celia W. Dugger |
| Ministry in volte face over journalists application - MISA |
| Zim Idol |
| MDC - The Changing Times (pdf) |
| Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights - report |
| Zimbabwe accused of diamond abuses |
| Mugabe wants to bring back Zim dollar |
| Tsvangirai interview on France 24 (video) |
| Human Rights Watch report on Marange diamonds |
| MISA: Statement on the constitution making process |
| Update Karori farm situation |
| Obama nominates US ambassador to Zim |
| COSATU condemns electricity tariff increase |
| The return of blood diamonds |
| The Heart of the Matter Thursday 25 June |
| NCA analysis of the Kariba draft |
| Press Statement from ROHR |
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| Burundian refugees must not be intimidated |
| Botswana farmers threaten to invade Zim |
| Kwa Zulu Natal Midlands: The killings don't stop |
| Google targets Ugandan mobile phone users |
| The challenges of small arms in Africa -- |
| Karate cops for the Western Cape |
| MP's arrest halts Zim blood diamonds exposure |
| Wildlife & environment in trouble articles |
| Pollution creates human rights tragedy in Niger Delta |
| Climate proofing the Zambezi |
| CITES to assess ivory sales |
| Zim Conservation Task Force- Captured Zim eles to be released |
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| Mozambique agrees to protect lost rainforest |
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