News stories for Wednesday 17 March |
Government principals meet with Zuma
South African President Jacob Zuma kick-started his three day visit to Zimbabwe Wednesday by holding talks with the coalition government’s three leaders. He held one-on-one talks with Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in the morning and a lunch break was followed by joint talks with all the leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara.
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No election possible without major reform
There are growing concerns over the holding of elections next year, as announced recently by both the leaders of ZANU PF and the MDC-T. Robert Mugabe even went further saying ‘elections will be held next year with or without a new constitution’. The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has warned against the holding of elections before real reforms have been made in the country.
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Concern over upsurge of political violence in rural areas
A leading Zimbabwe Human Rights lawyer on Wednesday called for urgent regional action to save the country from sliding back into chaos, amid growing fears of a major upsurge in violence and tension in the rural areas.
Dewa Mavhinga said the escalation of violence should be one of the central issues discussed by President Jacob Zuma and the three principals to the Global Political Agreement.
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Huge crowds throng burial of Sam Mtukudzi
Hundreds of mourners thronged Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare on Wednesday to witness the burial of Sam Mtukudzi, son of legendary musician Oliver Mtukudzi, who died in a car crash Monday morning.
Government ministers from across the political divide, family and friends, including fellow musicians like Alick Macheso, Tongai Moyo, Mechanic Manyeruke, Charles Charamba and other celebrities, came to support the Mtukudzi family.
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Key recent reports on Zim |
| Consolidated sanctions list updated |
| Chegutu farm 'chef list' (pdf) |
| Updated farm list Dec 2009 |
| Gross Zim human rights violations over land |
| Electing to rape: Sexual Terror in Mugabe's Zimbabwe |
| SADC Communique - Issued Thursday 05 November |
| Oct 2009 list of army perpetrators of violence |
| June 2008 (post election) list of army perpetrators of violence |
| Human Rights Abuses in Marange (pdf) |
| The Kariba draft constitution document |
| Presidential powers in the Kariba Draft |
| STERP recovery programme |
| US Human Rights report on Zimbabwe |
| Links for information on the talks, agreement & communiques |
| Physicians Report - A Man-made Disaster in Zimbabwe |
| ZESN report on March election & the presidential run-off 180pages |
Recent Zimbabwe stories of interest |
| 50% hospitalised Zim adolescents have HIV |
| Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition - CALL FOR ELECTIONS, PREMATURE |
| Morgan Tsvangirai - Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Official Website |
| Letter to Tsvangirai |
| Zim Conservation Task Force report (pdf) |
| Youth Forum : Politicians doing injustice to Zim people |
| ZAPU: Zim crisis requires all stakeholders |
| Crisis Coalition Daily Catalyst report |
| Indigenisation Act conference 26 March |
| Bill Watch 10/2010 of 15th March 2010 |
| Oh, Sam! |
| Violence flares up in Mudzi |
| Kiwis sidestep Zimbabwe tour |
| All the videos you ever wanted to see on Mugabe |
| Water crisis deepens in Letombo Park |
| See more recent reports |
Other things you should know |
| ANC YL response to the 'mob' of journalists |
| 50 SA celebs in anti violence song & VT |
| Zuma's newest spin doctor |
| Malema visits the accused, not the victim |
| Judge orders Oprah to defend SA defamation lawsuit |
| Journos complain about ANCYL spokesman |
| R15.5m - What we pay for Zuma's wives |
| Ethiopian wives: Abducted. Raped. Married |
| Nigeria is falling apart says Nobel prizewinning author |
| Quiet corruption exacts a hefty toll on Africa |
| Zuma's wives have stakes in 18 companies |
| Corporate SA doing fine, while state fumbles |
| Malema conviction delights Sasco |
| Babies dumped at birth in Pretoria |
| Nigerian militants in double car bombing |
| Twitter co-founder says Great Firewall of China will fall |
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| 3 attacks on SA farmers in one weekend |
| Malema and the R250m mining deal |
| Malema to appeal hate speech verdict |
| More hate speech complaints against Malema |
| Survivors of Nigeria's massacre |
Wildlife & environment in trouble articles |
| Save the Elephants: STOP BLOODY IVORY |
| Seriously, Canada. Stop the seal hunt |
| Internet wildlife trade booms |
| UN criticises Russia over Winter Olympics construction |
| Surge in rhino poaching devastates African populations |
| UK decision could mean life or death for eles |
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