Zimbabwe threatens “traitorous” war veterans after Mugabe attack
ZIMBABWE’S government denounced leading independence war veterans as traitors on Saturday for an unprecedented attack on ageing President Robert Mugabe…
President Robert Mugabe
Mugabe says pay delay is no reason for strike
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe said on Friday a delay in paying wages to public workers was “a temporary problem” that did not justify their strike this…
Mugabe’s party says Western embassies behind Zimbabwe protests
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s ruling party accused Western embassies of sponsoring Wednesday’s strike by civil servants over the government’s failure to pay…
Zimbabweans stay at home in protest against economic hardships
ZIMBABWEANS stayed at home on Wednesday and foreign banks and most businesses in the capital shut down, in one of the biggest protests against high…
Mugabe dumps war vets in high stakes gamble
OVER the years, Zimbabwe’s “war veterans” have been among President Mugabe’s most effective – and violent – henchmen. Now, however, they find…
Mugabe says “surrogate currency” will prevent dollar outflow
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe said on Thursday the introduction of local bank notes by the central bank later this year, which he called a “surrogate…
VIDEO: Tsvangirai leads massive MDC demo
OPPOSITION leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Thursday led thousands to a peaceful demonstration in the capital Harare demanding the resignation of President Robert…
Mugabe says empowerment law confusing investors
ZIMBABWE’S black empowerment policy that aims to tranfer majority shares from foreign-owned firms to locals is confusing potential investors and makes it…
Breather for banks as Mugabe clarifies indigenisation
FOREIGN banks in Zimbabwe, among them units of SA groups, on Tuesday got respite to their plans to comply with the country’s empowerment laws after President…
Mugabe birthday bash riles critics in drought-hit Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe marked his 92nd birthday at a nearly US$1 million party organised by supporters in a drought-stricken area on Saturday, drawing…
