Vivvo CMS 4.0 The Zimbabwe Mail http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. The Zimbabwe Mail http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/files.php?file= http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ MDC leadership still locked up in high level brainstorming http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1280.html Zimbabwe Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:36:00 +0000 JOHHANESBURG - The top leadership of the MDC met for the second day in Johannesburg on Thursday, amid reports the indaba has been characterized by ‘intense debate’ since the three-day meeting started on Wednesday. Civic groups pressure South Africa on Zimbabwe http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1279.html Zimbabwe Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:33:00 +0000 Johannesburg - An international coalition of civic groups, Civicus, on Thursday denounced South Africa's silence on the crisis in Zimbabwe and urged authorities to pile pressure on President Robert Mugabe. Probe ordered into Zimbabwe tortures http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1278.html Zimbabwe Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:16:00 +0000 Harare - A Zimbabwe court on Thursday ordered an investigation into the alleged torture of seven activists accused in a series of bombings, in a case that has raised doubts about a faltering unity accord. Boy Scouts arrested on terrorism training charges http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1277.html Zimbabwe Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:03:00 +0000 HARARE - Zimbabwe police have arrested three white men, who do adventure training for Boy Scouts, on suspicion that they are instead training terrorists to topple the increasingly paranoid Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe. Rights Group names and shames Robert Mugabe's Judges, Lawyers http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1275.html Zimbabwe Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:15:00 +0000 HARARE - Human rights lawyers in Harare have issued a blow-by-blow account detailing how the actions - and inaction - of named Zimbabwean judges, magistrates and state lawyers have facilitated the unlawful detention of activists who have allegedly been tortured. MDC members charged, plead not guilty in bombing plot http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1273.html Zimbabwe Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:31:00 +0000 HARARE, Zimbabwe - Seven members of Zimbabwe's opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change were formally charged in trumped up police bombing plots by the country's terrorist regime of Robert Mugabe, but all say they are not guilty. Tsvangirai appeals directly to Motlanthe http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1272.html Zimbabwe Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:20:00 +0000 JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has urged President Kgalema Motlanthe to arrange and mediate a confidential meeting between Robert Mugabe and himself to try to clinch the long-stalled power-sharing agreement. Mugabe appoints Chinamasa Finance Minister http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1271.html Zimbabwe Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:25:00 +0000 HARARE - Zimbabwe strongman Robert Mugabe has appointed eight acting ministers days after firing a number of ministers from his ZANU-PF party who lost in the March 2008 elections, state media said on Wednesday. Zimbabwe activists back in jail http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1270.html Zimbabwe Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:38:00 +0000 Harare - A High court on Tuesday postponed for the second time the case of leading rights activist Jestina Mukoko and eight others accused of trying to overthrow the Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe's regime. Zimbabwe cholera death toll tops 1,700: WHO http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1269.html Zimbabwe Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:35:00 +0000 GENEVA (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic is picking up speed, with a total of 1,732 deaths out of 34,306 cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. MDC leadership to meet for crucial indaba http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1264.html Zimbabwe Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:49:00 +0000 JOHANNESBURG - There are reports that the top leadership of the MDC, including its transition team and party strategists, will meet in Johannesburg for three days this week to decide whether to continue or back-off from talks to join a unity government. Mukoko must see doctor - judge http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1263.html Zimbabwe Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:53:00 +0000 Harare - A High Court judge has ordered that a prominent peace activist, Jestina Mukoko accused of plotting to overthrow the country's ageing 84 year Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe must receive medical attention before the case proceeds. Robert Mugabe set to form new government in February - Report http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1261.html Zimbabwe Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:55:00 +0000 HARARE - The embattled Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe is expected to form a new government by the end of February despite stalled talks with the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change, the state-run Herald newspaper said on Monday. The minor rebel MDC faction led by Arthur Mutambara is believed to have accepted cabinet posts foisted to it by the 84 year old dictator. Uganda takes over role of defending Robert Mugabe at the UN http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1260.html Zimbabwe Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:12:00 +0000 NEW YORK - Ugandan ambassador Francis Butagira suggested the country will press the Security Council to maintaining a hands-off posture in regard to African hot spots such as Zimbabwe, continuing South Africa’s ‘tradition’. Robert Mugabe and Yoweri Museveni's forces are backing DRC government troops against rebels led by Laurent Mkundla. Few children expected to go to school in Zimbabwe http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1259.html Zimbabwe Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:48:00 +0000 HARARE - The UN Children's Fund says school attendance in Zimbabwe has been dropping at an alarming rate because of the collapse of the country's socio-economic system, which is affecting students and teachers alike. UNICEF says it is afraid few children in Zimbabwe will be returning to class when schools are scheduled to re-open in a couple of weeks. Robert Mugabe goes on leave, may delay new regime http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1257.html Zimbabwe Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:20:00 +0000 HARARE - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has started a month-long annual leave, which could delay the formation of a government which a spokesman has said was being prepared by the veteran leader, state media reported on Sunday. Mukoko 'poisoned and tortured' in prison http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1256.html Zimbabwe Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:28:00 +0000 Johannesburg - Zimbabwean rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko, who is to appear in court Monday on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, is being poisoned and tortured in custody, the Sunday Independent reported. Democracy prevails: Ghana opposition leader wins presidential election http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1254.html Zimbabwe Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:07:00 +0000 ACCRA (Reuters) - John Atta Mills of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has won Ghana's presidential election, the electoral commission said on Saturday. Mugabe forming new government with Mutambara - Report http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1253.html Zimbabwe Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:56:00 +0000 HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has started preparations to form a government despite opposition objections, firing dozens of ministers from his ZANU-PF party to clear the way for a new cabinet, state media said on Saturday. ICC demands Australia rescind travel ban on Chingoka and Bvute http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/1252.html Zimbabwe Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:54:00 +0000 PERTH - The Internation Cricket Council will table a report on the state of the game in Zimbabwe at its board meeting at the end of the month and will make a special request to the Australian government that Peter Chingoka, the Zimbabwe Cricket chairman, be allowed to attend. The Zimbabwe Mail