SIMBARASHE CHIRIMUBWE

Miss Botswana makes Africa proud in the prestigious world peagent

2010-11-01T02:51:00.000-07:00

Alexandria Mills of U.S.A., center, holds hands with Miss Botswana Emma Wareus, left, and Miss Venezuela Adriana Vasini, after crowned as winner of the 2010 Miss World pageant contest at the Beauty Crown Cultural Center in Sanya. Mis Emma Wareus doing what she knows bestMiss Wareus ,of Botswana has made Africa proud when she clinched the first runner-up in the world peagent.Its indeed an

Gokwe falls under a deadly water crisis

2010-10-25T23:41:00.000-07:00

Gokwe(ZimEye)-A serious water crisis has hit the growing Gokwe cotton farming town with residents resorting to fetching water from shallow wells, water flowing under bridges and broken water pipes exposing them to health hazards.Residents of Mapfungautsi, Nyaradza, and Sasame high density suburbs wake up midnight daily to queue at a few water tapes that produce water with the rest resorting to

Gono-First Lady affair denied, threat to sue

2010-10-25T23:36:00.000-07:00

Mendacious lies ... President Robert Mugabe and wife, Grace, said to be preparing for a legal "war" with the Sunday Times newspaper after it published claims that she was having an affair by Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe was on Monday said to be preparing to take an unprecedented step to sue both the British and South African Sunday Times newspapers following damaging claims that his

GRACE MUGABE AND GONO ARE LOVERS – BODYGUARD

2010-10-25T04:44:00.000-07:00

By JON SWAIN: HarareWhen President Robert Mugabe’s younger sister, Sabina, died in Harare after a short illness, pictures showed the 86-year-old president looking devastated at her funeral. But it may well have been more than the death of his beloved sister that shattered Mugabe and sent his health into what is reported to be further decline.According to one of Mugabe’s most trusted bodyguards

GPA not one-man band — Chamisa

2010-10-16T01:19:00.000-07:00

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s political party on Friday said they were part of the inclusive government not because of President Robert Mugabe’s benevolence but because they were given the mandate by the people of Zimbabwe in the March 2008 elections. The MDC-T said it was not bothered if the life of the unity government was not extended beyond February next year. Hon Nelson ChamisaThe MDC-T

President Tsvangirai to remain MDC-T leader

2010-10-04T03:56:00.000-07:00

”.(Pictured: PM Morgan Tsvangirai – Will not be stepping down from party post)< Written by Radio VOP Sunday, 03 October 2010 05:00 HARARE -Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai will remain the leader of the MDC-T until the party achieves its core mission of delivering political change in Zimbabwe, the party has said. The MDC-T was reacting to media reports suggesting Tsvangirai would step down

Khama the Great(II) shows people driven leadership

2010-09-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

President Ian Khama playing snooker with old Naledi resident, a shanty town in Gaborone Khama the Great(II) has silenced his critics by proving that he really means business about his beloved motherland,gone is the time of Presidents who appear before elections like frogs after the rains to get a ticket to go back to the city and leave the people languishing until next election.This is indeed a

Zim wants R3bn loan from SA

2010-09-10T05:26:00.000-07:00

Sep 08 2010 21:05 Sapa Harare - Zimbabwe is negotiating R3.25bn in credit from South Africa in an effort to revive the country's economy, the finance minister said Wednesday.Finance Minister Tendai Biti and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai"There are two facilities that we are negotiating. One is a line of credit of R500m, one is a revival of an old overdraft facility of R2.75bn," Tendai Biti

Zim, Botswana seal $70m deal

2010-09-08T01:14:00.000-07:00

Zimbabwe and Botswana at the weekend concluded a $70 million line of credit deal, one of the five facilities pledged by Sadc countries in support of its economic reconstruction, when the country formed a unity government last year. Finance Minister-Tendai BitiFinance minister Tendai Biti last week led a delegation of local businesspeople to Botswana to seal the deal.The Botswana Confederation of

President Tsvangirai says transition irreversible

2010-08-07T02:08:00.000-07:00

Dr Morgan Tsvangirai,MDC PresidentMonday 02 August 2010The MDC President, Dr Morgan Tsvangirai has said the road to a new Zimbabwe was irreversible, and new, free and fair elections next year will see the MDC forming an exclusive government. Addressing thousands of supporters at Old Lwendulo Grounds in Hwange, Matabeleland North province, President Tsvangirai said there was progress in

South African people and its government have betrayed Africa

2010-07-15T01:38:00.000-07:00

To fathom that few weeks ago we were like one African family cheering behind the bafana-bafana team is quite shocking. The South African flag was on almost every car, house ,College, university and, for once, Africa’s hopes were revived. Indeed it is time for Africa. Where has this xenophobia come from then? To make matters worse it’s targeted at the same poor peasants who stood by you in time of

Africa needs foreign investment to tackle infrastructure deficit

2010-07-08T05:44:00.000-07:00

By: Keith Campbell6th July 2010 The infrastructure deficit in Africa currently amounts, in monetary terms, to $1,5-trillion, African Development Bank vice-president and Chief Economist Prof Mthuli Ncube told Engineering News Online on Tuesday. And the continent probably can’t afford to finance all the required development from its own resources.“A lot of money needs to come from abroad in

Africa must be democratic

2010-07-05T08:48:00.000-07:00

By Rebaone Tswiio NDOLA, Zambia - Democracy and political stability in Africa would create a conducive environment for trade and investment, President Lt Gen. Ian Khama Seretse Khama has said.Officially opening the 46th Zambia International Trade Fair on Saturday, President Khama said time was "long overdue" for Africa to rid herself of political instability and poor governance."In this day we

More defections from Mutambara MDC faction

2010-06-30T06:13:00.000-07:00

Headlines, News — By admin on June 30, 2010 at 4:25 am Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara might be left with no political party to lead by the time elections come next year given the massive defections from his crisis ridden MDC faction. After his party lost 27 councillors from Nkayi South and Nkayi North early this month and 16 councillors from Lupane East another 9 councillors from Kusile

Prime Minister Tsvangirai reshuffles Cabinet

2010-06-23T08:32:00.000-07:00

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai - The following Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers are being redeployed within the Party to strengthen and add momentum to Party programmes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------GOOD afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here today to

27 councillors ditch Mutambara MDC

2010-06-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

MDC-M Leader Authur MutambaraHARARE - Twenty seven councillors in the Arthur Mutambara-led MDC have walked out of the party and crossed floors to the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai in the latest mass defections to rock the party. The mass defections come hardly two weeks after 16 councillors from Lupane East resigned from the party in solidarity with their sacked MP, Njabuliso Mguni, who also

Constitution public hearings official launch Wednesday

2010-06-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

HARARE - Zimbabwe on Wednesday officially launches public hearings on a new Constitution in Harare, with the three principals in the inclusive government expected to make an address.The public hearings are expected to resume in earnest on Saturday, with citizens expected to weigh in on a proposed new Constitution. Outreach teams are poised to hold meetings in each of the country's 1 957 wards.Thd

Time for Africa to shine

2010-06-11T08:58:00.000-07:00

By Baleseng Batlotleng GABORONE - Some pundits believe that African teams taking part in the World Cup have a realistic chance of going far in the tournament.On the background of playing host to the best showpiece in the world, African teams are in a different and better position than previous tournaments and most importantly better prepared to achieve success.In addition to convincing

Discipline is the key to success

2009-12-04T05:13:00.000-08:00

When I first heard the word discipline my mind raced to those days at school where a teacher would hold sjambok and bark instructions to us as primary students. As a result we used to run away from the teachers even if you met him/her at the shops or church. Truly this used to send shivers down my spine when my name is mentioned by the teacher.Dictionary.com define discipline as bringing to a

Stability in Zim Should be Sustained — Gaddafi

2009-11-27T04:33:00.000-08:00

http://www.theindependent.co.zwThursday, 26 November 2009 19:40LIBYAN leader Muammar Gaddafi has commended Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai for not resorting to war and agreeing to a power-sharing agreement with President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai met Gaddafi this week in Tripoli.According to the premier’s spokesperson, James Maridadi, Gaddafi pointed out that as chairperson of the African Union

Botswana, Zim moot joint power deal

2009-08-10T09:48:00.000-07:00

http://www.mmegi.bwEPHRAIM KEORENGStaff WriterBotswana and Zimbabwe intend to engage in projects that will result in mutual economic cooperation between the two Southern African Development Community (SADC) neighbours.Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe and Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai met in Gaborone last Saturday and discussed the Hwange

So close, yet so far away

2009-08-10T09:45:00.000-07:00

http://www.thezimbabwetimes.com/?p=20903August 9, 2009By Eddie CrossI BUMPED into Max Chigweda last week and in the course of our discussion he said to me, "At least we are closer to the end than the start".That just about sums up where we are right now and the territory in front of us is as deadly as any we have traversed so far. As has been the case so often in the past 30 years, we are

We need to compromise,though its painful

2009-06-26T04:25:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine,Tatadzei grew up in a luxurious home with relatives visiting them almost everyday .It was really fun because my friend’s rich parents would package groceries for their relatives. The relatives used to pamper him especially the uncles claiming that if he visited them they would slaughter a cow. He would visit them and indeed they would spoil him. He would be treated different from

Military honours awaits Tsvangirai in Germany

2009-06-12T06:16:00.000-07:00

Harare (ZimEye) – THE German government has announced that it will receive Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai with full military honours during his visit next week.Tsvangirai is currently on a three-week tour as he “seeks re-engagement with the international community.”Reports say German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host Tsvangirai for talks on Monday.Tsvangirai's trip to Germany will succeed

MDC-T welcomes the lost sons of the struggle

2009-06-09T05:13:00.000-07:00

ZIMBABWE - BULAWAYO - The Movement for Democratic Change led by Prime Minster Morgan Tsvangirai has welcomed the move by the Nkayi District leadership and 23 councilors to cross the floor back to the MDC, saying it was a triumph for democracy.In an interview with ZimDaily, MDC party spokesperson and Minister of Information Communications Technology Nelson Chamisa said it was good news to hear