UN rights chief to asses Zimbabwe human rights situation

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UN rights chief to asses Zimbabwe human rights situation http://www.timeslive.co.za Sapa-AP | 21 May, 2012 07:27 Officials said Pillay’s weeklong trip is at the invitation of the three-year coalition government formed in 2009 after disputed, violent elections plagued by rights abuses blamed mainly on militants of President Robert Mugabe’s party and loyalist police and troops. “I am here …

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Bigwigs’ debts cancelled

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Bigwigs’ debts cancelled http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/ Wednesday, 16 May 2012 21:42 Clemence Manyukwe, Political Editor HIGH-RANKING government officials and politicians are among people whose debts amounting to over US$5 million were written off due to poor record keeping by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA).An audit done by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), Mildred Chiri, reveals that when ZINWA …

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It never rains but it pours for Zimbabwe

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It never rains but it pours for Zimbabwe http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The country’s maize harvest is estimated to drop by 26% to 1 million tonnes after an estimated 45% of the crop that was planted this season was written off due to drought, the African Development Bank (ADB) has said.20.05.1201:39pmby Rebecca Moyo As if that is not all, the …

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UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe; President’s party says ‘we have nothing to hide’

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UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe; President’s party says ‘we have nothing to hide’ http://www.washingtonpost.com By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, May 21, 2:55 AM HARARE, Zimbabwe — U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay arrived Sunday in Zimbabwe on the first mission to the troubled southern African nation by the world rights chief. Officials said Pillay’s …

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Ministers haggle over ethanol project

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Ministers haggle over ethanol project http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 20 May 2012 11:34 BY KUDZAI CHIMHANGWATWO Cabinet ministers have questioned the manner in which the ethanol project in Chisumbanje in Chipinge was started in a new twist to the US$600 million venture. This comes as the promoters have been at the doors of the ministry of Energy and Power Development …

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Wildlife depletion killing tourism

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Wildlife depletion killing tourism http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ “The magnificent spectacle of African wildlife is a key factor in Zimbabwe’s tourism success,” the embassy of Zimbabwe’s Travel and Tourism website page rightly put it. It added: “Tourists are either moved or excited by the sight of a herd of elephants moving with a ponderous grace to the waterhole, or rolling in mud-baths …

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Econet’s Masiyiwa to address G8 leaders

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Econet’s Masiyiwa to address G8 leaders http://www.thezimbabwemail.com By Staff Reporter 18/05/2012 21:12:00 EXILED Zimbabwean businessman, ECONET Wireless founder and chairman Strive Masiyiwa will on Saturday address leaders of the world’s eight largest economies on food security in Africa. The G8 summit, being held at Camp David – the US presidential retreat in Maryland – started on Friday with …

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17 hours of load-shedding in Zim

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17 hours of load-shedding in Zim http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/ Eyewitness News |                         Today, 17:06 JOHANNESBURG – Reports from Zimbabwe say Harare residents face a miserable weekend without water, power, and in some cases, beer too. Some suburbs are now going for 17 hours without power per day, just as the cold weather is kicking in.The state-run ZESA power company recently introduced …

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Speculation over Zimbabwe’s invitation to UN

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Speculation over Zimbabwe’s invitation to UN http://mg.co.za/ 17 May 2012 11:58 – Webster Zambara A highly anticipated visit by human rights commissioner, Navi Pillay, to Zimbabwe could have some welcome consequences, writes Webster Zambara. To the optimist, the confirmation that United Nations’ human rights commissioner Navi Pillay will officially visit Zimbabwe marks the beginning of a new era …

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