Mnangagwa’s threats on foreign owned companies unlawful – Ncube

Mnangangwa’s Threats On Foreign Owned Companies Unlawful – Ncube http://www.radiovop.com/ 18/01/2011 09:38:00 Harare, January 18, 2011 – Industry and Trade Minister Welshman Ncube has described as unlawful comments by Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa at the weekend in which he warned foreign- owned companies that they will be forced to reveal their stance on sanctions on …

Zimbabwe’s justice system under scrutiny

Zimbabwe’s Justice System Again Under Scrutiny http://www.voanews.com/ Peta Thornycroft | Johannesburg  17 January 2011 Zimbabwe Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku last week warned the executive to desist from trying to interfere with the judiciary. Judge Chidyausiku’s remarks, at the opening of the 2011 legal calendar, has caused concern in Zimbabwe’s legal fraternity as many say the …

New Law Society of Zimbabwe President

New Law Society of Zimbabwe President http://www.radiovop.com 17/01/2011 11:23:00 Harare, January 17, 2011 – Prominent human rights lawyer and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) board chairperson Tinoziva Bere has been elected the new Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) president. Prior to his elevation Bere of Bere Brothers Legal Practitioners based in Mutare was LSZ’s vice …

Soldiers, CIO distributing farming inputs

Soldiers, CIO Distributing Farming Inputs http://www.radiovop.com/ 17/01/2011 17:31:00 Sanyati, January 17, 2011 – Members of the Zimbabwe National Army and the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) were at the weekend spotted here distributing free farm inputs where they were turning away suspected Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) supporters. Villagers at Sanyati growth point told Radio VOP …

Zim foreign companies to be forced to reveal stance on sanctions

Zim Foreign Companies To Be Forced To Reveal Stance On Sanctions http://www.radiovop.com/ 17/01/2011 11:29:00 Gweru, January 17 2011 – Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned chief executive companies of foreign- owned companies that they will be forced to reveal their stance on sanctions on Zimbabwe live on radio and risk losing 90 percent of their …

Commodities Exchange to boost small-scale agriculture

Commodities Exchange to boost small-scale agriculture http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 15 January 2011 19:05 BY KUDZAI CHIMHANGWA THE newly-launched Commodities Exchange in Zimbabwe (Comez) is set to regularise trading of commodities in line with market fundamentals and increase financing availability for the agricultural sector, observers said last week. The development is anticipated to benefit small-scale farmers in …

Govt probes new car number plate tender

Govt probes new car number plate tender http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 15 January 2011 19:45 BY NQABA MATSHAZI THE Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Mildred Chisi is instigating investigations into alleged irregularities in the award of a tender for the production of new vehicle number plates amid revelations that the price for the plates is inflated. Motorists, …

Offering hope to Zimbabwe’s most desperate

Offering hope to Zimbabwe’s most desperate http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ As Zimbabweans struggle to cope with food shortages and rising prices, Peta Thornycroft meets one woman trying to help the ever-growing ranks of suffering citizens. By Peta Thornycroft, Bulawayo 7:00AM GMT 16 Jan 2011 As the great great granddaughter of one of imperial Britain’s greatest African foes, the …

Landmark SADC torture ruling

Landmark SADC torture ruling   http://www.zimonline.co.za/ by Own Correspondent     Saturday 15 January 2011 HARARE – The SADC Tribunal has awarded damages of nearly US$17 million to nine Zimbabwean torture victims, in a landmark ruling that yet again exposes Harare’s flagrant disregard of the rule of law. The judgment handed down on 9 December 2010 followed …