Monthly Archives: February 2009
Teachers should now go back to work
The Chronicle Comment 19th February 2009 The past year was devoted largely to seeking to build consensus on the need for unity of political players so that we could see the country unleash its full potential. Having tied up the loose ends in September last year with the signing of the Global Political Agreement, the […]
New ministers have their work cut out for them
Zimbabwe Independent 19 February 2009 THE inclusive government formed last week faces a daunting task to stabilise the economic situation, revive social services and generally improve the living standards of the majority of people wallowing in poverty. The Zimbabwe Independent looks at the challenges some ministries have to surmount to bring about stability. Finance Finance […]
Unions demand PM fleshes out proposal on pay
New Zimbabwe.com 16th February 2009 ZIMBABWE’S civil servants gave a lukewarm response to new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s call for them to return to work on the back of his inauguration day promise that their salaries would now be paid in United States dollars, starting this month. Teachers’ unions called on their members to remain […]
Proteas’ spirit must rub off
The Age Peter Roebuck February 16, 2009 ALTHOUGH denied access to the 2000 bottles of champagne, 8000 lobsters, 400 portions of caviar and 500 bottles of whisky (almost enough to quench the thirst of crooked cricket officials rightfully worried about the appointment of David Coltart as sports minister) put aside for Mugabe’s forthcoming 85th birthday […]
MDC treasurer due in court on terror charges
The Telegraph By Sebastien Berger and Peta Thornycroft in Harare 15 February 2009 Zimbabwe’s new power-sharing government will be put to the test on Monday when the treasurer of the Movement for Democratic Change appears in court charged after being charged with attempted terrorism. Roy Bennett, a former white farmer whose coffee plantation was stolen […]
Zimbabwe analysis: Tsvangirai took a huge risk, now we must shoulder our share
Sunday Telegraph 15 February 2009 By Graham Boynton The new Zimbabwe was born last Wednesday with a whimper rather than with whoops of delight, and then turned to dark farce as the week progressed. The Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in by the old despot, Robert Mugabe, in a joyless ceremony in a tent. […]
Mugabe reappoints same old “deadwood†to Cabinet
The Zimbabwean 14th February 2009 HARARE – President Robert Mugabe reappointed the same old group of loyalists blamed for mismanaging Zimbabwe into the new power-sharing Cabinet with the opposition MDC formations. Analysts said there was little to suggest a shift of policy by Zanu (PF) as Mugabe had merely recycled dead wood, keeping the same […]
Harare’s iron man
SATimes 14 February 2009 THE OLD GOVERNMENT BROKE IT, THE NEW GOVERNMENT MUST FIX IT: Tendai Biti has his work cut out for him BITTERSWEET DEAL: As Zimbabwe’s minister of finance, Tendai Biti faces the unenviable task of turning around the most devastated economy in world history. He became very radical very quickly. He authored […]
Full list of inclusive government
The Herald 14 February 2009 President – HE Cde Robert Mugabe Vice-Presidents – Hon Joseph Msika and Hon Joice Mujuru Prime Minister – Hon Morgan Tsvangirai Deputy Prime Ministers – Hon Prof Arthur Mutambara, Hon Thokozani Khupe Ministers Ministry of Defence – Hon Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu-PF) Ministry of Home Affairs – Hon Kembo Mohadi (Zanu-PF) […]
Treason arrest threatens Zimbabwe power-sharing deal
The Telegraph By Colin Freeman, Sebastian Berger in Johannesburg, Peta Thornycroft in Harare 14 Feb 2009 Zimbabwe’s new prime minister has claimed the country’s powersharing agreement is being sabotaged after one of his key aides faced charges over a long-discredited plot to kill President Robert Mugabe. Morgan Tsvangirai, who was sworn in as prime minister […]