The story behind the ‘compensation’ deal between Mujuru & evicted white farmer Guy Watson-Smith
The Zimbabwean By Violet Gonda 11th October 2016 When Guy Watson-Smith lost his family farm at the height of Zimbabwe’s controversial and often violent land grab, he could scarcely have imagined that one day he would be sitting in the same room with the new, powerful owner of the farm he loved so much. The
Cyril Ndebele dies
Newsday By Linda Chinobva 8th October 2016 FORMER Speaker of Parliament and PF Zapu stalwart Cyril Ndebele has died. Ndebele passed on yesterday morning in Bulawayo. The cause of his death could not be ascertained. Zapu deputy national spokesperson Iphithule Maphosa said Ndebele immensely contributed to the growth of the party, both before and after
Zimbabwe – India unlikely to back Robert Mugabe’s plan to pull out of the United Nations
Blastingnews.com 29th September 2016 By Jane Powers In a press briefing earlier this week, Rungsung Masakui, the Indian Ambassador to #Zimbabwe said in a statement that #India is unlikely to join into Mugabe’s call for a new body to be formed independently of the #United Nations. “All Africa” reported on 24 September that upon arrival
‘They tried to crush her spirit’: Anti-Mugabe activist ordered freed after 82 days in custody
News24 Correspondent 27th September 2016 Harare – Critics of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe have been celebrating a court order for the release of an anti-government activist who has been in custody for nearly 12 weeks. But there are loud questions as to why mother-of-five Linda Masarira of the Tajamuka protest movement was
A remarkable testament of hope for Zimbabwe
The Spectator 15 September 2016 By Matthew Parris David Coltart’s memoir describes incredible courage as well as political folly and human brutality ‘One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed though right were worsted, wrong would triumph Held we fall to rise, are baffled to fight
Zimbabwe’s military and ruling party will do anything to hold on to power warns former minister
International Business Times By Elsa Buchanan September 14, 2016 Former Minister David Coltart claims military will “do anything in their power to hang on” in 2018 polls. Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, and the military may be fracturing along generational lines but many underestimate party members and officers’ determination to stay in power as the 2018
Zimbabwe’s military and ruling party will do anything to hold on to power warns former minister
International Business Times By Elsa Buchanan 14th September 2016 Former Minister David Coltart claims military will “do anything in their power to hang on” in 2018 polls. Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, and the military may be fracturing along generational lines but many underestimate party members and officers’ determination to stay in power as the 2018
EU plan for African investment; Zika grants for Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau; Botswana protest
Africa Times 14th September 2016 The president of the European Commission announced plans Wednesday for a new Investment Plan for Africa with the potential to raise up to €88 billion. The plan to support African economic growth will use public funding to attract additional public and private investment, President Jean-Claude Juncker said during his State
Zimbabwe protests are putting pressure on govt: Former minister
SABC 14th September 2016 A lawyer and former Minister of Education in Zimbabwe, Senator David Coltart, says the rolling protests are putting pressure on the government. This comes after the Zimbabwean Police re-imposed a ban on public demonstrations in the Harare Central Business District. It is expected to last until the middle of October. This
Zimbabwe: Former Minister David Coltart warns of violence if protests go ahead despite police ban
International Business Times By Elsa Buchanan 13th September 2016 Exclusive: Politician’s warning comes as police issue new order extending protest ban for one month. Zimbabwe’s former Education minister, and human rights lawyer, David Coltart has warned of a potential “increasingly hostile response from President Robert Mugabe’s regime”, including the use of the military and police