THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 15:45 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 15:45 |
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Zimbabwe cracks down on SA, UK newspapersSeveral top SA papers, including the Sunday Times may be banned from Zimbabwe, along with the UK's The Zimbabwean. Mugabe's ailing health spurring election push, says TsvangiraiPrime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe's health is the cause of Zanu-PF's push for early elections in Zimbabwe. Land grabs move to HarareA number of Zanu-PF supporters have invaded one of Harare's wealthiest suburbs, building illegal makeshift homes. Army up his sleeve: Mugabe’s military strongmen likely to stayPresident Robert Mugabe's plans to keep loyal and long-serving security force chiefs on is fanning new disputes within Zimbabwe's unity government. Zanu-PF, MDC head to ANC bashZanu-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC have sent delegations to the ANC's centenary bash but there has been no confirmation if Robert Mugabe will attend. ANC offers Zanu-PF a handGwede Mantashe has promised Zanu-PF delegates that the ANC would assist the party in retaining its power at the next national elections in Zimbabwe. Mugabe not ready to step down just yetZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said that he has no intention of retiring as he feels that doing so would be an act of 'cowardice'. Zim media activist detained in fresh crackdownA media rights activist has been detained by police in Zimbabwe, pointing to a crackdown on Zanu-PF dissenters ahead of elections next year. Zim diamond auction to go ahead despite activists' ireKimberley Process-approved diamonds from Chinese-Zimbabwean venture Anjin will be put on sale on Friday, despite criticism from Human Rights Watch. MDC's Morgan Tsvangirai caught with his pants downDenials by opposition leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that he paid $36 000 to marry his pregnant girlfriend have ignited a media storm. |
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