THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 09:02 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 09:02 |
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Tsvangirai: Mugabe must loosen his gripMorgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe should consider stepping down as old age and health worries catch up with the 87-year-old. MDC HQ-raiding cops 'were hunting pirates'Six arrested in MDC headquarters riot that cops say was sparked when they chased pirate CD vendors inside and had no choice but to teargas everyone. Zim police teargas MDC headquartersZimbabwe police have fired teargas into Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party headquarters, blocked off the building and beat up nearby vendors. Zimpapering over cracksThe Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe has stoked fresh controversy over its shortlisting of government-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers. Farm invasion spat pits SA against ZimVusi Mavimbela, South Africa's ambassador to Zimbabwe, has attacked Zanu-PF over its continued invasion of South African-owned farms. Zim elections will cost $220-million, says commissionThe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says it needs $220-million to hold a constitutional referendum and fresh elections at dates that have yet to be set. Tsvangirai slams Zimbabwe's equity lawThe MDC is opposed to a new law giving local blacks majority shares in foreign companies and plans its own project to lure foreign investment. Mugabe's Singapore check-up downplayedA local privately-owned newspaper has reported that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe went to Singapore for a medical check-up last week. US embassy slams Zim police over violenceThe United States embassy in Zimbabwe has criticised police and judicial officials for failing to stop escalating political violence. Tsvangirai: Mixed messages are hurting ZimbabweZimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday said discord in the country's power-sharing government was hampering economic recovery. |
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