THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 16:46 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 16:46 |
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ANC's support of Zanu-PF 'in bad taste'The MDC has been stung by the ANC's public endorsement of President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF party last weekend. 'Thank God for Mugabe'The never-say-die leader claims God has given him a longer life than most so he won’t let Zimbabweans down. Besides, they can't be left on their own. ANC ratifies support for Mugabe's Zanu-PFThe ANC has confirmed media reports that it would support Zanu-PF in the 2012 general elections, saying it would benefit all Zimbabweans. 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'. Marange diamond company is Zanu-PF's best friendZanu-PF kicked off its 12th annual people's conference amid efforts to pull in big business to participate in a concurrent exhibition. 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. Tensions run high as climate change march is disruptedANC supporters dressed in COP17 tracksuits exchanged stones with members of organisations that were marching against climate change on Saturday. Zimbabwean journalists arrested for defamationA journalists' group says police arrested the editor and a reporter from an independent daily newspaper on allegations of criminal defamation. 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. |
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