Zimbabwe: New talks collapse
A fresh round of negotiations to unlock the impasse over the allocation of ministries between the two formations of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and ZANU-PF collapsed last night with President Robert Mugabe's negotiating team dangling the release of Morgan Tsvangirai's passport as a bargaining chip. 13 Oct 2008 10:22
Zimbabwe: How do you rein in 231 million percent inflation?
Zimbabwe's official annual inflation rate reached 231 million percent in early October, from the July estimate of 11.2 million percent, and the deadlock in talks between the ruling ZANU-PF and opposition parties is likely to push hyperinflation higher. 13 Oct 2008 07:49
UN agency appeals for $140m to feed Zimbabweans
NEW YORK: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for $140 million to feed some four million Zimbabweans over the next six months, warning that without more funds, the agency will run out of stocks by January. 10 Oct 2008 12:14
Zimbabwe: Inflation soars to 231 million percent
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose to 231 million percent in July, driven faster by food prices, according to official government statistics. The annual rate of price growth was 11,2 million in June. 9 Oct 2008 14:26
Ever thought of paying your ISP with sugar?
Ever thought of paying for your internet services with sugar? It's possible but only in Zimbabwe. South Africa's 702 talk Radio reported that a leading internet service provider in the troubled African country, Zimbabwe Online, announced today that it will be accepting groceries as payment for services. 7 Oct 2008 10:38
Politics haunts Econet's 3G network rollout: industry players
[Dumisani Ndlela] The launch of third generation (3G) services by Zimbabwe's Econet Wireless, has been frustrated by delays in the allocation of frequencies by regulatory authorities, group chairman Tawanda Nyambirai said. 6 Oct 2008 11:43
Zimbabwe: A short ride from joy to cynicism
Harare: The joy Zimbabweans felt after the power-sharing deal was signed on 15 September, 2008 is fast dissipating, and the deadlock between the ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is becoming part of a familiar political landscape, while the humanitarian situation worsens. 6 Oct 2008 10:31
SA supports Mbeki's continued mediation in Zim
PRETORIA: Government supports former president, Thabo Mbeki's continued assistance in forming a government of national unity in Zimbabwe. 3 Oct 2008 12:20
VoIP now legal in Zimbabwe?
Has the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) finally seen the light? If developments at Econet Wireless are anything to go by, VoIP is now legal in Zimbabwe. Or is it? 3 Oct 2008 11:44
US threatens fresh round of sanctions
The political impasse between ZANU-PF and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations could trigger stiffer action against Harare as it emerged this week that the United States is mulling a new round of sanctions to ratchet pressure on President Robert Mugabe to compromise on the issue. 30 Sep 2008 14:49
Zimbabwe: Food crisis spells disaster
Johannesburg: Zimbabwe is facing a "disastrous" food crisis if a new power-sharing government is not formed quickly, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and prime minister-designate, Morgan Tsvangirai, has said. 30 Sep 2008 11:12
Zimbabwe: Media laws could be relaxed
Harare: The leadership of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is claiming that state-controlled media are still using negative reporting, in contravention of a power-sharing deal signed by the country's main political parties on 15 September, 2008. 30 Sep 2008 11:10
Tsvangirai calls for urgency to address food crisis
Harare: Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe faces "disastrous consequences" if it does not speed up the formation of a new power-sharing government to deal with the deepening food crisis in the country. 29 Sep 2008 10:41
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