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Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls

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www.topix.net | 5/17/12 8:52 PM
Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls
HARARE - Zimbabwe's finance minister has ruled out holding elections this year, saying the troubled nation does not have enough money to fund the polls. He blamed the problem on diamond mining ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 7:50 PM
Chinese firm not paying diamond proceeds to Zimbabwe FM
Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Thursday. "We have not received a single cent from Anjin, yet Anjin is seven times bigger than some of the other (diamond) companies," Biti told ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 6:26 PM
MDC-T members to plead not-guilty in cop murder case

All 29 MDC-T members accused of killing police inspector Petros Mutedza last year will plead not guilty to charges of murder, their lawyer said on Thursday.

www.topix.net | 5/17/12 5:42 PM
Police in Zimbabwe label TB Joshua a false phophet

A ZANU PF plot to block a visit to Zimbabwe by popular Nigerian preacher Temitope Balogun Joshua gathered steam on Wednesday when a senior police officer labelled him a 'false prophet' that people needed to be aware of.

www.topix.net | 5/17/12 5:42 PM
AFRICA MONEY-S.Africa gives gold a break as it moots mine tax hikes
JOHANNESBURG, May 17 (Reuters) - As African governments seek to extract more revenue from their mining sectors, the continent's biggest economy has given gold producers a much-needed tax ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 4:58 PM
Zimbabwe politician drives off in motor show car

HARARE, Zimbabwe -; State prosecutors in Zimbabwe say an opposition politician at a Ford Motor Company car show got into the latest model on display and drove it away.

www.topix.net | 5/17/12 4:42 PM
UN rights chief to make first visit to Zimbabwe
President Robert Mugabe seeks to dispel charges that Harare is a major rights violator. Pillay will be the first U.N. rights chief to visit the country and was invited by Mugabe's government, ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 3:44 PM
Do I Hear About Another GNU
SO I see there is fresh hype on the possibility of either an extension or another Government of National Unity (GNU) in Zimbabwe. In February 2012, Ibbo Mandaza wrote intimating a philosophy that ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 3:27 PM
Zimbabwe: Do I Hear About Another GNU?
[Financial Gazette] SO I see there is fresh hype on the possibility of either an extension or another Government of National Unity (GNU) in Zimbabwe. In February 2012, Ibbo Mandaza wrote intimating a philosophy that pointed towards another GNU being the only deadlock-breaker in Zimbabwe's tense political space. Eddie Cross was also in the papers this week lauding about such possibility. There was even a newspaper article -- again in the past week -- indicating that ZANU-PF wanted another GNU. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 2:59 PM
Zimbabwe sees lower growth
Zimbabwe may cut its economic growth projections for this year, while inflation forecasts could be higher than previously expected, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 2:48 PM
Zimbabwe Poachers Target Rare Anteaters
An animal welfare group in Zimbabwe says poachers are now targeting rare anteaters because of a growing demand for exotic animal parts for Asian traditional medicine. The National Society for the ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 2:14 PM
Zimbabwe poachers target rare anteaters
An animal welfare group in Zimbabwe says poachers are now targeting rare anteaters because of a growing demand for exotic animal parts for Asian traditional ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 1:23 PM
Essar Strikes Munyati Power Deal
ESSAR Holdings, the majority shareholder in New- Zimsteel, has struck a deal to lease Zesa's Munyati power station to ensure reliable electricity supplies to its Redcliff steel plant, a Cabinet ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
Choppers Forgotten Son Speaks Out
DENDERA musician Chamunorwa Boroma -- who claims to be the late Simon Chimbetu's illegitimate son -- believes there is a dendera war among all the musicians who are playing the genre, saying ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
Mining Laws Blamed for Giving Foreigners Excessive Rights
DEPUTY Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara yesterday admitted that Government failed to negotiate mining contracts that benefit the country. He said foreign companies were getting the ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
Karuru Ready to Ride Again With Warriors
ZIMBABWE international striker Ovidy Karuru says he will continue from where he left off before he was briefly suspended on match-fixing allegations and has vowed to help the Warriors in their bid to ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
11 Kefalos Workers Served With Eviction Notices
Eleven workers who were dismissed by Kefalos Quality Dairy Produce in Beatrice in November last year for refusing to sign new contracts have been served with eviction notices from the farm compound. ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
Kabamba in Nation for Refereeing Course
TOP African handball official, Germain Kabamba of South Africa, is currently in Harare where he is conducting a Level One referees' course at Girls High School. Kabamba arrived in Harare on ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
April Inflation Rises to 43 Percent
ZIMBABWE'S headline inflation has increased by 0,05 percent to close April at 4,03 percent, official figures show. The Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency reported that the annual rate of ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
Probe Nullify Disputed DCC Polls - Politburo
AN extraordinary session of the Zanu-PF Po-litburo met in Harare yesterday and resolved that national political commissar Cde Webster Shamu investigate disturbances that occurred in some provinces ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
Amos Mahendere in Street Brawl
Gospel artiste Amos Mahendere was on Sunday involved in a street brawl with a commuter omnibus driver in Chitungwiza. The musician-cum-bouncer pulled what was suspected to be a pistol and assaulted ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:55 PM
Low-Key Return for Teclar
Teclar Mazanhi, the Zimbabwean Big Brother StarGame housemate returned home yesterday following her eviction from the continental reality show early this week. The distraught Teclar (31) -- who ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
Negotiators Demand Lifting of Sanctions
Negotiators to parties in the inclusive Government last week signed an agreement demanding the unconditional removal of the EU sanctions regime. The convergence has, however, torched a storm in the ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
Why Chadereka Folk Will Not Budge
Chadereka in MT Darwin, Mashonaland Central Province, is one of the country's most picturesque areas with its lush green natural forests, variety of wildlife species and traditional round huts ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
Lady Luck Smiles On Sniper Storm
For some musicians success comes gradually but for others they hit make it big with their first album. In the case of Sniper Storm the signs of making it in music have always been there although ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
MDC-T Activists Trial Date Postponed
THE trial of 13 MDC-T activists accused of holding an illegal meeting in Dulibadzimu Township against a police order has been postponed to May 29. This comes a few weeks after the groups' ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
When Pillow Talk Becomes an Issue
Franklin Graham said in the Los Angeles Times on May 11, 2012: "The institution of marriage should not be defined by presidents or polls, governors or the media." Ever wondered why ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
Nation Destined for Greatness
WE thank God for what our country has gone through; it is a sign of a great future that shall be admired by many nations. God revealed to me that what we have gone through is similar to the ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
Air Namibia Lands in Harare
AIR Namibia made its maiden direct flight from Windhoek to Harare yesterday when its Embraer ERJ-135 landed at Harare International Airport at 1125 hours. The airline, which also offers direct ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
820 Witnesses to Testify in Fraud Case
UP to 820 witnesses are lined up to testify for the State in a case in which politician Mr Justin Zvandasara and two others are being charged with US$4 million fraud. Defence lawyers say the number ... www.zimbabwestar.com | 5/17/12 12:54 PM
Zimbabwe poachers target rare anteaters

Mary Richardson Kennedy's life had both highlights and troubled moments, and they played out publicly because of the famous political family she married into in 1994.

www.topix.net | 5/17/12 12:27 PM
Essar Strikes Munyati Power Deal
[The Herald] ESSAR Holdings, the majority shareholder in New- Zimsteel, has struck a deal to lease Zesa's Munyati power station to ensure reliable electricity supplies to its Redcliff steel plant, a Cabinet minister has said. Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:12 PM
Chopper's 'Forgotten Son' Speaks Out
[The Herald] DENDERA musician Chamunorwa Boroma -- who claims to be the late Simon Chimbetu's illegitimate son -- believes there is a dendera war among all the musicians who are playing the genre, saying none of them can match his father. The forgotten son allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:09 PM
Zimbabwe: Mining Laws Blamed for Giving Foreigners Excessive Rights
[The Herald] DEPUTY Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara yesterday admitted that Government failed to negotiate mining contracts that benefit the country. He said foreign companies were getting the country's vast mineral resources for a song. Mining giants allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:06 PM
Karuru Ready to Ride Again With Warriors
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE international striker Ovidy Karuru says he will continue from where he left off before he was briefly suspended on match-fixing allegations and has vowed to help the Warriors in their bid to qualify for the 2013 African Cup of Nations as well as the 2014 World Cup finals. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:05 PM
11 Kefalos Workers Served With Eviction Notices
[The Herald] Eleven workers who were dismissed by Kefalos Quality Dairy Produce in Beatrice in November last year for refusing to sign new contracts have been served with eviction notices from the farm compound. Kefalos sought the Chitungwiza Magistrates Court's services in evicting the workers, who have been given seven days to vacate the farm. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:02 PM
Kabamba in Nation for Refereeing Course
[The Herald] TOP African handball official, Germain Kabamba of South Africa, is currently in Harare where he is conducting a Level One referees' course at Girls High School. Kabamba arrived in Harare on Monday at the invitation of the Zimbabwe Handball Federation to conduct the four-day course, which got underway yesterday and will end on Saturday. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:02 PM
Zimbabwe: April Inflation Rises to 4,3 Percent
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE'S headline inflation has increased by 0,05 percent to close April at 4,03 percent, official figures show. The Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency reported that the annual rate of inflation reflected an upward trend last month after a decline in the previous month. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:00 PM
Probe, Nullify Disputed DCC Polls - Politburo
[The Herald] AN extraordinary session of the Zanu-PF Po-litburo met in Harare yesterday and resolved that national political commissar Cde Webster Shamu investigate disturbances that occurred in some provinces during district co-ordinating committee elections. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 12:00 PM
Amos Mahendere in Street Brawl
[The Herald] Gospel artiste Amos Mahendere was on Sunday involved in a street brawl with a commuter omnibus driver in Chitungwiza. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:59 AM
Low-Key Return for Teclar
[The Herald] Teclar Mazanhi, the Zimbabwean Big Brother StarGame housemate returned home yesterday following her eviction from the continental reality show early this week. The distraught Teclar (31) -- who amassed zero country votes, making her the worst allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:58 AM
Negotiators Demand Lifting of Sanctions
[The Herald] Negotiators to parties in the inclusive Government last week signed an agreement demanding the unconditional removal of the EU sanctions regime. The convergence has, however, torched a storm in the MDC-T with some Western donors and Diaspora stalwarts disowning the pact. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:57 AM
Zimbabwe: Prime Minister, Fiancée Blow U.S.$50 000 in New York
[The Herald] PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai reportedly pampered his fiancée Ms Elizabeth Mazvita Gama (nee Macheka) by booking her into a US$5 000-a-night suite at New York's exclusive Waldorf Astoria Hotel for a week. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:56 AM
Why Chadereka Folk Will Not Budge
[The Herald] Chadereka in MT Darwin, Mashonaland Central Province, is one of the country's most picturesque areas with its lush green natural forests, variety of wildlife species and traditional round huts still comprising the majority of the homesteads. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:55 AM
Lady Luck Smiles On Sniper Storm
[The Herald] For some musicians success comes gradually but for others they hit make it big with their first album. In the case of Sniper Storm the signs of making it in music have always been there although talented he has been the most underrated dancehall singer. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:54 AM
Zimbabwe: Library Trust Targets Uplifting Rural Areas
[Zimbabwe Standard] ONLY 7% of the 8 000 rural primary schools in Zimbabwe have established libraries, the Zimbabwe Rural Schools Library Trust (ZRSLT) has said. allafrica.com | 5/14/12 12:10 PM
Zimbabwe: Bongani - the Beauty Queen With Big Dreams
[Zimbabwe Standard] My heart sank as I talked to recently crowned Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama. It was a brief conversation yet so reflective and depressing. allafrica.com | 5/14/12 12:08 PM
Zimbabwe: Hostile Mining Policies Chase Away Investors
[Zimbabwe Standard] Victoria Falls - CHAMBER of Mines of Zimbabwe president, Winston Chitando said predatory government policies had stifled growth in the mining sector despite a projected rebound. allafrica.com | 5/14/12 11:54 AM
Zimbabwe: Open Letter to Norman Mapeza
[Zimbabwe Standard] You will reckon that you are one of the greatest soccer talents to come out of Zimbabwe since independence. allafrica.com | 5/14/12 11:50 AM

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