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Hebert Zharare News Editor
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Finance Minister Tendai Biti
WikiLeaks exposes Sikhanyiso Ndlovu
Herald Reporter
ZANU-PF secretary for education in the Politburo and former deputy national political commissar Cde Sikhanyiso Ndlovu told the US political section chief Matt Harrington in 2002 that senior party members were quietly discussing President Mugabe’s exit.
According to WikiLeaks cables released last week, Cde Ndlovu told the Americans that Politburo members were considering their future after President Mugabe had stepped down.
“In an April 24 (2002) conversation with political section chief, Zanu-PF deputy political commissar Sikhanyiso Ndlovu said Politburo members are, for the first time, quietly discussing ways to ease President Mugabe out, but few are willing to confront the Zimbabwean President directly.
Sanctions: EU gets 2-week ultimatum
Fidelis Munyoro Assistant News Editor
GOVERNMENT has given the European Union a two-week ultimatum to furnish it with reasons for clandestinely imposing illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe or face litigation before the General Court of European Court of Justice for the annulment of the embargo.
The EU and its allies imposed sanctions on the Zanu-PF Government leadership when it implemented agrarian reforms to redress colonial land imbalances.
MDC-T, which called for the sanctions, is not targetted.
In a legal notice dated September 1 2011, the Government, through Attorney-General Mr Johannes Tomana, communicated its intention to the president of the council of the EU, Greece.
Govt bigwigs spreading HIV: President
Herald Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe has castigated some Government officials for contributing to the spread of HIV and Aids through promiscuity.
Officially opening Zimbabwe’s second National HIV and Aids conference yesterday, the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces said efforts should be taken to stop mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
“The role of men in society is unquestionable.
“It is for this reason that men should take their place in the HIV response, both for their own health as well as in support of women and children . . . and it is not just treatment, but also a fact of discipline.
2nd national HIV/Aids strategic plan complete
Herald Reporter
ZIMBABWE has completed the development of a second national HIV/Aids strategic plan for 2011 to 2015 which is designed to
Mutambara’s book gives insight into blacks’ struggle
Herald Reporters
NZIRAMASANGO, a book by the late Philemon Joseph Mutambara, the father of Deputy Prime Minister Professor Arthur
Goche admitted security chiefs opposed GPA
Herald Reporter
Zanu-PF national secretary for transport and welfare Cde Nicholas Goche admitted that security chiefs were against the
Armageddon on markets as Swiss franc soars
With the Federal Reserve out of bullets can the European Central Bank resuscitate the world markets on their September 7
High finance charges weigh down RioZim
Business Reporter
RIOZIM Ltd incurred a loss of US$5,2 million for the six months period to June 30, 2011 compared to a loss of US$6,2 million
Pension scheme designed to increase contribution rates
Zimbabwe’s national pension scheme was designed as a partial funding or scaled premium funding scheme, whereby