The annual Zimbabwean culture festival Zimfest will this year contribute funds to the East Africa Crisis appeal of the British Red Cross. The 11th Zimfest music, sport, arts and culture event which takes place in Rayne’s Park, West London on the 27th of August will donate funds to the East African crisis which has seen [...]
Sue Gibbs describes the trials of daily life as a white farmer during the Zimbabwe bush wars, as the country transcends from the UDI to full independence via a brief period as a re-established British colony. She tells a personal story of living through this political upheaval and how ultimately the violence and instability drove [...]
The first black cricketer to represent the country caused tremendous controversy in ‘03 when he, along with his captain Andy Flower, wore black armbands during a cricket World Cup match to mourn the death of democracy in Zimbabwe. Olonga has since called time on his cricket career having been forced into exile, branded a traitor [...]
Right round the country, International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations on the 8th of March were prevented or disrupted by the police. The peaceful gatherings were organised by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and were sanctioned by the High Court. But despite all this, the police interrupted rallies and gatherings. They even arrested 16 [...]
With the people’s revolution hitting numerous parts of Africa at the moment, it is a crucial time for Zimbabwe. Looking towards Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, this is Zimbabwe’s chance to take example, pick up the baton of change, and strive for a bright and democratic future. Yet what is it that has left the country [...]
The investment bank Renaissance Capital, in a report released yesterday, stated their belief that the outlook for the voice telecoms in many sub-Saharan African markets is bleak. The bank’s viewpoint contradicts their analysis made of the potential in Zimbabwe on the 8th Feb where they expressed potential in improvement in competitiveness in ‘11. This week [...]
There’s no question that the people power revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt are cosmic events and everywhere in the region, leaders are looking at their own internal stability markers. There has been much discussion about the impact in the Arab world, especially in the Yemen and in Algeria, and there have also been questions raised [...]
Talks aimed at framing a new constitution resumed a day after riot police broke up the conference amid scuffles between rival delegates. Police were deployed inside the Harare venue to ensure there was no repeat of previous problems.
