ZIMBABWEQuotable quotes: What they said in 2008 The year 2008 has been a hectic one for Zimbabweans who were kept on their toes in their daily struggle to put bread on the table. Despite this desperate and unenviable situation, some quotable quotes made during the course of the year livened up political and economic debate in the country. 30 Dec 2008 06:05
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ZIMBABWERegional trust in Mugabe withers President Robert Mugabe no longer enjoys the trust of the regional body, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to distribute humanitarian aid fairly, although China is giving cash directly to the ruling ZANU-PF government to combat a national cholera outbreak. 29 Dec 2008 10:53
ZIMBABWENew head for ZARF The Zimbabwe Advertising Research Foundation (ZARF) has appointed Major Tikiwa as its new chairman. 24 Dec 2008 06:05
ZIMBABWE2008: Another year of marked economic decline When banker Nigel Chanakira recently described Zimbabwe's state of the economy as a “dead man walking” at the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries annual conference, his remarks were seen by some delegates as insensitive. 23 Dec 2008 06:14
ZIMBABWEZimbabwe: All you need to know about Amendment 19 The future of Zimbabwe hangs on the thread of a power-sharing deal that the opposition parties claim waters down their recent electoral successes and the government interprets as an agreement that allows the opposition - seen as fifth columnists for renewed colonisation - to have a major stake in government and reverse the gains of its revolution. 18 Dec 2008 08:38
MOZAMBIQUECardoso's killer still on the run Contrary to recent reports to the effect that he'd been recaptured, the man convicted of killing journalist Carlos Cardoso is still on the run. 17 Dec 2008 07:12
ZIMBABWEZimbabwean Constitutional Amendment No. 19 gazetted HARARE: The Zimbabwean Government has gazetted Constitutional Amendment No. 19, which gives legal effect to Zimbabwe's proposed inclusive government once it is approved by Parliament. 15 Dec 2008 11:34
SOUTHERN AFRICAExactmobile and NORM agree on music royalties Exactmobile and NORM, the National Organisation for Reproduction Rights in Music in Southern Africa, have announced a settlement deal which will conclude the dispute between the two parties. The two companies have reached a good faith agreement which covers their dispute on the payment of royalties, both past and future. 15 Dec 2008 09:45
ZIMBABWEZimbabwe: Call to suspend diamonds from the Kimberley Process Civil society is calling for the suspension of Zimbabwe from the Kimberley Process, an international certification scheme to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the multibillion dollar market. 15 Dec 2008 06:57
ZIMBABWEZimbabwe: Tracking the descent A power-sharing deal - brokered by South African President Thabo Mbeki, appointed as negotiator by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) - and signed on 15 September, was heralded as a new dawn for Zimbabwe. Instead, it has become a marker for Zimbabwe's rapid descent into collapse. Below is a timeline tracing the events in recent months. 12 Dec 2008 10:18
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SOUTH AFRICAStarfish Mobile forms strategic partnership with Global Media Alliance - Starfish Mobile Starfish Mobile International, the largest independent integrated mobile content service provider in Africa has partnered with Global Media Alliance Ghana Ltd (GMA) in order to access the Ghana mobile market with ease. This strategic partnership will lead to the country's local offices being renamed Starfish Mobile Ghana Ltd. 8 Dec 2008 11:06
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President Robert Mugabe no longer enjoys the trust of the regional body, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to distribute humanitarian aid fairly, although China is giving cash directly to the ruling ZANU-PF government to combat a national cholera outbreak. 29 Dec 2008 10:53
The future of Zimbabwe hangs on the thread of a power-sharing deal that the opposition parties claim waters down their recent electoral successes and the government interprets as an agreement that allows the opposition - seen as fifth columnists for renewed colonisation - to have a major stake in government and reverse the gains of its revolution. 18 Dec 2008 08:38
