ZIMBABWEAN’S CIVIL Aviation Authority confirmed reports that a plane had been involved in an accident at Harare International Airport today. Hours later, authorities admitted that it was a safety drill and there had been no crash. An official said that distressed relatives seen at the airport were actually actors, but the BBC reports that few people appear to have been informed of the drill.
Zimbabwe
# zimbabwe - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Zimbabweans vote on new constitution that would curb Mugabe’s power
Voters are expected to roundly back the text, which would introduce presidential term limits, beef up parliament’s powers and set elections to decide whether 89-year-old Robert Mugabe stays in power.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Zimbabwe’s finance minister: ‘The government has €161 in the bank’
Maybe Robert Mugabe’s been spending the money on suits.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Five killed in explosion at house of ‘sorcerer’ in Zimbabwe
The witchdoctor and a man who was hoping to improve his finances were among the dead, witnesses said.
# zimbabwe - Friday 20 July, 2012
Mugabe’s tenure in Zimbabwe could finally be ended by new constitution
A new draft constitution, three years in the making, would impose term limits on the President and reduce his powers.
# zimbabwe - Thursday 12 April, 2012
Mugabe arrives home – reports of illness “hogwash”
The President of Zimbabwe arrived home from Asia this morning as his party denied reports he had suffered a health emergency.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
Is Robert Mugabe fighting for his life?
The Zimbabwean leader is reportedly undergoing medical treatment in Singapore amid speculation he may be about to hand over power.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 21 February, 2012
Mugabe says he is “fit as a fiddle” and compares himself to Jesus
The Zimbabwean president, speaking on his 88th birthday, also gave tips on how to live a long life.
# zimbabwe - Thursday 16 February, 2012
Four accused of eating endangered Zimbabwe tortoises
The men admitted killing 40 of the endangered animals, while another 13 live tortoises were found in a house raised by invesetigators.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
Zimbabwean diamonds “could fund bloodshed” in future elections
A new report alleges that funds from Zimbabwean diamond purchases could fund violence in the country during any future elections. Global Witness is urging people not to buy diamonds from the Marange region.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 10 January, 2012
Zimbabwe tackles national threat… of second-hand knickers
The impoverished country has banned the sale of used underwear, with one newspaper calling second-hand pants “dehumanising”.
# zimbabwe - Sunday 8 January, 2012
WATCH: Bungee jumper survives after her cord snaps
The Australian 22-year-old swam to safety after falling into the Zambesi River in Zimbabwe despite her two feet being tied together.
# zimbabwe - Monday 12 December, 2011
87-year-old Mugabe nominated for seventh term as leader of Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe has been at the helm of Zimbabwe for 31 years, but has been nominated by his Zanu PF party for another term.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Global Witness leaves anti-Blood Diamond group in protest
The NGO said the diamond certification scheme has failed to prevent the processing of conflict diamonds in Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe and Venezuela.
# zimbabwe - Friday 2 December, 2011
Zimbabwean Prime Minister divorces wife after 12 days
He blamed stories that suggested he had married Locadia Karimatsenga because she was pregnant with twins – and he said there was “now an underhand and active political hand” damaging his reputation.
# zimbabwe - Monday 8 August, 2011
Blood diamond ‘torture camp’ discovered in Zimbabwe
An investigation has revealed claims of systematic torture, beatings and rape at one Zimbabwe’s diamond mines.
# zimbabwe - Thursday 10 March, 2011
Zimbabwean Prime Minister says he wants to end coalition
Morgan Tsvangirai has been part of an unlikely power-sharing agreement with Robert Mugabe since 2009 but tensions have continued to simmer.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
US sends Zimbabwe a warning over nuclear cooperation with Iran
US says it’s concerned about suggestions Zimbabwe may be open to assisting Iran with its enrichment programme, although it has no evidence it’s happening.
# zimbabwe - Wednesday 23 February, 2011
Ponting likely to avoid ban for TV incident
The ICC have charged the Australian captain after he allegedly damaged a dressing-room TV set on Monday.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 15 February, 2011
Ireland snatch final-over victory over Zimbabwe in Nagpur
A gutsy mid-order showing gave Ireland victory over Zimbabwe in this morning’s final World Cup warm-up match.
# zimbabwe - Tuesday 8 February, 2011
The Morning Score: Tuesday
We look forward to Ireland versus Wales this evening, keep an eye on Jamie Heaslip’s return from injury, and check in with Ireland’s cricketers in their World Cup warm-up match against Kenya.
# zimbabwe - Thursday 4 November, 2010
Man killed by lions while showering at campsite
Conservationist warn that animals are becoming unpredictable because of an increase in poaching.
# zimbabwe - Thursday 5 August, 2010
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