Thousands support Mugabe Thousands of war veterans and ordinary Zimbabweans today converged in the capital Harare to show their solidarity with President Robert Mugabe who is expected to be the party presidential candidate at next year’s elections. There are still fears, however, that some of his lieutenants who see no hope of economic recovery under his administration might still spring a surprise at the party congress on December 15. -30 November 2007
Economy to grow by 4%! Finance Minister Samuel Mumbengegwi today announced a $7 000 trillion budget for 2008 in which he predicted that the economy would grow by 4 percent and inflation would decline to below 2 000 percent. - 29 November 2007
Mugabe ready to talk President Robert Mugabe today said he was ready to talk to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown who has threatened to boycott the EU-Africa summit in Portugal next week if Mugabe attends. "We have never ever objected to any dialogue with the British, because if we don't talk, how do they want us to resolve this situation if there is no dialogue?" Mugabe said after meeting Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade. - 28 November 2007
Mugabe to attend summit President Robert Mugabe today said he will attend the EU-AU summit to be held in Lisbon next week, prompting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to reiterate his boycott. Southern African leaders have also said they would make sure Zimbabwe does not come up for discussion at the summit. - 27 November 2007
Zambia Airways out Zambia Airways today announced that it will stop its Harare-Lusaka flights at the end of this week because the route was no longer profitable. "This is a commercial decision that we have taken after reviewing the performance of the Lusaka-Harare route for some months. Regrettably, we see no prospect of improvement in the immediate future, and we have been forced to act this way," the airline said. -26 November 2007
ZANU-PF finally elects executive ZANU-PF Bulawayo province finally elected an executive today which saw most of those in the interim committee retained but observers said squabbles within the party were far from over. The party has two distinct factions in Bulawayo, one called Petition loyal to local politburo members and the other called Godhi loyal to war veterans. - 25 November 2007
Juve interested in Benjani Italian club Juventus was today reported to be interested in Zimbabwe international striker Benjani Mwaruwari, but the Zimbabwe captain said he would stay put because Portsmouth was about to offer him a better deal. The Juve offer was believed to be around £7 million. - 24 November 2007
Another three zeros to goThere was wide speculation today that the government might introduce new currency and remove another three zeros but the news was greeted with a lot of scepticism by the market. The country has been short of cash for nearly two weeks. Most banks are limiting clients to withdrawals of $5 million a day in small denominations. - 23 November 2007
Mbeki in Harare South African President Thabo Mbeki was in the country today to hold talks with the government and the opposition aimed at paving way for a political and economic solution to the country’s problems. Mbeki was appointed the chief mediator by the South African Development Community. -22 November 2007
Another grab There was pandemonium today after reports that the government would seize 25 percent of the stake in all companies involved in strategic fuels and minerals without paying for it. The government has already announced under its empowerment measures that 51 percent of all companies must be owned by locals. -21 November 2007
Hijack Three police officers from Gauteng were today reported to have been arrested after they allegedly hijacked a truck at Malelane in Mpumalanga. The truck was loaded with tobacco and was on its way to Maputo from Zimbabwe. -21 November 2007
Smith dies Former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith, the man who forced blacks to go to war to win back their country, died in Cape Town today aged 88. Smith was Prime Minister of Rhodesia for 15 years before handing over to Abel Muzorewa who ruled for less than a year before genuine independence elections. - 20 November 2007
EU to give "tough message" to Mugabe European Union governments today agreed to give a "clear and tough" message to President Robert Mugabe on human rights at the Lisbon summit on Dec 8-9. The EU and the African Union had to come to a compromise to allow Mugabe to attend despite threats of a boycott by Britain. - 19 November 2007
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