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Students in Zimbabwe March in Protest At Cabinet Impasse
Net News Publisher | 14 hours ago by Terry
Zimbabwe’s largest student union demanded an urgent resolution of the country’s political impasse on Tuesday as leaders of the main parties met in make-or-break talks aimed at saving a power-sharing agreement. Hundreds of members of the Zimbabwe read more
Zimbabwe’s Parliament Sitting Amid Cabinet Impasse
Net News Publisher | October 14th 2008 by Terry
Zimbabwe’s House of Assembly resumes sitting on Tuesday for the first session of the Seventh Parliament during which it will debate a constitutional amendment giving effect to the framework of a power-sharing agreement between the country’s main read more
International Tourism Buyers Arrive in Zimbabwe for Tourism Fair
Net News Publisher | October 14th 2008 by Terry
More than 70 international tourism buyers have arrived in Zimbabwe for a fair that showcases the country’s hospitality industry, APA learned Monday. The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, organizers of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Afri read more
President Mugabe of Zimbabwe has Sworn-in His Two Vice Presidents
Net News Publisher | October 13th 2008 by Terry
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Monday swore-in the country’s two deputy presidents, just hours before he was due to meet former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, who is on a mission to break a deadlock over cabinet appointments between his read more
Zimbabwe: losing my Ubuntu
Khanya | October 13th 2008 by Steve Hayes
Thabo Mbeki is back in Zimbabwe, trying to patch up the power-sharing agreement that he helped to patch together just before he resigned as president of South Africa. clipped from www.hararetribune.com Yesterday the World Food Progra read more
Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangirai Threatens to Pull Out of Power-sha…
Net News Publisher | October 13th 2008 by Terry
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai, on Sunday threatened to pull out of the country’s fragile power-sharing deal if President Robert Mugabe refuses to compromise on control of key ministries. Addressing his first rally in the c read more
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai Will Addr…
Net News Publisher | October 11th 2008 by Terry
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai will address a rally in Harare on Sunday which will be the first real test of the effectiveness of a power-sharing agreement signed with President Robert Mugabe in September. Tsvangirai’s Move read more
Thai PM considers resigning in wake of protests
The Seferm Post | October 11th 2008
BANGKOK, (AFP) - Thailand's embattled prime minister indicated Saturday that he may resign in the wake of fierce anti-government protests earlier this week that left two people dead and hundreds... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Elec read more
Russian warships call in Libya
The Seferm Post | October 11th 2008
TRIPOLI, (AFP) - Russian warships bound for Venezuela, including the nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Veliky (Peter the Great), put in Saturday at the Libyan port of Tripoli for refuelling. Only one... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Ele read more
Mugabe breaks power-sharing deal, handling key ministries to his…
TopNews | October 11th 2008 by topnews
North Korea TV shows photos of Kim inspecting military
The Seferm Post | October 11th 2008
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korean television on Saturday showed photographs of Kim Jong-Il, the first time in almost two months the reportedly ailing leader has been pictured by the communist state's... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Electi read more
US to remove North Korea from terrorist list Saturday
The Seferm Post | October 11th 2008
TOKYO (AFP) - The United States will remove North Korea from a terrorism blacklist later Saturday, Japan's Kyodo News reported, quoting a senior US administration official. Kyodo did not give any... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, El read more
Peruvian president accepts full cabinet resignation
The Seferm Post | October 11th 2008
LIMA (AFP) - Peruvian President Alan Garcia accepted Friday the resignation of his entire 13-member cabinet, in a bid to avert an opposition censure resolution in Congress over a oil-industry... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Electio read more
Bush targets 'anxiety' feeding global meltdown
The Seferm Post | October 11th 2008
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush tried Friday to break a cycle of "uncertainty and fear" he blamed for worsening the global financial meltdown, insisting US authorities can and will end... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, read more
Mugabe allocates ministries despite cabinet stalemate
The Seferm Post | October 11th 2008
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has unilaterally allocated control of ministries responsible for the army, police and other state security apparatus to his ZANU-PF party, a state daily reported... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Elec read more
Inflation Soars to a Record 231,000,000% in Zimbabwe
Net News Publisher | October 10th 2008 by Terry
Zimbabwe’s inflation soared to a record 231 million percent in July on the back of runaway food prices triggered by long political instability official statistics showed Thursday. The rate was previously pegged at the then world-record 11.2 million read more
Kashmir separatists call strike for Indian PM's visit
The Seferm Post | October 10th 2008
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Muslim separatists opposed to Indian rule in Kashmir called Friday for a strike to protest a visit by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the volatile region. Singh was expected... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, read more
Maliki says immunity still a problem despite US concessions
The Seferm Post | October 10th 2008
AJAF (AFP) - Washington has made "huge concessions" in a controversial military pact still under negotiation, but immunity issues remain a problem, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Friday.... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, read more
Japan PM says ready to call G8 summit on crisis
The Seferm Post | October 10th 2008
TOKYO, (AFP) - Japanese Premier Taro Aso, chair of the Group of Eight rich nations, said Friday he would call an emergency G8 summit if finance chiefs' talks in Washington do not reach a deal on the... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, read more
Thai protest leaders released on bail
The Seferm Post | October 10th 2008
BANGKOK, (AFP) - The leaders of mounting protests in Thailand were released on bail Friday after turning themselves in on charges related to their campaign to overthrow the government, one of the... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Ele read more
Still No Progress in Zimbabwe’s Cabinet Talks
Net News Publisher | October 10th 2008 by Terry
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Thursday said that no progress has been made after three weeks of negotiations to break a deadlock over the assigning of cabinet positions but expressed confidence that a solution would be found with th read more
Ukraine Calls Snap Parliament Election
The Seferm Post | October 9th 2008
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday called early general elections after dissolving parliament when parties failed to resurrect a ruling pro-Western coalition in the former Soviet... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Elect read more
George Bush, G7 Finance Ministers to Hold Crisis Talks
The Seferm Post | October 9th 2008
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush called Thursday for global coordination to battle the world economic meltdown and scheduled weekend crisis talks with finance ministers from major... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Elect read more
North Korea Bans UN Staff From Nuke Complex
The Seferm Post | October 9th 2008
VIENNA, Austria - Diplomats say that North Korea has made all of its Yongbyon nuclear facilities off limits to international inspectors. The diplomats say the North's decision was made recently but... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, E read more
China: 'Guantanamo Detainees Won't Be Tortured'
The Seferm Post | October 9th 2008
China on Thursday rejected concerns that it would torture Chinese Muslims held by the U.S. military at Guantanamo Bay if they are returned to China, saying they will be dealt with according to the... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, El read more
Mugabe the ideal figure for Television?
Township Vibes | October 8th 2008 by Sebastian
Robert Mugabe has been described as a good example of somebody who's an appalling man who loves talking and showing you he's clever than you, he is the ideal character for television, according to John Simpson, BBC World Affairs editor.John Simpson, read more
Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Tsvangirai Hold Power-Sharing Talks
The Seferm Post | October 8th 2008
Negotiators for Zimbabwe's President Robert Muagbe and his main rival Morgan Tsvangirai are going to meet again Wednesday in a bid to save a faltering power-sharing deal, an opposition spokesman... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Elec read more
Zimbabwe Leaders At Deadlock Again Over Cabinet
Net News Publisher | October 8th 2008 by Terry
Negotiators from Zimbabwe’s main political rivals have failed yet again to break a deadlock over the allocation of influential cabinet portfolios, further prolonging a three-month post-election crisis that has prevented the formation of a new gover read more
U.S. to Give Afghan Army New Vehicles, Weapons
The Seferm Post | October 8th 2008
The U.S. military is to provide the Afghan army with armored vehicles and NATO standard weapons in an attempt to boost the capability of the fledgling force, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.... Get Breaking News, Most Popular Politics News, Elec read more
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