Politics - Voice of America http://www.voazimbabwe.com/archive/politics/latest/3152/3162.html The Voice of America is one of the world's most trusted sources for news and information from the United States and around the world. VOA is a multi media news organization using radio, television, and the internet to distribute content in 45 languages. http://www.voanews.com/img/voa/rssLogo_VOA.gif Politics - Voice of America http://www.voazimbabwe.com/archive/politics/latest/3152/3162.html en 2012 - VOA 60 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:57:15 +0200 Pangea CMS – VOA Zimbabweans Urged to Push for Private Citizens' Bill to Address 5 Brigade Atrocities “It (bill) can be sponsored by citizens and pushed through one MP (Member of Parliament). We need to make it clear that it’s time this got addressed and those responsible have to come out.” http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/push-private-citizens-bill/3256797.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/push-private-citizens-bill/3256797.html Sun, 27 Mar 2016 16:59:32 +0200 NewsCivil societyHuman rightsPoliticsRadioStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Gibbs Dube) Experts Say Zimbabwe Constitution Can't Address Mugabe Succession “What we did not foresee when we were drafting the constitution is a situation where the party which is ruling is divided into two or more factions which are equally powerful." http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-succession-mugabe/3255081.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-succession-mugabe/3255081.html Fri, 25 Mar 2016 23:46:33 +0200 NewsPoliticsRadioStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Irwin  Chifera)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-succession-mugabe/3255081.html#relatedInfoContainer United Nations: Poverty, Wrong Use of Drugs Worsening Spread of TB Algerian-based, Zimbabwean junior doctor, Chipo Chatukuta, says not much is known about the deadly nature of TB compared HIV/AIDS. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-hiv-world-tb-day/3253812.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-hiv-world-tb-day/3253812.html Fri, 25 Mar 2016 02:11:03 +0200 NewsPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Chioneso Jani)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-hiv-world-tb-day/3253812.html#relatedInfoContainer Zimbabwe to Force Companies Failing to Comply With Indigenization Law to Shutdown The cabinet decision made this decision on Wednesday, which was announced by Indigenization Minister Patrick Zhuwao. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-tells-companies-failing-to-comply-with-indigenization-law-to-shutdown/3251360.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-tells-companies-failing-to-comply-with-indigenization-law-to-shutdown/3251360.html Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:11:35 +0200 NewsEconomyPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Thomas Chiripasi)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-tells-companies-failing-to-comply-with-indigenization-law-to-shutdown/3251360.html#relatedInfoContainer Zimbabwe War Veterans Urge VP Mphoko, Top Zanu PF Officials to Step Down These war veterans have already indicated that a planned meeting with President Robert Mugabe early next month is expected to shape democratic processes in Zimbabwe. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-mphoko-war-veterans/3249346.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-mphoko-war-veterans/3249346.html Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:39:46 +0200 NewsAfricaCivil societyHuman rightsPoliticsRadioStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Arthur Chigoriwo)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-mphoko-war-veterans/3249346.html#relatedInfoContainer Civic Groups: Zimbabwe Insincere in Addressing Gukurahundi Atrocities A participant, who did not want to identify himself in fear of being victimized, said he doubts that President Robert Mugabe and his colleagues would do anything that could possibly result in their own prosecution. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/civic-groups-say-mugabe-gvt-insincere-in-adressing-gukurahundi-atrocities/3249423.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/civic-groups-say-mugabe-gvt-insincere-in-adressing-gukurahundi-atrocities/3249423.html Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:51:25 +0200 NewsHuman rightsPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Taurai Shava)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/civic-groups-say-mugabe-gvt-insincere-in-adressing-gukurahundi-atrocities/3249423.html#relatedInfoContainer Zimbabwe Farmers' Union Backs Govt's Move to Compensate White Farmers The Zimbabwe Farmers Union, ZFU welcomed moves by the government to compensate evicted white commercial farmers. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-farming-compensation-zakariya-zfc/3249367.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-farming-compensation-zakariya-zfc/3249367.html Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:05:47 +0200 NewsFood and agriculturePoliticsRadioStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Jonga Kandemiiri)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-farming-compensation-zakariya-zfc/3249367.html#relatedInfoContainer S. Africa Watchdog Unit Wants to Accelerate Zuma Probe Zuma has faced calls to resign since a number of senior officials went public with allegations that the Guptas wielded undue influence on the government. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/south-africa-watchdog-unit-wants-accelerate-zuma-probe/3249932.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/south-africa-watchdog-unit-wants-accelerate-zuma-probe/3249932.html Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:53:59 +0200 NewsAfricaPoliticsRadioStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (VOA Staff)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/south-africa-watchdog-unit-wants-accelerate-zuma-probe/3249932.html#relatedInfoContainer 'Lost Tongue' Documentary Wins Award in New York Directed by Zimbabwean journalist and filmmaker Davison Mudzingwa, the documentary shines the light on the endangered N!uu San language, and calls for interventions to preserve minority languages. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-lost-tongue-diaspora-mudzingwa-davison-women-film-critics-circle-award/3251570.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-lost-tongue-diaspora-mudzingwa-davison-women-film-critics-circle-award/3251570.html Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:39:48 +0200 Civil societyPoliticsZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Jonga Kandemiiri)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-lost-tongue-diaspora-mudzingwa-davison-women-film-critics-circle-award/3251570.html#relatedInfoContainer Will Zanu PF Collapse If Mugabe's Rule Ends? They argue that the current factionalism in the party is an indication that conflicts over the succession of the 92 year-old president may degenerate into civil war if not properly handled by the ruling party. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-zanu-pf-to-collapse-after-mugabes-rule/3247626.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-zanu-pf-to-collapse-after-mugabes-rule/3247626.html Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:42:46 +0200 NewsCivil societyPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Gandri Maramba)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-zanu-pf-to-collapse-after-mugabes-rule/3247626.html#relatedInfoContainer Zimbabwe Vendors Facing Forced Removal Vow to Stay Put Samuel Wadzayi, director of the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation said his members will not heed calls by the Gweru City Council to vacate their current vending sites in the central business district. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-gweru-vendors-human-rights/3247836.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-gweru-vendors-human-rights/3247836.html Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:34:37 +0200 NewsEconomyHuman rightsPoliticsRadioZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Jonga Kandemiiri)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-gweru-vendors-human-rights/3247836.html#relatedInfoContainer Expert Says Improved U.S-Cuba Relations Good Lesson for Zimbabwe "I think there is a bright future for Cuba and I think people like us in Zimbabwe should also take lessons from that to see that it’s possible to resolve challenges and move forward." http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/us-president-barack-obama-cuba-raul-castro/3247812.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/us-president-barack-obama-cuba-raul-castro/3247812.html Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:32:47 +0200 AfricaUSAEconomyPoliticsWorldZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (VOA Staff, Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/us-president-barack-obama-cuba-raul-castro/3247812.html#relatedInfoContainer Mugabe, War Veterans Set to Meet as Factionalism Ravages Zanu PF The recent firing of War Veterans Minister Chris Mutsvangwa has unsettled war veterans, who were on the receiving end recently when police with baton sticks and water cannot descended on them. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/mugabe-war-veterans-set-to-meet-as-factionalism-ravages-zanu-pf/3246287.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/mugabe-war-veterans-set-to-meet-as-factionalism-ravages-zanu-pf/3246287.html Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:42:07 +0200 NewsPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Gibbs Dube)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/mugabe-war-veterans-set-to-meet-as-factionalism-ravages-zanu-pf/3246287.html#relatedInfoContainer Zimbabwe Seeking Maize to Feed Nation in Ukraine, Mexico Zimbabwe millers have put in place measures to ensure that the country has adequate supply of maize-meal, according to Zimbabwe Millers Association chairman Tafadzwa Musarara. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-maize-imports-zimbabwe-millers-association-musarara/3244714.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-maize-imports-zimbabwe-millers-association-musarara/3244714.html Fri, 18 Mar 2016 23:02:55 +0200 NewsFood and agriculturePoliticsRadioStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Jonga Kandemiiri)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-maize-imports-zimbabwe-millers-association-musarara/3244714.html#relatedInfoContainer Court Reserves Judgement in Expelled MDC-T Senator Case Matson Hlalo wants the court to set aside his recent recall from the senate as well as his dismissal from the party. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/judge-reserves-judgement-in-hlalo-mdc-t-expulsion-case/3243733.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/judge-reserves-judgement-in-hlalo-mdc-t-expulsion-case/3243733.html Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:32:38 +0200 NewsPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Taurai Shava)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/judge-reserves-judgement-in-hlalo-mdc-t-expulsion-case/3243733.html#relatedInfoContainer Zimbabweans Urge Govt to Arrest People Linked to $15 Billion Diamond Scam Zanu PF’s London-based Nick Mangwana and George Mkhwanazi of the People’s Democratic Party are among Zimbabweans calling for the punishment of people who looted diamond proceeds. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabweans-urge-govt-to-arrest-people-linked-to-15-billion-diamond-scandal/3243739.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabweans-urge-govt-to-arrest-people-linked-to-15-billion-diamond-scandal/3243739.html Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:24:59 +0200 NewsCivil societyEconomyPoliticsRadioStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Gibbs Dube)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabweans-urge-govt-to-arrest-people-linked-to-15-billion-diamond-scandal/3243739.html#relatedInfoContainer Zimbabwe Lawmaker Dies in Hotel “I can confirm that the MP was found dead inside his hotel room, but I don’t have much detail as our investigating officers are still at the scene.” http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-lawmaker-found-dead-in-hotel/3242245.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-lawmaker-found-dead-in-hotel/3242245.html Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:50:01 +0200 NewsHealthPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Blessing  Zulu)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-lawmaker-found-dead-in-hotel/3242245.html#relatedInfoContainer SADC Declares State of Regional Disaster as Severe Drought Grips Southern Africa “It’s rare and I don’t think we remember when a whole region declared a disaster … Significance of this is that SADC is acknowledging that this is unprecedented.  It’s a big crisis that is affecting most of the countries in the region ..." http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-sadc-regional-disater/3242318.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-sadc-regional-disater/3242318.html Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:47:25 +0200 NewsCivil societyFood and agriculturePoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Blessing  Zulu)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-sadc-regional-disater/3242318.html#relatedInfoContainer Flood-Ravaged Zimbabwe District Recovering, More Aid Needed Beitbridge Town Council secretary Loud Ramakgapola said the situation was getting back to normal following flash floods that hit the southern border town last Friday night affecting close to 800 people. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-beitbridge-floods/3242334.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-beitbridge-floods/3242334.html Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:43:29 +0200 NewsHealthPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Jonga Kandemiiri)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwe-politics-beitbridge-floods/3242334.html#relatedInfoContainer Expelled Zanu PF Activists Vow Not to Rejoin Mugabe's Ruling Party At least 150 people, including former Vice President Joice Mujuru, have been expelled following the controversial elective Zanu PF congress in 2014. http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/expelled-zanu-pf-members-vow-not-to-rejoin-mugabes-party/3238792.html http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/expelled-zanu-pf-members-vow-not-to-rejoin-mugabes-party/3238792.html Tue, 15 Mar 2016 20:38:31 +0200 NewsCivil societyPoliticsStudio 7ZimPlus Mobilenoreply@voanews.com (Arthur Chigoriwo)http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/expelled-zanu-pf-members-vow-not-to-rejoin-mugabes-party/3238792.html#relatedInfoContainer