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July 02, 2013
Companies Retrench 800 Workers in 2013 First Quarter

'Centralisation of manufacturing processes, failure to recapitalize and competition from imports might be contributing to companies cutting back on labour'
June 27, 2013
Constitutional Crisis Looms as Court Shifts Election Date Case

The delay has been described as a blow to Mr. Tsvangirai by some legal experts who say some of the prime minister’s arguments that parliament align laws such as the Public Order and Security Act
June 26, 2013
Mugabe's Absence Stalls Zimbabwe Electoral Reforms

Industry Minister, Welshman Ncube, who is the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change formation, said Zanu PF through delaying tactics has managed to stall reforms
June 25, 2013
Tsvangirai Challenges Zimbabwe Election Date in Court

Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s hotly disputed petition to extend the election to August 14 tops the list of cases under consideration
June 21, 2013
Key Zimbabwe Reforms in Limbo as Mugabe Snubs Opponents

Constitutional Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga told VOA that Zimbabwe is "headed for another disputed election as Zanu-PF is resisting reforms"
June 18, 2013
Parties Opposed to Zanu-PF Crafting Zimbabwe Grand Coalition

Though Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is tipped to lead the coalition, there are some who are pushing for a consensus candidate
June 13, 2013
MDC, Others Challenge Mugabe's Election Date

'Given the deadline imposed by the Constitutional Court, it became inexpedient to await the passage through parliament of the Electoral Amendment Bill to align the electoral law with the new constitution'
June 12, 2013
SADC Prepares for Fresh Zimbabwe Summit

SADC executive secretary Tomaz Salomao confirmed to VOA that the summit is now set for Saturday, adding South African president Jacob Zuma, the SADC -appointed facilitator in Harare, will lead discussions on Zimbabwe
June 11, 2013
Zimbabwe's Cabinet Seeks to Amend Electoral Laws Ahead of Elections

Spokesman Douglas Mwonzora of the MDC formation led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says his party is also following cabinet deliberations with keen interest.
June 07, 2013
Zuma Pushes for Zimbabwe Reforms Ahead of SADC Summit

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Mmaite Nkoana-Mashabane also told reporters in Pretoria on Friday that an extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe’s forthcoming elections will definitely be held soon
June 06, 2013
Regional Leaders Fail To Constitute Quorum, Defer Zimbabwe Summit

SADC executive secretary Tomaz Salomao told VOA that the regional leaders want maximum participation as SADC officials refused to disclose the names of the leaders who won't make it to Maputo
June 05, 2013
Zanu-PF Opponents to Participate in Polls After Zimbabwe Implements Key Political Reforms

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai told a news conference after the meeting that their parties will not participate in elections before outstanding issues of the power-sharing agreement are implemented
June 04, 2013
Zanu-PF Opponents Meet to Discuss 2013 General Elections

Political analyst Pedzisayi Ruhanya, director of the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute, says the meeting of Mr. Mugabe’s opponents is significant and can be a game changer
May 31, 2013
Supreme Court Orders Zimbabwe to Hold General Elections in July

The court, sitting as a constitutional court, ruled that Mr. Mugabe’s failure to declare an elections date violated the voter rights of activist Jealousy Mawarire, especially after the court ruled that the life of the current parliament expires on June 29th.
May 29, 2013
Zimbabwe to Embark on 30 Day Mobile Voter Registration Blitz

Only 200,000 people managed to register as voters in the just-ended mobile voter registration exercise that was criticised by all political parties in the unity government
May 28, 2013
SADC Promises to Help Zimbabwe Raise Funds for Elections

'Regional leaders meeting in summit on the sidelines of the just-ended African Union summit in Addis Ababa agreed to coordinate efforts to raise money for Zimbabwe’s election'
May 24, 2013
Minister Charged With Insulting Mugabe Acquitted

Bindura magistrate Tendayi Chifamba acquitted him, citing lack of evidence but other Zimbabweans arrested under this law have not been so lucky
May 23, 2013
Zanu-PF Says Aspiring Candidates Must Only Campaign for Mugabe Until Primary Election Rules Are Finalized

The Zanu-PF Politiburo has instructed all aspiring party candidates to campaign only for President Robert Mugabe for now until the party finalizes its rules governing primary elections.
May 23, 2013
Zimbabwe Spy Chief Convicted of Attempted Murder and Pardoned by Mugabe Dies

The Deputy Director (internal) of the Central Intelligence Organization, Elias Kanengoni, died Thursday.
May 22, 2013
Zimbabwe Election Funding Elusive as South Africa Refers Request to SADC

Political analyst Blessing Vava of the National Constitutional Assembly said that if SADC funds the election, it will have more leverage in pushing for reforms in Harare

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