http://www.newstin.com/us/zimbabwe Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57470874 Zimbabwe runoff set in July; opposition objects 'Country cannot afford 90 days' of more violence, rival party secretary says HARARE, Zimbabwe - The presidential runoff between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be held by July 31, election officials said — but... Fri, 16 May 2008 01:27:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57470874 2008-05-16T01:27:46Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57474788 "We are being persecuted." Church leaders say the struggle in the Anglican diocese of Harare is not only over its extensive, valuable properties, but also over who controls the church itself in a society riven by political divisions, especially since the disputed elections of March 29. Kunonga,... Fri, 16 May 2008 02:51:26 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57474788 2008-05-16T02:51:26Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57415835 Posted to the web 15 May 2008 Amnesty International today warned that the violence in Zimbabwe is reaching crisis levels, and revealed that “war veterans” are forcibly recruiting local youths to attack perceived supporters of the opposition MDC (Movement for Democratic Change). “Those who refuse... Thu, 15 May 2008 16:57:07 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57415835 2008-05-15T16:57:07Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57440158 Naguib Sawiris, Orascom's chairman, has previously said the company is in talks to acquire three or four mobile licenses in Africa. In a statement filed with the Cairo Stock Exchange, Orascom says Telecel is yet to acquire any licenses. That Orascom is looking at Africa again is a sign there's... Thu, 15 May 2008 18:15:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57440158 2008-05-15T18:15:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57428407 HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe has introduced a new half-a-billion dollar bank note in a bid to tackle cash shortages fed by rampant inflation, the central bank said on Thursday. "Introducing the new 500,000,000 bearer cheque for your convenience," read a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe full-page advert in the... Thu, 15 May 2008 18:41:50 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57428407 2008-05-15T18:41:50Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57427426 Posted to the web 15 May 2008 Abid Aslam Washington, DC The World Bank says it is recalibrating its financing for anti-AIDS efforts in Africa, which shoulders more than two-thirds of the world's HIV/AIDS burden. Some 22.5 million Africans are HIV-positive, and AIDS is the leading cause of... Thu, 15 May 2008 18:31:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57427426 2008-05-15T18:31:12Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57430092 Posted to the web 15 May 2008 Tichaona Sibanda The brutal murder of MDC activist Beta Chokururama in Murehwa on Sunday and the abduction of Tonderai Ndira from Mabvuku on Wednesday highlight the country's spiralling crisis of political killings and kidnappings. Chokururama was abducted with three... Thu, 15 May 2008 19:01:58 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57430092 2008-05-15T19:01:58Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57416312 President Thabo Mbeki has called on police to act strongly against those guilty of xenophobic attacks. Mbeki's comments come amid growing concern about the deadly attacks against foreigners in South Africa. Two people have been killed following xenophobic attacks in Alexandra since Sunday. Mbeki... Thu, 15 May 2008 16:31:33 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57416312 2008-05-15T16:31:33Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57430108 Posted to the web 15 May 2008 Tererai Karimakwenda Justice Ben Hlatshwayo of the High Court judge has deferred until Monday the bail ruling on the case involving the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions leaders. Their lawyer Alex Muchadehama said Secretary General Wellington Chibebe and President... Thu, 15 May 2008 19:01:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57430108 2008-05-15T19:01:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57432131 Posted to the web 15 May 2008 Tererai Karimakwenda Reports from around the country indicate that the army is at the forefront of the violence against innocent civilians and opposition officials. Not only have army officers been instructed to vote for Robert Mugabe in the runoff election, they are... Thu, 15 May 2008 19:01:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57432131 2008-05-15T19:01:56Z