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Zimbabwe Court Dismisses Referendum Challenge

A court in Zimbabwe has dismissed a petition by pro-democracy groups to delay the March 16 date for a referendum on a new constitution. The groups argued the date does not give Zimbabweans enough time to look over the new charter. The civic organizations’ lawyer said he will appeal the ruling. In Harare Thursday, Judge George Chiweshe dismissed an application by the National Constitutional ...

Zimbabwe looks to heal rift with referendum

March 16 vote on constitution to set stage for polls, but critics say draft drawn up to suit "personal agendas" of some.

West Indies complete series sweep over Zimbabwe

(Reuters) - West Indies easily won their third and final one-day international with Zimbabwe in Grenada on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 series cleansweep. Darren Bravo stroked an unbeaten 72 from 103 deliveries to lead his team to a comfortable five-wicket victory with 22 balls to spare after Zimbabwe were restricted to 211 for nine from their 50 overs. The tourists made a solid start with opener ...

Arson attack kills Zimbabwe candidate’s son

ZIMBABWE’S Movement for Democratic Change yesterday said an arson attack on the home of an election candidate in eastern Zimbabwe killed the politician’s 12-year-old son.

Cricket-West Indies v Zimbabwe scoreboard

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the third and finalone-day international between West Indies and Zimbabwe inGrenada on Tuesday. Zimbabwe innings T. Mawoyo lbw b Narine 9 V. Sibanda c Deonarine b Best 41 H. Masakadza b DJ Bravo 6 B. Taylor c Powell b Permaul 39 R. Chakabva b Permaul 17 M. Waller lbw b Permaul 15 C. Chibhabha not out 48 T. Mutombodzi run out 13 N. Mushangwe b DJ Bravo 1 K ...

Zimbabwe Authorities Seize Radios, Mobile Receivers

Journalists and human rights lawyers in Zimbabwe said they are worried by authorities’ seizure of radios and mobile equipment that receive stations other than the state-controlled broadcaster. The development comes as the African country prepares for a constitutional referendum in March and elections later in the year. Civic organizations in Zimbabwe said the seizure of radios by the police ...

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Police Ban Radios, Crack Down On NGOs

[IRIN]Harare -Police in Zimbabwe have announced a ban on the possession of shortwave radio receivers, saying they are being used to communicate hate speech ahead of next month's constitutional referendum and elections set to be held in July.

Zimbabwe: Police Ban Radios, Crack Down On NGOs

[IRIN]Harare -Police in Zimbabwe have announced a ban on the possession of shortwave radio receivers, saying they are being used to communicate hate speech ahead of next month's constitutional referendum and elections set to be held in July.

Zimbabwe PM's party reports increase in violence

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The party of Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Tuesday that violence against its supporters is increasing as political tensions rise before upcoming elections.

Zimbabwe's CBZ earnings rise 67 pct

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's largest banking group, CBZ Holdings, reported on Tuesday a 67 percent rise in full-year earnings, benefiting from a growing depositor base despite a slowdown in the economy. CBZ, the first Zimbabwean banking group with $1 billion in assets, saw basic earnings per share increasing to 8.08 cents in the year to December 2012, from 4.83 cents in 2011. Profit after tax ...

Zimbabwe police ban radios, crack down on NGOs

Police in Zimbabwe have announced a ban on the possession of shortwave radio receivers, saying they are being used to communicate hate speech ahead of next month's constitutional referendum and elections set to be held in July.

Zimbabwe bat, unwell Ervine out

Brendan Taylor won his third successive toss in the series, and in Zimbabwe's bid to avoid a 0-3 whitewash, chose to bat for the second time

Zimbabwe win toss, bat against Windies

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss for the third consecutive time and again chose to bat first against the West Indies in the third one-day international in Grenada on Tuesday.

Cricket: Zimbabwe win toss, bat against Windies

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, Feb 26, 2013 (AFP) - Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss for the third consecutive time and again chose to bat first against the West Indies in the third one-day international in Grenada on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe 'deadly arson' probe call

The death of the 12-year-old son of an MDC activist in Zimbabwe in an alleged arson attack should be properly investigated ahead of elections, an MDC minister tells the BBC.