Newsreel 23.10.09
News stories for Friday 23 October
Fresh violence rocks Chiweshe in Mashonaland Central
Fresh violence erupted in Chiweshe district this week as 50 homes belonging to known MDC supporters were burnt down by ZANU PF militias. The MDC MP for Mazowe central, Shepherd Mushonga, said that their supporters and activists were being driven out by the militias, led by a well known district coordinating committee chairman named as Gatsi.
Minister Mutasa says MDC behaving like ‘little babies’
Didymus Mutasa, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs said ZANU PF is not taking any notice of the MDC boycott, and that the MDC are behaving like ‘little babies.’ Mutasa was speaking on the Hot Seat programme on Friday about his party’s position on the political deadlock threatening the unity government.
Activists slam unscrupulous NGO’s exploiting Zim refugees in SA
Several activists and MDC officials in South Africa have slammed an NGO that allegedly manipulated the plight of Zimbabwean refugees there to raise funds for a repatriation programme.
Nestlé under pressure to renew commercial ties with Mugabes
International food giant Nestlé has this week come under growing pressure from groups loyal to Mugabe and his family, to renew its recently severed commercial ties with the First Family.
Tsvangirai flies to Angola to meet dos Santos
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai arrived in Luanda, Angola on Friday for a meeting with President Jose Eduardo dos Santos about the latest crisis to rock the unity government.
Villagers want Moyo to explain his ZANU PF return
Newly returned ZANU PF member Jonathan Moyo is set to face tough questions by his Tsholotsho North constituents, after the villagers this week said they want Moyo to explain his return to the party.
