Newsreel 25.11.09
SW Radio Africa News stories for Wednesday 25 November
GPA negotiators change venue to dodge prying eyes
Talks aimed at finding a solution to the country’s shaky inclusive government are being held in total secrecy, at undisclosed venues in Harare. The negotiators from ZANU PF and the two MDC formations are changing venues daily, to dodge the local and international media.
ZCTU say police shooting inquiry should be led by Parliament
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions has called on Parliament to lead an inquiry into the shooting of striking workers at Shabanie Mine. In September police shot and injured 3 workers following a demonstration by over 2000 of them over unpaid salaries.
SA farmers threaten legal action over investment pact with Zim
The imminent signing of a new bilateral investment protection treaty between Zimbabwe and South Africa could be halted, if an application in the Pretoria High Court, on behalf of more than 200 farmers, proves successful on Thursday.
Another State witness in Bennett trial exposes inconsistencies
The trial of Roy Bennett, the MDC official accused of trying to overthrow the Mugabe regime, continued Wednesday with the cross examination of another state witness, Superintendent Arnold Zorodzai Dhliwayo. SW Radio Africa correspondent Simon Muchemwa said that just like the first State witness, Dhliwayo’s testimony was full of contradictions.
No extra money to pay invigilators as exams start a month late
The Education Ministry has announced it does not have the extra money to pay special incentives to exam invigilators, as the 2009 exam period is set to get underway a month late, on Thursday.
