Newsreel 07.01.10
SW Radio Africa News stories for Thursday 07 January
Confusion surrounds Zim ‘blood’ diamonds auction
A controversial planned auction of Zimbabwe’s blood diamonds was reportedly cancelled Thursday, after it emerged that the international diamond regulatory body the Kimberly Process, and key government departments, had not been informed of the sale.
Villagers forced to attend ZANU PF rallies in Murehwa
Villagers in parts of Mashonaland East are still being forced to attend ZANU PF rallies, in spite of the new political dispensation that was supposed to usher in freedoms. SW Radio Africa received a report on Thursday from a concerned citizen who witnessed villagers being harassed when he recently visited his family in the Munamba area in Murehwa.
Ex Zim Minister in project to help reform Border Gezi youth
Former Education Minister Dr Fay Chung has started a project to try and reform graduates from the notorious Border Gezi youth training centres. Over the years ZANU PF has used the youth militia to intimidate and terrorize opposition activists, especially over elections.
SADC not happy with pace of talks in Zimbabwe
SADC member states on Thursday agreed with South Africa’s position that they were not happy with the pace of talks in Zimbabwe to resolve all outstanding issues. Mozambican Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloyi told journalists at the end of a two-day SADC ministers’ meeting in Maputo that they shared South Africa’s concern.
Tare mum says negative publicity traumatizing her daughter
The mother of the 18 year old girl who underwent surgery in the UK to remove two tumours in her mouth has said the negative publicity surrounding the administration of her appeal fund is traumatizing her daughter.
