» Zimbabwe Refugees to Be Deported From South Africa The South African government has decided to end special dispensation for undocumented Zimbabwean refugees and will deport those who do not have permission to stay by the end of the year. At least one group representing Zimbabwean refugees in South Africa described the decision by President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet this we ... ...read further

» GZF to Host Public Meeting in Cape Town on the New Constitution Global Zimbabwe ForumCape Town ChapterInvites to Attend A Public Roundtable Discussion on the Participation of the Zimbabwean Diaspora in the National Agenda An Opportunity for the Diaspora to Contribute in the Consitutional making Process.“What are your views and needs in the new Constituti ... ...read further

» A New Era as GZF Botswana Sets up Interim Committee The Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) is pleased to announce that it has successfully set up a new national chapter that will be co-ordinated by a local Interim Committee.The Interim Committee was set up on Saturday 21st August 2010 at the Gaborone Sun hotel on the sidelines of a national consultation workshop for Zimbabwean ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe's Econet Gets $60 Million Swedish Loan to Expand Network (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Econet Wireless (Econet) (ECO.ZI) has secured a $60 million loan from Swedish export credit agency EKN to expand telecommunications infrastructure, the mobile phone company announced on Wednesday.Econet, Zimbabwe's largest telecommunications firm with over four million subscribers, has said it pl ... ...read further

» UK Based Diaspora to Meet Over Constitutional Reform Zimbabwe Constitution Consultation UKwww.zimcc.comMEDIA STATEMENTUK Constitution Consultation to kick off.London, 15th July 2010. The task force chosen by UK based Zimbabwean organisations to lead the facilitation of the new Zimbabwe constitution consultation process in the UK, (ZIMCC) would like to cordially invite Zi ... ...read further

» GZF to Host Heroes Day Public Meeting in Cape Town GZF Cape Town chapter Committee held a successful meeting on Wednesday 7th July 2010 at 6pmThe meeting was attended by Daniel Molokele, Moreman Shoko, Daphne Gwangwadza, Shadreck Siziba and Deborah-Fay Ndlovu.Those who who could not be able to attend were Dennis Chamisa, Clever Chikwanda and Tapiwa Tevera.The meeting r ... ...read further

» GZF Welcomes New Crisis Team in Johannesburg The Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to welcome the new Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition regional office team in Johannesburg.We look forward to a fruitful working relationship with the team especially the new Co-ordinator, Dewa Mavhinga. ... ...read further

» Highlanders to Play Jomo Cosmos in Anti-Xenophobia Match UBUNTU DERBYPress Statement 07 July 2010Southern Africa Women’s Institute for Migration Affairs (SAWIMA), ACTION Support Centre (ACTION) and Population Council are organizing a soccer match between Jomo Cosmos (South Africa) and Highlanders (Zimbabwe) on the 25th of July at Johannesburg stadium. The match, being ... ...read further

» Cape Town Braai Date Moved to 7th August 2010 The proposed family braai day organised by the Global Zimbabwe Forum in Cape Town ended up being cancelled due to logistical reasons especially with regards to the venue.The new date is now 7th August 2010.Further details will be issued out soon. ... ...read further

» GZF to Host Family Braai in Cape Town The Global Zimbabwe Forum has begun consultations over plans to host commemorative events when Zimbabwe celebrates its 30th independence day on 18th April 2010.At the moment Cape Town has agreed to host a family braai day on Saturday 1st May 2010 at the Sea Point Community hall.More details will be issued out soon ... ...read further

» Low Turnout But Positive Outcome to Cape Town Meeting The GZF Cape Town chapter has now hosted its first ever public meeting on Wednesday 24th February 2010.Initially, the meeting was meant to be a panel discussion whose focus was on on the Diaspora participation in the current constitutional making process.However, even though all the three panellists managed to avail th ... ...read further

» GZF to Host Public Meetings on the Participation of the Zimbabwean Diaspora Global Zimbabwe Forum will host a series of public meetings on the participation of the Zimbabwean Diaspora in the national discourse as from February 2010. The venues include Cape Town, Johannesburg, Gaborone, Mbabane, Maseru, Maputo, Windhoek, among other cities. Please check out all the details below:Global Zimb ... ...read further

» GZF Cape Town to Host Public Meeting on 24th February We are pleased to announce that the GZF Cape Town chapter will be hosting its first ever public meeting on Wednesday 24th February 2010 at 5pmThe venue will be at 70 Hout street in the city centerThe meeting will be a panel discussion that will focus on the Diaspora participation in the current constitutional making pr ... ...read further

» GZF Welcomes Arbitration Option Over Verryn Case The Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) welcomes the decision to postpone indefinately the proposed disciplinary hearing of the Johannesburg central Methodist Church Resident Minister, Paul Verryn.The GZF hopes that the decision to refer the matter for arbitration will help to initiate the critical process of reconciliation wi ... ...read further

» Diaspora Divided Over Proposal to Tax Expats Finance Minister Tendai Biti has called upon the Zimbabwean diaspora to help national reconstruction by providing investment capital and even paying an expatriate tax in return for absentee ballots and dual citizenship.Zimbabwean Finance Minister Tendai Biti has called upon the millions-strong Zimbabwean diaspora to he ... ...read further

» Verryn Seeks Court Order Over Refugee Children Johannesburg Central Methodist church Bishop Paul Verryn approached the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday in a bid to have a curator appointed for minors living at the church. The curator would be in charge of the 56 children without parents or adult guardians, said the Legal Resources Centre (LRC), w ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Diaspora Engagement Conference a Success! The Zimbabwe Diaspora Engagement Conference that was held in Cape Town between 3-4th December 2009 has been described by delegates as a fruitful success.The conference was organised under the auspices of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. It was attended by about seventy delegates from across the Diaspora co ... ...read further

» IJR Hosts Conference on Engaging the Diaspora The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation is hosting a roundtable conference on engaging the Zimbabwean diaspora especially with regards to the economic challenges and opportunities in Zimbabwe.The conference is being held in the Cape Town winelands region at the Le Franschhoek hotel from 3 to 4th December 2009The c ... ...read further

» Cape Town to Host Second Diaspora Conference in June 2010 The Global Zimbabwe Forum is pleased to confirm that a General Council meeting was held on 24th October 2009Here are some of the key resolutions of the meeting that you may all need to take note of:1. Daniel Molokele will continue as the part-time Co-ordinator till the next global Diaspora conference.2. The second glob ... ...read further

» IOM and GZF-SA to Host Diaspora Workshop in Johannesburg The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Global Zimbabwe Forum South Africa chapter (GZF-SA) will co-host a Zimbabwean diaspora workshop on Friday 30th October 2009 in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.For more details, please contact Ms. Nora Tapiwa on 079 138 3896 ... ...read further

» GZF-SA to Hold AGM on 7th November 2009 The Global Zimbabwe Forum South Africa chapter (GZF-SA) will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday 7th November 2009 at Braamfontein in Johannesburg.For more details, please contact Nora Tapiwa on 079 138 3896 ... ...read further

» SADC Troika Face Uphill Task in Resolving Zimbabwe Impasse Efforts by Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his Movement for Democratic Change to engage regional heads of state to resolve the political crisis in Harare have been set back with word that a meeting of the SADC troika on security and defense next week will bring together member state ministers, not heads ... ...read further

» CZCL UK Co-oridnator's Visit to SA a Success! The Council for Zimbabwe Christian Leaders UK Chapter Co-ordinator, Qobo Mayisa has declared his recent visit to South Africa as a success! (www.czcl.org )Mayisa managed to have two consultative public meetings with church leaders who are based in South Africa.The first meeting was held in Johannesburg on Tuesday 15 ... ...read further

» Shoprite to Pursue Zimbabwe Deal Despite Meikles Drama Mugabe promises crumble promises crumble... ...but retail boss Wiese still upbeat about Africa. OK Bazaars is R166 million target, writes Rob Rose.Shoprite is pressing ahead with talks for a R166-million purchase of Zimbabwe's largest food retailer, OK Bazaars, despite fears about the nationalisation of one of the coun ... ...read further

» CZCL Co-ordinator Expected in SA in Mid-September The Council for Zimbabwe Christian Leaders UK Chapter Co-ordinator, Qobo Mayisa is expected in South Africa soon. (http://www.czcl.org/ )Mayisa plans to have two consultative public meetings with church leaders who are based in South Africa.The first meeting will be held in Johannesburg on Tuesday 15th September 2009 ... ...read further

» GZF Sets up Capetown Interim Committee Be pleased to take note that following the successful holding of a special meeting in Capetown on Saturday 27 June 2009, an Interim Committee has now been set up to help fully launch an active chapter of the GZF in the Mother City.The Interim Committee is now expected to assist in the following:* help register the loca ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe's Supermarkets Now Full Again Harare - Zimbabwe's once-deserted supermarkets are full again, after the country reined in its world-record hyperinflation. But there's no wait at the tills - most people simply can't afford to buy anything."It a luxury for those who have money to buy," said Marian Chituku, a 36-year-old mother of three, holding a loaf ... ...read further

» Co-ordinator's Third Visit to Zimbabwe Report Global Zimbabwe Forum Co-ordinator's Third Visit to Zimbabwe 5-9th May 2009 Summary Report Introduction The International Co-ordinator of the Global Zimbabwe Forum, Daniel Molokele, recently travelled to Harare between 5th and 9th May 2009. The trip was his third working visit to Zimbabwe in the past few months. The pr ... ...read further

» Voting For Zimbabweans in the Diaspora Voting for Zimbabweans in the Diaspora A Paper Presented at the ‘Post Election Review and Prospects for Electoral Reform in Zimbabwe ' Conference at the Elephant Hills Hotel, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe , Jointly Hosted by the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network and Electoral Institute of Southern Africa By Daniel ... ...read further

» SADC Must Focus on Successful Implementation of the GPA The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has set up a four-member task force, led by South Africa, to oversee Zimbabwe's economic recovery.The task force was set up following SADC's extraordinary summit in Swaziland on Monday that looked at Zimbabwe's request for an US$8 billion bailout, to kick start the econ ... ...read further

» GZF Co-ordinator to Present Paper on Diaspora Vote at Victoria Falls The GZF Co-ordinator, Daniel Molokele has been invited to present a paper on the quest for electoral enfranchisement of the displaced Zimbabwean Diaspora community. The paper will focus on the following aspect: "Absentee voting/special voting procedures (postal, mobile, military, prison, out of country, early voting) ... ...read further

» GZF Co-ordinator's Visit to Zimbabwe a Success GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUM"Voice of the Zimbabwean Diaspora"THE CO-ORDINATOR'S SECOND VISIT TO ZIMBABWE12th to 27th MARCH 2009SUMMARY REPORT•1. INTRODUCTIONThe Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) seeks to be the most authoritative international voice and platform for all the representative organizations and networks of ... ...read further

» GZF Mourns With the Tsvangirai Family Global Zimbabwe ForumPress StatementRE: GZF Mourns With the Tsvangirai FamilyThe Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) has learnt with sadness of the tragic news of the untimely death of Mrs. Susan Tsvangirai. We will always remember her as a very down to earth but strong woman who was also a mother of the entire Zimbabwean na ... ...read further

» Recommendations of the GZF Consultative Meeting Recommendations of the Consultative Meeting on the New Government Of National Unity Held on 4th Floor, Noswall Hall, 3 Stiemens Street, Braamontein on Saturday 21st February 2009.•1. A Steering Committee be formed, comprising all organisations represented at the consultative meeting and other interested ... ...read further

» GZF Welcomes New Zimbabwe Unity Govt GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUMPRESS STATEMENTRE: GZF Welcomes the New Zimbabwe Unity GovernmentAt its last General Council meeting held on 14th February 2009, the Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) discussed the appointment of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Governors and all other various ... ...read further

» GZF to Host Consultative Meeting on the GNU Global Zimbabwe Forum(South Africa) Invitation to our Public Consultative Meeting"The New Government of National Unity: What are the Implications for the Zimbabwean Community in South Africa?" Proposed Speakers:•1. Ngqabutho Dube (MDC Mutambara)•2. Austin Moyo (MDC Tsvangirai)•3. Gabriel Shum ... ...read further

» US Cautiously Welcomes Swearing in of PM Tsvangirai WASHINGTON (Xinhua) -- The United States on Wednesday welcomed the inauguration of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister of Zimbabwe while urging Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to show he is sharing power with opposition leaders."We certainly congratulate Morgan Tsvangirai on assuming the position o ... ...read further

» New PM Tsvangirai Vows to Rebuild Zimbabwe Harare - Morgan Tsvangirai vowed to rebuild Zimbabwe's shattered economy and to end political violence, as he became prime minister on Wednesday in a unity government with long-time rival President Robert Mugabe.Tsvangirai spoke to more than 10 000 cheering supporters who filled a stadium and hung from trees and light ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Hungers Strikers Greet AU Summit Delegates Africa's heads of state meeting this Sunday were greeted by hunger strikers calling for justice and democracy in Zimbabwe as the political leaders continue to seek an accommodation.Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela's wife Graça Machel, and hundreds of others joined the campaign and pledged solidar ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Unity Govt Deal Overshadows AU Summit The African Union's (AU) 12th summit opened in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa today, with an agenda officially focused on infrastructural development in Africa but overshadowed by conflict and other political issues like Zimbabwe.The 53-nation body began meeting behind closed doors without any formal opening ceremo ... ...read further

» MDC and Zanu-PF to Set up Unity Govt at Last HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said Friday he will join a unity government with President Robert Mugabe, almost a year after disputed polls that plunged the country into crisis.Heeding a call by Southern African leaders, Tsvangirai told reporters after a meeting of his Movement for Democrat ... ...read further

» Momentum Builds for Zimbabwe Intervention WASHINGTON - Calls are growing for the international community to do more about Zimbabwe, and now global human rights leaders including Desmond Tutu are engaging in a "relay fast" and other nonviolent acts to pressure neighboring countries -- particularly South Africa -- to support the Zimbabwean people's struggle for ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Parliament Skips Power Sharing Bill HARARE - A draft constitutional amendment to give legal effect to Zimbabwe's fragile power-sharing deal was not tabled in Parliament on Tuesday as the opposition made it clear it would not back the bill.The Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC, which has the most seats in the House of Assembly, said it would not support the bill ... ...read further

» Hunger Strike Launched to End Suffering in Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Kumi Naidoo has only just decided what he'll eat for breakfast. It's an important decision; it will be his last meal in 21 days.Kumi Naidoo, honorary president of CIVICUS, will fast for 21 days as part of a "rolling" hunger strike."I think I'll probably have a mango and some orange juice," he said. "I don't bu ... ...read further

» Tsvangirai Warns of 'Dark Day' as Zimbabwe Talks Falter Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks are close to collapse after Robert Mugabe refused to relinquish control over the key security ministries that played a leading role in rigging the last election and suppressing political opposition.Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader, described the failure of 12 hours of talks broker ... ...read further

» Kenya Leads World's Obama Celebrations CNN - Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th U.S. President has been accompanied by celebrations around the world.In Kogelo, Kenya, the birthplace of Obama's father, villagers danced and sang in praise of the man they call "Our Son" with the many tourists, local and national, who had traveled to be there for the event ... ...read further

» Motlanthe to Meet Zimbabwe Rivals in Harare Soon JOHANNESBURG - South African President Kgalema Motlanthe will meet Zimbabwe's rival political leaders on Monday to try to salvage a power-sharing deal, his office said Thursday.Motlanthe, current chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), will be assisted by Mozambican President Armando Guebuza and ... ...read further

» MDC Leader Tsvangirai to Meet Mugabe Next Week Zimbabwe's Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai says he is to meet with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe next week to discuss a much-delayed power-sharing agreement.The announcement came as he prepared to return home after a two-month absence.Morgan Tsvangirai speaking to reporters in Johannesburg, 15 Jan 2009 ... ...read further

» Zuma Allies Bring Shades of Zimbabwe to South Africa Allies of Jacob Zuma, South Africa's president-in-waiting, seem prepared to stop at nothing to save their man after the country's supreme court of appeal ruled this week that the ANC leader should, after all, stand trial on criminal charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and tax evasion.With national elections ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe to Launch Trillion Dollar Bank Note Zimbabwe's central bank will introduce a 100 trillion Zimbabwe dollar banknote, worth about $33 (22 pounds) on the black market, to try to ease desperate cash shortages, state-run media said Friday.Prices are doubling every day and food and fuel are in short supply. A cholera epidemic has killed more than 2,000 people ... ...read further

» High Court Orders Probe Into Mukoko's Abduction HARARE - A Zimbabwe judge ordered on Tuesday police to investigate the abduction of rights activist Jestina Mukoko, but the number of missing opposition and rights activists rose to about 19 after an opposition MDC official was kidnapped Monday evening.Lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa said Justice Anne-Marrie Gowora ordered the ... ...read further

» Jestina Mukoko Must Die! Jestina Mukoko Must Die!!!By Daniel MolokeleTo them she is just another woman called JestinaBut to us she is an admirable woman of destiny!To them she is just a trouble maker But to us she is a peace maker!To them she is just a news readerBut to us she is a civil society leader!To them she is just a sellout who must di ... ...read further

» Two More ZPP Workers Abducted in Harare HARARE - Unknown men abducted two more Zimbabwean human rights workers on Monday, while no judge was available at the Harare High Court to hear the case of prominent rights activist Jestina Mukoko kidnapped five days ago.Lawyers working on the abductions also reported the kidnapping at the weekend of a brother of a lea ... ...read further

» Two More Zimbabwean Human Rights Workers Abducted HARARE - Unknown men abducted two more Zimbabwean human rights workers on Monday, while no judge was available at the Harare High Court to hear the case of prominent rights activist Jestina Mukoko kidnapped five days ago.Lawyers working on the abductions also reported the kidnapping at the weekend of a brother of a lea ... ...read further

» GZF Strongly Condemns Jestina Mukoko's Abduction The Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) strongly condemns the abduction of Ms. Jestina Mukoko by some suspected CIO operatives outside her home in Norton. Mukoko a well know former broadcaster is now working as the Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project. (ZPP) Her organisation has been at the forefront in human righ ... ...read further

» Still No Vote For South Africans Living Abroad South Africans living abroad will again not be allowed to vote during next year's general election. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says only registered voters temporarily out of the country will be allowed to participate in the ballot. Special votes can be cast before the poll.The IEC was responding to dema ... ...read further

» GZF Co-ordinator's Visit to Zimbabwe Report GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUM CO-ORDINATOR'S VISIT TO ZIMBABWE SUMMARY REPORT INTRODUCTIONThe Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) seeks to be the most authoritative international voice and platform for all the representative organisations and networks of the Zimbabwean Diaspora community. The GZF was officially launched on 9th Decembe ... ...read further

» Botswana Zimbabwe Solidarity Movement Statement on Talks PRESS STATEMENT BY THE BOTSWANA CIVIL SOCIETY SOLIDARITY COALITION FOR ZIMBABWE (BOCISCOZ)Regional civil society committed to monitoring Zimbabwe agreementWe, The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ) are concerned by the current impasse relating to the political agreement signed in Zimb ... ...read further

» GZF Mourns Prominent Activist Godfrey Zviripi The Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to join the rest of the Zimbabwean diaspora community in expressing its deepest condolences to the family of a prominent activist and leader, Godfrey Zviripi who has passed away after a short illness in Johannesburg.Zviripi rose to prominence mainly as a leading MDC political activi ... ...read further

» GZF Cautiously Welcomes the Zimbabwe Agreemnet GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUM PRESS STATEMENT RE: GZF Cautiously Welcomes the Zimbabwe Agreement At its special General Council meeting held on 16th September 2008, the Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) discussed the issue of the signing of a settlement between the political parties and resolved to issue the following statement: T ... ...read further

» GZF UK Responds to Zimbabwe Deal Global Zimbabwe Forum - UK's Response to Zimbabwe Deal 15-09-2008, London Although it does not represent the ideal, most Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom (UK) celebrate the signing of a deal facilitating a Zimbabwean Government of national unity, because it provides the best opportunity for peace, prosperity and ... ...read further

» What Does the Deal Mean For the Diaspora? By Violet GondaZimbabwe has a new leadership with Morgan Tsvangirai as Prime Minister and Robert Mugabe remaining President, but with reduced powers. In his acceptance speech Tsvangirai addressed the problems in Zimbabwe whereas Mugabe focussed on his usual anti colonialist rhetoric.As Mugabe relaxed his grip on power ... ...read further

» Major Points of Power Sharing Deal Major points of Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal signed Monday.- Robert Mugabe remains president and head of government, chairing the Cabinet of ministers.- Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is prime minister with executive powers to chair a new Council of Ministers responsible for forming government policies.He also is ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Leaders Hail Political Deal (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's rival political parties signed a landmark power-sharing deal on Monday which means President Robert Mugabe will cede some of his powers for the first time in nearly three decades of iron rule.Mugabe, main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambar ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Rivals Sign Landmark Agreement Zimbabwe's rival political parties have just signed a landmark power-sharing deal.President Robert Mugabe, opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, who heads a breakaway MDC faction, signed the agreement in the capital, Harare earlier today.The agreement was signed in front of several African leade ... ...read further

» GZF Pays Tribute to Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa The Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to join the rest of the Zimbabwean nation in expressing its deepest condolences at the news of the passing away of the Zambian President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa. The Forum has indeed received the sad news of his death with a profound sense of regret and grief. Mwanawasa was such an ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Rivals Mingle at Mwanawasa Funeral Lusaka - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai put aside their rivalry on Wednesday to join African heads of state at the funeral of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa. The bitter rivals mingled with more than a dozen African heads of state and government, as well as envoys from the U ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Diaspora to Fight For Inclusion in National Discourse On Diaspora Diaries Alex Bell is joined by human rights lawyer and coordinator of the Global Zimbabwe Forum who is based in Geneva, Daniel Molokele.Alex and her guest discuss the challenges of citizenship and nationality facing Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, as well as the role they will play in rebuilding Zimbabwe. Molo ... ...read further

» Obituary: Mwanawasa, the Man Who Dared to Openly Criticise Mugabe Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who died on Tuesday aged 59, built a reputation as a darling of the West by daring to criticise Robert Mugabe and keeping a tight rein on his country's economy.A lawyer by profession, Mwanawasa, who had been in hospital in Paris since suffering a stroke at the end of June, first came t ... ...read further

» Good News From Geneva! Dear allJust to let you know that the GZF offically got its letter of confirmation as a legally registered NGO at the Geneva canton today on 8th August 2008.The Chinese people believe that number 8 has a positive aura associated with it and this explains why today was chosen as the date for the opening ceremony for the ... ...read further

» Zimbabweans in Botswana Want to Return Home Soon August 02, 2008Zimbabwean nationals in Botswana have appealed to the Southern African region to make it possible for them to return home. They held a march in the Botswana capital, Gaborone, yesterday, to call for a transitional authority rather than a power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe. Botswana does not recognise Robert ... ...read further

» GZF Calls For a Public Endorsement of Outcome of Talks GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUM "The Voice of the Zimbabwean Diaspora" PRESS STATEMENT RE: Call For a Public Endorsement For the Outcome of the Talks At its General Council meeting held on 27th July 2008, the GZF discussed the issue of the on-going mediation efforts to broker a negotiated settlement between the political parties ... ...read further

» SZC New Zealand Applauds MoU Signing in Zimbabwe Save Zimbabwe Campaign NZ applauds Zimbabwe 's political parties for signing a Memorandum of Understanding and committing to two weeks of intense discussion in search of lasting solution to Zimbabwe 's political impasse.We acknowledge the role being played by SADC through South Africa 's President Thabo Mbeki, the Afri ... ...read further

» Full Text of the MoU Signed by the Zimbabwe Parties Zimbabwean leaders Robert Mugabe of Zanu PF, Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change-T and Arthur Mutambura of the MDC, signed the following agreement in Harare today in the presence of Southern African Development Community facilitator President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa PREAMBLEWe the Parties to thi ... ...read further

» Happy 90th Birthday Madiba! The Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to join the rest of the progressive global community and the people of South Africa in wishing tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela a well deserved happy 90th birthday! We wish him many more years filled with restful joyous success. Long live Madiba!!! ... ...read further

» Biography of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Birth and HeritageNelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Qunu - a village near Umtata (Mthatha) in the Transkei on 18 July, 1918. His father was Chief Henry Mandela of the Tembu Tribe and his mother was Noqaphi Nosekeni. At seven years of age, Mandela became the first member of his family to attend a school, where he w ... ...read further

» Call For a Peaceful Transition in Zimbabwe The Global Zimbabwe Forum notes with critical concern the deteriorating political situation in Zimbabwe and call for more commitment from all the interested parties and relevant stakeholders in seeking for a peaceful and decisive resolution to the crisis in Zimbabwe.We also note with concern the continued escalation of ... ...read further

» Mozambique to Set up Centres for Zimbabwean Refugees MAPUTO (AFP) - Mozambique is considering setting up temporary refugee screening centres for thousands of Zimbabweans who have fled across into its territory, a report Wednesday quoted a government official as saying. Goncalves Sengo, the head of the national refugee assistance institution ACNUR told Canal de Mozambique ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Run-off Poll Will Not be Free Nor Fair GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUM in partnership with the ZIMBABWE DIASPORA FORUM Press StatementRe: The Zimbabwe Run-Off Poll Will Not be Free Nor Fair The Global Zimbabwe Forum is an international network of NGOs and activists that seeks to be the most authoritative representative platform for all Zimbabweans that are now ba ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Diaspora Rejects Sham Run-off Poll The Global Zimbabwe Forum strongly condemns the subversion of the electoral process by the Mugabe regime.GZF calls upon the international community to declare null and void the run-off election and its results, given the under the present circumstances as result of the pulling out the election by the Movement for Dem ... ...read further

» British Govt Failing Zimbabwean Refugees Refugees applying for asylum in Britain from Zimbabwe and elsewhere around the world are being let down by the government's double standards, a charity has claimed.Refugee Action's Steve Rylance's comments to inthenews.co.uk come as the UN marks World Refugee Day. He believes the UK government is "fudging the issue" of ... ...read further

» Human Rights Watch to Launch Zimbabwean Refugee Report Neighbors in NeedMore Than 1 Million Destitute Zimbabweans Seeking Refuge in South AfricaHuman Rights Watch is pleased to invite you to a news conference to be held on June19, 2008 at 10 a.m. The 1 to 1.5 million Zimbabweans in South Africa are notvoluntary economic migrants and need their neighbor's protection. Recent ... ...read further

» GZF Opens its International Office in Geneva The Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to confirm that it has now set up its international secretariat office in Geneva, Switzerland.The office will be headed by the GZF global Co-ordinator, Mr. Daniel Molokele.The Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) seeks to be the most authoritative international voice and platform for all the ... ...read further

» ZDDC Starts Drive For Diaspora Business Initiatives Anybody whose history has anything to do with Zimbabwe is invited for training. The challenges of Zimbabwe, present and after a democratic government, need a clear developmental vision to fight poverty. Poverty is the perfect bedrock for bad governance. Countries with high GDP generally have better lives and democra ... ...read further

» GZF & ZDF Call For a Decisive Stance Against Xenophobia GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUM"The Voice of the Zimbabwean Diaspora"PRESS STATEMENTRE: Call For a Decisive Stance Against Xenophobic ViolenceThe Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to express its dismay, dire concern and utter disgust at the current wave of xenophobic violence against foreign nationals that are based in South Afri ... ...read further

» ZEF Statement on the Gauteng Xenophobic Violence ZEF STATEMENTOn the recent spate of xenophobia in Gauteng:27 dead by afternoon 19 May 2008ZEF deplores as barbaric the continued attacks on the persons and property of foreigners in South Africa that has claimed 27 lives in the last few days. Those targeted in this systematic and what appear planed assaults have mainly ... ...read further

» UN Concerned Over SA Xenophobic Attacks THE United Nations has said it is deeply concerned about the continuing xenophobic attacks in South Africa and is ready to provide assistance to find a long-term solution, it has been learnt. This comes at a time when the death toll has reached 24 and hundreds others have been injured, as the xenophobic attacks started ... ...read further

» Forum AGM Elects New Executive The Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum (http://www.zimcsoforum.org/) is a national network of at least 42 different Zimbabwean organizations that are actively based in South Africa.It was launched in July 2005 and has its offices in Braamfontein in Johannesburg.In April 2006 it was formally registered as a non-profit making org ... ...read further

» Global Zimbabwe Forum Expresses Concern Over Elections Process Statement of the GZF on the situation in Zimbabwe, issued after the Global Teleconference by all the regions presentGlobal Zimbabwe Forum (GZF) condemns the actions of the ZANU PF Party for the arbitrary handling of the electoral process as well as the results of the presidential elections held on March 29, 2008.Robert ... ...read further

» Daniel Molokele to Step Down as Forum's Chairperson The Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum is due to hold its next elective AGM on Saturday 12th April 2008 at the Braamfontein offices seminar room.Some of the highlights of the AGM will be a full review of such major developments as the december 2007 Global Zimbabwe Diaspora Conference; the launch of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Developme ... ...read further

» Zimbabweans in the Diaspora Cannot Vote - ZSF Refugees and exiled Zimbabweans cannot vote in the country's March 29 election, the Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum (ZSF) said on Thursday.Spokesperson Tapera Kapuya said all Zimbabweans outside the country were not eligible to vote and would be excluded."The constitution prescribes that you reside in a particular constituen ... ...read further

» INTERVIEW: Humanizing the Tyrant: Mugabe Dissected in New Biography Harare/Johannesburg - It took around a year and a half of nagging his priest to act as go-between and, in the end, several weeks of sitting by the phone in a Harare hotel, to get the interview. But Heidi Holland's patience was richly rewarded: in December 2007 the Rhodesian-born, South African-based author was granted ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Diaspora Helps to Prop up Mugabe Regime By Stella MapenzauswaMillions who fled Zimbabwe amid its economic collapse blame President Robert Mugabe, but their inability to vote in elections this month may boost his chances to stay in power.Opposition figures, who pose Mugabe's biggest electoral challenge yet, have urged them to return to be entitled to vote in ... ...read further

» Save Zimbabwe Campaign (New Zealand) to Hold Protest Vote on 29th March Zimbabweans Protest Vote on March 29.Save Zimbabwe Campaign in New Zealand will stage protest presidential elections on March 29 in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. This is the same day, as national elections will be held in Zimbabwe.‘We are raising the voice of at least 3 million disenfranchised Zimbabwe ... ...read further

» Global Zimbabwe Forum Statement on 2008 Zimbabwe Elections GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUMPRESS STATEMENTRE: Forthcoming Zimbabwean Elections on 29th MarchThe Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to express its dire concern at the current state of the preparations for the forthcoming harmonized elections that are due to be held in Zimbabwe on 29th March 2008.We would like as Zimbabweans i ... ...read further

» Over 1200 in Anti-Mugabe Protests in Beitbridge By Lance GumaOver 1200 Zimbabwean protesters based in South Africa swamped the Beitbridge border post Saturday to demonstrate against Robert Mugabe's birthday celebrations on the other side of the border. Owing to massive food shortages in the country Mugabe is said to have chosen Beitbridge as the ideal location in or ... ...read further

» Global Zimbabwe Forum Holds Successful Demo at Washington DC A group of Zimbabweans staged a protest outside the Zimbabwe embassy in Washington D.C. on Friday, February 22.Speakers condemned Mugabe's denial of the right of Zimbabweans in Diaspora to vote in the March 29 elections. After consultations with the police, embassy officials allowed only one protester to go into the em ... ...read further

» Economic Empowerment Holds Key To Zimbabwe's Democratic Progress By Luke Zunga On Thursday I participated in a demo organized by the Zimbabwe Revolutionary Youth Movement. Many people attended including journalists from as far as Canada and Germany .I was humbled that so may people attended. Taking into account that a similar demo was going on in the USA at the Zimbabwe embassy, I t ... ...read further

» ZIMBABWEAN DILEMA US$50 BILLION REQUIRED, BUT ELITE DOCILEPeople of Zimbabwe, both those who support and those against the current systems, are biting their own ineptitude. The educated elite failed to effect change and appear to be making critique of those who are trying. Most of those residing in the Diaspora are keeping to themsel ... ...read further

» PETITION TO SADC 04 02 2008THE SADC SECRETRIAT DR TOMAZ A SALOMAO SADC HOUSEP O BOX GABERONE, BOTSWANADear Sir,REMINDER: PETITION BY ZIMBABWE DISAPORA CSO FORUM FINAL NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEEDIn October 2007 we submitted a petition "that SADC states grant Temporary residence permits to Zimbabweans in thei ... ...read further

» Beware of the Ides of March Beware of the Ides of March by Daniel MolokeleBetween the years 2000 and 2002 I used to run a hard hitting analysis column with the Gweru based Roman Catholic Church funded monthly magazine called Moto. (Literally translated ‘fire' from the local Shona language). The column was known as ‘No Holds Barred'. ... ...read further

» The Full Text of Simba Makoni's Statement Statement by Simba MakoniSince the Extra Ordinary Congress of ZANU PF concludedits deliberations in December 2007, there has beenmuch publicity in the media and a lot of discussionamong citizens over my position in the forthcomingParliamentary and Presidential elections.First let me confirm that I share the ag ... ...read further

» Let us Expose False Church Leaders in Zimbabwe By Nicholas Mada"An ungodly man digs up evil, and it is on his lips like a burning fire. Proverbs 16.27" Nolbert Kunonga's relationship with Robert Mugabe is a clear sign of an ungodly Bishop of a church teaming up with a ruthless dictator. The Bishop has dug his own grave and his end is going to be disastrous just lik ... ...read further

» Mbeki Flies to Harare to Rescue Zimbabwe Talks HARARE - President Thabo Mbeki is expected in Harare today for talks with President Robert Mugabe and the main opposition in a last ditch bid to rescue talks that have stalled over a new constitution and an election date, ZimOnline has learnt.Authoritative government sources in Harare confirmed that Mbeki was expected ... ...read further

» Please Dont Ignore The Kenyan Violence - Wangari Maathai By WANGARI MAATHAIIt's been nearly two weeks since the Electoral Commission of Kenya declared President Mwai Kibaki the winner in his bid for a second term. The loser in this closely fought and much disputed election is Raila Odinga, the candidate of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The declaration threw Kenya int ... ...read further

» The Visionary Minimalist: Towards a Theory Of Obamarism By Cass R SusteinBarack Obama is widely known as a former community organizer and as the author of The Audacity of Hope. These entries on his resume fit well with his repeated calls for change in American politics. But, for many years, Obama also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago (where he was a co ... ...read further

» Campaign Launched For Zimbabwean Diaspora Vote Zimbabwean organisations in the diaspora are intensifying their efforts to pressure the Mugabe regime to allow those living outside the country to vote in the election this year. Several groups have launched campaigns to pressure for a diaspora vote. The most vocal are the Zimbabwe Vigil in London, the Diaspora Vote fo ... ...read further

» Observers Voice Concern About Zimbabwean Polls Harare - Impoverished Zimbabwean farmers have to show they are loyal members of the ruling party if they want free equipment the government is offering, and opposition supporters have been threatened with dogs, independent democracy monitors said Thursday.Thursday's report by the Zimbabwe Election Support Network three ... ...read further

» When the Dust Settles, Kenya Will Emerge Strong! BY JOYCE NJERISINCE independence, Kenya's signature motto has been Peace, Love and Unity.This is what binds more than 42 tribes scattered across the eight provinces that make up the country. A verse from Kenya's National Anthem goes like this: 'Justice be our shield and defender, May we dwell in unity, Peace and libert ... ...read further

» SISULU FAMILY ANNOUNCES FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MLUNGISI SISULU (JR.) The Sisulu family wishes to announce the arrangements of the funeral of Mlungisi Sisulu (Jr.) who passed away in London in the early hours of the 3rd of January 2008 from Cerebral Malaria. The funeral service will be held on Sunday 13th January at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg, Johannesburg at 10am. According to ... ...read further

» More Zimbabwean Refugees Crowd into South African Methodist Church More Zimbabwean Refugees Crowd into South African Methodist Church Twelve hundred refugees sleep each night at Central Methodist Mission in Johannesburg, South Africa. That number is up from 900 during the first few months of 2007. Another 500 to 800 refugees can be found in the street immediately outside the building, ... ...read further

» Solidarity Statement to the People of Kenya GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUMin partnership with theZIMBABWE DIASPORA FORUMPRESS STATEMENTRE: Message of Solidarity with the People of KenyaThe Global Zimbabwe Forum in partnership with its local regional affiliate, the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum would like to confirm that it successfully participated in a public protest outsid ... ...read further

» SA to Bear the Brunt of Zimbabwean Illegal Migration By Anel PowellWith more than three million Zimbabweans already living in South Africa, the average 1 000 to 5 000 illegal entries from Zimbabwe each day is of "national concern".And the department of home affairs said the backlog of 144 000 asylum applications has been caused by economic refugees who fled Zimbabwe to g ... ...read further

» Britain Zimbabwe Society Petition to the UK Prime Minister We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to continue to allow unsuccessful asylum seekers from Zimbabwe to remain in the UK, and to continue the suspension of forced removals to Zimbabwe. Mr Brown, we have noted your concern for the population of Zimbabwe, and your wish to send unmistakable signals of this concer ... ...read further

» Australia's PM Rudd to Consult Over Zimbabwe Cricket Tours Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd insists he will consult Cricket Australia over future tours of Zimbabwe, but admits the situation in that country "ain't positive". Predecessor John Howard ordered the national side not to travel to Zimbabwe earlier this year as a protest against Robert Mugabe's regime, and Rudd says ... ...read further

» Campaign For Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Launched! By Stan MukasaPlease spread the word. We need to mobilize a non partisan campaign to give the Zimbabweans in Diaspora a vote at the next elections.We must bring to Washington DC at least 200 people in February to demonstrate for the Diaspora vote. See temporary link. More information will be forthcoming. http://www.zim ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Diaspora Must Demand its 2008 Vote! By Charles MutamaThe 2008 joint Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Zimbabwe will not be considered free and fair if they are not all- embracing and all-inclusive. About 4million Zimbabweans live outside the country due to the adverse economic and political situation wrought on the small nation by the ruling ZA ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Banks to Open on Christmas Day! By Karima BrownIN AN unusual move, banks in Zimbabwe will be open tomorrow, Christmas Day, to deal with the country's crippling cash-flow problems. Zimbabweans endured long queues yesterday as banks worked overtime to replace temporary currency before it becomes worthless when the year ends on Tuesday next week. Bearer ... ...read further

» Grim Christmas Tales From Zimbabwe By Robyn Dixon NKAYI, ZIMBABWE -- We are puttering along in an ancient pickup with no brakes to speak of, dodging the potholes. Every bolt seems to groan with effort, but Max Mkandla says the car is doing well. He speaks rather like a proud father discussing his brightest child."I'm trying to protect these tires," Max ... ...read further

» Congratulations to the ANC and Jacob Zuma! GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUMPress Statement19th December 2007RE: Congratulations to the ANC and Jacob Zuma!The Global Zimbabwe Forum would like to extend its message of congratulations to the African National Congress on the successful conduct of its new leadership elections.The success of the ANC's internal democratic proces ... ...read further

» Implications of Zuma's Victory on Zimbabwe by Mutumwa MawereAs South Africa and indeed President Mbeki digests and reflects onZuma's victory as the President of Africa's oldest political party,the African National Congress (ANC), there is no doubt that thepolitical actors in Zimbabwe are also challenged by the implicationsof a Zuma Presidency underpinned by str ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Introduces Higher Denomination Banknotes by MacDonald DzirutweHARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's central bank on Wednesday announced the introduction of higher denomination banknotes to help end a cash crunch that has seen people besiege banks.Central bank governor Gideon Gono announced in a televised speech that the Z$200,000 bill -- currently the highest value n ... ...read further

» List of Institutions That Attended the Zimbabwe Diaspora Conference Below is the list of all institutions that were represented at the just ended Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa:Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum MembersConcerned Citizens of ZimbabweansCreative Writers WorkshopFriends of Zimbabwe CoalitionCross Border Association of JournalistsDiaspora Nurses Ass ... ...read further

» New Zimbabwean Group Demands Diaspora Vote By Henry MakiwaThe Global Zimbabwe Forum (GZF), a new organisation that brings together exiled Zimbabweans, has demanded that the Mugabe regime allow millions of people in the diaspora to vote in next year's crucial polls.The GZF was officially launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the weekend at a meeting attende ... ...read further

» Australia to Open Zimbabwean Schools in SA JOHANNESBURG - The Australian government is planning to set up two schools to cater for hundreds of thousands of Zimbabwean refugees living in Johannesburg, South Africa, ZimOnline has learnt. The idea to set up the schools has the explicit backing of Methodist Church bishop Paul Verryn who has been at the forefront in ... ...read further

» Keep at it! - Graca Machel Tells Zimbabweans CAPE TOWN - Former Mozambican first lady Graça Machel said yesterday that southern African countries needed to look at "the systems" used to bring about change in Zimbabwe. Machel said that while dialogue with Zimbabwe was one such system being used, the issue was more complicated than that as they were also rel ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Diaspora Conference Hailed as a Huge Success! GLOBAL ZIMBABWE FORUMPRESS STATEMENTMonday 10th December 2007 The just ended historic first ever Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference has been hailed by many of its delegates and organisors as a huge success. The event was held at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 150 delegates dra ... ...read further

» Diaspora Conference Successfully Enters its Final Day Johannesburg - The historic first ever Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference has successfully entered its third and final day.The event is being attended by almost 200 delegates from all over the Zimbabwean diaspora community.During the second day, the delagates heard inspirational speeches from such speakers as Grace Kw ... ...read further

» Diaspora Conference Off to a Good Start! Johannesburg - The historic first ever Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference started off well last night.Almost 100 delegates attended the colourful opening ceremony at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre in Johannesburg. More delegates were expected to attend the conference's main proceedings on Saturday. It is expected ... ...read further

» All Set For The Global Diaspora Conference! Johannesburg - All is set for the Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference that is due to be held in Johannesburg in South Africa.The dates are Friday 7th up to 9th December 2007.The venue is the Braamfontein Recreation Centre, near Damelin and Protea Parktonian hotelAbout 200 delegates are expected to attend the historic e ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Diaspora Starts in Johannesburg JOHANNESBURG - A conference to discuss ways of harnessing skills of millions of Zimbabweans who are living outside the country as well as plan for a post-(President) Robert Mugabe era begins in Johannesburg on Friday. Nora Tapiwa, the acting co-ordinator of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum, that organised the meeting told Z ... ...read further

» The Zimbabwean Unlimited! - You Cannot Wish The Diaspora Away! Against all odds, almost 150 Zimbabweans are expected from all corners of the world to attend the historic first ever Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa.The unique event will be held between Friday 7th to Sunday 9th December at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre, near the Pa ... ...read further

» Global Zimbabwe to be Launched at the Diaspora Conference GLOBAL ZIMBABWEThe pinnacle of Diaspora formations is Global Zimbabwe. Global Zimbabwe will be launched at a global conference to be held 7, 8 and 9 December 2007 in Johannesburg. Global Zimbabwe is a non-profit organization to be registered in Geneva, Switzerland, as a truly global platform, representing the majority ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Passport Fees Go Up By Takunda MaodzaPASSPORT fees have been revised upwards with effect from Monday last week as the Registrar-General's Office tries to cushion itself against increasing production costs.The fees were last reviewed in May this year.According to a notice at the RG's Office in Harare, an ordinary passport for an adult now ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Teachers Demand Z$318m Salary by Prince Nyathi HARARE - Zimbabwean teachers have demanded that the government hikes salaries and other cash benefits more than 18 times to Z$318 million per month or they will not return to schools when the new term begins next January. The militant Progressive Teachers' Unions of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) that has in recent y ... ...read further

» Diaspora Keeps Zimbabwe Afloat LONDON, 27 November 2007 (IRIN) - The scale of migration to Britain by Zimbabweans escaping their country's economic and political woes has reached the point where, with typically wry humour, London is referred to as "Harare North". An estimated three million Zimbabweans, a quarter of the total population, have packed ... ...read further

» The Bigger Picture: The Luke Zunga Column - Zimbabweans Empty Dream! Zimbabweans could be fooling ourselves into an empty dream! The dream of a prosperous free democratic Zimbabwe after Mugabe is gone. The hard fact is that democracy, while a necessary step, will not deliver development or prosperity. Haiti is good example, of black slaves still struggling 200 years after independence. ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate Now Incalculable! Zimbabwe's chief statistician has said it is impossible to work out the country's latest inflation rate because of the lack of goods in shops. "There are too many data gaps," the Central Statistical Office's Moffat Nyoni told state media. Many staple goods are often absent from shop shelves after the government ordered ... ...read further

» Listen to the SW RadioAfrica Interview With Solomon SOx Click here to listen to the SWRadioAfrica interview with the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum Vice Chairperson, Solomon Sox Chikohwerohttp://swradioafrica.streamuk.co...radioafrica_archive/hs191107.wma ... ...read further

» The Bigger Picture - The Luke Zunga Column The Bigger Picture - The Luke Zunga Column Why is Africa so Poor?As we get closer to the historic Zimbabwe Global Diaspora conference the question is " Why is Africa poor, yet it has got mineral abundance?"You will never get the same answers, but most answers from Africa will dwell on influences of Brentwood institutio ... ...read further

» Meet Oliver Kubikwa - ZIPOVA Co-ordinator This week we continue with our feature series of some of the leading activists and NGO leaders that are now based in South Africa. We feature Mr. Oliver Kubikwa who is the current Secretary and Co-ordinator of the Zimbabwe Political Victims Association that is based in Braamfontein, in Johannesburg.Oliver Kubikwa was b ... ...read further

» Meet The Zimbabwe Political Victims Association This week we also continue with our feature series of some of the leading Zimbabwean NGOs that are based in Sputh Africa. This time we feature the Zimbabwe Political Victims Association that is based at Braamfontein in Johannesburg.The Zimbabwe Political Victims Association (ZIPOVA) is a non political and non-profit ma ... ...read further

» The Zimbabwean Unlimited - By Daniel Molokele The Day I Saw Ian Douglas Smith!The British Airways Boeing 747 jet had just touched down softly at the Harare International airport. This was after an eight hour long overnight journey from London, enroute from Washington DC. I had just completed a marathon flight from Dulles International airport.I had just spent the ... ...read further

» Highlanders FC Launch SA Fans Chapter Lovemore Dube HIGHLANDERS on Saturday broke new ground when a South Africa Supporters Association was set up here. A skeletal steering committee was put in place led by Daniel Molokele and other committed young Zimbabweans who want to do something for the popular club. Highlanders can claim to be the biggest supported ... ...read further

» SA Might Relax Its Strict Visas For Zimbabweans Johannesburg - Strict visa requirements for Zimbabweans intending to travel to South Africa are set to be reviewed following talks between the two countries, Zimbabwe's Herald Online reported on Tuesday.The talks were held under the joint permanent commission on defence and security in South Africa last week, the repor ... ...read further

» SALC to Host Talk on Burma and Zimbabwe The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) invites you to a discussion:International Advocacy Strategies in the Face of Unyielding Domestic Dictatorships -Zimbabwe and BurmaParticipants: Aryeh Neier, President, Open Society Initiative Arnold Tsunga, Executive Director, ZLHRFacilitator: Prof. ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Soccer Fans Watch CBZ Cup Final Live From Johannesburg Johannesburg - Almost 70 Zimbabweans soccer fans crammed the Las Palmos club in Bramley to watch the CBZ Cup Final Live on DSTV. The club is jointly owned by Trevor Ncube and former Bosso legend, Adam Ndlovu.Sadly, the carnival atmosphere of the day was virtually spoiled after Dynamos edged out their perennial rivals 2 ... ...read further

» Mufuka - A Role Model For All Diaspora Based Zimbabweans Johannesburg - The Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum will hold its first Global Conference at the Braamfontein Recreation Center in Johannesburg, Dec. 7-9. Distinguished Zimbabwean academic Kenneth Mufuka will deliver the opening address at 6 p.m., Dec. 7.Professor Mufuka is a Zimbabwean who has been in voluntary exile for the l ... ...read further

» Mass Exodus of Teachers Hits Zimbabwe Hard By Stephen Bevan in Zimbabwe and special correspondentsZimbabwe's education system, once regarded as among the best in Africa, is in crisis because of the country's economic meltdown. Almost a quarter of the teachers have quit the country, absenteeism is high, buildings are crumbling and standards plummeting.In one of ... ...read further

» Click Here to Listen to Godfrey Zviripi on 'Callback' Mr. Godfrey Zviripi is the Vice Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Action Support Group. He is also the Administrator of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum offices in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.There are two Zimbabweans in the clip and Zviripi is the second person to be interviewed.http://swradioafrica.streamuk.com/swradioafrica_arc ... ...read further

» 14th November 1997 - The Day We Lost The Zimbabwean Dollar! By Nora Tapiwa 14 NOVEMBER 1997 (Black Friday)I very well remember this day because this is the day I was nearly assaulted for a crime which I had not committed.On that fateful day I was working at the foreign exchange department of Barclays Bank in Marondera. My branch had so many FCAs (foreign denominated accounts) d ... ...read further

» The Bigger Picture - By Luke Zunga CIVIL SOCIETY MUST CHANGE! Civil Society is underperforming. It must move out of wound dressing to preventing the infliction of the wound altogether. The biggest infliction is poverty. With it are endemic diseases, lack of education, inability to decide, poor democratic practice and short memories. Civil society must e ... ...read further

» New Forex Policy 'Paralyses' NGOs HARARE, 15 November 2007 (IRIN) - Zimbabwean non-governmentalorganisations (NGOs) claim their operations have been paralysed since theReserve Bank raided their foreign currency accounts (FCAs). In his mid-year Monetary Policy Statement at the beginning of October,Gideon Gono, governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (R ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum Petitions SADC on Zimbabwean Permits JOHANNESBURG - A coalition of Zimbabwean civic groups says southern African states should grant temporary residence permits to displaced Zimbabweans until the political crisis in their country is resolved. The Zimbabwe Diaspora Civic Society Organisations Forum (Zimcos), said at least 60 percent of displaced Zimbabwean ... ...read further

» Meet Nora Tapiwa - The Doyen of SA Based Zimbabwean Activists This week we continue with our feature series that focuses on the most prominent Zimbabwean civic society leaders and activists that are now based in South Africa. Last week we started with Ms Anna-Maria Mudzingiranwa who works with the Zimbabwe Revolutionary Youth Movement. And so we now continue with a profile int ... ...read further

» Mufuka to be the Keynote Speaker at Diaspora Conference Most of our readers will be acquainted with the famous LETTER FROM AMERICA that has been a feature of Zimbabwean newspapers. This is the guy whose biting, sometimes sarcastic pen has entertained and reasoned with Zimbabweans for the last twenty years. Ken Mufuka is a native of Zimbabwe. He attended missionary schools i ... ...read further

» All Set For the Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference! First Zimbabwean Global Conference to be held in JohannesburgAccording to Ms Nora Tapiwa, co-coordinator for the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum, Zimbabweans will be converging on Johannesburg for their first global conference in the Diaspora since 1980. The gathering will bring together representatives of various non governme ... ...read further

» Crisis in Zim Coalition Deny Crisis at Joburg Office By Lance Guma09 November 2007 The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (SA Chapter) has denied media reports that its office is closing down following a withdrawal of funding by donors. Nixon Nyikadzino an advocacy officer with the group says the office will remain open despite a restructuring exercise that carried out an eval ... ...read further

» Refugees International Release Latest Report on Zimbabwe By Sean Garcia and Patrick Duplat In Zimbabwe, food shortages, a near total collapse of the domestic economy, and continued political repression are forcing large numbers of citizens to seek refuge and sustenance for their families in neighboring countries. South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana are focusing entirely on ne ... ...read further

» The Bigger Picture - Introducing the new Luke Zunga Column Dear all I have some good news for all of us! I have managed to convince one of the most outspoken and prolific commentators among Zimbabweans based in South Africa to start a weekly column. The column, to be known as the 'Bigger Picture', will appear weekly on both my blogsite and the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum web ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Cara Black Secures Year End Top Ranking MADRID, Spain - Cara Black from Zimbabwe and recently-naturalized American citizen Liezel Huber will conclude the 2007 season as the No.1 doubles team, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced Thursday. They are only the fourth team to jointly hold the No.1 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Doubles Ranking since its inception in 1984 ... ...read further

» EU to Invite Mugabe to Portugal Summit EU to invite Zimbabwe's Mugabe to summitTue 30 Oct 2007 LISBON (Reuters) - The European Union will send invitations this week to leaders of all African Union nations, including Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, to attend an EU-Africa summit in December, EU president Portugal said on Tuesday.Past efforts to hold such a meeting ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Needs Outside Help! Police torture and brutality were rife and high court orders were openly disregarded in Zimbabwe, pointing to a "grave constitutional crisis", according to a report released on Wednesday.The most worrying aspects were the open attacks on members of the legal profession, said advocate Andrea Gabriel, who was part of a r ... ...read further

» Forum Chairperson Interviewed on Hotseat! Please click below to listen to the radio interview with the Forum Chairperson, Daniel Molokelehttp://swradioafrica.streamuk.com/swradioafrica_archive/hotseat301007.wma ... ...read further

» Bitter-sweet Life for Zimbabweans in Botswana Gaborone businessman Thlomamo Patrick Dibeela has little sympathy for his Zimbabwean narrator as he listens to his tales of arrest and assault at the hands of the security services in Botswana."You don't have a permit. You are a border jumper," he tells Morris Mahlangu Lorenzo."We are generous but sometimes they take a ... ...read further

» Daniel Molokele to Launch New Column Dear all. I am so pleased to announce that i will soon launch a brand new weekly column. The column will be known as the 'Zimbabwean Unlimited' The major theme of the column would be to highlight the experiences and perspectives of Zimbos now outside the country. In the last 3 years i have establised myself as one ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe's Loss is SA's Gain! Zimbabwe has effectively outsourced its economy to South Africa, sending workers south of the Limpopo to mop up skilled jobs and receiving $500-million a year in return. Estimates vary, but it is thought Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa number between 800 000 and three million. They span the spectrum of skills and i ... ...read further

» Takudzwa Ngwenya, Zimbabwean Rugby Hero Reigns Supreme in the USA ZIMBABWEAN born Takudzwa Ngwenya has become one of the hottest rubgy powerhouses from Africa. The 22 year old Texas based former schoolboy from Harare has made a mark in the world of international rugby. Since the prosperous days of fellow Zimbabwean Rugby icons Chimbima and Victor Olonga, it has taken almost a decade ... ...read further

» All Set For The Global Diaspora Conference! The preparations for the first ever Zimbabwean global diaspora conference are right on track. At least 300 delegates are expected to attend the historic event, which will be held in Johanneburg, South Africa. The dates have been confirmed as the 7-9th December 2007. The venue will be the Braamfontein Recreation Centre. ... ...read further

» Obituary: Hamba Kahle Lucky Dube! It is with a deep sense of sadness that we have learnt of the tragic death of Lucky Dube. Dube was not just a great musical gift for the South African people but he was also a true son of Africa. We as Zimbabwean people have always appreciated him as one of our own. We pray that his great soul may rest in blissful peac ... ...read further

» SA to Scrap Non-Visas for Civil Servants THE Zimbabwean government is having negotiations with its South African counterparts to scrap the non visa requirements for civil servants in a bid to curb the influx of public servants especially teachers into South Africa. At the moment, bilateral agreements between Zimbabwe and South Africa exempt all civil servant ... ...read further

» Zimbabwean Refugees a Threat - Buthelezi (IFP) CAPE TOWN The tens of thousands of Zimbabwean refugees streaming south are a threat to South Africa's stability, says Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Their numbers had increased from 4000 a month in 2004, to 20,000 a month, he said in his weekly newsletter on Friday. "The flood of refugees is... havi ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe and Mozambique Scrap Visas As from 4 November, Mozambican citizens will no longer need an entry visa to visit Zimbabwe.After lengthy negotiations, the agreement scrapping the entry visa requirements between the two countries was signed in Maputo recently by Mozambican Interior Minister Jose Pacherco, and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Kembo Muhadi. ... ...read further

» Forum to Launch Global Zimbabwe Initiative The Zimbabwe Diaspora CSO Forum was formed in June 2005 by coming together of South African based civil society organizations, formed by Zimbabweans living and based in South Africa, to create a coalition. To date about 40 organizations are members of the Forum representing the majority in the Diaspora. An elected exec ... ...read further

» ZNUSA Holds Successful AGM! The Zimbabwe Nurses Union of South Africa on Saturday 6th October 2007 successfully held its launch meeting. About 20 nurses attended the historic event. The event was also addressed by Doctor Ncube (Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Progressive Teachers Association of South Africa) who shared the experiences thus far of his ... ...read further

» ZNUSA to Hold Inaugural AGM ZNUSA to Hold Inaugural AGM The Zimbabwe Nurses Union of South Africa (ZNUSA) will soon hold its own AGM. According to one of the organisors, Butholezwe Nyathi (073 621 1230) the AGM will be held on the 6th October 2007 at the Forum offices in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. All nurses and any other interested parties shou ... ...read further

» Sharp Increase in Emigration to SA Sharp Increase in Emigration to South Africa By Our Correspondent HARARE, September 29, 2007 - A new Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) survey says that, with the political and economic situation in the country showing no sign of abating, the number of Zimbabweans migrating into South Africa has risen sharply since ... ...read further

» Forum Holds Successful Meeting at Mpumalanga The Zimbabwe Diaspora (CSOs) Forum recently held a successful public meeting with Zimbabwean residents at Secunda, Mpumalanga Province. The event was organised with the able assistance of the Rev. Forbes Maupa who served as the local facilitator and host of the event. The Forum was represented at the event by Solomon C ... ...read further

» Archbishop Tutu Message of Solidarity International Day of Peace – 21 September 2007 ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND TUTU’S PLEA FOR PEACE IN ZIMBABWE The suffering of our brothers and sisters in Zimbabwe is a blight on our region and beloved continent. I am devastated to read of the ongoing economic meltdown, the joblessness, the hunger - and the misery cause ... ...read further

» MPOI/ Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum Research Report Released PROFILE OF MIGRANT ZIMBABWEANS IN SOUTH AFRICA: A PILOT STUDY Research Report by Professor Daniel Makina, University of South Africa, e-mail: makind4unisa.ac.za August 2007 SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS 1. INTRODUCTION The political and economic meltdown in Zimbabwe has led to large numbers of Zimbabweans migrating t ... ...read further

» News Coverage of Researchers Preliminary Report Most Zimbabwe refugees cite political reasons for exit: survey http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitemphp?area=africa&item=070925155131.t76kwe2t.php Nearly 60 percent of the refugees who have poured into South Africa from neighbouring Zimbabwe say they have left their homeland for political reasons, a report f ... ...read further

» Obituary: Jay Jay Sibanda & Zakeus Chibaya Dear all It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that we announce the loss of two of our most active leaders. Jay Jay Sibanda (Concerned Zimbabweans Abroad) and Zakeus Chibaya (Cross border Association of Journalists) are no more. On behalf of the Forum leadership, membership and the entire Zimbabwean community in ... ...read further

» Zim Solidarity Forum to Hold Consultative Meeting Dear all The ongoing repression and punishing economic conditions in Zimbabwe affect vulnerable groups living in poverty most of all. While a small elite continues to live a life of protected privilege whereas the majority of Zimbabweans are denied their fundamental rights. More than 80% of Zimbabweans are live in pove ... ...read further

» ZLPA Successfully Holds its 2007 AGM The Zimbabwe Legal Professionals Association (ZLPA) on Saturday 15th September 2007 successfully held its first ever AGM. Among the highlights of the AGM was the adoption of a new Constitution and the subsequent election of an Executive Committee. The Committee consists of the following persons: 1. Chairperson - Ms. Ny ... ...read further

» Professional Skills Database Research The Forum is currently conducting a nationwide professional skills database research. The project is a joint partnership with the Mass Opinion Public Institute. For more details, please feel free to contact the Forum's Treasurer. ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Global Diaspora Conference The Forum has plans to host the first ever global Zimbabwean Diaspora International Conference. It is anticipated that the historic event will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa in December 2007.The plans to host the big event were approved at a strategic planning workshop held on 12th February 2006 in Johannesburg. ... ...read further

» Zimbabwe Business Development Chamber The Forum is working on plans to set up as business development chamber for all Zimbabweans in South Africa. For more details about the chamber, please feel free to contact the Forum's Treasurer. ... ...read further