Whilst in Zimbabwe on a visit, I tried to access my PayPal account and was unsuccessful. All I got after entering in my details was the following message:
Error 3028: You have accessed your account from a sanctioned country. Per international sanctions regulations, you are not authorized to access the PayPal system, For more information about [...]
The So Called Targeted Sanctions on Zimbabwe
16. February 2010
Landing at Harare International Airport
For those of you who have not been to Zimbabwe for a while, here is footage of what you can expect to see when landing at Harare International Airport in mid November. The footage was taken from a South African Airways Boeing 737-800 flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.
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13. February 2010
Perceptions of Zimbabwe – November 2009
It has been three or so years since I last visited Zimbabwe and the last time around it was so mind boggling having to deal with all the zeros in the currency, the state of the infrastructure and the lack of many basic everyday items.
This time around, things have been a little different and after [...]
31. October 2009
A Violent Response: New Documentary Film by Hopewell Chin’ono
The award winning Journalist and Filmmaker Hopewell Chin’ono is at it again. He has put together another documentary film called A Violent Response. The documentary covers some of the actions carried out by the government after the March 2008 elections. Here is the trailer of the film which is due to be released in December:
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20. October 2009
Hopewell Chin’ono vs. Peter Pasipamire and the Truth
Last week, New Zimbabwe published an article – Film-maker sued over HIV documentary about Hopewell Chin’ono being sued by Peter Pasipamire for alleged non-payment for participation in the moving HIV/AIDS documentary Pain in my Heart. There were inaccuracies in the article which Hopewell has tried to clear up and also share with people in [...]
6. October 2009
It’s Tough Being Black!
A few weeks ago I was directed to Africa Online (NZ) to read the review of the Celeb Wedding where Fortune and Zanele tied the knot. Reading through the review got me thinking about something someone said at an event where there were a number of Africans present. All that this person said shaking his [...]
16. September 2009
Gays and Lesbians in Zimbabwe and Their Rights
“It degrades human dignity. It’s unnatural, and there is no question ever of allowing these people to behave worse than dogs and pigs. If dogs and pigs do not do it, why must human beings? We have our own culture, and we must re-dedicate ourselves to our traditional values that make us human beings. … [...]
21. August 2009
Religion in Zimbabwe
Religion in Zimbabwe is a very contentious issue. Mainly because we are a religious people from the days of our forefathers and that makes us different from all other cultures. Contentious issue because we have been fought by forcise of evil and deceit to the extend of getting so confused that it is now normal [...]
21. June 2009
Zimbabweans Must Go Home Says Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai had the pleasure of addressing diasporans in the UK and his main message was that Zimbabweans should return home. The message was met with what seemed to start as applause that progressed to jeering and chanting and the PM was unable to continue with his speech.
Chinja! Mugabe Must GO! was what the crowd [...]
13. June 2009
Tsvangirai Receives Obama Seal of Approval & $73 Million
After a Friday (12 June 2009) afternoon meeting with the President Barack Obama, Morgan Tsvangirai received the US Presidents seal of approval and $73 million dollars to go towards education, health and governance. The $73 million is a few million shy of what the Zimbabwean Prime Minister was hoping to have received. Nonetheless, Tsvangirai was [...]
31. March 2009
Inside a Zimbabwean Jail
A quick taste of life in a Zimbabwean jail – SHOCKING!!!
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- Charity Begins At Home
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- Musalad Losing Identity
- It’s Tough Being Black!
- The Ridiculous Cost of a Zimbabwean Passport
- Mugabe The Hero
- ZANU-PF & MDC Power Sharing Deal: Thoughts, Video, Text
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe, It Is Time For You To Go!
- Tim: Totally with you on this one! I manage a whole bun...
- fortune: thanx and sorry for making it sound personal its j...
- Reflections: We humans think we know it all, and THAT is our pr...
- Reflections: whilst I see the writers perspective, I can also f...
- Jonathan Williams: I am Zimbabwean living in England and I used to li...
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