We recently received an email from an individual concerned about the validity of Zimbabwean passports issued by the Registrar General’s Passport Office. As per the email below, a friend of the individual was arrested and sentenced for being in possession of a fraudulent passport: A number of people have fallen victim to passport counterfeiters working [...]
April 19, 2011
We Are Africans – Zimbabwe Mix Video Premiere | 18 April 2011
18 April 2011 marked the day that Zimbabweans celebrated 31 years of independence. The day brought about a mixed bag of emotions because of the definition of the word INDEPENDENCE but that is a whole story in itself. The 18th also marked the day of the video premiere of We Are Africans – Zimbabwe Mix [...]
April 11, 2011
Applying For A Zimbabwean Passport Without An I.D. Card?
A number of people have emailed us questions related to applying for a new Zimbabwean passport from the diaspora. One question that comes up frequently is that of the need for a Zimbabwe National ID Card when applying for a passport as per the example below: We got in touch with two Zimbabwean Consulates (one [...]
December 2, 2010
Wikileaks United States Embassy Harare Cable on Zimbabwe
Some of you will know that Wikileaks recently released a number of confidential US embassy cables. As you can imagine, a number of them contained information or sentiments that the United States government may have rather not had the world know about. The US Embassy in Harare was not immune with a 2007 cable being [...]
October 28, 2010
Time For Zimbabweans in the UK To Head Home Or Be Deported
The UK Border Agency recently released a statement stating that they were going to resume enforced returns of failed asylum seekers. The deportation of Zimbabwean nationals was suspended in 2006 but for some reason the UKBA now feels that it is safe for failed asylum seekers to return home. Understandably so, there are thousands of [...]
October 21, 2010
Passport Office Corruption and Fraudulent Zimbabwean Passports
It has been reported that the Home Affairs co-minister Theresa Makone is set to investigate alleged corruption at the Registrar General’s Passport Office. This includes paying for passports at inflated prices and/or having to pay in order to be served. The minister went on to say that she was not aware of such practises which [...]
October 7, 2010
The Plight Of A Zimbabwean Asylum Seeker
A Zimbabwean superstar in the making Gamu Nhengu has been causing quite a stir in the UK with her X factor performances. Unfortunately it all came to an end at the weekend and this left a number of fans very unhappy. Now news is going around that her and her family are facing deportation due [...]
September 21, 2010
Should Air Zimbabwe Be Privatised?
Air Zimbabwe like many other parastatals has been in a downward spiral for the last few years. It has been plagued with all sorts of issues with the majority being of a financial nature. Its pilots are striking at the moment over unpaid wages and this is causing a lot of turmoil. In response to [...]
September 4, 2010
Chicken To Change – Mugabe Political Satire
Freshlyground released a music video, “Chicken to Change” a few days ago which will probably attract a bit of attention. At the beginning of the video you see the latex Mugabe saying, “I Robert Gabriel Mugabe do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Zimbabwe and observe the laws of Zimbabwe [...]
August 22, 2010
Vision Inspired People Zimbabwe Appeal
Vision Inspired People Zimbabwe is dedicated to the assistance of African children living in disadvantaged communities and children’s homes in Southern Africa. We aim to provide basic education necessities to school going children and where possible, support orphans educational and social needs. The VIPZ Assistance Program is an on-going effort by Vision Inspired People Zimbabwe [...]
August 21, 2010
Colcom Pork Pie
Colcom pork pies are one of those food items that have forever been a favourite with many Zimbabweans. They are a tasty snack item that can be taken hot or cold. If you listen close enough to people in the diaspora when they talk about the foods they miss from home, pork pies usually pop [...]
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April 24, 2011
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