Zimbabwe govt. defends proposed ban on foreign NGOs
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The Zimbabwean government on Sunday defended its proposed bill to ban foreign human rights groups, by issuing a statement saying the draft bill is meant to regulate the operations of NGOs in Zimbabwe for national security.
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LONDON, Sep 18 (IPS) - The Tunisian government is under fire for its last  minute ban of an international NGO conference to have been held  in Tunis Sep. 8-9.
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Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon expressed his viewpoint that he supported the augmentation of the seats of non-permanent Security Council members, and opposed increasing the numbers of permanent members, at the foreign minister talks held Friday between
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A South African trade union delegation is allowed into Zimbabwe despite being told their visit is not acceptable.
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ZIMBABWE&#39;S ruling party used its parliamentary majority today to pass electoral reforms the opposition said did not go far enough, and ban foreign-funded rights groups, a move critics say would stifle dissent.
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South Africa&#39;s main labour federation is threatening to blockade a border crossing with Zimbabwe after President Robert Mugabe&#39;s Government deported a union fact-finding team accused of aiding his enemies.
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Zimbabwe's government will prohibit African observers from monitoring national parliamentary elections next year if they have close links with Western countries, an official said Friday.
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's government on Wednesday warned that the opposition would pay "a heavy price" for what it called a campaign of violence to oust it from power.
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South Africa's foreign minister said Tuesday she is satisfied that Zimbabwe is taking steps to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections &#151; even as the country's opposition leaders protest sweeping security measures, arrests and intimidation.
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Zimbabwe's government has proposed constitutional amendments on electoral policy and the creation of a human rights commission, steps critics say are designed to mask abuses and strengthen President Robert Mugabe's hold on power.
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A Zimbabwe government minister dismisses a report that heavily criticised last year's housing demolitions.
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Police in Zimbabwe banned demonstrations in parts of the capital of Harare on Wednesday in an effort to crack down on the opposition as the country's autocratic ruler celebrated his 83rd birthday by vowing to stay in power.
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The U.S. State Department on Thursday warned U.S. citizens of the risks of going to Zimbabwe where "state-sponsored violence" and a government crackdown have raised security concerns.
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A ZIMBABWEAN delegation led by Environment and Tourism minister Francis Nhema is in Thailand to back a bid at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) conference by southern African countries to resume trade in ivory.
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Zimbabwe&#39;s main opposition on Friday accused President Robert Mugabe&#39;s government of failing to stop political violence against its supporters in 2004 and said
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering a proposal which could limit Zimbabwe and Bangladesh to home matches because of their problems competing at the top level.
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JOHANNESBURG -- Police in Zimbabwe banned demonstrations in parts of the capital of Harare yesterday in an effort to crack down on the opposition as the country's autocratic ruler celebrated his 83 d birthday by vowing to stay in power.