Zimbabwe Votes on New Constitution
Hemera/Thinkstock(HARARE, Zimbabwe) — Voters in Zimbabwe turned out to vote Saturday for a new constitution that is being backed by both political parties.The new constitution includes measures to protect free expression and reduces the powers of the …
Chinese Workers Accused of Eating Zimbabwe’s Endangered Wildlife
Hemera/Thinkstock(HARARE, Zimbabwe) — Adding to an economy in crisis, Zimbabwe now faces a reduction in its prized wildlife after reports surfaced of Chinese workers killing and eating endangered species.Chinese companies have increased in the past…
Trump Sons’ Hunt Not Under Investigation, Zimbabwe Officials Say
Mitchell Haaseth/NBC(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump’s sons aren’t in trouble with officials in Zimbabwe for their 2011 hunting expedition in the country.It was reported last week that local conservationsts were investigating Donald Trump Jr. and his brother…
Donald Trump’s Sons Investigated for Zimbabwe Hunting Trip
David De Lossy/Photodisc/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force is investigating Donald Trump’s two sons to determine if a 2011 hunting trip they took in the country was legal after photographs of the two men posing with dead anim…
Donald Trump’s Sons Criticized for Hunting in Zimbabwe
Mitchell Haaseth/NBC(NEW YORK) — Recently released photographs of two of Donald Trump’s sons with dead animals from a Zimbabwean hunting safari last year have sparked criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Twitter …
Mediators Say Zimbabwe Need Reforms Before Elections
Hemera/Thinkstock(HARARE, Zimbabwe) — Zimbabwe plans to hold elections this year whether the country has a new constitution or not, says a ruling party spokesperson.The southern African nation is expected to hold the elections in 2012. The ruling part…
EU Extends Zimbabwe Sanctions, Removes Some Names from List
Hemera/Thinkstock(BRUSSELS, Belgium) — The European Union removed some names off a sanctions list for Zimbabwe, though they extended an arms embargo and freezing aid for a further six months.
The EU Council met in Brussels on Friday where they approve…
Mermaids Blamed for Stalled Water Projects in Zimbabwe
ChinaFotoPress/Getty Image(MUTARE, Zimbabwe) — A Zimbabwean Water Resources Minister stunned fellow legislators when he blamed mermaids for two incomplete water dam projects. Samuel Sipepa Nkomo said the mythical sea creatures were to blame for the d…
Zimbabwe to Begin HIV/AIDS Door-to-Door Testing Campaign
ABC News Radio(HARARE, Zimbabwe) — Zimbabwe will soon begin a door-to-door campaign to test for HIV and AIDS.Health Minister Henry Madzorera announced the campaign on Wednesday, saying hundreds of volunteer workers are being trained to implement the t…
Australian Woman Survives Plunge After Bungee Line Snaps
Victoria Falls Bridge. iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An Australian student touring Zimbabwe survived a fall into the Zambezi River after her bungee cord broke, dropping her into crocodile-infested waters.“I think it is definitely a miracle …