FP Interview: Roy Bennett »

From Foreign Policy – By Laura Wells,  23rd November 2009
The white archnemesis of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe speaks out about the terrorism charges against him, the country’s flailing power-sharing government, Mugabe’s misdeeds, and why he may well have to die for his cause.

(Pictured: Senior Zimbabwean MDC opposition official Roy Bennett, right and Prime Minister Morgan [...]

Manhunt for 12 soldiers who disappeared with the weapons without planting them at the Finance Minister’s home »

From Zimbabwe Metro – by Sakhile Malaba. 10th November 2009

The military top brass, working in cahoots with Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono, have attempted to frame Finance Minister Tendai Biti for treason, authoritative MDC, government and intelligence sources have confirmed.The plot is widely seen as either a stalling tactic or retaliation for Biti’s [...]

Gideon Gono’s wings will be clipped, vows Biti »

From The Zimbabwean – By Gift Phiri, 12th October 2009
HARARE – Finance minister Tendai Biti is adamant that the Reserve of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill will sail through Parliament before the end of this month, ensuring that central bank governor Gideon Gono will never again dabble in quasi-fiscal activities.
“What we intend to do is to restore [...]

Zimbabwe bank chief rejects blame for ‘killing’ economy »

From AFP – By Godfrey Marawanyika, 10th October 2009
HARARE — Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank chief Gideon Gono, who presided over the collapse of the local currency, insisted he was not to blame for “killing” the nation’s economy, in an interview with AFP.
He again rejected calls for his resignation after President Robert Mugabe’s unilateral decision to appoint [...]

Gideon Gono In Surprise Walkabout Stunt »

From Radio VOP – 7th October 2009

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono on Tuesday took a surprise stroll in Harare streets, but not many people were fascinated by the stunt.
In an apparent show of mantra, Gono walked from parliament building along Kwame Nkrumah Avenue just after attending the official opening of a new [...]

U.S. Acting Assistant Treasury Secretary Andy Baukol on Exploring U.S. Policy Option during Zimbabwe’s Transition »

From Press Room – U.S. Department of the Treasury- 30th September 2009
Acting Assistant Secretary Andy Baukol
As Prepared for Delivery
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs
“Exploring U.S. Policy Options during Zimbabwe’s Transition”
Chairman Feingold, Senator Isakson, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify at this important hearing on the current situation [...]