"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (08-09-2010)
Wednesday 08-Sep-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated.
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The decorators are due back today and hopefully they will finish the bedroom today.
Right now our little bungalow looks like a tip as we h (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (07-09-2010)
Tuesday 07-Sep-2010: Howzit
Postings could be disrupted over the next 48 hours as we are supposed to have the decorators in. I say 'supposed' as they were meant to do the job two weeks ago and no one pitched up the ent (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (06-09-2010)
Monday 06-Sep-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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When Mugabe, in a fit of pique in early 2000, ordered that the war veterans and the youth militia to begin the destructive and violent land (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (04-09-2010)
Saturday 04-Sep-2010: Howzit
Today's posting will not be very long as I want to spend some time with my wife, B, today being our 17th wedding anniversary...
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Almost thirty years ago, Mugabe visited one of th (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (03-09-2010)
Friday 03-Sep-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated.
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Please be aware that this Sunday there will be no posting as I have our regular local Royal British Legion meeting.
Thanks for understandi (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (02-09-2010)
Thursday 02-Sep-2010: Howzit
This posting is/was late as I had a doctor's appointment earlier this morning, and then, at about 1030hrs, the internet, cable television and the telephone all died... Then, in ill-timed fit (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (01-09-2010)
Wednesday 01-Sep-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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I have written many times about Mugabe's penchant for surrounding himself with people who are sympathetic to his thoughts and ideals, to hi (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (31-08-2010)
Tuesday 31-Aug-2010: Howzit
"Zimbabwe's long-time ruler, President Robert Mugabe on Sunday stunned black farmers as he questioned their agricultural skills saying the current new crop of farmers would not restore the c (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (30-08-2010)
Monday 30-Aug-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated.
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Today is the August bank holiday in England. The weather isn't bad, although there is a chilly breeze blowing. I am unsure whether the holida (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (29-08-2010)
Sunday 29-Aug-2010: Howzit
This morning there really isn't a lot on the internet, which actually suits me fine as B and I are involved with a fundraiser at one of the local clubs. It is overcast and rainy, so I really (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (28-08-2010)
Saturday 28-Aug-2010: Howzit
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Friday 27-Aug-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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A wounded leopard attacks a hunter in Zimbabwe
You can watch a full episode of "Hunting With The Pros" here... My thanks to JCS for se (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (26-08-2010)
Thursday 26-Aug-2010: Howzit
I will bet that Marufu will be declared a national hero - by virtue of his sister being Mugabe's wife - but no such consideration was given to Gibson Sibanda...
"President Robert Mugabe’s (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (2508-2010)
Wednesday 25-Aug-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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I was awake at about 3am this morning and just happened to hear the news. I was amazed to hear that the police in Coventry have offered pro (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (24-08-2010)
Tuesday 24-Aug-2010: Howzit
On Sunday, I wrote about the Zimbabwean girl, Gamu Nhengu, who entered the new "X Factor" series and blew away the judges.
Now there are claims that the singer and others used voice corre (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (23-08-2010)
Monday 23-Aug-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated.
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"Barclays Bank will not be granted permission to transfer its local custody business to Standard Chartered Bank until the bank has complied w (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (22-08-2010)
Sunday 22-Aug-2010: Howzit
Last evening, as a friend was leaving our house having had dinner with us, whilst my wife and I stood at our front door, B became aware that there was a young fox standing in the street. We (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (21-08-2010)
Saturday 21-Aug-2010: Howzit
Yesterday I spoke to a regular reader who expressed a little confusion. He told me that the video interview with Robert Mugabe was old news.
I am aware that the video was old, but the poi (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (20-08-2010)
Friday 20-Aug-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated.
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Two and a half years after the MDC won the parliamentary majority in the general election, they struggle to hold on to any power at all. Ever (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (19-08-2010)
Thursday 19-Aug-2010: Howzit
Sorry that this posting is hitting the 'net late. If the truth be known, I slept in this morning... and I still am tired!
You know, every now and then I find something on the internet tha (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (18-08-2010)
Wednesday 18-Aug-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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Tuesday 17-Aug-2010: Howzit
With Zimbabwe on the agenda at the SADC summit in Windhoek, Namibia, I was not surprised when news came out that Mugabe was to be given more time to have the Global Political Agreement imple (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (16-08-2010)
Monday 16-Aug-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated.
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The wedding took place as planned on Saturday and the reception at the local Lace Club, by all accounts, was a resounding success. We believe (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (25-07-2010)
Sunday 25-Jul-2010: Howzit
Yesterday was a long and exhausting day. It was great to see friends for Zimbabwe and even better to fall over friends that I hadn't seen for many years.
The stall wasn't perhaps as succe (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (23-07-2010)
Friday 23-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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There will be no posting tomorrow as we will be attending the July Braai 2010.
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If you ask me, the Zimbabwe police chief has be (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (22-07-2010)
Thursday 22-Jul-2010: Howzit
Last evening I sat back and listened to the first two programmes of Duane Udd (in America) talking to singer, cricketer and now author, Henry Olonga. Each programme is about 10 minutes long (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (21-07-2010)
Wednesday 21-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew over Derby early yesterday evening. It is a truly beautiful aircraft - but my photographic skills are decide (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (20-07-2010)
Tuesday 20-Jul-2010: Howzit
Yesterday, you may recall that I wrote about Mugabe's attitude to the new SADC ruling following his ignoring the initial ruling. This is all about the land grab and the SADC Tribunal had rul (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (19-07-2010)
Monday 19-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated.
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"The SADC Tribunal made another landmark ruling in Windhoek, Namibia, today (July 16) regarding the Zimbabwean government's continued violati (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (17-07-2010)
Saturday 17-Jul-2010: Howzit
A lazy start to the day this morning - probably because we have a very busy day tomorrow.
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On the off chance that there are people in Derby that read this page, please be aware t (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (16-07-2010)
Friday 16-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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The next four weekends are going to be very busy for me and B, so I thought I would give you a 'heads up' on my intended posting pattern.
(By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (15-07-2010)
Thursday 15-Jul-2010: Howzit
Last evening I got to thinking about all of the things in Zimbabwe that have not been attended to. And in this I don't mean maintenance of highways, or the national power grid, or maintenanc (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (14-07-2010)
Wednesday 14-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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ZANU PF are very protective over their leader, Robert Mugabe. People are arrested and incarcerated for making demeaning comments about him, (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (13-07-2010)
Tuesday 13-Jul-2010: Howzit
Not that long ago you may remember that I published two stories about lion attacks in Zimbabwe. First, there was a fatal attack on a volunteer at Chipangali Animal Orphanage south of Bulaway (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (12-07-2010)
Monday 12-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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For the past thirty years we have seen Mugabe opening Parliament. And for someone who rejects the influence of the West, he really does tak (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (11-07-2010)
Sunday 11-Jul-2010: Howzit
Yesterday, amongst other things, I was communicating with a fellow Zimbabwean writer, who, by fluke, was at school at Plumtree High School when I was stationed there in the Zimbabwe Republic (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (10-07-2010)
Saturday 10-Jul-2010: Howzit
As you read this article, remember that to all intents and purposes, these are political parties - not vigilantes or militia. For me personally, I believe that there should be some legislati (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (09-07-2010)
Friday 09-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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Over the last thirty years Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe with deadly force and a death-like grip. He began well, looking at picking up (By The BeardedMan)... |
"Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (08-07-2010)
Thursday 08-Jul-2010: Howzit
When are officials around the world going to learn that inviting Mugabe to events such as these do nothing more than encourage him? He is of the opinion that if he is invited then he must ha (By The BeardedMan)... | "Zimbabwe Today" by Robb WJ Ellis (07-07-2010)
Wednesday 07-Jul-2010: Howzit
Foreign currency mid-rates updated...
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As I begin today's posting, we have two council workers in our garden cutting down a tree which has died and in danger of falling. (And the (By The BeardedMan)... |