Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, says that homosexuals and lesbians will be punished severely for their behaviour, saying the inconsistent with African and Christian values.

Mugabe, who was speaking at the launch of the Tongogara Community Share Ownership Trust at Unki Mine, has been quoted as saying that, "Do not get tempted into that (homosexuality). You are young people. Mukaenda ikoko we will punish you severely."

He also took a swipe at recent utterances by British Prime Minister, David Cameron, that his country will not aid countries that do not respect gay rights.

To read the article titled, “Gays will be severely punished, says president,” click here.

Zimbabwe’s Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development, Ignatius Chombo, says that western countries are using NGOs to ferment political instability and pursue a regime change agenda in Zimbabwe.

Chombo, who argues that NGOs should complement Government efforts not vice versa, urged the villagers to participate in the forthcoming referendum and general elections.

"You are here to support Government, but you are not the leaders. All your programmes should be approved by the relevant Government authorities and without that you will be chased away,” explains Chombo.

To read the article titled, “West using NGOs to fan instability, says minister,” click here.

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) and the Institute of Peace, Governance and Leadership (IPLG) at the Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe, seek to appoint an energetic Managing Editor.

The two organisations are in the process of developing a uniquely African Journal on Public Policy to be known as the Journal of Public Policy in Africa (JoPPA).

The Journal will play a catalyst role on the continent in the generation and dissemination of new ideas in developing public policy for democratic development.

The Managing Editor will report to the Editor-in-Chief, who in turn reports to an Advisory Board made up of a panel of eminent African scholars and academics.

This position is offered on a two-year (renewable) contract basis, and will be based in Mutare, Zimbabwe.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all phases of the production process ensuring production and distribution of the JoPPA in a timely manner, coordinating efforts with other editors and with authors;
• Developing and/or implementing and maintaining sound business procedures consistent with prevailing Africa University policies pertaining to overseeing and coordinating the production and publication of the Journal;
• Procedures for efficiently coordinating all logistics pertaining to publication of journal articles;
• Procedures for efficiently coordinating all logistics pertaining to book reviews for eventual publication in the Journal;
• Procedures for maintaining accurate, auditable records for interactions with contributors, copy editor(s), and subscribers to the Journal;
• Administration of all contracted relations with publishers, printers, subscription management services, and other vendors/service providers;
• Coordination of the compilation and preparation of accepted materials for copy editing;
• Proofreading of copyedited materials as required at various stages of the publication process;
• Supervision of such part-time student personnel as may be hired by the Journal for specific purposes and of such IPLG clerical staff as may be temporarily assigned.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree and five years relevant publishing experience in proofreading academic prose and in-house production editing;
• Proficient in APA style documentation;
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Acrobat;
• Excellent communication skills, including scholarly vocabulary, knowledge of academic footnoting and bibliography form;
• Ability to enter corrections in foreign languages (French and Portuguese) with correct accents and presentation of translated material;
• Previous experience in marketing and subscription management will be beneficial.

Salary: An attractive remuneration package, commensurate with experience applies.

To apply, submit a letter of interest and a detailed CV to the Assistant Registrar: Personnel and Administration, Africa University, P O Box 1320, Mutare, Zimbabwe, c/o Mrs Susan Musiyiwa, Secretary to the Director, Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance, Africa University or iplgsec@africau.ac.zw.

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For more about OSISA, refer to www.osisa.org.

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China has donated US$14 million worth of food aid to Zimbabwe, a country in which 1.7 million people need assistance.

Chinese Embassy's political section, Liu Dan, points out that the country is ready to assist its good friend, good brother and good partner within its capacity at any time.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's Agriculture Minister Joseph Made, welcomed the Chinese donation, saying much of it would go to vulnerable children and the elderly in the affected areas.

To read the article titled, “China donates food aid to Zim,” click here.