MDC to Mbeki: Scrap Quiet Diplomacy

The Leaders of the Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] told South African President Thabo Mbeki that the era of "Quiet Diplomacy" is over and that he should put pressure on Mugabe to release the results of the...

Zimbabwe Recount Halted

Zimbabwe's High Court ordered a halt to the recount of the March 29 votes, as the results have still not yet been made public. Meanwhile, accusations of ballot-stuffing continue to mount."The court was approached...

Mugabe: "Brown Is A Tiny Dot"

After Prime Minister Gordon Brown declared that the International Community [as well as Brown] lost patience with Mugabe, Mugabe replied with the following: "Brown is the world? Sure, the world is losing...

Brown Warns Mugabe

Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Great Britain has lost his patience with Mugabe. Mr. Brown also stated that the International Community has lost its patience with Mugabe for not releasing the results of the Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe. The strike by the MDC will...

Political Fireworks: Zimbabwe Leaders Come Face To Face

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is faced with the unenviable task of proving to the world it is not a toothless bulldog by finding a lasting solution to Zimbabwe’s election results standoff...

Zimbabwe: Foreign JournalistsReleased on Bail

Two foreign journalists jailed during Zimbabwe's controversial recent elections have, thankfully, been released on bail."Barry Bearak, a New York Times reporter, and a British journalist were released today on...

BREAKING NEWS: MDC Calls Strike for Tuesday in Zimbabwe

Just released from the BBC News Ticker, The Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] has called for a general strike for next Tuesday the 15th of April 2008.

Mugabe Bans Political Rallies in Harare

Mugabe's Government has banned ALL Political Rallies in Harare. Mugabe's Government also announced that Mr. Mugabe will not attend the SADC [Southern African Development Community] talks to be held on Saturday the 12th of April 2008. In the light of this development, there is...

Human Rights Watch Warns of Human Rights Disaster in Zimbabwe

The opposition party under Tsvangirai will not participate in a presidential runoff vote, said their spokesman on Thursday. Meanwhile president Mugabe and Tsvangirai both stated they would attend an emergency...

Zimbabwe poll officials detained

Five officials have been arrested by police in Zimbabwe for allegedly under-counting votes cast for President Mugabe in the election last month.Mugabe is just not going to go quietly."Police said the election...

Breaking News: South African Opposition Criticizes Mbeki over Zimbabwe

According to reports from the SABC News Website, Patricia De Lille of the Independent Democrats [an opposition group to the ANC] has criticized South African President Mbeki for his comments about "satisfactory elections" in Zimbabwe. The Democratic Alliance [another...

ZANU-PF Demands Recount Before Results Are Released

Zimbabwe's embattled ruling party is demanding that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) recount the votes from last week's election, contending that alleged counting errors would rob their leader, Robert...

Zimbabwe and Mugabe: A Personal Reflection

Since 1980, the fortunes of Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe have been tied closely together. It has been a dance of death, destruction, and desolation for the nation and people of Zimbabwe while Robert Mugabe and his...

Zimbabwe Election Results Still Guarded

Update: Developments continue."   Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has accused President Robert Mugabe of preparing to go to war against the country's people.   He said Mr Mugabe...

Zimbabwe Opposition Asks UN to Intervene

The BBC ReportZimbabwe's main opposition, the MDC, is to go to court shortly in a bid to force electoral officials to release the presidential election result. A spokesman said the MDC wanted the electoral...

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