Tutu to Mugabe: Time To Go or be Arrested

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has joined the chorus initiated by the Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga in calling Mugabe to resign. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has also united in calling for the same. ...

Zimbabwe Deal Threatened by Cabinet Post Dispute

Disagreement over key cabinet positions in the fledgling Zimbabwean government is threatening to dissolve the shaky coalition before it can even complete itself as Robert Mugabe claims key government roles for his...

Breakthrough in Zimbabwe: Mugabe and Tsvangirai Agree Powersharing

Robert Mugabe has today agreed a power-sharing basis with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, after African national congress leaders expressed displeasure at Mugabe's recent ballot irregularities in...

Mugabe determined to form cabinet

As South African Mbki continues to brooke for a power sharing deal, President Mugabe promises to go solo. "   Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he would go ahead with forming a cabinet, should the opposition not sign a power-sharing deal soon. "We are...

Zimbabwe: SA's Mbeki to Hold Yet Another Emergency Meeting

" Posted to the web 3 September 2008 Alex Bell.  South African President Thabo Mbeki is reportedly set to return to Harare this week in yet another attempt to break the deadlock in Zimbabwe's power...

Zimbabwe Talks: Still No Deal

The beleaguered talks between rival parties ZANU-PF and MDC have failed to cement a power-sharing deal between President Robert Mugabe and Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, even a s the opposition finds its...

No Deal: Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Fail

The BBC uses the word "stalemate" in its headline, but this isn't quite accurate: current President Robert Mugabe holds all the cards, and Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party could well be frozen out of the...

Zimbabwe Rivals Negotiate Power-Sharing Deal

Update: the summit between Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party and the opposition MDC continues after three days. Reports that Morgan Tsvangirai, opposition leader, has abandoned the talks have been denied by Tsvangirai himself and Thabo Mbeki, President of neighboring South...

Zimbabwe Crisis Talks Stall, Rumours of a Mole Surface

The world is waiting in anticipation after it was announced that the Zimbabwe talks had stalled and were taking a few days off.The official story running on the wire and other news services is that both sides are at an impasse over what position and powers Morgan Tsvangirai,...

South Africa tells Robert Mugabe to surrender

Robert Mugabe has been warned by Thabo Mbeki that he will face prosecution for the crimes he has committed during his 28 years in power in Zimbabwe, unless he signs a deal to give up all effective power."Mbeki,...

Mugabe and Tsvangirai Meet for Historic Zimbabwe Talks

The two supposed President's of Zimbabwe met today for the first in a series of negotiations designed to end the bloodshed and economic turmoil that has enveloped the country since the failed March elections. Some people think it's just a cop out, and don't trust Mugabe to...

Talks begin on Zimbabwe power-sharing deal

Talks began today between the Zimbabwean government and opposition parties. These talks are aimed at bringing an end to the country's political crisis and constant violence.Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai...

Mugabe ready to work with opposition: Zimbabwe foreign minister

Mugabe has given first indication of sharing power with opposition parties. Foreign minister of  Robert Mugabe  government said that plan are worked out for a possible role of opposition leader Morgan Tsangirai. "Zimbabwe’s foreign minister has said that...

G8 to impose sanctions on Mugabe

The Group of Eight nations that have gathered at the G8 Summit have agreed to impose sanctions against Zimbabwe's leadership because of the violence that occured during the 're-election' of Robert Mugabe.The Group...

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai may become PM under Mugabe government

There is secret political deal happening in Zimbabwe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai could join Mugabe government as Prime Minister. A plan worked out by South African President Thabo Mbeki has...

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