200 Seek Refuge at U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe

As the saga of Zimbabwe's widely-condemned elections continues, more than 200 hundred opposition supporters have taken refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Harare, in a bid to remain protected from the state-sponsored,...

Zimbabwe Rivals set out terms for Unity Talks while others take refuge

The African Union has called for Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai to form a 'unity' government this week, and yesterday the outlines of a negotation began to form for President Thabo Mbeki."Mugabe's information...

Tsvangirai rules out African Union call for power-sharing deal with Mugabe

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have ruled out any kind of reconcilation with Mugabe government. He also rejected any mediation conducted solely by South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, who the...

Tsvangirai Will Not Join Unity Government

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced earlier today that will not be joining a unity government to be a 'partner' to Robert Mugabe.He has accused Zimbabwe's 'new' leader of beating, torturing...

Mugabe rival leaves Dutch embassy

After the sham election results in Zimbabwe, opposition leaders who have taken shelter at Dutch embassy have left to return his home. Mr Tsvangirai defeated Mr Mugabe in the presidential vote on 29 March but...

Mugabe Inaugurated After "Spoiled" Election

Mugabe's inauguration has taken place:"The hastily organised ceremony confirmed Mr Mugabe's sixth term as president - extending his 28 years in power. ""Results showed Mr Mugabe won 85% of the vote, but many...

Tsvangirai rejects 'sham' ballot

Morgan Tsvangirai has described Zimbabwe's election run-off as "an excercise in mass intimidation". "Mr Tsvangirai, who boycotted the poll because of violence, said people across Zimbabwe had been forced to take...

Coercion Reported as Zimbabwe Runoff Begins

Update:  Reports are coming in of forced voting: "In Kambuzuma, a Harare suburb, only five people had voted by 9 a.m., and polling officers were left to pass the time chatting. “I don’t see the logic of...

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai says Mugabe will be shunned

After lying low for a few days Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai today finally made his statment. He categorically denied any dealings with Mugabe government. " Zimbabwean opposition leader...

Mugabe can be halted: Precision assault would work

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIf it is true Non African countries are afraid of interferring in eradicating Mugabe for fear of being called Racist, is a new one on me?  I never knew Non African...

US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result

Taking strong exception of current political crisis in Zimbabwe United states will not accept final results of Presidential elections to be held this Friday. Washington has clearly made its mind of the eviction...

Bloggers Writing Scared in Zimbabwe

More and more bloggers are adding their voices to the chorus of confusion and unease in Zimbabwe, as opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced his withdrawal from the presidential run-off from the safety of...

Zimbabwe opposition HQ raided

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Morgan Tsvangirai sequestered inside the Dutch Embassy,  as Police storm opposition Headquarters taking dozens of party members. Yep, certainly looks like...

Nations rally to blast discredited Zimbabwe election

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYa know, Mugabe said only God could remove him from office, now perhaps there are some in this world, who feel they speak for God and are biding their time to show...

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Takes Refuge in Dutch Embassy

After months of violence and the raid of his headquarters today, where 60 people were arrested, Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced he would not run in the election and took refuge at the Dutch embassy in Harare.Fearing more violent repercussions,...

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