Posted by ZDN on August 26, 2010
The government cannot afford to carry on ignoring the growing demands for dual citizenship and voting rights for Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, according to Gabriel Shumba of the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum. He also says that despite the new Copac website calling for submissions, Zimbabweans in the Diaspora are still unable to participate in the constitutional outreach exercise. [podcast]http://www.zim...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 25, 2010
Politics The SADC organ of the Troika, which met on the eve of the SADC Summit in Windhoek, Namibia, adopted a report on the progress of Zimbabwe’s transitional government compiled by South African President Jacob Zuma. President Zuma’s new "roadmap" includes a push for elections, zero tolerance for intimidation and a 30-day deadline for President Mugabe to finally honour his agreeme...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 18, 2010
Lance speaks to Dewa Mavhinga and Pedzisai Ruhanya from the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. In part 2 of the discussion they look at the role of the military junta in Zimbabwe and whether a new constitution will be able to facilitate a smooth transfer of power, should Mugabe lose another election. [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocracynow.com/podcasts/rfr160810.mp3[/podcast] Rules for our Rule...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 11, 2010
Lance Guma speaks to Pedzisai Ruhanya and Dewa Mavhinga, who recently came to the UK as part of a delegation from the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. Both came to address a Diaspora constitutional consultation meeting in London over the weekend and Lance asks them how the Diaspora is expected to participate, and if the process back home will accept their input? [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocra...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 5, 2010
Politics South African President Jacob Zuma dispatched a top envoy to Zimbabwe last week in yet another attempt to kick-start the stalled talks. Former Transport Minister Mac Maharaj arrived Tuesday and met separately with the three party principals. A political storm is said to be gathering on whether Zimbabwe should be on the agenda of the SADC Summit in Namibia on 16/17 August. Sout...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on August 3, 2010
Lance Guma speaks to political commentator Innocent Chofamba Sithole about suggestions by the Institute for Global Dialogue that South African mediators should press for the de-militarization of state institutions in Zimbabwe, before the next elections. The programme also looks at the other suggestion that only an offer of immunity from prosecution for human rights abuses committed by senior army ...
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