Posted by ZDN on October 8, 2010
7 OCTOBER 2010
LADIES and Gentlemen, it is with some sadness that I have to make a statement today about the state of this transitional Government. It relates to the Constitution and Sovereignty of Zimbabwe, and the principles of democracy for which my Party and I stand for. The MDC utterly rejects the notion of one-party or one-man rule. The MDC utterly rejects any suggestion that power is...
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Posted by ZDN on October 2, 2010
Politics
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has held out at an olive branch to the MDC-M, the formation led by deputy Prime Minister, Arthur Mutambara. However, this was rebuffed by Mutambara’s secretary-general, Welshman Ncube, despite statements made by MDC-M secretary for legal affairs David Coltart who said he regretted the split and hoped that talks on reunifying the two formations would ...
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Posted by ZDN on September 22, 2010
Politics / Political Deals / Potential for Prosecutions
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is said by analysts to be skating on thin ice after he apparently accepted assurances from President Robert Mugabe that he will hand over power should he lose elections – likely to be held next year. Tsvangirai said they had agreed that the losing presidential candidate would not contest the outcome.
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Posted 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...
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Posted 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...
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Posted by ZDN on July 29, 2010
From New Zimbabwe - 29th July 2010 - by Lebo Nkatazo
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's 75-year-old sister, Sabina, has died, his son Leo confirmed.
Sabina, born on October 14, 1934, had been ill for a long time and was hospitalised at the Avenues Clinic last Friday. One of only three of the President’s siblings still alive, Sabina died at around 3AM on Thursday morning at the same hospital. The su...
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Posted by ZDN on July 16, 2010
Zimbabwe Democracy Now apologises for being unable to produce the Zimbabwe Weekly Bulletin during the past four weeks.
Politics
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is reported to be increasingly frustrated by Zimbabwe’s inability to implement the 2008 power-sharing agreement. At the end of June he wrote a letter to Harare’s feuding leaders in which he firmly set o...
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Posted by ZDN on July 2, 2010
ZDN is proud to be part of a campaign based in Johannesburg which brings together several Zimbabwean civic, activist and advocacy groups. The organisations are funded by a number of donors in and outside Zimbabwe, who have pooled resources and come together to assist this concerted protest and advocacy action while the world's media spotlight is on South Africa for the football.
We are also g...
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Posted by ZDN on June 15, 2010
Politics
The MDC has formally protested the recent spate of arrests of its MPs and officers by Zanu PF-partisan forces. At least 6 MDC legislators have been incarcerated on flimsy charges in the last week. South African President Jacob Zuma, the regional mediator in Harare's power-sharing arrangement, is expected to respond to the complaints.
The three principals in the Inclusive Governm...
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Posted by ZDN on June 13, 2010
URGENT: NEWS RELEASE FROM THE SOUTHERN AFRICA LITIGATION CENTRE (SALC)
12 June 2010
Torture Feared As Zimbabwean Human Rights Defender Farai Maguwu Illegally Taken from Harare Remand Prison by Police. Lawyers Denied Access
Prominent Zimbabwean human rights defender, Farai Maguwu, was last night taken from Harare’s Remand Prison under orders of notorious Criminal Investigating Departme...
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