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Zimbabwe Weekly Bulletin – Week Ending 30 September 2010

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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Zimbabwe Weekly update – Week ending 21 September 2010

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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Zimbabwe Weekly update – Week ending 24 August 2010

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...

Zimbabwe Weekly update – Week ending 24 August 2010

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Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending 3 August 2010

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...

Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending 3 August 2010

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Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending Thursday 15 July 2010

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...

Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending Thursday 15 July 2010

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Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending Tuesday 15 June 2010

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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Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending Tuesday 8 June 2010

Posted by ZDN on June 8, 2010

Politics Discussions on the critical South African negotiators’ report aimed at moving Zimbabwe out of the current political deadlock were again put on the backburner pending Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara’s return from Ghana. Mediation by the South African facilitation team under President Jacob Zuma’s leadership is dependent on the principals discussing their negotiators'...

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Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending Tuesday 1 June 2010

Posted by ZDN on June 1, 2010

Politics Zanu PF is turning to the Communist Party of China as preparations for a possible election in Zimbabwe gain impetus. As a result of the memorandum of understanding signed, the Communist Party of China will help train Zanu PF leaders in party building, rejuvenation and mass mobilization, as well as information and communication management. Australia has taken a tough stance ...

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Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending Tuesday 25 May 2010

Posted by ZDN on May 26, 2010

Politics Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has commended President Mugabe for resisting alleged political interference by the Western powers, pledging Tehran's continued support for Zimbabwe. Dr Simba Makoni, interim leader of the newly launched Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn political movement, has called for massive demonstrations similar to the Red Shirt protests in Thailand against ...

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Zimbabwe Weekly update – week ending Tuesday 18 May 2010

Posted by ZDN on May 18, 2010

Politics The three principals in the Harare coalition government have still to meet to discuss the final report on the GPA submitted by South Africa’s SADC-mandated facilitation team last month. Team leader Lindiwe Zulu said, "It is our hope that they meet soon to accept our final report, work on the recommendations of the report and indicate what they intend to do on the outstanding issu...