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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...
Continue ReadingPosted 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'...
Continue ReadingPosted 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 ...
Continue ReadingPosted 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 ...
Continue ReadingPosted 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...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on May 11, 2010
Politics African leaders at the World Economic Forum on Africa criticised the formation of coalition governments on the continent following flawed or disputed elections. Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said he blamed the African Union of failing to instil democracy in its 53 member states. South African President Jacob Zuma defended Zimbabwe’s Global Politic...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 28, 2010
Politics U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. has referred to the U.S. Treasury the question of whether prospective National Basketball Association team owner Mikhail Prokhorov has had dealings in Zimbabwe with a business tied to individuals under targeted sanctions Former Finance Minister and now leader of the Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn (MDKD) party, Simba Makoni, said Tuesday that the people su...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 13, 2010
Politics A consolidated report by the three principal parties in the GPA has been forwarded to South African President Jacob Zuma. The parties failed to agree on all outstanding issues and now await SADC's recommendations. It will be viewed by President Zuma before being forwarded to Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, the SADC chairman on defence politics and security. MDC spokespe...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 7, 2010
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, Fact Finding Mission By Abbey Chikane, KP Monitor for Marange, Zimbabwe 21 March 2010 Introduction The author prepared this report to confirm the understanding of the mandate of the KP Monitor for Zimbabwe. The report is written with a view to ensuring that the KP Monitor’s approach to the implementation of the Joint work plan is consistent wit...
Continue ReadingPosted by ZDN on April 6, 2010
Politics President Jacob Zuma has both visited and sent negotiating delegations to Zimbabwe over the last few weeks, but the South African leader is being tested by Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF party: reported agreements reached on implementation of the GPA were rebutted by Mugabe as soon as the South Africans went home. The coalition partners failed to meet the March 31 deadline set by Pre...
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