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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...
Continue ReadingPosted 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...
Continue ReadingPosted 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 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...
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...
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