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Zimbabwe: Plans Underway to Arrest Tsvangirai for Treason

By Audrey Charowa, zimeye There is an undercover, highly funded, premeditated plot to arrest Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on a named date just before elections and charge him with treason, it has emerged. This development now revealed comes after Justice Miunister … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Human Rights Commission in limbo

THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) set up under the Government of National Unity (GNU) to investigate human rights abuses is yet to start operating even as the coalition’s five-year term draws to a close on June 29. Report by … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Accused of Abusing Power in Delaying By-Elections

By Tichaona Sibanda,SW Radio Africa (London) A former lawmaker has accused President Robert Mugabe of ‘manipulating the judiciary’ and using ‘scandalous tactics’ to delay three by-elections in Matabeleland constituencies as directed by the Supreme Court. Abednico Bhebhe, who lost his … read more »

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Zimbabwe election chief resigns: report

HARARE: Zimbabwe elections chief has resigned ahead of crucial polls this year citing ill health, local media reported Wednesday.   Retired Justice Simpson Mutambanengwe took up his post in March 2010, two years after President Robert Mugabe won elections marred … read more »

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Violence looms ahead of Zimbabwe election

The only peaceful, free and fair election in Zimbabwe was probably in 1980 when ZANU PF was confident that it enjoyed popular support which would result in resounding victory. Thereafter, we have had a litany of shameful and farcical formalities … read more »

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Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is under renewed pressure to call for by-elections

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is under renewed pressure to call for by-elections in three vacant constituencies in Matabeleland after their former legislators appealed against a High Court ruling in which Judge President George Chiweshe allowed the ZANU-PF leader to collapse the … read more »

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Zimbabwe Election: Tsvangirai targeted Zimbabweans in the diaspora

ABOUT 1,500 Zimbabweans attended a rally in Johannesburg Saturday – the first of a series around the world by Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) leader Morgan Tsvangirai to woo voters home ahead of elections next year. Zimbabwe’s constitution does not … read more »

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Zimbabwe critical of S Africa ruling on abuse

Zimbabwe’s justice minister has denounced a South African court ruling that would allow prosecutions related to alleged torture under President Robert Mugabe. “The ruling brings the South African justice system into disrepute. No specifics have been identified, because they should … read more »

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Zimbabwe defends rights record

Geneva – Zimbabwe defended its human rights record at a UN hearing Monday while slamming sanctions against the country which it said brought hardship and violated human rights. “Zimbabwe is a member of the international community and remains committed to … read more »

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Botswana approached US for arms of war to fight Zimbabwe – Wikileaks

BOTSWANA approached the United States for arms of war and related military equipment to help prepare for an expected attack by Zimbabwe as tensions escalated between the two countries over claims President Ian Khama was harbouring MDC-T militias. President Khama … read more »

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Zimbabwe stalemate can’t go on forever, says mediator

A member of the southern African mediation team for Zimbabwe said on Monday that the country’s political stalemate “cannot go on forever”, but said new elections would be impossible this year. “Elections this year are out. We need to create … read more »

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