The crisis in Zimbabwe, which has been beset by months of deadly violence and witnessed the recent holding of tarnished elections, not only represents a ‘moment of truth’ for democracy on the continent but also poses a ‘challenge to the world,’ Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said today. ...
Updated 8th July 2008 at 10:43 PM by NewsTracker
BULAWAYO , 8 July 2008 (IRIN) - A R100 (US$13) remittance from a relative living in South Africa was a lifeline to food for Lydia Nxumalo, 36, and her family in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city. After searching in vain for maize-meal in the shops and supermarkets, Nxumalo, with her five-year-old daughter in tow, eventually managed to buy a 10kg bag of the staple food from a vendor at the bus terminus. "This bag of mealie-meal [maize-meal] will only last me a week ...
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Thulasizwe Simelane Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says it will never recognise President Robert Mugabe as the rightful head of state, based on the outcome of the controversial June 27 election run-off. Party Secretary-General, Tendai Biti, says while optimistic that talks will get underway soon, the opposition will not accept Mugabe's demand of recognition. The MDC has also dismissed reports that President Thabo Mbeki proposed a settlement ...
Zimbabwe's opposition party denied state media reports that it will hold talks with Robert Mugabe's ruling party. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said Mugabe had failed to meet conditions including ending attacks on its supporters. Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa told the state-controlled Herald newspaper he had received confirmation that Morgan Tsvangirai's party and a splinter faction were ready to return to the negotiating table. But opposition ...
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