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  • September 2008

    • Mugabe Demands Threaten to Torpedo Zimbabwe Pact

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 30, 08 8:45 PM CDT

      Mugabe Demands Threaten to Torpedo Zimbabwe Pact

      (Newser) - New demands from President Robert Mugabe have the power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe on the ropes, the Guardian reports tonight. Mugabe told Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader slated to be prime minister under the pact, that he wanted the right to appoint all key cabinet ministers—a move that would render the Movement for Democratic Change little more than window dressing. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Movement for Democratic Change

    • Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe 'Moving On'

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 17, 08 11:00 AM CDT

      Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe 'Moving On'

      (Newser) - Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's newly appointed PM after months of strife against President Robert Mugabe, is ready for the challenge of uniting his nation's dueling political factions. In an interview with the Guardian , Tsvangirai said that while Mugabe's Zanu-PF party is "moving on" without him, it's unlikely Mugabe will ever be charged for his crimes. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change  • MDC

    • Zimbabwe Rivals Strike Deal

      Independent (UK)  |  Sep 11, 08 10:35 PM CDT

      Zimbabwe Rivals Strike Deal

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe's rival factions have reached a power-sharing agreement to end Robert Mugabe's 28-year monopoly on power, the Independent reports. Details, however, won't be spelled out until Monday, leading some Western analysts to reserve celebration. In broad strokes, however, Mugabe will share power with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who will be prime minister. Tsvangirai confirmed the deal, but Mugabe hasn't addressed it. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • South Africa  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Thabo Mbeki  • Movement for Democratic Change

  • August 2008

    • Power-Sharing Talks Stall in Zimbabwe

      BBC  |  Aug 31, 08 5:41 PM CDT

      Power-Sharing Talks Stall in Zimbabwe

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe’s rival parties stopped talks today without progress on forging a unified government, BBC reports. President Robert Mugabe offered to make opposition leader Morgan Tsvanigrai prime minister without any authority. Tsvanigrai wants Mugabe to stay president but cede executive power. “Nothing was achieved in the latest round," an opposition spokesman said. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change  • dictatorship  • parliament

    • Mugabe Heckled by Parliament

      Times (UK)  |  Aug 26, 08 11:43 AM CDT

      Mugabe Heckled by Parliament

      (Newser) - Members of the Movement for Democratic Change heckled President Robert Mugabe today as he addressed the parliament, the Times of London reports. Having defied him by electing an MDC speaker instead of one from his own Zanu-PF, the MDC representatives chanted “Zanu is rotten” throughout Mugabe’s address. “Our position is that this country doesn't have a state president,” said the new MDC speaker. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change  • dictatorship  • parliament

    • Despite Arrests, Zimbabwe Opposition Elects Speaker

      Times (UK)  |  Aug 25, 08 3:00 PM CDT

      Despite Arrests, Zimbabwe Opposition Elects Speaker

      (Newser) - Opposition groups in Zimbabwe's parliament today defeated the candidate for speaker put forward by President Robert Mugabe, electing instead a member of the Movement for Democratic Change, the Times of London reports. Though security forces arrested several MDC members ahead of the vote, MDC lawmakers sang anti-Mugabe songs in a parliament speaker Lovemore Moyo said will "cease to be a rubber stamping house." More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change

    • Tsvangirai Barred From Mbeki Meet

      Times (UK)  |  Aug 14, 08 8:37 AM CDT

      Tsvangirai Barred From Mbeki Meet

      (Newser) - Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of Zimbabwe's opposition, was detained at the airport in Harare today and prevented from flying to South Africa. Authorities confiscated his passport, as well as the travel documents of fellow members of the Movement for Democratic Change, before letting him leave. Tsvangirai was to attend a meeting with South African president Thabo Mbeki in an attempt to resolve the country's political crisis. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • South Africa  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Thabo Mbeki  • Movement for Democratic Change  • Southern Africa

  • July 2008
  • June 2008

    • Mugabe Is Sworn In

      Reuters  |  Jun 29, 08 12:09 PM CDT

      Mugabe Is Sworn In

      (Newser) - Robert Mugabe was sworn in today for another 5 years as president of Zimbabwe, after the electoral commission declared him the winner with 85% of the vote in an uncontested but controversial race. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who withdrew his candidacy last week over concerns of increasing violence, says he will request that African Union leaders not recognize the election, reports Reuters. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Movement for Democratic Change  • intimidation  • election results  • Africa Union

    • Mugabe Declares Victory

      CNN  |  Jun 29, 08 7:15 AM CDT

      Mugabe Declares Victory

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has proudly claimed victory in a run-off vote in which he was the only candidate, CNN reports. Preparations were underway for a swearing-in ceremony, with invitations sent out hours after his declaration. But a party spokesman said the ceremony wouldn’t be held until after the official results are announced at some point today. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change  • intimidation