Revolt looms in Mutambara faction of MDC
The Zimbabwe Independent 15 August 2008 THE Arthur Mutambara led-MDC faces a revolt within its ranks after its leader allegedly agreed on all issues under discussion with President Robert Mugabe during the Sadc-initiated dialogue mediated by South African President Thabo Mbeki. It has emerged that the majority of MPs, senators and supporters in the party
Zimbabwe: Mugabe set to keep power amid rumours of breakaway deal
The Guardian By Chris McGreal 14 August 2008 Robert Mugabe will shortly install a new government in Zimbabwe following the collapse of political negotiations with his principal rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, according to the state-run press. But the leader of an opposition faction, Arthur Mutambara, denied claims by Mugabe’s officials that he will join the administration,
Africa urgently needs its own Age of Enlightenment
GhanaDot.com By James Shikwati August 13, 2008 “The majority of Africans today are poorer than those who lived in the Stone Age Era,” Prof. Gregory Clark tore into our presentation. A Sydney based think tank, The Center for Independent Studies (CIS) introduced Africa to leading Australian business people and politicians. In a forum dubbed ‘Where
‘No deal yet’
The Zimbabwean Guardian Staff reporter Wednesday, 13 August 2008 UNBELIEVABLY, for the positive role he has played in the current political negotiations on Zimbabwe, South African President, Thabo Mbeki’s own position is now expected to come under scrutiny this weekend at a meeting of regional powers! With hot communication lines buzzing throughout the world on
Mutambara Faction MPS Threaten to Quit
Radio Voice of the People 13 August 2008 HARARE, August 13 2008 – Seven Members of Parliament (MPs) aligned to the Mutambara led Movement for Democratic Change on Tuesday reportedly threatened to leave the faction if their leadership signed a deal with President Robert Mugabe. MP for Mangwe, Edward Tshotsho Mkhosi, is said to have
Mugabe party claims deal struck with opposition faction
The Daily Telegraph By Peta Thornycroft In Harare And Sebastien Berger 13 August 2008 Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party claims to have signed a power-sharing deal with a faction of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change to create a new government in Zimbabwe. The agreement with Arthur Mutambara would sideline Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of
Reports of Side Deal in Zimbabwe
THE NEW YORK TIMES August 12, 2008 JOHANNESBURG — News agencies reported Tuesday that Arthur Mutambara, the leader of a faction of Zimbabwe’s opposition party, had signed a deal with President Robert Mugabe to form a unity government after months of turmoil and political instability in the country. The reports, citing an unidentified senior official
Towards a negotiated settlement in Zimbabwe Part 2
The Standard 2 August 2008 Opinion by David Coltart Question – what has happened to all our patriots? It seems to me that our nation has been blighted by a succession of leaders who are more concerned with their personal interests or the narrow interests of their own political parties and supporters than they are
Pressure on Mugabe to pay troops
Sydney Morning Herald By Connie Levett August 1, 2008 ZIMBABWE’S leader, Robert Mugabe, is under pressure to resolve the country’s political deadlock because hyperinflation threatens his ability to pay his key backers, the police and the army, say his opponents. Power-sharing talks are to resume on Sunday, the South African President, Thabo Mbeki, said after
Zimbabwe crisis talks break down?
ABC Radio Australia The World Today – Wednesday, 30 July, 2008 12:40 Reporter: Eleanor Hall Interview with Senator David Coltart ELEANOR HALL: In South Africa the crisis talks between Zimbabwean leaders stalled overnight. South Africa’s President, Thabo Mbeki, who brokered the deal for the meeting, said while the negotiators have now returned home, the talks