Zim opposition: We have not agreed to unity govt

SADC leaders declared on Tuesday that Zimbabwe's rival parties had agreed to form a unity government, but the opposition said that was not the case.

Robert Mugabe 'happy' as UN sanctions bid fails

Robert Mugabe is "happy" at the veto of a draft United Nations resolution to impose tough new sanctions, as talks continue in Pretoria.

Zim police ban rallies as summit draws close

Police have banned political rallies and the opposition has accused the authorities of waging a violent crackdown as Zimbabwe's political crisis deepens nearly two weeks after a presidential election that produced no official winner. Zimbabwe's neighbours hope to find a resolution on Saturday at an emergency summit in Zambia.

Mugabe snubs Zim crisis summit

President Robert Mugabe will boycott a weekend Southern African summit on the Zimbabwe crisis, state radio said on Friday as the opposition called for a general strike to press for the release of election results. Mugabe signalled a further clampdown in the country with a ban on all political rallies.

Tsvangirai turns to Mbeki for help

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who says he won Zimbabwe's election, has met South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki and pressed the key regional leader to use his influence to persuade President Robert Mugabe to step down, an opposition spokesperson said on Friday.

Mbeki to attend SADC summit on Zim crisis

President Thabo Mbeki will attend a Southern African Development Community (SADC) emergency summit this weekend in Zambia on the post-election crisis in Zimbabwe. However, Mbeki's cherished policy of "quiet diplomacy" on Zimbabwe has been rejected by his own party.

Mugabe, Tsvangirai to attend crisis summit

President Robert Mugabe and his chief rival will attend an emergency summit of Southern African leaders to present their conflicting views of the crisis paralysing the country in the wake of hotly contested elections, spokespersons for the men said on Thursday. The opposition has said it will not take part in an election run-off.

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