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/ 20 February 2004
President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa’s most combative and enduring rulers, shows no sign of mellowing with age as he turns 80 on Saturday. In the days before his birthday, Mugabe spoke mainly of war — war against the alleged efforts of Britain and the United States to topple his regime, and war against ”economic saboteurs” at home.
Mbeki’s word on Zim is ‘meaningless’
Mugabe: ‘I’ll never be defeated’
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/ 9 February 2004
The Zimbabwean opposition on Monday refuted remarks by South African President Thabo Mbeki that it has agreed to early elections in Zimbabwe. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) also rebutted Mbeki’s insistence in a TV broadcast that a timetable for formal talks with the ruling Zanu-PF party has been worked out.
Zimbabwe’s High Court rejected a request by the opposition on Wednesday to block soldiers and policemen and other armed security officials from staffing polling stations at upcoming elections for district council and two parliamentary seats.
The Zimbabwean opposition said on Friday it would not join a government of national unity with President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party, widening the rift on possible negotiations between the parties to end Zimbabwe’s political and economic chaos.
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/ 3 February 2003
The death toll in the head-on collision between a packed passenger train and a freight train in northwestern Zimbabwe rose to 46, police said on Sunday. A railway worker who might have given a wrong signal was arrested and tested for alcohol, media reports said.
UN food agencies estimate 3-million of the 13-million population in Zimbabwe will face starvation by June.
A ZIMBABWEAN court denied a request on Tuesday by two journalists to drop charges filed against them under harsh new media laws.
Bonnie, a golden Labrador, wagged her tail playfully for the last time on Monday before succumbing to the veterinarian’s lethal injection.
Restaurant customers in Zimbabwe pay with thick wads of local currency bulging in their bags and pockets. Real estate buyers hand over deposits of millions of Zimbabwean dollars stuffed into suitcases and car trunks.
Zimbabwe banned British Prime Minister Tony Blair and scores of his top officials from traveling here and imposed visa requirements on British citizens in retaliation for European sanctions, state radio reported on Friday.