A South African mediation team was in Zimbabwe on Saturday as part of efforts to resolve the country’s political crisis.
President Robert Mugabe says ”only God” can remove him from office, as Zimbabwe’s opposition considers pulling out of next week’s run-off election.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Monday threatened to arrest opposition leaders over mounting violence ahead of this month’s run-off.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe warned on Friday that his staunchest supporters are ready to take up arms rather than let the opposition triumph.
Zimbabwe’s opposition feared a new crackdown on on Monday as authorities vowed to ”get tough” on perpetrators of political violence.
Zimbabwe authorities intensified a pre-poll crackdown on Wednesday, detaining the opposition chief for several hours.
Diplomatic ties between Zimbabwe and the United States came under further strain on Wednesday when authorities in Harare accused Washington’s envoy to South Africa of sneaking into the country. An unnamed government official said he was "interested" in discovering the reason for the visit.
With his rival back in the country, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe fought for his political survival on Sunday as he kicked off his election campaign. Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai arrived home on Saturday after a six-week absence vowing to end the three decade rule of post-independence leader Mugabe in a run-off election scheduled for June 27.
Zimbabwe’s opposition accused Robert Mugabe’s military intelligence on Monday of trying to wipe out its leadership. With opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai refusing to return home over fears for his safety, his number two, Tendai Biti, claimed he was one of dozens of top figures in the Movement for Democratic Change who were on a hit list.
Zimbabwe’s opposition reacted furiously on Thursday to the prospect of a run-off poll being delayed until the end of July, accusing authorities of flouting the law to help President Robert Mugabe cling to power. The Movement for Democratic Change feared the delay would be used to intensify a campaign of violence and intimidation.