Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Thursday rejected calls to postpone a presidential election on Friday, saying there could be no interference.
Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangirai, who has pulled out of a presidential run-off election because of violence, sought refuge overnight in the Dutch embassy.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he is ready to negotiate with President Robert Mugabe, but only if political violence stops.
The African Union (AU) on Monday joined a chorus of concern and dismay over the withdrawal of Zimbabwe’s opposition from a presidential run-off.
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday prepared to announce he was quitting a run-off presidential election, a party source said.
Jacob Zuma said he did not expect a free election run-off in Zimbabwe ahead of a meeting between President Thabo Mbeki and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe.
Lawyers for detained Zimbabwean opposition official Tendai Biti asked a court to release him unconditionally on Tuesday.
The UK and the US urged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Monday to allow international monitors to ensure a free election run-off.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has accused foreign aid agencies of using food as a weapon to try to remove him from power.
Zimbabwean police on Friday detained opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai for the second time this week after blocking him from reaching a campaign rally for the June 27 presidential run-off vote.