Tsvangirai threatens to pull out of Zimbabwe power-sharing deal

Oct. 12, 2008

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai threatened Sunday to pull out of a power-sharing deal if President Robert Mugabe pushed ahead with his decision to allocate key ministries to his party.

McGee: Health conditions bad in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe is deteriorating rapidly because of an impasse among political leaders, the U.S. ambassador said Thursday.

Critics: African leaders cave to Mugabe

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A regional group of southern African leaders missed an opportunity to force Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to cede power to his opponents, critics say.

S. Africa to push Zimbabwe to name Cabinet

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A spokesman for the South African government says his country will push Zimbabwe to complete appointments to its Cabinet.

Zimbabwe bristles at call for new vote

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe has accused Botswana of meddling with its sovereignty by calling for new elections to solve Zimbabwe's political crisis, officials say.

World eyeing Zimbabwe Cabinet fight

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Powerful members of the international community say the ongoing dispute over the formation of the Zimbabwean Cabinet must be resolved.

Rights group condemns Zimbabwean arrests

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The international rights group Amnesty International called for the immediate release of two women's rights activists held in detention in Zimbabwe.

Mbeki slammed for not confronting Mugabe

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The latest attempt by former South African President Thabo Mbeki to broker a Zimbabwe deal has failed because he won't confront Robert Mugabe, sources say.

Expanded Zimbabwe talks urged

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- African leaders called Tuesday for a full summit meeting of the 14-member Southern African Development Community to discuss Zimbabwe, officials said.

Mbeki says he's upbeat on Zimbabwe talks

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Former South African President Thabo Mbeki says progress is being made to revive a fragile power-sharing pact in Zimbabwe.

Kenyan rights abuse to be investigated

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Human rights abuses in Kenya will be investigated with the establishment of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, officials said.

Tsvangirai to attend SADC meeting

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Morgan Tsvangirai, prime minister-designate in Zimbabwe and leader of the opposition, plans to attend a meeting to try to resolve the political deadlock.

Zimbabwean hard-liners want non-MDC gov't

PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Hard-line supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe are urging him to form a government without members of the opposition party, an analyst says.

Tsvangirai denied passport, misses talks

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he missed power-sharing talks in Swaziland because he was denied a passport by President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe power-sharing talks near collapse

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Talks to share power in Zimbabwe are on the brink of collapse, President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai say.

Claims delay Zimbabwean Cabinet decisions

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A decision regarding who will be part of Zimbabwe's power-sharing Cabinet has been delayed by an opposition political leader, sources say.