Zimbabwe opposition condemns Mugabe

Oct. 12, 2008

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's outraged opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of killing off a power-sharing deal on Sunday after he unilaterally handed key ministries to his own party.

Kenyan PM says Mugabe should be ousted

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe should be removed from power as power-sharing efforts in his country have ended, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga says.

Harare water supply cut as cholera spreads

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Water supplies were cut to residents of Harare as Zimbabwean authorities tried to cope with a quickly worsening cholera epidemic, observers said.

Opposition leader: Zimbabwe is in shambles

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe could see deaths from starvation and a cholera outbreak surge with the rainy season on its way, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said Wednesday.

Carter decries crisis in Zimbabwe

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, part of a delegation denied access to Zimbabwe, says conditions in that country are worse than he thought initially.

Docs say Zimbabwe covering up cholera

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is trying to cover up the extent of a cholera epidemic in the country, doctors say.

Zimbabwe blocks Annan, Carter visit

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The Zimbabwean government denied Saturday that it barred former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter from entry.

Mugabe takes steps toward new government

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has officially begun the process toward creating a new government for his country, an official says.

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.

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.

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.

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.