Mugabe calls for friendly relations with the West and urges lifting of sanctions

Zimbabwe wants new and friendly relations with Western countries who have been critical of it in the past, President Robert Mugabe announced today.

Zimbabwe ‘unity’ cash appeal poses dilemma for West

Morgan Tsvangirai will use his inauguration as Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister this week to appeal to the West to fund the rebuilding of his shattered country even though Robert Mugabe remains the President.

Zimbabwe – the Cholera death toll is set to double, but Mugabe insists: it is under control

THE toll from Zimbabwe’s cholera epidemic will almost double in the next few months as up to 55,000 more people contract the disease, the World Health Organisation predicts.

Statement by MorganTsvangirai on the Resolutions made by the National Council

“Therefore, in accordance with the party’s constitution, the political agreement we signed on September 15th 2008, and in the best interests of the welfare of all Zimbabweans, the MDC has resolved to form an inclusive government with Zanu PF and MDC-M” – Morgan Tsvangirai

Kenya’s Odinga calls for Zimbabwe invasion

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga intensified his attacks against Robert Mugabe yesterday, saying foreign troops should prepare to intervene in Zimbabwe to end a worsening humanitarian crisis and the president should be investigated for crimes against humanity.

China and Africa: Growing Pains

As the political crisis in Zimbabwe spirals into bloodshed and chaos, its ruler, Robert Mugabe, seems to have endless tricks up his sleeve. Already he has stalled an election after probably losing the first round, used the state-controlled press to divert attention to the chronic issue of land control, and apparently had thugs beat opposition supporters. But one of his strategies seems likely to fail. In mid-April, South Africa’s Transport Workers Union refused to unload a shipment of Chinese arms destined for Zimbabwe.