News Source: Scoop
| about 1 year ago
The circumstances that led to the withdrawal of Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai today from the Presidential elections represents a deeply distressing development that does not bode well for the future of democracy in Zimbabwe," the statement...
News Source: The Mercury
| about 1 year ago
The Government was looking at ways to increase pressure on President Robert Mugabe and other senior figures, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said. Zimbabwe's Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai has pulled out of the presidential run-off, saying...
News Source: Press TV
| about 1 year ago
Do not give up Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:32:24 South Africa has urged Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to reconsider his decision and find a solution to the political stand-off. "We are very encouraged that Mr. Tsvangirai, himself, says he is...
News Source: The Australian
| about 1 year ago
The senseless acts of violence against the opposition as well as election monitors must stop,” White House spokesman Carlton Carroll said in a statement, after the announcement of Mr Tsvangirai's withdrawal from the race. “The United States is...
News Source: The Scotsman
| about 1 year ago
You can feel the fear. "There's trouble in town," the grocer whispers. "They ordered me to stay shut but I'm open...Robert Mugabe's youths arrived in town last week ahead of this Friday's presidential run-off. Yesterday, the Movement for Democratic...
News Source: The Guardian
| about 1 year ago
Morgan Tsvangirai is often described as a brave and charismatic man, qualities that have stood him in good stead as he has suffered beatings and assassination attempts while battling to unseat Robert Mugabe. But the opposition leader's dramatic...