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Gambia leader validates Mugabe's re-election
afrol News, 4 July - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has validated the re-election of his Zimbabwean counterpart in a controversial presidential polls re-off in which Robert Mugabe was the sole candidate. Read more
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Politics
Egeland tells UK to "shut up" on Zim
afrol News, 1 July - The former UN Undersecretary Jan Egeland has asked the British government to "finally shut up" on Zimbabwe, being the least credible country to criticise the Mugabe regime given its bloody colonial past. Any British utterance on Zimbabwe is making it impossible for African leaders to condemn President Robert Mugabe.
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Economy - Development
No more banknote paper for Zim Reserve Bank
afrol News, 1 July - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which has been a big spender of banknote paper due to the country's extreme inflation and constant need to print new and bigger banknotes, will not be provided with more paper from today. This was announced by the Bank's German supplier, which has given into Berlin boycott calls.
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Politics
AU to focus on Zimbabwe crisis
afrol News, 30 June - What will happen behind the closed doors, as African leaders meet in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, it's a long toiling story for many eagerly waiting Zimbabweans, but for president Robert Mugabe, it may already be a victory. Read more
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Politics
Zim election results slammed as criminal
afrol News, 30 June - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has slammed results of Zimbabwe's Friday's run-off presidential election as criminal after they proceeded in spite of international calls to abort, following political un-rests, which preceded. Read more
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Human rights | Society
Zimbabwean Refugees deported from SA
afrol News, 30 June - South Africa has received more criticism for down-playing the Zimabwean crisis, following Saturday's deportation of an estimated 450 refugees back home, where they had fled violence and economic hardships. Read more
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Politics | Human rights
Zimbabweans go to a one-side poll
afrol News, 27 June - Zimbabwean voters went to polls today voting in a one-sided presidential run-off after President Robert Mugabe defied condemnation and calls for postponement by international community. Read more
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Politics
MDC will not recognise Zim polls
afrol News, 25 June - Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who was seeking refuge at the Dutch embassy in Harare on Sunday after announcing his withdrawal from 27 June polls, today said neither Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) nor the international society would accept Friday’s planned election. Read more
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Politics | Society
"Tsvangirai withdrawal unconstitutional"
afrol News / SANF, 25 June - The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has termed opposition Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai's withdrawal from the 27 June presidential run off polls "unconstitutional". Mr Tsvangirai submitted his letter of withdrawal yesterday, saying he could not ask people to vote for him, while they are risking their lives.
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» 23.06.2008 - Zimbabwe's 'thug' gets slapped
» 23.06.2008 - Mugabe could have lost Friday runoff - opinion poll
» 22.06.2008 - Tsvangirai quits Zim presidential race
» 20.06.2008 - Mugabe won't retire unless...
» 19.06.2008 - Mbeki "tells Mugabe to call off elections"
» 18.06.2008 - President Mbeki in Zimbabwe for election talks
» 17.06.2008 - Mugabe threatens to arrest MDC leaders
» 13.06.2008 - Election observers flood into Zimbabwe
» 09.06.2008 - Zim runoff "dead on arrival"
» 06.06.2008 - Political uncertainty sinks Zim dollar further
» 06.06.2008 - Tsvangirai re-arrested
» 05.06.2008 - Mugabe regime alienates last friends
» 05.06.2008 - Tsvangirai freed, continues campaign
» 05.06.2008 - Zim police nabs diplomats
» 04.06.2008 - Zimbabwean police detains Tsvangirai
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