Zimbabwe bank issues $10million bill - but it won't even buy you a hamburger
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Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority
Robert Mugabe's party has lost its majority in parliament for the first time since Zimbabwean independence in 1980, official results show.
President Mugabe's Zanu-PF party has so far taken 94 of the 210 seats, while opposition parties have won 105, the Zimbabwe Election Commission says.
The opposition MDC says its leader has won the presidential election. Zanu-PF says this is "wishful thinking".
The official presidential election results have not yet been declared.
MDC Party Secretary General Tendai Biti said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai had won 50.3% of the vote to President Robert Mugabe's 43.8%, so avoiding a presidential run-off.
more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7326968.stm
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Don't they know how to count down there? Or what is the hold-up all about! Mr. Robert Mugabe still trying to alter results??
I heard he gave away hundreds of cars to buy votes, but his opponents weren't even allowed to campaign door to door.
Well, he had a tough childhood.... father walked away, mother struggled hard with five other siblings, he spent most of his time alone. Now he doesn't know how to play fair!
NO Excuses!!! He has enjoyed time in the sun long enough. Why has nobody assassinated him long time ago? From what I read he's wrecked a most beautiful country. Why didn't Bush focus on him first, and then Saddam?
Robert Mugabe's party has lost its majority in parliament for the first time since Zimbabwean independence in 1980, official results show.
President Mugabe's Zanu-PF party has so far taken 94 of the 210 seats, while opposition parties have won 105, the Zimbabwe Election Commission says.
The opposition MDC says its leader has won the presidential election. Zanu-PF says this is "wishful thinking".
The official presidential election results have not yet been declared.
MDC Party Secretary General Tendai Biti said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai had won 50.3% of the vote to President Robert Mugabe's 43.8%, so avoiding a presidential run-off.
more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7326968.stm
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Don't they know how to count down there? Or what is the hold-up all about! Mr. Robert Mugabe still trying to alter results??
I heard he gave away hundreds of cars to buy votes, but his opponents weren't even allowed to campaign door to door.
Well, he had a tough childhood.... father walked away, mother struggled hard with five other siblings, he spent most of his time alone. Now he doesn't know how to play fair!
NO Excuses!!! He has enjoyed time in the sun long enough. Why has nobody assassinated him long time ago? From what I read he's wrecked a most beautiful country. Why didn't Bush focus on him first, and then Saddam?
Mugabe 'prepared to face run-off'
Mr Mugabe was said to be ready to fight 'to the last'
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is ready to contest a second round of the presidential election, a spokesman for his ruling Zanu-PF party says.
Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga said if results from Saturday's election showed a second round was necessary, Mr Mugabe would stand.
Official results from the presidential poll have yet to be issued, but the opposition says it won the vote.
Mr Mugabe has been seen on state TV meeting African Union observers.
Mr Matonga told the BBC: "If there is no clear winner, the laws stress that you have to go for a run-off."
Under election rules, a candidate needs to win just over 50% of the vote to avoid a second round.
"President Mugabe is going to fight to the last, and he's not giving up, he's not going anywhere, he hasn't lost the election," said Mr Matonga.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7327725.stm
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I really worry he will by hook or by crook manage to stay in the saddle. Very suspicious, the delay in announcing final results!
Data.... we need you here, now! Please, come back!
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is ready to contest a second round of the presidential election, a spokesman for his ruling Zanu-PF party says.
Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga said if results from Saturday's election showed a second round was necessary, Mr Mugabe would stand.
Official results from the presidential poll have yet to be issued, but the opposition says it won the vote.
Mr Mugabe has been seen on state TV meeting African Union observers.
Mr Matonga told the BBC: "If there is no clear winner, the laws stress that you have to go for a run-off."
Under election rules, a candidate needs to win just over 50% of the vote to avoid a second round.
"President Mugabe is going to fight to the last, and he's not giving up, he's not going anywhere, he hasn't lost the election," said Mr Matonga.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7327725.stm
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I really worry he will by hook or by crook manage to stay in the saddle. Very suspicious, the delay in announcing final results!
Data.... we need you here, now! Please, come back!
Zimbabwe police 'raid MDC office'
Police in Zimbabwe have raided a Harare office of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), sources inside the country have told the BBC.
The MDC said rooms were searched but none of its officials were there.
In a separate incident police arrested two foreign journalists - one of them a reporter for the New York Times - in a raid on a hotel in the capital city.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7329682.stm
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Africa Action Press Release
U.S. Unilateralism Bolsters Mugabe as Zimbabweans Struggle for Democracy
very good article on the situation:
http://www.africaaction.org/newsroom...2&issues= 256
Police in Zimbabwe have raided a Harare office of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), sources inside the country have told the BBC.
The MDC said rooms were searched but none of its officials were there.
In a separate incident police arrested two foreign journalists - one of them a reporter for the New York Times - in a raid on a hotel in the capital city.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7329682.stm
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Africa Action Press Release
U.S. Unilateralism Bolsters Mugabe as Zimbabweans Struggle for Democracy
very good article on the situation:
http://www.africaaction.org/newsroom...2&issues= 256
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Armed police prevented opposition lawyers from entering Zimbabwe's High Court on Saturday to lodge an urgent suit aiming to force the publication of presidential election results.
Opposition lawyer Alec Muchadehama said a senior police officer wearing a ruling Zanu-PF shirt gave the orders, amid increasing signs of a clampdown.
''No one is going to enter. They say they are going to call the riot police,'' Muchadehama said. Journalists waiting outside the court were also ordered to disperse.
Nelson Chamisa, spokesman for the opposition, pointed to signs of a coming clampdown, including a march in Harare by war veterans loyal to Mugabe who have beat up opponents in the past; a raid on opposition party offices, and the detention of foreign journalists by armed police in full riot gear.
''They are trying to intimidate people, they are trying to set up the context for unleashing violence. The vampire instincts of this regime are definitely going to come out,'' Chamisa charged. Zimbabwe needs the assistance of the international community, he said.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/worl...hp&oref=slogin
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Perhaps Kofi Annan should have a talk with Mugabe?
What, if anything, could the international community do?
The way I understand the situation, the ruling Zanu party will not announce its own defeat. Right there is the big flaw in their voting regulations.... an independent body should have overseen and published the results. To have Mugabe declare himself the loser is asking too much of a brutal dictator.
Opposition lawyer Alec Muchadehama said a senior police officer wearing a ruling Zanu-PF shirt gave the orders, amid increasing signs of a clampdown.
''No one is going to enter. They say they are going to call the riot police,'' Muchadehama said. Journalists waiting outside the court were also ordered to disperse.
Nelson Chamisa, spokesman for the opposition, pointed to signs of a coming clampdown, including a march in Harare by war veterans loyal to Mugabe who have beat up opponents in the past; a raid on opposition party offices, and the detention of foreign journalists by armed police in full riot gear.
''They are trying to intimidate people, they are trying to set up the context for unleashing violence. The vampire instincts of this regime are definitely going to come out,'' Chamisa charged. Zimbabwe needs the assistance of the international community, he said.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/worl...hp&oref=slogin
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Perhaps Kofi Annan should have a talk with Mugabe?
What, if anything, could the international community do?
The way I understand the situation, the ruling Zanu party will not announce its own defeat. Right there is the big flaw in their voting regulations.... an independent body should have overseen and published the results. To have Mugabe declare himself the loser is asking too much of a brutal dictator.
Brown and Mbeki in Zimbabwe talks
Mr Mbeki has said it is too early for outside intervention.
Gordon Brown is to hold private talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki over the crisis in Zimbabwe.
As Zimbabwe's most important neighbour and ally Mr Mbeki is seen as one of the few world leaders capable of exerting influence on Robert Mugabe.
But he has been reluctant to criticise....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7332837.stm
Gordon Brown is to hold private talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki over the crisis in Zimbabwe.
As Zimbabwe's most important neighbour and ally Mr Mbeki is seen as one of the few world leaders capable of exerting influence on Robert Mugabe.
But he has been reluctant to criticise....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7332837.stm