Posts Tagged ‘Zimbabwe’

Zimbabwe inflation rockets higher

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Zimbabwe’s rate of inflation surges above 11,250,000% as an economic crisis continues to grip.

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Mugabe says talks ‘inconclusive’

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says talks with the opposition reached no result, but will continue later on Monday.

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Mbeki tries to seal Zimbabwe deal

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

South Africa’s President Mbeki leads power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe’s political rivals in Harare.

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Mbeki arrives in Harare for talks

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

South Africa’s president arrives in Harare to broker talks on a power-sharing solution for Zimbabwe’s political crisis.

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Rivals resume Zimbabwe deal talks

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Zimbabwe’s ruling and opposition parties restart talks on a power-sharing deal after a midweek adjournment.

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Cash crisis, inflation worsen in Zimbabwe

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Zimbabwe’s bank chief plans new currency reforms — removing “more zeros” from the plummeting Zimbabwe dollar and raising the limit on cash withdrawals — to tackle the country’s runaway inflation and cash shortages, state media reported Sunday.

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Zimbabwe to discuss sharing power

Monday, July 21st, 2008

President Robert Mugabe, left shakes the hands of Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the main opposition leader in Zimbabwe at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two parties in Harare, Monday, July, 21, 2008. Both of the leaders said they were committed to the talks. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)Zimbabwe’s president and opposition leader on Monday signed an agreement calling for formal talks on sharing power.


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Inside Mugabe’s violent crackdown

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

As the one-time "breadbasket of Africa" plunges deeper into crisis, two prominent Africa-watchers analyze President Robert Mugabe’s devastating legacy. Produced by NBC News' Yuka Tachibana. (NBC News Web Extra)When Robert Mugabe told security officials he had lost Zimbabwe’s presidential election and planned to give up power, a top general responded the choice was not Mugabe’s alone to make.

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AU unlikely to confront Mugabe

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Fellow African leaders showed little willingness to stand up to President Robert Mugabe and condemn the longtime Zimbabwe ruler’s disputed, violent reign Sunday ahead of his arrival at an African Union summit.

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Mugabe sworn in after discredited vote

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, centre, is seen at his inauguration ceremony at State house in Harare, Sunday, June, 29, 2008. Mugabe was sworn in  following a run off election in which he was the sole candidate following the withdrawal of Morgan Tsvangirai, the main opposition leader in Zimbabwe. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)President Robert Mugabe has been sworn in for a sixth term, just hours after electoral officials said he won a discredited runoff.


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