Mugabe says he will not stop taking white farms

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said he intends seizing more land from white farmers. Speaking during his ostentatious 85th birthday celebrations which were held in the town of Chinhoyi, north of capital Harare, he stated that he remained in control… बाँकी अंश »

Zimbabwean unity government sealed amid climate of distrust

(IANS) Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore some of his fiercest critics into a power-sharing government Friday, sealing the beginning of a reluctant union which Zimbabweans hope will end the country’s economic crisis. Two days after he ceded a portion of… बाँकी अंश »

Banda sworn in as Zambian leader

Rupiah Banda was hastily sworn in as president of Zambia Sunday after snatching victory from the jaws of opposition leader Michael Sata, amid accusations from the opposition of vote-rigging. Banda, 71, of the ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, will serve… बाँकी अंश »

Zimbabwean rivals on brink of agreement

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his opposition counterpart, Morgan Tsvangirai, have spoken positively about their talks in Harare on sharing power. President Robert Mugabe has said a power-sharing agreement could happen before the weekend. Morgan Tsvangirai has also confirmed that… बाँकी अंश »

Sanctions can hardly defuse crisis in Zimbabwe

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that the European Union (EU) will continue to support South African President Thabo Mbeki's efforts to mediate the crisis in Zimbabwe. "Mbeki's mediation must be supported. There is no… बाँकी अंश »

Tsvangirai-Mugabe handshake cements momentous talks accord

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai cemented their accord on talks about a powersharing government Monday with a much-anticipated handshake.Despite appeals from onlookers, the two leaders dodged a couple of opportunities to take each other's hand both… बाँकी अंश »

Bush mulls sanctions against Zimbabwe

President George W Bush on Tuesday said that the United States is looking at ways to punish Zimbabwean leaders after China and Russia blocked sanctions at the United Nations last week.Bush said that he was ''displeased'' with China and Russia's… बाँकी अंश »

UN interferes in Zimbabwe election drama

The United States has introduced a resolution in the UN Security Council seeking freezing of assets of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and 11 of his aides following the much-criticised presidential run-off.The resolution also asked the 15-member powerful body to impose… बाँकी अंश »