Zimbabwe opposition to contest runoff, leader to return soon

jpost.com     May 10, 2008            

Zimbabwe's top opposition leader says he will contest a presidential runoff and will return soon to his homeland. Morgan Tsvangirai, addressing reporters in South Africa, said Saturday his supporters would feel "betrayed" if he did not face Zimbabwean President Robert... [read full story]                

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Pressure mounts on Zimbabwe amid fresh violence claims

afp.com     May 8, 2008          

HARARE (AFP) - Pressure mounted on the Zimbabwe government Thursday to admit foreign observers to oversee a presidential election run-off amid fresh claims that pro-government militias were instilling terror in the countryside. ... Meanwhile, six days on from the...                

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Thousands of Zimbabwe farmworkers dispossessed by violence: union

earthtimes.org     May 8, 2008          

Johannesburg - Tens of thousands of farmworkers have been chased off the land in Zimbabwe in a month-long campaign of violence by supporters of President Robert Mugabe designed to cleanse rural areas of opposition supporters, a farmworkers union said...                

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Zimbabwe police arrest pro-opposition paper editor

alertnet.org     May 8, 2008          

Source: Reuters By Nelson Banya HARARE, May 8 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean police arrested the editor of the privately owned weekly The Standard on Thursday over its publication of an opinion piece by a leading ... ... By Nelson Banya HARARE, May 8 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean police...                

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Violence in Zimbabwe Disrupts Schools and Aid

the-dispatch.com     May 8, 2008          

Zimbabwe #x2019;s ruling party has broadened its campaign of intimidation to include teachers and aid workers. ... David Kabasa taught first grade until he was chased out by supporters of Zimbabwe’s government. Robin Hammond for The New York Times JOHANNESBURG —...                

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Zimbabwe police arrest pro-opposition paper editor

sabcnews.com     May 8, 2008          

Zimbabwean police arrested the editor of the privately owned weekly The Standard today over its publication of an opinion piece by a leading opposition politician. ... Raphael Khumalo, chief executive of the Zimbabwe Independent Media group which publishes the...                

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Zimbabwe army denies attacks as MDC claims six more dead - Summary

earthtimes.org     May 8, 2008          

Johannesburg - The Zimbabwean army distanced its members from post-election attacks on the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), which said Thursday 30 of its members had been killed in attacks by supporters of President Robert Mugabe. The...                

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Farm workers displaced in Zimbabwe poll violence

alertnet.org     May 8, 2008          

Source: Reuters (Recasts with displaced farm workers) By Nelson Banya HARARE, May 8 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF has pushed 40,000 workers off farms in a post-election campaign targeting supporters of ... ... By Nelson Banya HARARE, May 8 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's...                

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Zimbabwe Police Arrest Pro-Opposition Paper Editor

epochtimes.com     May 8, 2008          

HARARE-Zimbabwean police arrested the editor of the privately owned weekly The Standard on Thursday over its publication of an opinion piece by a leading opposition politician.Raphael Khu... ... HARARE—Zimbabwean police arrested the editor of the privately owned weekly...                

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W.House urges end to political violence in Zimbabwe

reuters.com     May 8, 2008          

WACO, Texas (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday called for President Robert Mugabe and his supporters to end violence and intimidation against government opponents in Zimbabwe ahead of a possible presidential run-off vote. ... Mugabe and his supporters need to...                

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W.House urges end to political violence in Zimbabwe

alertnet.org     May 8, 2008          

Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, background) WACO, Texas, May 8 (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday called for President Robert Mugabe and his supporters to end violence and intimidation against government ... ... WACO, Texas, May 8 (Reuters) - The White House on...                

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