US protests to Zimbabwe over treatment of US envoy and other diplomats in Harare

                   
iht.com     May 14, 2008            

The United States has protested to the Zimbabwean government over harassment of the American ambassador and other diplomats in Harare, State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said Wednesday. The U.S. envoy and other diplomats were detained for an hour Tuesday at a police roadblock after they... [read full story]                    

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Zimbabwe Presidential Runoff Vote Set for June 27

washingtonpost.com     May 16, 2008          

Washington Post Foreign Service JOHANNESBURG, May 16 -- Zimbabwe's long-awaited runoff election between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been scheduled for June 27, election officials announced Friday. The date is nearly three months after the March 29 vote, in...                    

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Zimbabwe run-off election on June 27: official (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's run-off presidential election will take place on June 27, the electoral commision announced on Friday in a government gazette. "It is hereby notified that the Zimbabwe electoral commission... with the approval of the minister of justice, legal and parliamentary affairs...                    

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Zimbabwe presidential election set for June 27

chron.com     May 16, 2008          

HARARE, Zimbabwe — An election runoff between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be held June 27, the electoral commission said in an announcement published Friday. The opposition, which wanted a May 23 runoff, said the decision to extend the deadline for holding...                    

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Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return on Saturday -MDC

alertnet.org     May 16, 2008          

HARARE, May 16 (Reuters) - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will return to Zimbabwe on Saturday after an absence of more than a month to prepare for a presidential run-off due on June 27, a spokesman for his MDC party said on Friday. Movement for Democratic Change spokesman Nelson Chamisa said...                    

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Zimbabwe Sets Runoff Presidential Vote for June 27

voanews.com     May 16, 2008          

Zimbabwe's electoral commission has set June 27 as the date for the runoff election between President Robert Mugabe and challenger Morgan Tsvangirai. Speaking in northern Ireland Friday, Mr. Tsvangirai confirmed he will take part in the runoff, despite his party's protest over the vote being...                    

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Zimbabwe sets run-off date, Tsvangirai to return

alertnet.org     May 16, 2008          

By Nelson Banya HARARE, May 16 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe said on Friday it would hold a delayed presidential election run-off on June 27, when the opposition hopes to oust veteran leader Robert Mugabe after nearly three decades in power. Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai will...                    

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Commission sets Zimbabwe runoff for June

usatoday.com     May 16, 2008          

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A runoff election between Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be held June 27, the electoral commission said in an announcement published Friday. Tsvangirai said setting the vote date for June 27 was illegal, but "we will...                    

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Zimbabwe sets run-off date, Tsvangirai to return (Reuters)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe said on Friday it would hold a delayed presidential election run-off on June 27, when the opposition hopes to oust veteran leader Robert Mugabe after nearly three decades in power. Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai will return to Zimbabwe on...                    

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Zimbabwe presidential election t be held on June 27, opposition leader ready to run

iht.com     May 16, 2008          

Nearly three months after Zimbabwe's presidential election, longtime President Robert Mugabe and his rival Morgan Tsvangirai will face off in a late June runoff that the opposition fears will be skewed by thuggery and fraud to ensure Mugabe triumphs.                    

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