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Government of national unity
African leaders at the AU summit have called for talks to form a government of national unity and end the political stalemate in Zimbabwe. Political Scientist John Makumbi from the University of Zimbabwe analyses the chances of success. (02/07/08)
Observer concerns
Despite calls for the run-off election to be postponed, the election went ahead and President Mugabe was sworn in on Sunday as the victor in a poll undermined by violence. The South African Development Community (SADC) sent observers to monitor the election and they have raised concerns that the election failed to reflect the will of the people. Tanki Mothae, a SADC obeserver in Harare, spoke to Komla Dumor about their findings. (30/06/08)
Nelson Mandela speaks out
Former South African leader Nelson Mandela has added his voice in condemning Robert Mugabe for the ongoing political violence in Zimbabwe.
Jerome MacDonald Gumbo, the parliamentary chief whip for Zanu-PF, responded to Mr Mandela's statement calling it "unfortunate". (26/06/08)
President Mugabe remains defiant
President Mugabe remains unmoved by international criticisms and is not taking advice from anyone.
A way forward
The leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, has indicated that his party would be willing to hold talks with Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF to reach a negotiated settlement.
Paul Bakibinga spoke to Rolf Meyer who helped to negotiate the end of apartheid on behalf of the then ruling National Party and asked him what would make any negotiation successful. (23/06/08)
United Nations resolution
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the violence against opposition supporters. Vikou Bessan reports from the UN headquarters in New York, where the Security Council issued a statement saying that they do not believe that a free and fair second round election was possible. He also spoke to Zimbabwe's Ambassador to the UN Boniface Chidyuasiku. (23/06/08)
Opposition pull-out
In a statement made over the weekend the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, annouced that he would be withdrawing from the second round of the presidential elections. (23/06/08)
International pressure
A grouping within the Southern African Development Community has expressed concern at the general atmosphere in Zimbabwe. Tanzania's foreign minister, said that he and his counterparts from Swaziland and Angola would ask their presidents to take measures to "save Zimbabwe".
Hassan Arouni asked Knox Chitiyo, head of the Africa programme at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London, how much of an effect this will have on the chances of a free and fair poll next Friday? (19/06/08)
United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, has expressed concern about the increase in violence and held a round table meeting to discuss Zimbabwe's situation.
The South African president Thabo Mbeki has continued his mediation efforts and met with both President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in separate meetings in Bulawayo. Journalist Themba Nkosi spoke to Komla Dumor about the meetings. (19/06/08)
Meanwhile the state broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, is refusing to broadcast advertising from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change. Zimbabwean journalist Brian Hungwe explains. (19/06/08)
Observer warning
According to observer groups, an escalation in violence could destabilise the country further and jeopardise the election. Both of the main political parties are said to be responsible for the increasing violence. Marwick Khumalo, the head of the Pan-African Parliamentary Observer group currently based in Harare, spoke to Nick Ericsson about the violence that his team has witnessed. (18/06/08)
Violence
Silas Gweshe, contested for parliament as a candidate for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and lost to a Zanu-PF candidate in the first round of the elections. He claims to be a victim of violence allegedly sponsored by the ruling Zanu-PF party. He is currently in Nairobi where he spoke to our reporter Josphat Makori. (18/06/08)
However, the government balmes the escalation of violence on the opposition, as the Minister of Justice, Patrick Chinamasa, told Nick Ericsson. (18/06/08)
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