Why Mugabe agreed to the Government of National Unity

President Robert Mugabe`s Zanu PF performed dismally in the March 2008 harmonised elections. Despite losing the election, Mugabe still did not want to relinquish power into the hands of capable people. Mugabe therefore successfully rigged the presidential result, while conceding defeat to Morgan Tsvangirai, but he made sure that the result showed Tsvangirai to have ‘won’ but not enough votes to be able to form a government.

Protest for Zimbabwe plight

ZIMBABWEAN campaigners staged a protest in the Old Market Square on Saturday against changes in the rules that affect asylum seekers.

Condolence Message For The Late Hon. John Nyamande.

The NZCN learn with great shock the passing away of Honourable MP John Nyamande.We convey our deepest  sympathy to the Nyamande family. MP John Nyamande would be remembered for his tireless work for the MDC at home and abroad. May his soul rest in peace. Nicholas Shiri  NZCN Information & Publicity Secretary

SADC sets December deadline to implement outstanding issues

The regional SADC Troika summit held in Maputo, Mozambique on Thursday
toughened up its stance on Zimbabwe by giving all parties the 6th December
as the deadline to implement all outstanding issues.

SADC sets deadline – or does it?

The MDC are saying that they are happy with the SADC Summit and that Mugabe has a 30 day deadline to implement the GPA.

The SADC communiqué arrived late Friday and having read it, it is unclear how Prime Minister Tsvangirai and his delegation have arrived at this conclusion.

The SADC communique does not actually state that there is a deadline for the implementation of the GPA. It says: ‘The parties should engage in dialogue in order to find a lasting solution to the outstanding issues towards the full implementation of the GPA’.

Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai Announces End of Government Boycott

Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says his party has ended its partial boycott of the power sharing government and has given President Robert Mugabe one month to resolve outstanding disputes in the coalition.

Zimbabwe PM withdraws boycott on unity gov’t

MAPUTO, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai announced on Thursday evening that he and his party the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have withdrawn their boycott on the unity government in the country.

Violence spikes after MDC’s withdrawal from government

Violence and intimidation against members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) increased sharply within days of the party “disengaging” from Zimbabwe’s unity government, MDC spokesman Luke Tamborinyoka told IRIN.

ZIM: Petition: No Forced Returns to Zimbabwe

Forcible returns to Zimbabwe were suspended since September 2006, when high court judges ruled that those who could not demonstrate their loyalty to Robert Mugabe’s regime would face persecution on their return. The UK government has now announced that they will be resuming returns of people to Zimbabwe.

Nottingham CITIZENS for Sanctuary Call for ‘Local Reporting for Local People’

An alliance of local faith, refugee and citizen groups will set up a mock reporting centre in Nottingham city centre on Saturday 7th November and call for an end to the practice of forcing people seeking sanctuary to travel the 32 mile round trip to Loughborough to report to the UK Border Agency.