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President Undermined by ZANU-PF Divisions
Mugabe may face greater threat from own party than weakened MDC.
14 Apr 08
SADC Mediation Effort Has Little Impact
Analysts dismiss the South African president’s claim of significant progress in negotiations to break Zimbabwe’s political deadlock.
14 Apr 08
Renewed MDC Strife Bodes Ill for Elections
Deterioration in relations between opposition factions likely to hand ZANU-PF victory on a silver platter.
11 Apr 08
Gono Defuses UN Pull-Out Threat
His intervention results in UN agencies being offered exemption from ban on purchase of fuel with foreign currency.
11 Apr 08
End of Road for Reserve Bank Governor?
Gono likely to either resign or face the sack after his withering criticism of the president’s price-slashing move.
11 Apr 08
Too Many Cooks Could Spoil Mediation Process
Mediators face dilemma of whether to limit negotiations to the opposing political parties or to widen the debate to include a clamour of different interest groups.
11 Apr 08
Mugabe Benefits From MDC Weaknesses
Tactical failings of Zimbabwean opposition have played into the hands of the regime.
11 Apr 08
Mugabe Tries to Forge Ties With Business
The president seems to be feeling his way towards a social contract with business leaders, and perhaps also the trade unions.
11 Apr 08
Grim Harare Hospital Highlights Healthcare Crisis
The hospital reception is a theatre of agony: adults weep, the injured groan and women who have just lost loved ones wail.
11 Apr 08
Mugabe Silent Over MDC Talks
President’s independence anniversary speech sidesteps negotiations with the opposition.
11 Apr 08
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