Zimbabwe Independent – Muckraker
Keywords: Zimbabwe Independent Muckraker Finally, we were rather amused by a story in the Sunday Mail’s business section. It proclaimed that Zimbabwe was back in ARSO and had even attended an ARSO meeting in Cairo last month. The meeting was hosted by Egyptian ARSOs. In case you are wondering, ARSO stands for the African Organisation
Probe team vindicates MDC claim
The Independent THE MDC team that inspected the disputed 2002 presidential poll has produced a report alleging that at least 490 000 fraudulent votes were stuffed into ballot boxes to give President Robert Mugabe his fifth term in office. In an interview on Tuesday, the party’s former secretary for legal affairs, David Coltart, said: “After
Zimbabwe: Coltart Gives Tsvangirai Ultimatum
Zimbabwe Independent – Clemence Manyukwe MDC MP David Coltart, who is trying to play arbiter in the party’s feud, has given anti-senate president Morgan Tsvangirai a deadline to respond to his proposals to negotiate the party’s formal split. The rival faction led by Arthur Mutambara has given the nod to Coltart to work out a
A plea for non violent action
This letter was sent today to senior leaders of both factions of the MDC: Dear Friends, As you know I have been trying to broker peace between the two factions of the MDC since the 12th October 2005. I know that some of you are skeptical about this and about my ability to play this
Mutambara is already messing up big time
Zimbabwe Standard Letter to the Editor I AM disturbed by the antics of Arthur Mutambara. In the few weeks he has been in mainstream politics, Mutambara has already messed up big time. This is surprising coming from someone who is very educated. Maybe this is proof that true leadership is not based on intellectual prowess
Letter to Morgan Tsvangirai
Dear Morgan, Reference: Proposal to broker an amicable divorce. I refer to my letter addressed to you dated the 20th February 2006 which was hand delivered to you on the 22nd February 2006. This letter is being hand delivered to you on the 9th April 2006 by kind favour of Eddie Cross. As you know
MDC factions lock horns in Budiriro
Zimbabwe Independent Both MDC factions are set to face off in the Budiriro by-election following indications that they will field rival candidates for the poll slated for May 20, in clear evidence that their split is final. The fielding of competing candidates by the two factions is most likely to split the opposition vote in
MDC reconciliation chances ‘very minimal’ – Coltart
New Zimbabwe Movement for Democratic Change peace maker David Coltart has said that chances of a reconciliation between the party’s feuding factions are now “very minimal” following the latest round of legal battles. Coltart had proposed a five-point plan for possible negotiations for reunification or amicable divorce between the feuding parties. In a letters written
House of Assembly ratifies UN, African Union conventions
The Herald Herald Reporter THE House of Assembly yesterday ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption which seek to provide a legal framework for curbing the vice at global and regional levels. Minister of State for State Enterprises, Anti-Monopolies and Anti-Corruption Cde Paul Mangwana told
MDC rival camps fight over assets
Zimbabwe Independent Augustine Mukaro CLASHES erupted this week over the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)’s assets and areas of influence as the split in the party deepens. The two factions locked horns over a motor vehicle on Wednesday that was in the Arthur Mutambara camp’s possession. It was seized in the centre of Harare