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Need for “credible elections” in Zimbabwe: India, Botswana

Need for “credible elections” in Zimbabwe: India, Botswana

Tue, Jan 12, 2010

India on Monday joined Botswana in stressing the need for “credible elections” in Zimbabwe, which has been under severe criticism from the international community for the political crisis following the disputable elections of 2008. The issue came up for discussion when Vice-President Hamid Ansari called on Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama.

Trust, Confidence Key Issues for Zimbabwe Government as majority disown Mugabe

Trust, Confidence Key Issues for Zimbabwe Government as majority disown Mugabe

Thu, Dec 31, 2009

NAIROBI -- When Gallup asked Zimbabweans in July 2009 what they believed was the biggest obstacle for their power-sharing government to overcome, nearly 4 in 10 (39%) spontaneously mentioned a lack of trust and confidence. More than one in five (22%) cited a lack of political will to implement reforms, and a similar proportion (19%) cited refusals by the president and prime minister to work together. It is that last problem, however, that best characterizes Zimbabwe's political situation since the coalition government formed in February.

Cape Town beaches reopen after South Africa shark kill

by BBC

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Cape Town has reopened its beaches which were closed after a Zimbabwean man was killed by a great white shark off the South African coast.

Letter recalling Zimbabwean students a ‘hoax’

Wed, Jan 13, 2010

THE MAN whose name was attached to a media statement calling for the repatriation of Zimbabwean University of Fort Hare graduates has described the letter as a “hoax”.

Hundreds attend Zuma's wedding

Hundreds attend Zuma's wedding

by AFP

Mon, Jan 04, 2010

Nkandla - South Africa's political and business elite as well as hundreds of villagers in traditional dress gathered on Monday in President Jacob Zuma's remote home village for his fifth wedding.