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Tsvangirai says Mugabe should resign over poor health
02/11/2011 - ZIMBABWE

Tsvangirai says Mugabe should resign over poor health

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Wednesday that political rival President Robert Mugabe should resign because of his ailing health and advanced age. The 87-year old leader is believed to be terminally ill with prostate canceri.
Tsvangirai seeks ZANU-PF divorce
11/03/2011 - ZIMBABWE

Tsvangirai seeks ZANU-PF divorce

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (pictured) said Thursday he had lost patience with his unity government partner, President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party, calling for new elections under a regional roadmap.
Two years on, what has the national unity government brought Zimbabweans?
25/02/2011 - ZIMBABWE

Two years on, what has the national unity government brought Zimbabweans?

It's been two years since Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai signed a deal to form a power-sharing government in Zimbabwe, bringing to an end months of violence and political instability. But what successes has the National Unity Government achieved in that time? The hyperinflation that once saw prices double every 24 hours has been brought under control, but some Zimbabweans might argue that nothing much else has changed.
Zimbabwe: power-sharing, two years in
24/02/2011 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Zimbabwe: power-sharing, two years in

Uneasy bedfellows in Zimbabwe mark two years of power sharing, Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai's governing relationship is still strained. There are claims of vote rigging in Uganda as President Museveni is re-elected for a fourth term. One man and his motorbike! We go to meet the star of last year's critically acclaimed Chadian movie, A Screaming Man.
Arrest of Tsvangirai drivers widens rift in coalition government
15/02/2011 - ZIMBABWE

Arrest of Tsvangirai drivers widens rift in coalition government

Authorities in Zimbabwe have arrested two of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s drivers, heightening tensions between his MDC party and President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF ahead of planned polls the MDC says could cause a bloodbath.
Zimbabwe PM files lawsuit against President Mugabe
26/11/2010 - ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe PM files lawsuit against President Mugabe

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (left) has filed a lawsuit against President Robert Mugabe (right) over the latter's appointment of provincial governors in October, which the PM says violated the constitution and the terms of a power-sharing deal.
Tsvangirai vows not to recognise Mugabe's govt appointees
08/10/2010 - ZIMBABWE

Tsvangirai vows not to recognise Mugabe's govt appointees

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (pictured) has condemned President Robert Mugabe for unilaterally selecting officials to serve in the power-sharing government the two men formed in 2009 and has vowed not to recognise the appointments.
Zuma arrives in Harare to broker talks between Mugabe and Tsvangirai
17/03/2010 - ZIMBABWE

Zuma arrives in Harare to broker talks between Mugabe and Tsvangirai

South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Zimbabwe on Tuesday to hold talks with President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, in a bid to unblock the tense standoff between the two leaders.
Roy Bennett's terrorism trial adjourned until Wednesday
09/11/2009 - ZIMBABWE

Roy Bennett's terrorism trial adjourned until Wednesday

The trial of Roy Bennett, an ally of PM Morgan Tsvangirai, opened in Harare before being adjourned until Wednesday. Bennett, who faces terrorism charges, has been in and out of jail since returning to Zimbabwe to join a national unity government.
Tsvangirai ally Bennett goes on trial for terrorism
09/11/2009 - ZIMBABWE

Tsvangirai ally Bennett goes on trial for terrorism

The trial for terrorism of Roy Bennett, an ally of PM Morgan Tsvangirai, opens in Harare on Monday. Bennett, a white former coffee farmer, has been in and out of jail since returning to Zimbabwe in February to join a national unity government.
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