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NGO faults UN for being 'over-cautious' in Zimbabwe (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:06:54 GMT
The United Nations mission in Zimbabwe is over-cautious in its dealings with Harare, contributing to a weak response to the country's internal displacement problem, an NGO said Thursday.

Zimbabwe opposition to attend swearing in of new MPs (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:08:04 GMT
Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change said Thursday it will attend the swearing in of new MPs next week but opposes the convening of parliament.

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai says agreement violated (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:59:55 GMT
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday that if parliament was convened next week, mediators would have to deal with a violation of the agreed framework for power sharing talks.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe to Open Parliament (ABC News)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:53:37 GMT
Mugabe: Zimbabwe parliament to convene next week despite opposition objections.

Zimbabwe: Botswana Denies Herald Story (AllAfrica.com)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:05:40 GMT
The Herald newspaper has come under fire from the Botswana government for publishing what they say is "misleading content" about their position on Zimbabwe. On Thursday the Herald published a report entitled "MDC-T leader lied to us about Zimbabwe situation".

Zimbabwe: Exiles Forum Files Papers to Have Mugabe Declared Illegitimate (AllAfrica.com)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:06:11 GMT
The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum has lodged an application with the Southern African Development Community Tribunal in Windhoek, to declare Robert Mugabe's government illegal and force regional leaders to stop inviting him to their meetings.

NGO Faults UN In Zimbabwe For Being "Overcautious" (Nasdaq)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:17:30 GMT
GENEVA (AFP)--The U.N. mission in Zimbabwe is overcautious in its dealings with Harare, contributing to a weak response to the country's internal displacement problem, a non-government organization said Thursday.

Mugabe to open new Zimbabwe parliament Tuesday: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:56:08 GMT
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will open the new parliament on Tuesday, despite opposition warnings that this would jeopardise power-sharing talks following controversial polls.

Zimbabwe plan would share executive power -faction (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:38:00 GMT
A Zimbabwe power-sharing proposal rejected by opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai would give him and President Robert Mugabe executive powers, an official with a breakaway opposition faction was quoted as saying.

UPDATE: Zimbabwe Opposition To Attend Lawmakers' Swearing In (Nasdaq)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:48:26 GMT
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)--Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change, led by Morgan Tsvangirai, will attend the swearing-in of new members of parliament on Monday, an MDC official said Thursday.

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