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South Africa:
Zimbabwe Elections - DA Learns of Serious Irregularities
DA, 22 July 2013
The DA has learnt that there have been serious irregularities in the lead up to the Zimbabwean election. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Vote Saboteurs to Face Full Wrath of the Law - Makarau
The Herald, 22 July 2013
ELEMENTS that allegedly sought to derail special voting last week face the full wrath of the law amid indications that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission was investigating the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
SADC in Crisis Meeting Over Election
Zimbabwe Standard, 21 July 2013
SADC troika leaders were last night locked up in a crisis meeting in Pretoria, South Africa to discuss the hurdles affecting Zimbabwe's electoral processes ahead of next week's… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Election Dogged By Controversy
Zimbabwe Standard, 21 July 2013
FEARS abound that Zimbabwe could have another disputed election outcome if the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) fails to address logistical problems that characterised last… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
SADC Calls Summit to Discuss Zimbabwe Election
SW Radio, 19 July 2013
South African President Jacob Zuma will on Saturday host a meeting with his regional counterparts that make up the SADC Troika, to discuss Zimbabwe's looming elections. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
African Union Approves the Deployment of Poll Observers
African Union, 14 July 2013
AUC Chairperson Approves the Deployment of African Union Election Observation Mission to the 31 July 2013 General Elections in the Republic of Zimbabwe Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Time for SADC to Admit Defeat in Madagascar as it Has, Effectively, in Zimbabwe
ISS, 18 July 2013
One sometimes wonders if the Southern African Development Community (SADC) should not simply give up the time-consuming and unrewarding business of trying to resolve political… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
SADC Election Observer Mission Launched
The Herald, 16 July 2013
THE SADC Election Observer team yesterday launched its mission in Harare with Chairperson Mr Bernard Membe imploring Zimbabweans to hold the harmonised elections in a peaceful… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Tsvangirai Wants Another Summit On Zim
The Herald, 15 July 2013
MDC-T has written to Sadc calling for yet another summit on Zimbabwe before the harmonised elections on July 31, alleging violence by Zanu-PF and the reform mantra. Read more »
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Southern Africa:
SADC Working With Zimbabwe Ahead of Election
VOA, 11 July 2013
An official of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the regional bloc is working with leaders in Zimbabwe and other groups to ensure a peaceful general election. Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Mugabe's SADC Pullout Threat 'Cheap Rhetoric'
Zimbabwe Independent, 12 July 2013
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's threat last Friday to pull Zimbabwe out of Sadc if the regional body continues to put him under pressure to hold free and fair elections is impractical… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Polls' Credibility Already Damaged
Zimbabwe Independent, 12 July 2013
NOW that all political parties are geared for the general elections scheduled for July 31, it is time to assess the credibility and legitimacy of the polls Zimbabweans will be… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Standing Idle As a Bully Disintegrates SADC
Namibian, 12 July 2013
WHY is it that every time President Robert Mugabe rants, SADC [Southern African Development Community] leaders bend over like primary school pupils used to do to receive a lashing,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Region Under Pressure to Intervene in Poll
SW Radio, 11 July 2013
The regional SADC bloc has come under fresh pressure to rein in Robert Mugabe's ZANU PF party and prevent an 'illegal' election from taking place in three weeks time. Read more »
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Southern Africa:
SADC and Mugabe Deserve Each Other
SW Radio, 8 July 2013
As pressure mounts on Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe, the man has resorted to his old tactics of sacrificing the country to boost his ego and "show" the world that he is tougher… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe Threatens to Pull Out of Regional Bloc
DW, 5 July 2013
President Robert Mugabe kicked off his re-election campaign with a warning to the 15 member southern African regional bloc SADC that Zimbabwe could withdraw amid demands for a free… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe Hits Out at Regional Leaders
SW Radio, 5 July 2013
President Robert Mugabe warned Friday that if the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 'decides to do stupid things' in connection with Zimbabwe's elections then the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Alarming Clampdown On Basic Freedoms Ahead of Elections
AI London, 12 July 2013
Zimbabwean police are continuing to target and intimidate human rights defenders ahead of elections later this month according to a new report by Amnesty International. Read more »
