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Zimbabwe:
The Logic of the Running Mates
MDC, 18 September 2012
Hon Douglas Mwonzora, the MDC National Spokesperson and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on the new Constitution (Copac) has said the issue of who takes over after… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma to Respond On Copac Draft Amendments
The Herald, 18 September 2012
The Sadc facilitator to the Global Political Agreement and South African leader, Cde Jacob Zuma, is set to respond to the MDC formations on their position on the Zanu-PF proposed… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zanu-PF to Hijack All Stakeholders' Conference
Zimbabwe Standard, 16 September 2012
ZANU PF plans to hijack the second all-stakeholders' conference in order to influence the outcome of the final draft constitution, it has emerged. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zanu-PF Using Draft Charter to Test Popularity
Zimbabwe Standard, 16 September 2012
Zanu PF's proposed amendments to the Copac draft have become the talk of town, but that is just much ado about nothing. The Copac process which took three years to complete (with… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zanu-PF Wants Polls Under Old Constitution
Zimbabwe Standard, 16 September 2012
Having realised that the constitution-making process was nearing completion stage, where it is supposed to be presented to the Second All Stakeholders Conference, taken to… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
MDC-T's 'Yes' Vote Campaign Ill-Advised
The Herald, 18 September 2012
The world over, coalition governments negotiate on all issues that matter for national development and any party, which deviates from such an important national duty, becomes a… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Copac National Report a Sham
Zimbabwe Independent, 14 September 2012
THE debate over the Copac draft constitution has gone on for the past few weeks with the state media, both print and electronic, supporting the unilateral amendments Zanu PF made… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zanu-PF Cannot Set Agenda for Copac - Mwonzora
SW Radio, 14 September 2012
MDC-T spokesman Douglas Mwonzora has said ZANU PF cannot set the agenda for COPAC by telling them what documents to bring to the Second All Stakeholders Conference. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
MDC-T Want SADC and AU to Supervise Constitutional Conference
SW Radio, 14 September 2012
The MDC-T has called for regional and international supervision of the Constitutional reform process, following a deadlock between the MDC formations and ZANU PF, over which draft… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Copac Draft Empowers Locals
Zimbabwe Independent, 14 September 2012
BATTLE lines around the stormy debate focusing on the constitution-making process are clearly drawn as preparations for elections next year gather momentum. Starting last week, the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
MDC Calls On SADC, AU to Supervise Stakeholders' Conference
MDC, 14 September 2012
At the long last the faction ridden Zanu PF Politburo has resolved to follow the provisions of the Global Political Agreement and agreed to let the copac draft to be taken to the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe Dithers On People's Constitution
Zimbabwe PM, 12 September 2012
A key meeting to discuss the Constitution-making process failed to take place after President Robert Mugabe did not convene the indaba on Wednesday despite an earlier agreement… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe Invites Ncube to Principals Meeting, Then Postpones It
SW Radio, 11 September 2012
MDC leader Welshman Ncube was on Tuesday invited to attend his first ever Principals meeting, which was however postponed as Robert Mugabe spent much time meeting his negotiating… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
My Voice Is In. My Vote Is Yes!!
MDC, 11 September 2012
The debate around the new constitution has become bastardized and wallowed in mediocrity and downright ignorant adulteration. Salubrious, incoherent and non-germane issues have… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Tsvangirai and Mugabe Meet Over Constitutional Deadlock
SW Radio, 10 September 2012
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai met with Robert Mugabe for their usual scheduled Monday meeting, in a bid to try and unlock the current deadlock over the Constitution reform… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
President Tsvangirai Launches the Vote Yes Campaign
MDC, 8 September 2012
President Tsvangirai today launched the Vote Yes campaign at a colourful event before thousands of party members in Harare where he said it was improper for the three political… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Constitutional Draft Content Victory 'Sweets' Cannot Be Stolen From Our Mouths
Sokwanele, 9 September 2012
Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) members express concern the once again the word 'election' dominates the political rhetoric and that the Copac draft has once again become hostage to… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Constitutional Process in Crisis
OSISA, 6 September 2012
Everyone knew that the constitution-making process in Zimbabwe would be fraught with tension since the two MDC formations and President Mugabe's ZANU-PF were always going to fight… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
President Tsvangirai to Launch 'Vote Yes' Campaign On Saturday
MDC, 7 September 2012
President Tsvangirai will tomorrow launch the Vote Yes campaign at a colourful event at the Harare Show Grounds at 10am. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
MDC-T Factional Politics Creep Into Constitution-Making - Analysts
The Herald, 10 September 2012
THE MDC-T wants to collapse the constitution-making process by declaring a premature deadlock and launching a rash "Yes Vote" campaign before the adoption of a final draft,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Heads You Lose, Tails You Win
Financial Gazette, 5 September 2012
ZANU-PF and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations have been kept on the edge of their seats not so sure which side the coin would fall on in the on-going… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
No End in Sight On Draft Impasse
Financial Gazette, 5 September 2012
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma's facilitation team awaits the results of a meeting of principals to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) aimed at resolving the draft… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
SADC Troika to Convene Special Summit On Zimbabwe in October
SW Radio, 5 September 2012
The SADC Troika has resolved to take a hands-on approach to the Zimbabwe crisis by convening a special summit next month, to discuss and address the 'deadlocked' constitution… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
War Vets Reject Draft Constitution
The Herald, 5 September 2012
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association has rejected the draft Constitution released by COPAC, saying it does not reflect the views of the people. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Constitution Stalemate Designed to Divert Attention From Reforms
SW Radio, 4 September 2012
Attempts by ZANU PF to make 'outrageous' changes to a draft constitution produced by all three coalition partners is designed to divert attention from fundamental reforms that are… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Copac Wants One Draft for Referendum
The Herald, 4 September 2012
COPAC wants Government to take one draft Constitution to the referendum instead of proffering two documents as suggested by the MDC formations. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Constitution Watch - Veritas
Sokwanele, 4 September 2012
What is the Future of the COPAC Draft Constitution? Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Political Grandstanding Stalls Charter - Mangwana
Zimbabwe Standard, 2 September 2012
As the parties to the GPA, Zanu PF, MDC and MDC-T, continue to haggle over what direction to take regarding the Copac draft, The Standard reporter, Nqaba Matshazi (NM) spoke to… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
'Deadlock a Call for Elections'
The Herald, 30 August 2012
ANY declaration of a deadlock over the draft Constitution is a call for immediate general elections under the current Constitution, Zanu-PF has said. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma's Facilitation Team Meets GPA Negotiators
The Herald, 29 August 2012
President Jacob Zuma's facilitation team yesterday met negotiators to the Global Political Agreement to hear an update on Constitution-making in Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Constitution: Zuma Team Expected
The Herald, 28 August 2012
PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma's backroom facilitation team is expected in Harare today to get an update on Constitution-making in Zimbabwe. But, political analysts said the visit was… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Test Copac and Zanu-PF Drafts - Zuma
Zimbabwe Independent, 24 August 2012
SADC facilitator to the Zimbabwe crisis, South African President Jacob Zuma, says it has been suggested an alternative way of resolving the current impasse on the draft… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
SA Facilitators Expected As Constitutional Process Stalls
SW Radio, 22 August 2012
The chief facilitator on the Zimbabwe crisis, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, or representatives from his facilitation team, are expected in Harare by the end of the week, to… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
MDC Supports SADC's Position On Zimbabwe
MDC, 20 August 2012
The MDC is pleased with the outcome of the 32nd SADC summit held in Maputo, Mozambique where Zimbabwe was urged to fully implement the Global Political Agreement (GPA). Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Draft Constitution: Let the Women Speak
The Herald, 20 August 2012
THE constitution-making process in Zimbabwe has been one of the most publicized issue in Zimbabwe's media in the past year with the Constitution Select Committee (Copac)'s numerous… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
SADC Applauds Zuma's Zimbabwe Mediation
SAnews.gov.za, 19 August 2012
Regional leaders who convened for the SADC summit in Maputo have heaped praise on South Africa's President Jacob Zuma for his mediation to the Zimbabwean political impasse. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma Commends GPA Progress
The Herald, 16 August 2012
SADC-appointed facilitator to the Global Political Agreement, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, has acknowledged progress achieved by parties in the inclusive Government. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma Jets Into Harare for Talks With GPA Principals
SW Radio, 15 August 2012
South African President Jacob Zuma flew into Harare on Wednesday afternoon for talks with the GPA principals. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma Expected Today
The Herald, 15 August 2012
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma is expected in Zimbabwe today for a meeting with Global Political Agreement principals. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma Coming to Zim
Zimbabwe Independent, 14 August 2012
SADC-appointed facilitator South African President Jacob Zuma is expected in the country this week to meet principals of the GPA ahead of the 32nd Sadc heads of state and… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma Is Heading to Harare to Mediate Political Crisis
SW Radio, 14 August 2012
Regional efforts to mediate an end to the long drawn out crisis in Zimbabwe are set to intensify on Wednesday, with the arrival in Harare of the South African President Jacob Zuma. Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Media Briefing By Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim On International Developments
Govt of SA, 14 August 2012
Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media and a warm welcome to Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) weekly briefing on international developments and… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Another Battle Looms Over Constitution
ISS, 14 August 2012
Following ZANU-PF's marathon politburo meeting on Wednesday 8 August to audit the draft constitution, the party has maintained that it cannot accept the document without the… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Zuma to Report to Regional Leaders On Zimbabwe
allAfrica, 14 August 2012
Excerpt from a media briefing by the South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Coooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim, on August 14, 2012: Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zuma to Intervene After Constitution Deadlock
SW Radio, 13 August 2012
A deadlock is looming between ZANU PF and the MDC formations over the draft constitution, amid reports the SADC mediator to the Zimbabwe crisis might be flying into Harare on… Read more »
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South Africa:
President to Travel to Zimbabwe for Mediation
Govt of SA, 13 August 2012
President Jacob Zuma will on Wednesday, 15 August 2012, travel to Harare, Zimbabwe as part of South Africa's responsibility as the Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Pro-Mugabe Forces Question Zuma's Role in Zimbabwe Talks
The Herald, 2 August 2011
THE forthcoming 31st Ordinary Sadc Summit of heads of State and Government slated for Luanda, Angola, this month should consider whether President Jacob Zuma continue as… Read more »