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Zimbabwe: Stop Making Unreasonable Demands, Annan Tells Chamisa
New Zimbabwe, 21 July 2018
OPPOSITION demands must be reasonable, or they become an impediment to the electoral process, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan has said. Read more »
Has Former UN Chief Annan Crushed Chamisa's Poll Demands?
Opposition political parties should stop making "unreasonable" demands to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission as they risk inciting public unrest, which has the potential to spawn grave and unintended consequences, former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has said. Annan came to Zimbabwe leading The Elders, an independent group of mostly retired global leaders working together for peace and human rights.
Former U.N. secretary general Kofi Annan with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the State House in Harare while fellow members of “The Elders” group Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland, and Lakhdar Brahimi, an Algerian career diplomat look on.
Kofi Annan with Nelson Chamisa, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance in Harare. He is accompanied The Elders group members Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland, and Lakhdar Brahimi, an Algerian career diplomat.
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Zimbabwe: Kofi Annan Team Says 'Shocked' and 'Appalled' By Anti-Chigumba Vitriol
New Zimbabwe, 22 July 2018
Eminent global personalities visiting Zimbabwe have expressed shock at the attacks, especially from opposition forces and activists, aimed at Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Back Off Electoral Body, Mnangagwa Tells Chamisa
New Zimbabwe, 21 July 2018
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday denied interfering with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and advised his main rival to go the courts if aggrieved about the manner in… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Visiting Kofi Annan Says No Time for Mugabe
New Zimbabwe, 22 July 2018
A delegation of The Elders council of respected international personalities led by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said Saturday that they did not have time to see former… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Country At Crossroads - Former UN Secretary General Annan
New Zimbabwe, 22 July 2018
The Elders on Saturday wrapped up their three-day visit to Zimbabwe ahead of the July 30 visit and urged mature political campaigning devoid of hate speech as the poll nears. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: I Will Bounce Back As Your VP
Zimbabwe Standard, 22 July 2018
My Dear People,I am sure by now, the news has reached you that all efforts are being made to make sure that I return to rule you as your first vice-president. Read more »
InFocus
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Zimbabwe's presidential race tightened between early May and early July as incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa's lead over the opposition leader Nelson Chamisa dropped from 11 to just 3% ... Read more »
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Opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says the country name is "cursed" and is responsible for the nation's poor showing in international sporting events. He has also ... Read more »
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been cautiously welcomed with the hope that he will place Zimbabwe on a more democratic trajectory. He has spoken of a new democracy unfolding - ... Read more »
