Category - robert mugabe

Bishop issues warning as Zimbabwe power-sharing talks resume

staff writers — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:41:28 +0100

The Anglican bishop of Harare has warned leaders of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change to be wary of President Robert Mugabe intentions following the signing of an agreement to open power-sharing talks between the two main parties.

Christian Aid partners report Harare 'tense but quiet'

agency reporter — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:00:06 +0100

Latest reports say the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare, is tense but quiet. According to Christian Aid partner the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA) most humanitarian agencies are taking a wait and see attitude.

Tutu calls on African Union not to recognise Mugabe

staff writers — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:03:10 +0100

Robert Mugabe waved a Bible and made an oath of allegiance before God to Zimbabwe as he was sworn in as president following an election widely dismissed as meaningless. But anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Tutu says he must go.

The politics of pressure

Simon Barrow — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:33:38 +0100

The brutal pre-election repression of Robert Mugabe's regime may at last have brought the world to a tipping-point of disgust.

British reporter in Zimbabwe says revolt against Mugabe underway

staff writers — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:27:28 +0000

One of the BBC chief reporters has defied a government ban on the Corporation's personnel operating in Zimbabwe, and has reported that opposition to President Robert Mugabe is growing within his own Zanu-PF party.

Pro-Mugabe Anglican bishop in Zimbabwe has priest's license removed

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:11:54 +0000

The Church of the Province of Central Africa has revoked the priest's licence of notoriously pro-Mugabe Zimbabwean Bishop Nolbert Kunonga, following his removal of the Anglican diocese of Harare from its regional division.

Sentamu in TV dog collar protest against Mugabe human rights abuses

staff writers — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:27:48 +0000

In a typically colourful live television gesture, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu cut up his clerical collar and has said that he will not wear one again until Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed from power.

Mugabe at Lisbon summit detracts from real issues says aid agency

staff writers — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:39:57 +0000

The summit of European and African leaders this weekend risks being hijacked by the presence of President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Christian Aid said on Tuesday. The development agency says the European Union should not have lifted the travel ban.

Many children dying in Zimbabwe reports aid agency

staff writers — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:39:10 +0100

A Christian aid agency reports that Zimbabwe is in an increasingly desperate situation, with little food due to drought and poor harvests, and the collapse of civil infrastructure meaning basic services are no longer available to the majority of Zimbabweans.

Brown to take tougher line on Zimbabwe following archbishop's call

staff writers — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:07:48 +0100

Prime Minister Gordon Brown look set to boycott a summit of European and African leaders to be attended by the Zimbabwean President. It follows a call at the weekend by Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, to take a tougher line on Zimbabwe.