Category - zimbabwe

South African churches denounce Zimbabwe poll farce

staff writers — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:42:21 +0100

While some African national leaders continued to court Robert Mugabe at an African Union meeting in Egypt, despite their own observers saying that the presidential election was unacceptable, South African churches have spoken candidly.

Mennonite leader urges world pressure for change in Zimbabwe

agency reporter — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:57:46 +0100

Peaceful and positive global pressure needed to bring change to Zimbabwe says a Mennonite church leader with direct experience of the situation in the conflict-torn southern African nation.

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.

Zimbabwe crisis echoes down the years

Simon Barrow — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:21:54 +0100

The tragic situation in Zimbabwe was being foretold as long as fifty years ago by the writer Frantz Fanon, whose theories about the end of colonialism have proved remarkably prophetic.

Mandela speaks out against Mugabe during London visit

staff writers — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:20:01 +0100

After years of private anger, masked by a diplomatic commitment not to undermine his successor as South African president, Nelson Mandela has condemned Robert Mugabe's dictatorial regime in Zimbabwe.

World churches' bodies call for urgent action on Zimbabwe

agency reporter — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:32:41 +0100

Two international ecumenical Christian bodies have called on the UN, the South African Development Community and the African Union "to increase [their] efforts to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe".

Student Christian leader calls for peace monitors in Zimbabwe

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:02:21 +0100

A student Christian leader Zimbabwe has urged the international community to intervene, following the decision of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to withdraw from the presidential runoff, citing escalating violence against supporters.

Tsvangirai pulls out of poll as Mugabe declares war on democracy

staff writers — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:54:04 +0100

After weeks of violence, Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has announced that he is pulling out of Friday's presidential election run-off, fearing massacres of his supporters and a rigged poll outcome.

Zambian and Zimbabwe church leaders call for Southern Africa action

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:50:11 +0100

Zambian and Zimbabwean Roman Catholic bishops have exhorted the government of Southern African to take much stronger action in pressuring the government in Harare to ensure a credible presidential election in Zimbabwe.