Zimbabwe opposition issues fresh election challenge

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he will not be bullied into power sharing at any cost and has challenged President Robert Mugabe to hold new elections if he is not prepared to reach a genuine agreement. Mr Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic...

International church groups call for end of Zimbabwe NGO ban

A coalition of church organizations that includes the World Council of Churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, has called for the lifting of a ban by Zimbabwe that has prevented humanitarian aid agencies and non-governmental organizations from working in...

Bishop issues warning as Zimbabwe power-sharing talks resume

The Anglican Bishop of Harare, the Rt Rev Sebastian Bakare, has warned leaders of Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to be wary of President Robert Mugabe intentions following the signing of an agreement to open power-sharing talks. The...

African churches call for tough action on Mugabe abuses

Delegates from churches in Zimbabwe, South Africa and several other countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) have expressed overwhelming support for targeted economic sanctions against Zimbabwe as a practical strategy to loosen former President...