The Shebeen - Entries for August 19, 2008

Mwanawasa's death a blow to the region

Posted 19th August 2008 at 09:38 PM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
Updated 21st August 2008 at 10:35 PM by NewsTracker

LUSAKA, 19 August 2008 (IRIN) - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa's death has dealt a double blow to Southern Africa, not only generating fears of possible political instability in Zambia but also concern about the impact on the process of finding a solution in Zimbabwe, according to analysts.

Under the current constitution, which is under review, Zambians will have to head for fresh polls within 90 days.

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Zambia's champion of democracy, Levy Mwanawasa, dies

Posted 19th August 2008 at 08:42 PM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
Updated 19th August 2008 at 08:45 PM by NewsTracker

LUSAKA (AFP) — President Levy Mwanawasa, a trenchant critic of Robert Mugabe who won praise for his handling of Zambia's inflation-prone economy, died Tuesday in hospital in France aged 59.

Mwanawasa, who had been receiving treatment at the Percy Military Hospital near Paris, never recovered after suffering his second stroke in a little over two years at the end of June.

Announcing seven days of national mourning, acting head of state Vice President Rupiah Banda told state...

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Zimbabwe exiles on warpath against Mugabe

Posted 19th August 2008 at 12:17 PM by TheNamibian
Updated 19th August 2008 at 12:19 PM by TheNamibian

CHRISTOF MALETSKY

THE Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) has lodged an urgent application with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal in Windhoek to declare President Robert Mugabe's government illegal and force regional leaders to stop inviting him to their meetings.

Norman Tjombe of the Legal Assistance Centre confirmed that the papers were served on several individuals as well as the tribunal's head office in Windhoek and that they were awaiting...

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Zimbabwe Opposition Committed to Ongoing Peace Negotiations

Posted 19th August 2008 at 09:32 AM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
Updated 19th August 2008 at 09:35 AM by NewsTracker

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Zimbabwe's main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says it is committed to the ongoing peace negotiations between the opposition and the ruling ZANU-PF party despite a reported stalemate...

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