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Zimbabwe: Makoni Expresses Disappointment At Exclusion From Talks (All Africa)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:18:31 GMT

Independent presidential candidate Simba Makoni who came third in the March 29 election has expressed disappointment at being left out from Monday's signing ceremony between ZANU-PF and the MDC.

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Simba Makoni Not Offended by Mediation Exclusion (Daniel Molokele)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:34:00 GMT

Zimbabwe’s independent candidate, Simba Makoni, who came third in the first round of the presidential elections, says he does not feel offended at his exclusion from the agreement signed yesterday. President Robert Mugabe and opposition Movement Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai have committed themselves to negotiate an end to the country's political crisis in the next...

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Mavambo to Adopt New Profile (The Shebeen)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:21:37 GMT

SIMBA Makoni's Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn national coordinating committee meets today to finalise the transformation of the project into a fully-fledged...

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Mavambo to Adopt New Profile (All Africa)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:40:18 GMT

SIMBA Makoni's Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn national coordinating committee meets today to finalise the transformation of the project into a fully-fledged political party.

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Simba Makoni Dismisses Zimbabwe’s Cheap Food Plan (Daniel Molokele)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:54:00 GMT

The only independent presidential candidate in Zimbabwe’s March 27 general elections said the current economic and political crises facing the country are due to the failure of the ZANU-PF government leadership. Simba Makoni, who is the former finance minister, said Zimbabwe has the capacity to be the breadbasket not only to the Southern African region, but also to the entire African...

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Zimbabwe: Poll 'Spoiler' Stirs But Fails to Shake Mugabe And Zanu-PF (All Africa)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:51:19 GMT

SIMBA Makoni was always going to be at the forefront of Zimbabwean politics. Yet, depending on who you speak to, he is worshipped as the charismatic politician cut out for the job of saving Zimbabwe or criticised as the spoiler bent on undermining a victory for Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

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Former Minister Dabengwa to Back MDC's Tsvangirai (Daniel Molokele)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:20:00 GMT

BULAWAYO – Officials of former finance minister Simba Makoni’s Mavambo/Kusile movement from the south of the country said on Sunday that they would back opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in this month’s run-off presidential election. Dumiso Dabengwa, a top ally of Makoni, said a meeting of representatives of the movement from the four provinces of Matebeleland North, South, Bulawayo...

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Zimbabwe: 'Hard days ahead' (Mail & Guardian)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:18:39 GMT

Zimbabwe's presidential vote is unlikely to end the country's accelerating political and economic crisis, with neither side willing to enter a unity government to end the bloodshed. United States-based Human Rights Watch and ruling Zanu-PF party defector Simba Makoni have both said a fair poll is impossible in the current climate.

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Zimbabwe: SA President Pushes for Govt of National Unity (All Africa)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:20:13 GMT

FORMER ZANU-PF politburo member Simba Makoni is in South Africa in connection with President Thabo Mbeki's last ditch attempts to forge a government of national unity (GNU) bringing together President Robert Mugabe and Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

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Mbeki, Kaunda And Makoni in Bid to Cancel Run-Off (The Shebeen)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:18:56 GMT

South African President Thabo Mbeki, former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda and losing presidential candidate Simba Makoni have all ganged up to help Robert Mugabe avoid the June 27 presidential election run-off. Full article ... (http://allafrica.com/stories/200806120948.html)

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Makoni Calls for Unity Government (The Shebeen)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:31:30 GMT

ZIMBABWEAN politician and Zanu (PF) defector Simba Makoni called yesterday for the June 27 presidential runoff election to be scrapped because violence had made a fair poll impossible. Full article ... (http://allafrica.com/stories/200806110001.html)

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Makoni Calls for Unity Government (All Africa)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:36:30 GMT

ZIMBABWEAN politician and Zanu (PF) defector Simba Makoni called yesterday for the June 27 presidential runoff election to be scrapped because violence had made a fair poll impossible.

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Govt of Unity Talks Stall Over Leadeship Issue - Makoni (Daniel Molokele)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:09:00 GMT

JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU PF party and the opposition were discussing the possibility of forming a transitional government of national unity but remained poles apart over who should lead such a government, ZANU PF defector Simba Makoni said on Tuesday. Makoni said a run-off presidential election at the month-end between Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai...

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FACTBOX-What next in Zimbabwe's election? (Alertnet)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:46:14 GMT

Source: Reuters June 10 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's June 27 presidential run-off election should be called off because a free and fair vote is impossible, ruling ZANU-PF party defector Simba Makoni said on Tuesday. ...

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Makoni: Run-off must be cancelled (Mail & Guardian)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:22:52 GMT

Zimbabwe's presidential run-off vote on June 27 should be called off because a free and fair vote is impossible, ruling Zanu-PF party defector Simba Makoni said on Tuesday. Makoni told reporters that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai must negotiate a transitional government to rule the country for five years.

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Defeated candidate: Zimbabwean run-off election is not solution (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:02:11 GMT

Johannesburg/Harare - There is no hope that a free and fair run-off election could take place in Zimbabwe on June 27, defeated independent Zimbabwean presidential candidate Simba Makoni said in South Africa Tuesday. South Africa's Sapa news agency ...

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Mugabe rival says run-off must be cancelled (OTB News)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:38:10 GMT

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe’s presidential run-off vote on June 27 should be called off because a free and fair vote is impossible, ruling ZANU-PF party defector Simba Makoni said on Tuesday. Share This

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Simba Makoni Calls For Cancellation of Run-Off Elections (Daniel Molokele)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:52:00 GMT

JOHANNESBURG, June 10 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's presidential run-off vote on June 27 should be called off because a free and fair vote is impossible, ruling ZANU-PF party defector Simba Makoni said on Tuesday. Makoni, who challenged President Robert Mugabe in disputed March elections, told reporters in Johannesburg that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai must negotiate a transitional...

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Mugabe rival wants runoff scrapped (ireland.com)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:43:03 GMT

Zimbabwe's presidential run-off vote on June 27 should be called off because a free and fair vote is impossible, ruling Zanu-PF party defector Simba Makoni said today.

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Mugabe rival says run-off must be cancelled (Reuters)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:41:41 GMT

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's presidential run-off vote on June 27 should be called off because a free and fair vote is impossible, ruling ZANU-PF party defector Simba Makoni said on Tuesday.

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