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• Southern African Leaders Urge Zimbabwe to Postpone July Election

  Southern African leaders urged Zimbabwe to postpone elections scheduled for next month until conditions are created for the vote to be free and fair.

• Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai Rejects Election Date for July 31

  Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s decision to set the election date for July 31 is “unlawful and unconstitutional,” Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said.

• Zimbabwean Vote in July Would Violate Constitution, Senator Says

  Zimbabwe can’t hold general elections by a July 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court without violating the constitution, according to Senator David Coltart.

• Zimbabwe Needs Police Reforms for Fair Vote, HRW Says

  Zimbabwe has little chance of holding free and fair elections unless steps are taken to ensure security forces aren’t biased toward President Robert Mugabe, Human Rights Watch said.

• Tanzania President Says Negotiations Only Solution in East Congo

  Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said only negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo government and rebels from the M23 group will bring about lasting change to the conflict-torn region.

• Mugabe Signs Off on Zimbabwe Constitution Paving Way for Vote

  Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe signed off on a new constitution after negotiations with his main political rival, paving the way for elections this year.

• Zimbabwe Mining Companies Reject State Control, Document

  The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, which represents companies including Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd., rejected a proposal for the state to control mineral production and prices, a draft response from the industry organization obtained by Bloomberg News shows.

• Zimbabwe’s MDC Pledges to Reverse Empowerment Law After Election

  Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change party will reverse a law forcing foreign and white-owned companies to sell 51 percent of their shares to black Zimbabweans if it wins this year’s election, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said.

• Zimbabwe Elections Won’t Take Place in June, Tsvangirai Says

  Zimbabwe won’t hold elections next month because the ruling coalition has failed to agree on changes to security and media laws needed to ensure for a fair vote, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said.

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  Zimbabwe Army Chief Rebuffs Tsvangirai Call for Security Talks

  Zimbabwe’s army chief, a key ally of President Robert Mugabe, said he won’t meet the prime minister to discuss plans to reform the country’s security forces, state media reported, a move that may affect elections scheduled for this year.

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