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Mugabe hails Zimbabwe 'new dawn' |
2007-12-05 |
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has heralded talks with the opposition as the "dawn of a new era". Negotiations have continued for six months between Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). They are aimed at paving the way for free and fair elections next year. BBC correspondent Peter Biles says the talks have been conducted in conditions of secrecy but a surprising degree of consensus now appears to be emerging. In his annual state of the nation address to parliament in the capital, Harare, Mr Mugabe thanked South Africa's Thabo Mbeki for mediating. He said the dialogue represents constructive engagement across the political divide and a narrowing of differences. With presidential and parliamentary elections expected in March 2008, Mr Mugabe said Zimbabwe would invite "friendly and objective" members of the international community to observe the polls. |
Posted by:Fred |
#7 So if the currency is worthless, how do they pay the paper mills and the printers? Hey, I wanna know... |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2007-12-05 21:35 |
#6 A new dawn? You mean Zimbabwe finally ran out of money and assets that Mugabe can pilfer? |
Posted by: DMFD 2007-12-05 21:18 |
#5 The dawn of a new day, under a blazing sun, with no water or food or oasis in sight. |
Posted by: James 2007-12-05 12:16 |
#4 Actually, the microphone cut off mid sentence. Mugabe really said, "New Dawn of the Dead" and then something garbled about brains. |
Posted by: ed 2007-12-05 09:54 |
#3 Mr Mugabe said Zimbabwe would invite "friendly and objective" members of the international community to observe the polls. Rubbah stampin a lefty election? Send me mah plane tickets, Ah'm theah... Expenses only in US dollars though please. None a that Zimbo toilet paper... |
Posted by: Jimmy Carter 2007-12-05 09:47 |
#2 A "New Dawn" for Zimbabwe? Is Moogabee stepping down and taking all of his cronies or something? |
Posted by: gorb 2007-12-05 03:58 |
#1 Mr Mugabe thanked South Africa's Thabo Mbeki for mediating.... |
Posted by: Besoeker 2007-12-05 00:08 |