AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDTIntel officials: Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud killed by US strike, already buried Clinton says South Africa must lead, urges action on ZimbabweJOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday urged South Africa to take a leading role in driving economies across the world’s poorest continent and called on the country to do more to press for reform in neighboring Zimbabwe. Donor gives $37.9 million to Zimbabwe government; Tsvangirai hopes others will follow suitHARARE, Zimbabwe — An international donor on Friday took the unusual step of giving $37.9 million in aid directly to Zimbabwe’s new unity government instead of channeling it through private groups. Clinton urges South Africa to push political and economic reform in ZimbabwePRETORIA, South Africa — While praising South Africa as a leading nation the United States hopes to work with in Africa, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday urged government officials in Pretoria to press for reform in neighboring Zimbabwe. Clinton urges South Africa to push political, economic reform in ZimbabwePRETORIA, South Africa — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging South Africa to press for political and economic reforms in neighboring Zimbabwe. State radio: Zimbabwe’s vice president and Mugabe ally dies after long illness at 86HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean Vice President Joseph Msika, who served in President Robert Mugabe’s government for two decades, died Wednesday at the age of 86, state radio reported. Affirming Obama’s commitments to Africa is atop the agenda for Clinton’s 7-nation tourWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s seven-nation tour of Africa seeks to affirm a commitment by the Obama administration to tackle trouble spots from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. SAfrica’s Zuma to address Zimbabwe’s political problems with Mugabe, other leaders in regionJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president says the problems in neighboring Zimbabwe are “weighty” but can be resolved. 40 killed in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. 40 die in bus crash on notorious southbound Zimbabwe highwayHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe state radio says a crowded bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of highway notorious for accidents, killing 40 people and injuring another 30. Clinton to tackle African trouble spots on seven-nation tour of continentWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton embarks Monday on a seven-nation tour of Africa to affirm the Obama administration’s commitment to tackling trouble spots across the continent from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. BBC on first open, legal assignment since 2001 as Zimbabwe eases foreign media restrictionHARARE, Zimbabwe — The British Broadcasting Corp. has resumed broadcasting from Zimbabwe for the first time since it was banned in 2001 and the five-month-old coalition government said it also was considering allowing CNN back. Zimbabwe launches ‘national healing’ campaign, leaders call for end to political violenceHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s coalition government launched a campaign of “national healing” and reconciliation on Friday, with political leaders urging supporters to end years of political violence and intimidation. Mugabe loyalists militants halt conference aimed at drawing up new Zimbabwe constitutionHARARE, Zimbabwe — Militants from President Robert Mugabe’s party disrupted a national conference aimed at drawing up a new constitution on Monday in a setback for Zimbabwe’s unity government. Mugabe loyalists militants disrupt conference to draw up new Zimbabwe constitutionHARARE, Zimbabwe — Militants from President Robert Mugabe’s party disrupted a conference to draw up a new constitution Monday, setting off scuffles with supporters of former opposition leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai before the meeting collapsed in disarray. Report: Mugabe describes top US Africa official ‘an idiot” after acrimonious meetingHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe described the U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs as “an idiot” after an acrimonious meeting between the two at an African summit in Libya, Zimbabwe’s state media reported Monday. Zimbabwe vows to withdraw troops from diamond fields after allegations of killings, abusesHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has promised to withdraw its soldiers from diamond fields in the east, an official newspaper reported Sunday — a week after a rights group alleged the military was committing killings and abuses in the area. Zimbabwe vows to withdraw troops from diamond fields, pledges to meet global mining standardsHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s official newspaper says the coalition government has pledged to withdraw troops from the Marange diamond fields and meet international mining standards. From open flames in the cabin to smoking engines, third-world air travel can be scaryJOHANNESBURG — First there was smoke, then flames burst out of the aircraft engine. But I was having difficulty communicating with the Mozambican flight attendant who was fussing with warm sodas and soggy sandwiches and did not speak English. Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai says coalition with Mugabe in no danger of collapse despite frustrationsHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s troubled coalition government is in no danger of collapsing despite accusations that President Robert Mugabe’s party is blocking reform, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Tuesday. Zimbabwe’s ex-opposition party considers ‘disengagement’ from unity governmentHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s former opposition party said Monday it would boycott the next Cabinet meeting and was considering disengaging from a troubled, four-month-old unity government with President Robert Mugabe. Human Rights Watch, Jolie and Pitt call for ban on blood diamonds from eastern ZimbabweJOHANNESBURG — Human Rights Watch said Friday that Zimbabwe’s armed forces have taken over diamond fields in the east and killed more than 200 people, forcing children to search for the gems and beating villagers who get in the way. Zimbabwe’s prime minister Tsvangirai calls foreign tour a success despite few aid pledgesPARIS — Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai called his tour of Europe and the United States a success Thursday, though he won few commitments of aid amid new U.N. warnings of food shortages in his country. Zimbabwean mines minister barred from Britain, raising tensions in Zimbabwe coalitionHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s mines minister, who is on a list of officials close to President Robert Mugabe barred from the West, has been kept from attending an investment conference in London, state radio and British officials said Tuesday. Zimbabwe’s PM Morgan Tsvangirai defends decision to share power with Robert MugabeLONDON — Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday defended his decision to enter a power-sharing government with President Robert Mugabe, a day after being heckled offstage by protesters in London. Mugabe’s party irked by Tsvangirai newsletter, checking legalityHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s information ministry says it is investigating whether a newsletter published by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s office is legal. Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangirai shouted off stage by protesters after urging diaspora to returnLONDON — Angry protesters shouted Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai off stage Saturday when he appealed to exiles to return to the battered African nation. Zimbabwean president’s party rejects Amnesty International human rights criticismHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe’s party has rejected allegations from Amnesty International about continuing human rights violations in Zimbabwe, state media reported Friday. Amnesty International: Some in Mugabe’s party still see violence as political toolHARARE, Zimbabwe — Amnesty International’s director said Thursday the situation in Zimbabwe remains grim despite promises of reform and that some in President Robert Mugabe’s party still regard violence as a legitimate political tool. Report: Zimbabwe minister complains of overt bias by ObamaHARARE, Zimbabwe — The warm Western welcome Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been receiving is rankling some of his governing partners, state media reported Monday. |
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