Khama was frustrated with Tsvangirai

November 20, 2012

Botswana President Ian Khama told United States ambassador to Botswana Stephen Nolan that he was frustrated with Movement for Democratic…

Gono was aware Masamvu talked to US embassy officials

November 20, 2012

Central Bank governor Gideon Gono was aware that International Crisis Group analyst Sydney Masamvu, who had worked as a journalist…

Murerwa sparked stampede from stock market

November 20, 2012

Finance Minister Herbert Murerwa caused a stampede from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange when he announced a 10 percent withholding tax…

Embassy wanted Murerwa’s wife added to the financial sanctions list

November 19, 2012

The United States embassy in Harare recommended that Finance Minister Herbert Murerwa’s wife Ruth Atipo Murerwa be added to the…

US embassy official said he expected no change while Mugabe was still alive

November 19, 2012

A United States embassy official who was leaving the country said he did not expect any economic reform until President…

Botswana said Tsvangirai had no authority over MDC

November 19, 2012

Botswana’s Secretary for Foreign Affairs Samuel Otlule told United States embassy officials in Gaborone that Movement for Democratic Change leader…

Embassy said it was unfortunate Murerwa was re-appointed Finance Minister

November 19, 2012

The United States embassy said it was unfortunate that Herbert Murerwa, who had been acting Minister of Finance since the…

Makoni right candidate wrong country

November 19, 2012

United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Christopher Dell said the United States should not support the candidacy of Simba Makoni to…

Biti was opposed to GNU under any circumstances

November 19, 2012

Movement for Democratic Change secretary-general Tendai Biti was opposed to a government of national unity under any circumstances. Continue Reading

Gono pleaded with Dell for 90 minutes

November 18, 2012

Central bank governor Gideon Gono, claiming to be a messenger of President Robert Mugabe, pleaded with United States ambassador to…