The Prime Minister and Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai has fought for democracy in Zimbabwe since he became secretary-general of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions in the 1980s. In fact, it was in that role that he was catapulted to the MDC. He has the highest number of Wikileaks cables released on Zimbabwe. But whether it was for better or worse, only the public can decide. There are 726 cables on him. Here they are.
726US assessment of inclusive government after one year in office
725-History of ANC and ZANU-PF not as close as people think
724-UK can’t find why eight parastatals were put on EU sanctions
723-Zimbabwe’s problems are centred on succession issue-strategist
722-Investors showing renewed interest in Zimbabwe
721-Bennett says MDC is good at campaigning not governing
720-Biti the only MDC leader who has the respect of SADC chiefs
719-What Obert Gutu said about Tsvangirai
718-US ambassador’s analysis of Media Commission members
717-Zuma told Mugabe and Tsvangirai to move forward
716-Chindori-Chininga said Obert Mpofu is a crook and a thief
715-Tsvangirai’s letter to Obama
714-Tsvangirai said Mugabe was using GPA to maintain ZANUPF control
713-VP Mujuru held clandestine meeting with US ambassador
712-Tsvangirai said Gono was the lesser of two evils
711-Only 6 to 12 ZANU-PF officials are looters
710-Swazi diplomat said Mugabe is a political Maradona
709-US ambassador said Mnangagwa and Mujuru are not likely to become president
708-ZAPU full of leftover old farts
707-SADC was getting impatient with Zimbabwe
706-Swazi Minister said employees in Tsvangirai’s office earn US$7 000 a month
705-Biti said Gono was a thief
704-ZANU-PF’s outstanding issues
703-SA minister called Mugabe crazy old man
702-MDC boycotts cabinet meetings
701-A week of raids, arrests and mayhem
700-Zimbabwe deports UN Special Rapporteur on torture
699-Mangoma asked US to contribute to fund to pay off service chiefs
697-Tsvangirai piles pressure on Mugabe to appoint governors
696-Mugabe and Tsvangirai in a quandary over GPA
694-Mozambique surprised by Tsvangirai’s pull out
693-Tsvangirai wondered how much longer he could take it
692-Tsvangirai said ZANU-PF is taking him for a ride
691-MDC pull out in 2009 was all a façade
690-Mutambara accused Charamba of foot dragging on media commission
689-Zimbabweans credited Tsvangirai with improvement
688-Biti named best finance minister in Africa
687-Gorden Moyo said without Mugabe there would be chaos
686-US did not take Tsvangirai seriously on call to end sanctions
685-US to work with Mai Mujuru as she might be next president
683-Tsvangirai frustrated but he cannot leave inclusive government
682-Zimbabweans in the diaspora not keen to invest in the country?
681-Tsvangirai confronted Mugabe
680-MP haunted by ngozi after election violence
679-Mugabe’s attitude towards Tsvangirai matures
678-Mangoma said Zimbabweans must rely on themselves
677-Biti will fail if he tries to take over from Tsvangirai- researcher
676-Coltart wanted civil society to be involved in constitution making
675-SADC wanted sanctions on Zimbabwe lifted
674-Tsvangirai says Mugabe is a tyrant
673-Mugabe tells US delegation differences in GPA are “little issues”
672-Zuma to be tougher on Mugabe than Mbeki says Mantashe
671-Zimbabwe mooted human trafficking law three years ago
670-US embassy says no one is keen on elections
669-US concerned about Mugabe’s successor
668-Belgium ready to help Zimbabweans but not ZANU-PF hardliners
667-Did military chiefs salute Tsvangirai or Mujuru?
666-Biti says ZANU-PF is too preoccupied with Mugabe succession
665-Tsvangirai’s childhood friend appointed ambassador
664-Why Tsvangirai will not allow inclusive government to collapse
663-Matinenga said constitution depends on Mugabe
662-Mugabe astonished Mzembi was excluded from meeting with Obama
661-Confusion over loan from China
660-Mugabe wants reform but he has no control
659-US ambassador questioned MDC ability to push for reform
657-Tsvangirai’ s niece in land grab
656-US ambassador said Grace seems to have aged
655-Mutambara says Mugabe gave Tsvangirai crumbs
654-Johnnie Carson said Mugabe’s stay in power is infinite
653-ZANUPF and MDC resolve some outstanding issues
652-Mai Mujuru the only ZANU-PF heavyweight sharing dais with Tsvangirai
651-Masiyiwa baffled by Tsvangirai and Biti’s view of Mugabe
650-Britain told Biti to push GNU to implement GPA to get aid
649-Biti described Mugabe as bosom buddy, lambasted Mnangagwa
648-Mugabe denied he had anything against Bennett
647-Tsvangirai’s honeymoon over
646-Biti demands investigation of Gono
645-White farmers wanted US$20 billion compensation to end land dispute
644-Chamisa stripped of powers
643-Tsvangirai said Gono transferred $100 million into his personal account
642-Batswana were now asking why they should pay for Zimbabwe’s mess
641-Tsvangirai asked why anyone should doubt Zimbabwe’s reforms
640-Gutu elected chair of powerful Parliamentary Legal Committee
639-An analysis of trade unions in Zimbabwe by the United States embassy
638-Dlamini-Zuma on how US could help Zimbabwe
637-Thugs on the payroll and in the classroom
636-Khama urged UK to support Zimbabwe
635-Moyo called for investigation of USAID operations in Zimbabwe
634-US ambassador said it was in US interest to support MDC
631-Tsvangirai called for easing of sanctions
629-South Africa paid Zimbabwe $100m a month for peace to host World Cup
628-Gono ZANU-PF’s poster boy for corruption
626-Mugabe, Tsvangirai reward loyalty for cabinet picks
625-Khupe told US ambassador Mugabe was crazy
624-France said it would watch Mugabe
622-Mugabe outmanoeuvred MDC to increase size of cabinet
621-Mpofu said Gono had grown too big
620-Tsvangirai challenges ZANU-PF actions
619-Zambian civil society said Tsvangirai was arrogant and self-serving
618-Donors set conditions to bail out Tsvangirai and Biti
617-Tsvangirai told McGee inclusive government would work
616-Mangoma thought Mugabe and Tsvangirai would have equal powers in NSC
615-Britain considered putting prosecutor on sanctions list
614-Kikwete advised Tsvangirai to join inclusive government
613-Biti sues Herald for US$500 000
612-Tsvangirai said his first order of business was to replace Gono
611-Half the people of Zimbabwe believe outside forces torturing them
610-US ambassador gave Tsvangirai first task a week before he was sworn in
609-Inclusive government the only game in town
608-Khama was frustrated with Tsvangirai
607-Tsvangirai said Mugabe needs me more than I need him
606-Botswana said Tsvangirai had no authority over MDC
605-SADC gave Mugabe two weeks to swear in Tsvangirai
604-Biti was opposed to GNU under any circumstances
603-Botswana said it would only recognise a government where MDC had fair share of power
602-Biti said Mugabe and ZANU-PF were stupid not to compromise
601-Namibia said resignation of Mugabe was not the answer
600-Tsvangirai on returning to Zimbabwe
599-Chamisa said US rhetoric on Mugabe was counterproductive
598-US saw AU summit as a chance to push its interests
597-Tsvangirai acknowledged Mugabe’s resilience
595-Friends of Zimbabwe meeting put on hold!
594-Mugabe’s Christmas present for Tsvangirai
593-US wanted Mugabe out, Mujuru in in inclusive government
592-Chamisa said Biti wanted to become Deputy Prime Minister
592-MDC lawyer said Mugabe will rule until he is the last man alive in Harare
591-Detainees remain in jail despite court orders
588-Tsvangirai gave Mugabe two weeks to release activists
586-SA refused to bow down to pressure to force Mugabe to step down
585-Tsvangirai could stay in Botswana as long as he wanted
584-US did not believe Mugabe could be a credible power-sharing partner
583-Why Mugabe arrested MDC activists
582-Odinga urged AU to send troops to remove Mugabe
581-Tutu said Mugabe should be removed by military force
580-Chamisa said Tsvangirai’s US advisor was a big problem
579-Parties agree to Amendment 19
578-Mbeki told MDC Zimbabwe would never share borders with West
577-French official said Tsvangirai was naïve perhaps even delusional
576-South Africa’s IDC was keen to invest in Zimbabwe
575-Tsvangirai’s travels could land him in jail
574-Tsvangirai said no deal was better than bad deal
573-Khama isolated because of his outspokenness!
572-US ambassador said there was bad blood between Biti and Ncube
571-Namibia told Tsvangirai GNU was only solution
570-Botswana said GPA was dead
569-AU leaders were expected to tear Mugabe apart
568-What is it that the West sees in Zimbabwe that Zimbabweans don’t see?
567-Zuma asked how West could expect cooperation from Mugabe when they were so critical of him
566-Chamisa and Biti did not want GPA
565-Industry leaders accused Gono of trying to buy favours to silence them
564-Tsvangirai said ZANU-PF still treated MDC as junior partner
563-Namibia secretary to cabinet said Mugabe had tremendous ego
562-What the US planned to do if GPA failed
561-Biti said GPA was doomed to fail
560-Tsvangirai said the military could step in if power-sharing deal failed
559-Mugabe astonished Mzembi was excluded from meeting with Obama
558-Mugabe and Tsvangirai in a quandary over ministerial posts
557-Mzembi said he admired the MDC
556-Who will be beheaded first- Gono, Mugabe, Mutambara, Chihuri…?
555-US said the GPA had plenty of holes
554-UNDP had plan for Zimbabwe
553-Mugabe reneging on his commitments!
552-Lawyer said Tsvangirai signed GPA without MDC national council approval
551-Gono and Grace wanted to marginalise Tsvangirai
550-Tsvangirai planned listening tours!
549-Mangoma wanted to be Minister of Finance
548-Mandela did not deserve to have a successor like Mbeki
547-Mugabe retained significant power
546-Biti said anything Mugabe touches is poisoned
545-Tsvangirai upbeat about signing of GPA
544-Tsvangirai tries to bridge political divide
543-Tsvangirai was confident he would be driver of policy in GNU
542-Odinga saw himself as Tsvangirai’s mentor
541-Outlines of a deal- What Tsvangirai told McGee
540-US applauded EU for placing Gono on sanctions list
539-Senegalese Foreign Minister said Tsvangirai called every day
538-Mugabe surprised everyone at Mwanawasa’s funeral
537-Makoni said Mnangagwa and the military were key to solution
536-Biti was adamant talks would go nowhere two weeks before signing of GPA
535-Chinotimba collected “tax” from people of Buhera South
534-Embassy said Tsvangirai went to Botswana to raise funds
533-Mangoma said Tsvangirai was more malleable than Mugabe
532-Tsvangirai wanted to be President with Mugabe as Prime Minister- Wikileaks
531-Tsvangirai insisted he should be head of government
530-MDC advisors preferred a Transitional Authority not GNU
529-Tsvangirai, Biti barred from travelling to SADC summit
528-Better to go slow and arrive alive
527-UN envoy predicted that MDC would not rush for elections once in power
526-Tsvangirai said Mbeki, Mugabe and Mutambara ganged up against him
525-MDC advisor said the party will fall apart as soon as Mugabe goes
524-British PM told Tsvangirai no help if Mugabe retained executive power
523-Mbeki facilitates one-on-one talks between Mugabe and Tsvangirai
522-Tsvangirai met Gono to reassure him of his future before GPA
521-Masiyiwa said Chinamasa and Goche lacked enough authority
520-Tsvangirai, Mugabe were focussed too much on power
519-Egypt told US it was not taking sides on Zimbabwe
518-Tsvangirai said MDC would never play subordinate role to ZANU-PF
517-US ambassador said some reports of violence by MDC were questionable
516-CSU and MDC differ on people killed during election violence
515-Kikwete said only Mbeki could talk to Mugabe
514-MDC wanted Mnangagwa out totally
513-Odinga said Mugabe and Tsvangirai wanted to talk but…
512-US wanted Tsvangirai to form government with Mai Mujuru
511-State media toned down hate speech against Tsvangirai
510-Masiyiwa drafted power sharing agreement which Mugabe accepted!
509-Civil society wanted transitional government not GNU
508-Tsvangirai was optimistic after meeting Mugabe for 90 minutes
507-US asked if MDC was going to be swallowed by ZANU-PF like ZAPU
506-Tsvangirai refused to sign MOU unless AU mediator was present
505-MDC paralysed by spate of arrests
504-UN boss said Tsvangirai was not a good politician
503-Biti thought Tsvangirai was weak
502-US wanted EU to extent sanctions on Mugabe lieutenants
501-Goche and Chinamasa in MDC talks
500-Mujuru found Tsvangirai more acceptable than Mnangagwa
499-China said problem in Zimbabwe was not Mugabe but Tsvangirai
498-Indonesia wary about US sanctions proposal
497-US pushed for military intervention in Zimbabwe
496-SA ambassador accused Europeans of trying to impose Tsvangirai as president
495-Mugabe plotted to steal election
494-Why Botswana did not accept Zimbabwe’s election results
493-Botswana said it did not recognise Mugabe’s victory
492-Libya castigated Tsvangirai for seeking refuge in Dutch embassy
491-US implored EU to place Gono on sanctions list
490-Tsvangirai was aware after June 2008 that he could not lead new government
489-Did MDC and ZANU-PF Karangas plan a pact in 2008?
488-Why Mugabe went ahead with the presidential elections runoff in 2008
487-US pushed for military intervention in Zimbabwe in 2008
486-Canada tougher on Zimbabwe after the 2008 elections- Wikileaks
485-AU said Zimbabwe elections fell short of accepted standards
484-Mugabe was a dictator trying to intimidate Africa and the world
483-SADC advocated GNU before presidential elections run off
482-South Africa is anchor in US-Africa policy
481-Canada pledged to fight Mugabe regime
480-Tsvangirai comes out of hiding
479-Vacuum of leadership could lead to chaos
477-France said Mugabe is nothing but a swindler and assassin
476-Zuma advisor said US should not expect ANC to support Tsvangirai
475-Tsvangirai told Mbeki he was no match for Mugabe
474-Mugabe said there would be war if opposition won
473-US piles pressure on UN security council
472-Hidden hunger at Harvest House
471-UN envoy wanted GNU without Mugabe
470-US warned Mugabe’s safety could not be guaranteed if violence continued
469-Frazer said Mugabe is testing us all
468-ZANU-PF crackdown on opposition continues
467-US ambassador found no new evidence of violence
466-Why the US wanted a UN Security Council meeting on Zimbabwe
465-Ncube said unity talks were on
464-United opposition unlikely
463-Civic leader said Mnangagwa was extraordinarily wealthy
461-ZESN helped prevent Mugabe from stealing 2008 election
460-Tsvangirai’s Restore Hope Campaign
459-Mauritius said allowing Mugabe to run unopposed would be a disaster
458-Was Grace prophetic about Tsvangirai?
457-Murehwa mourned MDC leader in silence
456-Makoni attracted wrath of media for saying MDC was violent
455-Tsvangirai planned to launch Murambatsvina and Gukurahundi funds
454-Tsvangirai asked Mwanawasa for help
453-Bennett said Masiyiwa was a control freak
452-Tsvangirai asked for $2.5 million from Morocco
451-US piled pressure on Mwanawasa to act on Zimbabwe
450-Tsvangirai asked for 30 minutes but was given two hours by Lesotho
449-US warned citizens against using cameras in Zimbabwe
448-Did Lesotho snub Tsvangirai?
447-Tsvangirai listed “dealbreakers” to participate in run-off
446-Mbeki said Tsvangirai was a western puppet hook, line and sinker
445-Diplomats questioned Tsvangirai’s ability to deliver
444-Tsvangirai galvanised short-lived MDC united front
443-Ghana’s Mills said Tsvangirai could not be trusted
442-Violence escalates but Americans spared
441-Masamvu said Mugabe would hand over to Mnangagwa in six months
440-Ambassadors said Tsvangirai needed to defend the victory he claimed
439-Another MDC advisor said party had no plan to move ahead
438-Jendayi Frazer said Tsvangirai won the elections
437-Dhlakama arranged for Tsvangirai to meet Chissano and Guebuza
436-Goche, Chinamasa and Mnangagwa were prepared to ditch Mugabe
435-Spotting investment opportunities in Zimbabwe’s ruins
434-Britain was so frustrated by Mbeki over Zimbabwe that it decided to talk to Zuma- Wikileaks
433-MDC parallel voting centre were useless
432-Makoni said Tsvangirai was influenced too much by Masiyiwa and Bennett
430-Tsvangirai wanted Mbeki replaced as mediator
429-Trevor Ncube said the MDC was unstrategic and arrogant
428-Masiyiwa said Tsvangirai won 2008 elections
427-Khupe described the 2008 elections as a “slow moving coup”
426-Tsvangirai and Makoni had no problem with elections
425-Tsvangirai surrounded by paparazzi like a rock star
424-Trevor Ncube admitted he was not a fan of Tsvangirai
422-Biti says MDC will not take part in runoff
420-ZANU-PF was ready to go to wear to stop Tsvangirai
419-MDC rejected recount, warned of violence
418-Was Mt Darwin vote rigged?
417-Embassy said Tsvangirai’s fears were unfounded
416-Mamabolo said Mugabe’s votes might have been undercounted
415-Paper said election officials tampered with Mugabe votes
414-Mutambara sought coalition with Tsvangirai
413-Zuma advisor said ANC could not do anything about Zimbabwe
412-ZANU-PF Senate can delay but not stop legislation
411-Zuma’s advisor at a loss regarding Zimbabwe
410-Tsvangirai condemns reengineering of results
409-Tsvangirai said he won but ready for runoff
408-Observers concerned about delay in releasing results
407-US embassy ruled out Tsvangirai victory
406-Was Tsvangirai taken for a ride by Mugabe?
405-MDC said Tsvangirai won presidential poll
404-Goche negotiated Mugabe exit with MDC
403-Tsvangirai vacillated on results
402-Mugabe was ready to concede defeat in 2008 – Wikileaks
401-ZANU-PF planned to rig 2008 election a day after vote- Wikileaks
399-Mugabe planned to announce himself winner
398-US funded parallel vote count in 2008 elections
397-Mujuru promised to support Tsvangirai if Mugabe stole election
396-Mutasa said Mugabe had to go
395-MDC campaign funds used by party bigwigs!
394-Tsvangirai surged ahead in poll
393-Masiyiwa funded anti-rigging plan in 2008 elections- Wikileaks
392-Gen Mujuru told Mugabe to resign two weeks before 2008 elections!
391-US ambassador said Makoni candidacy would make rigging more difficult
390-Dabengwa was confident Mugabe could be defeated
389-Goche refused US offer for a Mugabe exit package
388-Mugabe led in opinion poll three weeks before elections
387-Mandaza expected Mujuru to publicly back Makoni before elections
386-Tsvangirai said Zimbabweans must count on themselves
385-Masiyiwa said Mujuru was a mafia boss
384-Masiyiwa said MDC did not have plan for “day after” the election
383-Potential trouble for ZANU-PF
382-Simba Makoni or Jonathan Moyo-who was responsible for postponement of nomination date?
381-Mujuru wanted Mugabe to go because his business was being affected
380-MDC reunification collapses
379-Talks dead, MDC in a quandary
378-Tsvangirai dragged by police from his home
377-Mangoma said Tsvangirai was more malleable than Mugabe
376-MDC factions agreed to field Tsvangirai as president
375-US ambassador refused to buy MDC spin
374-Trevor Ncube said the MDC was a “tired and contaminated brand”
373-Tsvangirai put pressure on Mugabe to postpone elections
372-Mugabe rejected election porposals for 2008
371-Mushore said the Mujurus were behind Makoni
370-Ten Mutambara MPs were ready to defect- Bennett
369-US government funded Mbeki to stop Zuma from becoming president
368-MDC promised to present a united front
367-Chamisa said MDC would be finished if it boycotted 2008 elections
366-MDC set conditions for SADC agreement
365-Tsvangirai wanted MDC to come up with a unified slate of candidates
363-Bennett “over the moon” with Tsvangirai’s leadership
362-Tsvangirai threatened to pull out
361-MDC pressured into signing constitutional amendment
360-Tsvangirai said ZANU-PF not to be trusted
359-Mbeki wanted an election that would not be disputed
357-Tsvangirai and Gono planned to form a political party
356-Trevor Ncube thoroughly disgusted with MDC
355-Botswana wanted to “take the gloves off” with Mugabe
353-JOC behind the disastrous 2007 price controls
352-Masiyiwa prepared recovery plan with Nkosana Moyo
351-MDC was going to look for new leader if Tsvangirai lost 2008 election
350-Dell promised to assist opposition trip to US
349-Tsvangirai said everything was in short supply in Zimbabwe except misery
348-Why MDC unity talks broke down
347-Government arrests human rights lawyers
346-Bennett kept million-dollar funding to MDC secret to keep vultures at bay
345-Masiyiwa had ties to both ZANU-PF and MDC!
344-Tsvangirai said Mbeki did not like him personally
343-Mbeki wanted Mugabe out before he left office
342-Jonathan Moyo said Mandela asked Mugabe to step down in 2007
341-Kasukuwere rumoured to be leader of hit squad
340-Mutambara told Dell that Tsvangirai would be sole MDC candidate
339-Mutambara said Mugabe had betrayed the liberation struggle
338-US embassy monitors government actions during funeral of MDC activist
337-Chikane said Mugabe was a madman
336-EU banks on SADC to put pressure on Zimbabwe
335-Dell walked out on Mumbengegwi
334-Ghana said attack on Tsvangirai was a disaster
332-Getting Bob out first step to change in Zimbabwe
331-Mutambara said opposition was united to drive out Mugabe
330-US presses African governments to act on Zimbabwe
329-Funeral of MDC activist postponed because leaders are in hospital
328-Tsvangirai and MDC supporters freed
327-Tsvangirai refuses to receive treatment unless his supporters are allowed too
326-Police brutally disrupted prayer meeting
325-Police crackdown on opposition rallies
324-Mutambara said Mugabe could be beaten
323-Mutambara said he had presidential ambitions
322-Masiyiwa, Takawira and Goko tried to ease Mugabe out
321-Tsvangirai said Mutambara was just a figurehead
320-Mutambara and Tsvangirai were for reunification but …..
319-Pius Ncube said MDC was not the answer- Tsvangirai was inept
318-Mutambara was prepared to become Tsvangirai’s deputy
315-Commission said MDC had been infiltrated by CIO
314-MDC Commission blames Stevenson’s attack on government
313-ZCTU leaders relate their ordeal to US ambassador
312-VP Mujuru refused to pay workers minimum wage
311-Tsvangirai leads march on parliament
310-Church leaders join the fray
307-Mutare bishop felt Mujuru was key to any political agreement
306-Dell told Mutambara to go for Mugabe and not Tsvangirai
305-Shumba forms political party
304-Tsvangirai said Coltart could not account for party funds
303-Biti said Mnangagwa and Mujuru were courting Tsvangirai
302-Reenergised MDC ready to confront Mugabe
301-Mutambara believed Zimbabwe could be the Singapore of Africa
300-Tsvangirai said there was no room for dictators
299-Madhuku said Mutambara had an internet view of Zimbabwe
298-Judge frees seven arms cache defendants
297-Mutambara said Tsvangirai has become a “little Mugabe”
296-Fees rise from one cow to six per semester
295-Mutambara announces intention to contest MDC presidency
294-Supreme Court throws out Tsvangirai’s case
293-Tsvangirai shocked by Mbeki’s remarks
292-Dell sought ways to camouflage US democracy programme
290-Tsvangirai said Bennett needs strategic vision
289-Most ZANU-PF leaders see a president when they look in the mirror
288-Bennett said Tsvangirai was the MDC’s only chance
287-Tsvangirai won first round
285-Mujuru offered to take care of Tsvangirai
284-Rift between Tsvangirai and Ncube widens
283-Biti asked: Why should Tsvangirai be held to a higher standard?
282-Mudzingwa said Tsvangirai won’t compromise
281-An apology from Tsvangirai could have prevented MDC split
280-Dell once again glossed over MDC differences
279-Tsvangirai carries the day
278-Tsvangirai showed muscle before MDC split
277-Coltart shaken by Tsvangirai’s decision
276-Dell said Tsvangirai was the heart and soul of the MDC
274-Did Renaissance Bank rescue the country in 2005?
273-US view on the ZANU-PF succession battle
272-Tsvangirai said MDC leaders staged arrests to show courage
271-Tsvangirai’s second treason charges withdrawn
270-Tsvangirai was prepared to consider coalition with Mnangagwa
269-US official said Mugabe has consistently outplayed South Africans
268-Mnangagwa linked to third force
267-Jokonya a breath of fresh air after Jonathan Moyo
266-MDC tried to foment disturbances after crackdown on illegal activities
265-Tsvangirai said Mugabe wanted to use Murambatsvina to crush opposition
264-Tsvangirai said Murambatsvina was retribution
262-Botswana official said Tsvangirai could not lead MDC
261-Tsvangirai told Dell Mugabe would never give up power through an election
260-Makoni said Mugabe respected and liked self-made businesspersons
259-Tsvangirai told Dell that CIO had told him MDC had won over 90 seats
257-ZANU-PF now a minority party
256-Tsvangirai said Mnangagwa was a spent force
255-What is success in Zimbabwe’s elections?
254-How Zimbabwe implemented SADC guidelines on elections in 2005
253-MDC candidates face citizenship queries
252-Dell brushed off rift between Tsvangirai and Ncube
251-Tsvangirai cancelled trip to Washington to avoid being labelled Bush’s boy
249-MDC tried to lure expelled ZANU-PF politicians ahead of 2005 elections
248-French thought the British were obsessed with Mugabe
246-Ncube disagrees with Tsvangirai on Mugabe
245-MDC thought it could win 85 seats in 2005
244-Chissano told West democracy forced from outside would fail
243-Why initial talks between MDC and ZANUPF broke down
241-Dell trashed Sipepa Nkomo’s enthusiasm on opening media space?
240-About turn after Tsvangirai acquittal
239-ZCTU leader said don’t underestimate Mugabe
238-Tsvangirai said ZANU-PF confidence was misplaced
237-Tsvangirai told US ambassador he would be found guilty
236-ZANU-PF in the driver’s seat
235-ZANU-PF and MDC separated by “too much war of words”
234-Tsvangirai’s lawyers also thought he had been convicted
233-Was Tsvangirai found guilty?
232-MDC was preparing for a Tsvangirai conviction
231-Tsvangirai said ZANU-PF borrowed reform from MDC
230-MDC holds meeting in NO-Go area
229-Gono told US ambassador he grew up with Tsvangirai
228-Makoni says ZANU-PF politburo is dysfunctional
227-Fears as government announces intent to nationalise land
226-Nkomo dodged ambassador on key issues
225-Ncube said ZANU-PF had no presidential candidate
224-Madhuku said Tsvangirai and Ncube often differed
223-Sikhala said Tsvangirai plotted to kill him
222-ANC consultants helped revamp MDC
220-Sikhala not liked by MDC leadership but popular with the people
219-Tsvangirai said Mugabe wanted to retire in dignity
217-Tsvangirai called for pressure for reform
216-Mugabe wanted to retire before 2009
215-Mbeki told Tsvangirai Zimbabweans had to find own solution
214-Britain said it could not assist in death penalty case
213-Coltart asks party to boycott elections
212-Tsvangirai admitted Harare councillors had sold out
211-Mnangagwa used state funds to finance succession campaign!
210-US ambassador said ZANU-PF was suspicious of US motives
209-Tsvangirai regarded Mugabe as a hero
208-MDC candidate for Gutu says violence not as bad as reported in the press
207-Land reform adds to Mugabe’s stature
205-US embassy says Tsvangirai is too optimistic
204-Mashakada accused of vote buying
203-Mugabe told Mbeki he was not aware of the status of the intra-party talks
202-Tsvangirai’s letter to Colin Powell
200-Mugabe singles out Jonathan Moyo for praise at conference
199-ZANU-PF succession scorecard
198-Tsvangirai feared joint management for fear of joint failure
197-Nigerian President leaves Zimbabwe empty handed
196-Did Mutasa outsmart Oppah Muchinguri?
195-MDC councillors freshmen unable to comprehend issues
193-ZANU-PF becomes anti-democratic after formation of MDC
192-Tsvangirai’s timetable for a new Zimbabwe
191-Why ZANU-PF and MDC were willing to talk as far back as 2003
190-MDC takes over urban councils
189-ZANU-PF strategy is to keep MDC on the defensive
188-US not allowed to help MDC set up office in Washington
187-Mugabe’s potential successor according to Tsvangirai
186-Nkomo arranged bishops’ meeting with Mugabe
185-Gandi Mudzingwa said the MDC does not have anybody beyond Tsvangirai
184-Bishops said they would not allow ZANU-PF to swallow MDC
183-Why Mugabe did not want to talk to Tsvangirai
181-Ambassador describes Mugabe as the ultimate hardliner
180-Tsvangirai’s lawyers call for his discharge
179-Bush left Tsvangirai in the open
178-MDC asked US embassy to arrange meeting with Bush in South Africa
177-Perrence Shiri denies MDC asked him to help in coup against Mugabe
176-Was MDC split evident two years before it happened?
175-How church leaders tried to open dialogue between ZANU-PF and MDC
174-Mugabe still packs a punch
173-MDC leaders say Joshua Nkomo sold out for a comfortable life
172-Bishops tell MDC that ZANU-PF is willing to talk
171-US embassy said MDC stay-away was a PR failure
170-Mugabe is finished politically
169-Weapons found at MDC activist’s house
168-Daily News asks Tsvangirai: what next?
167-Did West pour billions into MDC protest?
166-War vets call Americans white animals
165-Ambassador says Zimbabweans are notoriously patient
164-If you break the law do it once to seize power!
163-Tsvangirai arrested after organising successful stay-away
162-Tsvangirai arrested ahead of protest
161-Tsvangirai must pay for his sins
160-Ambassador says Zimbabweans are notoriously patient
159-The transition Tsvangirai wanted
158-Mnangagwa speaks on succession
157-Tsvangirai said war veterans were no match for MDC youth
156-Bonyongwe says he did not hear Tsvangirai say he wanted to kill Mugabe
154-Tsvangirai lawyers confident of acquittal
153-MDC was prepared to recognise Mugabe if this could lead to his exit
152-MDC and ZANU-PF remain poles apart
151-Makoni says dismissal of Mudzuri work of Gang of Four
150-Bishops draw up a vision for Zimbabwe
149-US ambassador told Tsvangirai that Mugabe should go
148-Mugabe ready to leave but……
147-POSA-the curse of the MDC MP
146-Food donor surprised Msipa is a politician after all
145-Why Obasanjo and Nigerians supported Mugabe
144-MDC mobilised old women to support Tsvangirai during his trial
143-MDC plans to boycott ZANU-PF owned businesses
142-Pius Ncube says CIO is threatening his elderly mother
141-Did MDC plan bombings or was it a hoax?
140-Ben Menashe says Tsvangirai is nuts
139-US upset by Obasanjo’s letter about Zimbabwe
137-Ben Menashe dodges defence lawyer’s questions
136-Tsvangirai’s lawyer exposes Ben Menashe’s unfulfilled government contracts
135-Witness implicates US in Mugabe assassination plot
134-Herald refuses to apologies for chain of “lies”
133-Government agreed to pay Ben Menashe US$1 million
132-Journalists arrested at Tsvangirai’s trial
130-Mudzuri gaining support at the expense of Tsvangirai
129-SA ambassador says Mugabe told Annan he was ready to step down
128-Chinotimba accuses US embassy officials of being terrorists
127-ANC agreed to a plan for Mnangagwa to take over from Mugabe
126-Tsvangirai accuses Britain and South Africa of trying to maintain ZANU-PF in power
125-Tsvangirai says Mugabe will not last another six months
124-Tsvangirai complains about Zuma to Mbeki
123-Gandi Mudzingwa says planning for mass action taking most of his time
122-Ncube urged US to expel children of those on its sanctions list
121-Tsvangirai held in suspense for four months
120-Cross says ZANU-PF manipulation of food should be referred to UNSC
119-Rumours fly as MDC spokesman dies in jail
118-Tsvangirai calls on UN to intervene in Zimbabwe to stop civil war
117-USAID-funded poll surprises even the Americans
116-Zvobgo says Tsvangirai case will be dismissed
115-Tsvangirai advised not to attend Heroes Day for security reasons
114-Jonathan Moyo says British government has gone bananas
112-ZANU-PF wins Kadoma mayoral seat
111-Tsvangirai says Mugabe is determined to take Zimbabwe down with him
110-Government says MDC cannot hire South African lawyer
109-Government running scared despite presidential victory
107-Tsvangirai says MDC is under pressure from the people
106-MDC plans mass action to force Mugabe out
105-Obasanjo says talks will continue
104-ZANU-PF requests suspension of talks with MDC
102-US accused of coordinating terror campaign in Zimbabwe!
101-Mugabe will have same ignominious exit as Smith
100-MDC files challenge of presidential elections
99-Zimbabwe does not need dirty money
98-Biti had no respect for Mbeki
97-EU bullying tactics going too far
96-Tsvangirai charged with treason
95-Mugabe agreed to GNU as long as Tsvangirai was not in it
94-Daily News says Commonwealth should send clear message to Mugabe
93-Chronicle talks of another plot to oust Mugabe
92-Big divide between privately owned and state media
91-People will regret voting for Mugabe
90-Mugabe should change his vision for Zimbabwe
89-Mugabe wins, Tsvangirai mourns
88-MDC leaders planned to go into exile after presidential poll
87-ZANU-PF campaign of intimidation pays off
86-Why Tsvangirai cannot be trusted to run the country
85-African diplomats felt MDC was not qualified to take over
84-Nigerian security adviser wondered how MDC could govern
83-US embassy says Mugabe is firing a dud
82-US embassy says MDC’s aid request is unrealistic
81-Police and soldiers arrest MDC supporters in run up to presidential elections
80-Tsvangirai told British land reform was least priority
79-Zvobgo planned to ditch Mugabe for Tsvangirai two weeks before elections
78-Mnangagwa says MDC is responsible for violence
77-Obasanjo promised Tsvangirai he would urge Mugabe to step down
76-Military says it will not salute anyone without liberation credentials
74-Mugabe closer to having his ideal court
73-Tsvangirai charged with possessing walkie-talkie
72-UNDP rep says ZANU-PF is on a suicidal path
71-Pius Ncube says Tsvangirai is too weak to lead Zimbabwe
70-Tsvangirai and Biti described as Uncle Toms
69-Mudede is like a referee who throws away the whistle to join one team
68-Mugabe walks out on EU team
67-Sikhanyiso Nlodvu’s college burnt by MDC supporters
66-Government crack down on MDC after murder of Cain Nkala
64-Tsvangirai confident he would win presidential elections
63-Tsvangirai escapes ZANU-PF attack- Jongwe suspended
62-Tsvangirai needs armoured car
61-Tsvangirai says Mugabe mistrusts everyone
60-ZANU-PF wins key by-election
59-US embassy says Chief Justice Chidyausiku is a ZANU-PF stooge
58-Tsvangirai says three quarters of the armed forces are with us
57-Tsvangirai says violence does not pay
56-Zvobgo says people of Masvingo are disenchanted with Mugabe
55-Tsvangirai case referred to Supreme Court
53-MDC scores major legal victory
52-How Mugabe will hang on to power
51-Mugabe’s presidential succession race down to two runners
50-Only Queen of England can convince Mugabe to change his behaviour
49-Chamisa, Musekiwa, Jongwe and Sikhala are ZANU-PF plants!
48-Security forces not taking chances with MDC in Chitungwiza
47-Tsvangirai was opposed to sanctions- Wikileaks reveals
46-Labour issues pushed to the backburner at ZCTU Congress
44-Pro-MDC element carries the day at ZCTU congress
43-Tsvangirai charged over careless remark about Mugabe
42-Winning an election is different from winning power- Tsvangirai
41-Mugabe behind offer for GNU
40-Mugabe predicted to win one year before elections
39-ZANU-PF offered MDC 40% of cabinet seats if it entered GNU in 2001
38-US embassy feared Zindoga might cut off ties between ZCTU and MDC
37-Dealing with Mugabe the consummate survivor
36-Bikita poll marred by violence
33-ZANU-PF wins Marondera by-election
32-MDC cancels mass action but keeps government guessing
31-The four scenarios that the MDC faced
30-US ambassador says Tsvangirai and MDC are distracted and unfocussed
29-Did MDC ask US to help remove Mugabe or not?
28-Chindori-Chininga dodges Mugabe succession issue
27-Tsvangirai questioned over “Mugabe should go peacefully” remark
26-US ambassador warns MDC not to speak of violent actions
25-Goche tells US ambassador MDC is a violent party
24-Tsvangirai says it would be risky to make him disappear
23-Packages galore for Mugabe to step down
22-Tsvangirai says Mugabe has pushed the people to the limit
21-Mujuru asked MDC for amnesty in return for coalition government
20-Government trying to throttle of MDC
19-Chamisa and Gandi Mudzingwa quizzed over arms caches
18-Senior police try to keep their juniors in check
17-Tsvangirai says Makoni is a coward
16-US says its public diplomacy has paid off in Zimbabwe
15-US embassy said CIO agent headed ZCTU after Tsvangirai
14-Was the MDC thrown cabinet scraps?
13-Rumour mill gives MDC victory
12-MDC expected to win at least 80 seats in 2000
11-US embassy expected MDC to win 30 seats in 2000
9-Mugabe calling all the shots
8-Tsvangirai criticises US for focussing on DRC and not Zimbabwe
7-US embassy says Mugabe is using land as a smokescreen
6-Only a call to Mugabe by US president can stop violence- ambassador
5-Farmers’ leader complaints violence is not being fully reported
4-Three killed as violence escalates
3-MDC official says no amnesty for Chihuri
2-Nkomo says no harm will come to Tsvangirai
1-Military chiefs worried about Tsvangirai victory
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