Tsvangirai tightens screws on Mugabe

PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has escalated his regional diplomatic offensive after meeting on Thursday the presidents of Gabon and Nigeria, Ali Bongo Ondimba and Goodluck Jonathan respectively, as he pressures President Robert Mugabe to implement agreed electoral reforms ahead of crucial harmonised polls.

Report by Nduduzo Tshuma

Tsvangirai has in the last week been on a regional tour to ratchet up pressure on Mugabe, whom he accuses of reneging on implementing key reforms, including media and security sector reforms, ahead of the scheduled elections later this year.

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