Zim coalition slams Banda and Guebuza

Speaking at a media briefing in Gaborone on Tuesday, coordinator of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, Dewa Mavhinga condemned the two leaders' absence at last week's SADC event. He said the gathering of SADC leaders in Gaborone was scheduled to discuss the Zimbabwean situation but the two presidents chose to stay away, yet they are members of the crucial SADC Troika on Politics, Defence and Security. Banda is head of the troika while Guebuza is a member. Mavhinga said as key members of a troika, whose role is to address issues like the one in Zimbabwe, it is disappointing the two leaders failed to come to Gaborone.

"It is disappointing to note that the meeting did not take place because they did not come," he said. Mmegi is reliably informed that the summit has been postponed.