Published Date:
24 June 2009
By Ethan McNern
BRITAIN has denied a visa to Zimbabwe's mines minister for a conference in London, fuelling anger in President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party over western sanctions on its officials.
Mr Mugabe formed a unity government in February with arch-rival Morgan Tsvangirai, now prime minister, to try to end an economic and political crisis worsened by last year's disputed presidential poll. Mr Tsvangirai is in London as part of a western tour to drum up financial support for his country.
But yesterday, a Harare government official said Britain had refused mines minister Obert Mpofu a visa. He had been due to address the conference on mining investment opportunities in the mineral-rich country.
"In our view, all this does not make sense except to confirm that some people in London are pursuing their fight against Zanu-PF," the official said.
"They are trying to undermine the inclusive government with this sort of attitude."
The full article contains 159 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
23 June 2009 10:42 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Zimbabwe
