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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US and South Africa are "working together" to bring about reform in Zimbabwe. | |
Mrs Clinton's comments came after talks with her South African counterpart on the second leg of a tour of Africa. | |
Later, she will meet former South African President Nelson Mandela. | Later, she will meet former South African President Nelson Mandela. |
In the coming days Mrs Clinton will meet President Jacob Zuma and is likely to return to the Zimbabwe situation, as well as discussing business and health. | |
"We're working together to realise the vision of a free, democratic and prosperous Zimbabwe," Mrs Clinton said in a joint news conference with South African International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. | |
"We're going to be closely consulting as to how best to deal with what is a very difficult situation for South Africa and for the United States, but mostly for the people of Zimbabwe." | |
Zimbabwe's economy has improved in recent months but the US is concerned that many of the political and social reforms promised by President Robert Mugabe following the power-sharing agreement with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have not yet been implemented. | |
In their meeting on Saturday, Mrs Clinton is expected to ask Mr Zuma to use his influence to combat what she has called "negative effects" of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. | |
CLINTON'S AFRICAN TOUR KenyaSouth AfricaNigeriaAngolaLiberiaDemocratic Republic of CongoCape Verde Send us your comments | CLINTON'S AFRICAN TOUR KenyaSouth AfricaNigeriaAngolaLiberiaDemocratic Republic of CongoCape Verde Send us your comments |
Earlier, Ms Nkoana-Mashabane she believed the Obama administration would work alongside the African Union in helping to bring peace to parts of Africa. | |
"We see this administration and the government of the USA as a strategic partner on the political front, as we work with them to look at the mechanisms to resolve areas of conflict working together with the African Union," she said. | "We see this administration and the government of the USA as a strategic partner on the political front, as we work with them to look at the mechanisms to resolve areas of conflict working together with the African Union," she said. |
Mrs Clinton is also scheduled to meet Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. | Mrs Clinton is also scheduled to meet Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. |
She is also meeting Mr Mandela, who served as South Africa's first black president, and will attend a conference with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi before attending National Women's Day events in the capital, Pretoria. | |
Relations between the US and South Africa were warm during the 1990s under Presidents Mandela and Bill Clinton, says the BBC's Jonah Fisher in Johannesburg. | Relations between the US and South Africa were warm during the 1990s under Presidents Mandela and Bill Clinton, says the BBC's Jonah Fisher in Johannesburg. |
A commission was established to prioritise areas of co-operation but when Mr Clinton left the White House this was quietly forgotten. | A commission was established to prioritise areas of co-operation but when Mr Clinton left the White House this was quietly forgotten. |
South African officials hope that the visit by Mrs Clinton, the former US president's wife, will signal a new period of co-operation to support the already strong business links, says our correspondent. | South African officials hope that the visit by Mrs Clinton, the former US president's wife, will signal a new period of co-operation to support the already strong business links, says our correspondent. |
African potential | African potential |
Hillary Clinton spoke about Somalia at the University of Nairobi | Hillary Clinton spoke about Somalia at the University of Nairobi |
Mrs Clinton began her seven-nation African tour in Kenya on Wednesday where she held talks in Nairobi with Kenya's president and prime minister. | Mrs Clinton began her seven-nation African tour in Kenya on Wednesday where she held talks in Nairobi with Kenya's president and prime minister. |
Addressing African leaders at an economic summit, Mrs Clinton said the continent had "enormous potential for progress". | Addressing African leaders at an economic summit, Mrs Clinton said the continent had "enormous potential for progress". |
But she stressed that harnessing that potential would require democracy and good governance. | But she stressed that harnessing that potential would require democracy and good governance. |
Before Mrs Clinton arrived in Kenya, the US embassy in Nairobi had issued a statement scolding Kenya for its decision not to set up a local court to seek justice for the victims of the deadly clashes which followed the 2007 election. | Before Mrs Clinton arrived in Kenya, the US embassy in Nairobi had issued a statement scolding Kenya for its decision not to set up a local court to seek justice for the victims of the deadly clashes which followed the 2007 election. |
On Thursday, Mrs Clinton met the Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in the Kenyan capital. | On Thursday, Mrs Clinton met the Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in the Kenyan capital. |
She offered to increase US support for his unity government and to "take action" against neighbouring Eritrea if it does not stop supporting militants in Somalia. | She offered to increase US support for his unity government and to "take action" against neighbouring Eritrea if it does not stop supporting militants in Somalia. |
Eritrea denies supporting Somalia's al-Shabab militants, who are trying to overthrow Somalia's government. | Eritrea denies supporting Somalia's al-Shabab militants, who are trying to overthrow Somalia's government. |
The Eritrean Information Minister Ali Abdu told the BBC Mrs Clinton's comments were "very disappointing" and that the White House had "failed to learn mistakes of the previous US administration". | The Eritrean Information Minister Ali Abdu told the BBC Mrs Clinton's comments were "very disappointing" and that the White House had "failed to learn mistakes of the previous US administration". |
Mrs Clinton's 11-day trip will take her to Angola on Sunday before she heads to Nigeria, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cape Verde. | Mrs Clinton's 11-day trip will take her to Angola on Sunday before she heads to Nigeria, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cape Verde. |