"The announcement by opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai that he will not contest the second round of the presidential election scheduled for 27 June 2008 comes amid increasing violence in urban areas of Zimbabwe - and signals of concern among Robert Mugabe's erstwhile African allies at events in the country."
Jabu Shoko reports from Harare on the latest political developments in Zimbabwe. Read more here. Check out the African Commission on Human and People's Rights for more information.