Zimbabwean election officials said Friday a runoff is needed between presidential candidates Morgan Tsvangiari and incumbent Robert Mugabe.

By Daniel Howden ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS The Mugabe regime launched a crackdown targeting opposition leaders and foreign journalists last night ahead of a key meeting of its inner circle this afternoon expected to end a week of speculation over the outcome of elections.

The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and other material published in the 4 April editions of the African press. As indicated, some material from 3 April is also included. Unless otherwise stated, the newspapers are published in English.

Text of report by Report by Cris Chinaka published by Namibian newspaper The Namibian website on 3 April Harare: Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is likely to resist pressure to make a graceful exit and go down fighting in an election runoff with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, a number of analysts said yesterday.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe once assured Zimbabwe's fleeing whites that "there is a place for you in the sun." Now his own place in the country he has ruled for 28 years is uncertain.