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Zimbabwe heading towards a Rwandan genocide
Once upon a time there was an African country that after several years of instability seemed to be moving shakily towards reform and democracy. Its ageing despotic president had signed a power-sharing deal with the opposition that created a unity … Continue reading
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Mbeki’s Zim negotiations were self-serving
This piece was written (and published on Thought Leader) before the announcement that a deal had been brokered between Zanu PF and the MDC. What remains to be seen, however, is whether or not this will truly result in Zimbabwean’s … Continue reading
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Zim: Thabo tries again
According to the Business Day, Thabo Mbeki has gone to Harare to try and resucitate the collapsed talks between Mugabe and Tsvangirai. Read about this pointless attempt here. Smart sanctions, anyone?
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Mugabe’s friends: China, Russia (and SA)
“Smart” sanctions targeting Mugabe and 13 of his fascist associates have been vetoed by China and Russia in the Security Council. True to its pro-Zanu inclinations, the South African government also voted against the measure (as did Vietnam and Libya … Continue reading
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Zimbabwe: sign the Avaaz petition
Human rights advocacy group Avaaz.org is petitioning Southern African leaders to call a summit that will broker a solution to Zimbabwe’s crisis that respects the democractic will of the Zimbabwean people. The advert below will be placed by the organisation … Continue reading
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Morgan pulls out
MDC presidential contender Morgan Tsvangirai has pulled out of Friday’s election, citing the wave of violence and intimidation of opposition supporters at the hands of Zanu PF-affiliated thugs. It’s disappointing, in one respect, but wholly understandable – especially considering that … Continue reading
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The Zanu-PF Fan Club (also known as the ANC)
Robert Mugabe is one lucky dictator, being in the enviable position of having outsourced his foreign diplomacy efforts to the South African government. By preventing a discussion in the United Nations Security Council on Zimbabwe’s political situation, South Africa is … Continue reading
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Zim post-election brutality — the proof is in the pictures…
Today I got an email which comprehensively documents the Zimbabwe government’s “Operation Mavoterapapi” – a crackdown of retribution and repression on perceived opposition to the fascist Zanu PF regime. Below is the email reproduced in full. Some pictures are not … Continue reading
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Make newspaper text bigger… or else!
His excellency the President of Zim’s sight has got so bad that he can no longer read newspapers. In an article on NewZimbabwe.com it is revealed that Mugabe has demanded that the font-size of state-owned papers be increased. As if … Continue reading
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Zim torture camps exposed
In this chilling exposé, an undercover journalist from the Daily Telegraph reveals the horrifying brutality that Zanu PF thugs are subjecting suspected MDC suppporters to. Lists have been drawn up, and alleged MDC supporters are being rounded up and sent … Continue reading
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