Mugabe can be halted: Precision assault would work

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIf it is true Non African countries are afraid of interferring in eradicating Mugabe for fear of being called Racist, is a new one on me?  I never knew Non African...

US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result

Taking strong exception of current political crisis in Zimbabwe United states will not accept final results of Presidential elections to be held this Friday. Washington has clearly made its mind of the eviction...

Bloggers Writing Scared in Zimbabwe

More and more bloggers are adding their voices to the chorus of confusion and unease in Zimbabwe, as opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced his withdrawal from the presidential run-off from the safety of...

Zimbabwe opposition HQ raided

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Morgan Tsvangirai sequestered inside the Dutch Embassy,  as Police storm opposition Headquarters taking dozens of party members. Yep, certainly looks like...

Bob Marley, Tupac Image Used In Mugabe Slander Campaign

Global marketing giant Young & Rubicam have begun a sell-off of their holdings in Zimbabwe after learning the company’s head was behind Robert Mugabe’s election campaign image makeover, as well as adverts that mock Britain and the opposition Movement for Democratic...

Why the military keep this ageing dictator in power

" President Mugabe has not acted alone in bringing Zimbabwe to its knees. He has a band of willing accomplices, many of whom fought alongside him in the guerrilla war against white rule and have benefited...

Tsvangirai pulls out of 'sham' Zimbabwe election

The international community of nations have left it too late to ensure a fair election and Tsvangirai had no choice but to pull out of next weeks elections. Perhaps now real pressure will be put on Mugabe to...

Zimbabwe set for opposition rally

A rally will be held by Zimbabwe's opposition tomorrow in the captial Harare, after a court overturned a police ban.This is a dangerous undertaking on their part but it is good that they are pressing ahead with...

Mugabe says 'only God' can remove him from office

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMugabe's recent comments stating to the world that "Only God can remove him from power".  Should really be careful in his choice of words and Hitmen. ...

Zimbabwe: Mugabe troops use rape as weapon

As the opposition party contemplates withdrawing from the election for President more stories of victimisation of people supporting political opponents of Mugabe surface.  "It was night when the...

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Mulls Abandoning 'Fixed' Election

After being arrested multiple times, seeing supporters and diplomats alike abused and beaten by police and mobs, Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is considering pulling out of the run-off election.Fears of rampan rigging, violence against voters and other...

Neighbours denounce Mugabe, South Africa silent

Tanzania, Swaziland and Angola condemned Mugabe and denounced Zimbabwe's coming elections. The denunciation accompanies Amnesty International's discovery today of 12 dead bodies, all of them showing signs of...

Zimbabwe activists' bodies found

The dead body of several Zimbabwe opposition activists have been found including the the recently elected opposition mayor's wife.  Opposition parties have accused Mugabe government of evicting their...

South Africa's Mbeki in Zimbabwe to meet Mugabe

Thabo Mbeki, the South African President, arrived in Zimbabwe today to meet with Robert Mugabe, ahead of next week's presidential run-off poll."Mbeki arrived in the capital Harare just before 1 pm local time (1100...

Zimbabwe's voters told: choose Mugabe or you face a bullet

The chances of free and fair elections seem slimmer each day. A solid report from Chris McGreal for the Guardian. " The soldiers and ruling party militiamen herded the people of Rusape to an open field at the...
 

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