Posts About Zimbabwe
Evict the Politically Bankrupt
Other countries ought to encourage South Africa to be a forceful conduit and coordinator of international pressure and serve a bankruptcy and eviction notice on President Mugabe.
Not Another Rwanda
The Bush Administration should use its political and economic influence to urge neighboring African leaders to stop apologizing for Mugabe and treating him as an equal. Mugabe should be isolated and the MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, should be accepted as the elected leader and the legitimate voice of the Zimbabean people.
Fed Up With Mugabe
Give Mugabe a dose of his own medicine in Zimbabwe: use force. We’ve waited long enough.
Zimbabwe at a Tipping Point?
Since the brutal attack on Zimbabwean opposition and civic leaders on March 11, and the strong international response against the Mugabe regime, speculation has grown that Zimbabwe is on the cusp of political change.
Intervention in Zimbabwe?
If Robert Mugabe refuses to give up power in Zimbabwe, should other nations intervene? How?...
PostGlobal Bloggers
M. J. Akbar, New Delhi, India Mubashar Jawed Akbar is a leading Indian journalist and author. He's the founder and editor-in-chief of The Asian Age, a daily multi-edition Indian newspaper with a global perspective and editor-in-chief of The Deccan Chronicle, a news daily based in Hyderabad. He has written books including Blood Brothers, Nehru: The Making of India, Kashmir: Behind the Vale, Riot After Riot, The Shade of Swords, and India: The Siege Within. Kyoko Altman, Hong Kong, China Kyoko Altman is a writer based in Hong Kong. She has worked as a correspondent and anchor for CNN and...
Time to Intervene in Zimbabwe
South African President Thabo Mbeki's effective support for Robert Mugabe is absolutely disgraceful. Should Zimbabwe be razed to the ground before African leaders insist on change?
Mubage Will Lose His Grip
Johanessburg, South Africa - Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe will finally lose his grip on power. Meanwhile, former UN Secretary Kofi Annan might run for president of Ghana.
Africa's Power Players
Johannesburg, South Africa - Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi bounces back. Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe "Looks East" to China. Nigeria's president loses face and Thabo Mbeki rules on.
Promote Individual Rights to Fight African Tribalism
Johannesburg, South Africa - In failed states, citizens often seek the protection of tribes: finding kinship with those with the same customs, rituals and language. Failed states are unable to protect their citizens. Sadly, though, in many states that work relatively well, people also seek refuge in tribal, ethnic and group politics....
