Tag Archives: Didymus Mutasa

Zimbabwe: Tsvangira & Mugabe must drop politics of tribalism if they are to win

May 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: Farai Mamina  Facebook political gladiator ‘Baba Jukwa’ has gained instant reputation as Zimbabwe’s own version of Wikileaks. The arrogant but well-informed mole always signs off his Facebook posts with the declaration that he rebelled from Zanu PF. Baba Jukwa … read more »

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Robert Mugabe At 89: A Lonely Old Dictator Running Out Of Time And Peers

March 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Palash R. Ghosh, ibtimes Just a day after throwing himself a lavish $600,000 party to celebrate his 89th birthday, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe told local media that he’s “lonely” as most of his contemporaries have long since passed away, … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe blasts Blair, Brown and Cameron

February 28, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

HARARE – The ageing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he has no regrets for spearheading the indigenisation and economic empowerment programme in Zimbabwe. Speaking in a wide ranging interview as part of his 89th birthday celebrations coming on this Saturday … read more »

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Only President Mugabe Can Stop Political Violence in Zimbabwe

February 28, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Joram Nyandoro, zimeye.org The appeals for peace from Zanu PF currently doing national and global rounds are a mere face saver. They have no practical follow-up, impact let alone arrests. Please mark my words. The murder of Christpowers Maisiri, … read more »

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Why Mugabe Would Have Aging Cronies Die In Office

October 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Nkosana Dlamini Harare Zimbabwe could now have earned itself this not so impressive distinction of being a country that has witnessed the death of three sitting Vice Presidents in a single decade. Then Vice Presidents Joshua Nkomo died in … read more »

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Robert Mugabe could be brought in from the cold

July 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Britain and the EU are preparing to lift sanctions on Robert Mugabe and his closest henchmen in an effort to persuade the Zimbabwean President into holding free and fair elections. A review of the measures that have banned the 88-year … read more »

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Mugabe says ‘Kim Jong Il was a lovely man’

December 21, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

First time since end of WW2 a sole dictator will not be in charge Backing of military calms fears of coup Smooth transition will mean ‘little change’ for impoverished citizens South Korean activists send propaganda balloons over border Zimbabwe says … read more »

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