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Zimbabwe heads for elections with a sense of impending doom

Dewa Mavhinga,guardian.co.uk, The forthcoming elections are likely to be mired in violence as Mugabe and Zanu-PF have blocked any democratic reforms. For millions of Zimbabweans, the new year is less a symbol of hope than of dread. Elections are supposed … read more »

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Zimbabwe: ZANU(PF)’s Danse Macabre

The very conditions demanded by the Patriotic Front from Ian Smith, must be the same conditions we insist on today for free and fair elections. It is incontrovertible that, when leadership ceases to be responsive to the needs and aspirations … read more »

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Nigeria: P-Square in Zimbabwe

MEMBERS of P-Square — a visiting Nigerian pop group — yesterday said they were delighted to be here after hearing a lot about President Mugabe and Zimbabwe’s peaceful people. The identical twins, Peter and Paul Okoye, described Zimbabwe as their … read more »

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Zimbabwe magistrates on strike

Harare – A strike by Zimbabwean magistrates protesting low pay entered its second day on Tuesday, paralysing an already creaky justice delivery system. Judges continue to work at the High and Supreme Courts, but the majority of cases are heard … read more »

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WikiLeaks backers say Zimbabwe websites shut down

Cyber activists say they have brought down Zimbabwean government websites after the president’s wife sued a newspaper for publishing a WikiLeaks cable linking her with illicit diamond trading. President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace is suing a private newspaper for $15 … read more »

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