Zimbabwen blogger Bev Clarke tells Crikey of her experience of Mugabe’s violence.
Elections
World agrees Zimbabwe needs help, but how?
Two acts of self-defense from Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai seem to have sparked action, or talk of it, from the global community, writes Thomas Hunter.
Tsvangirai’s cop-out a defeat for democracy
Freedom from tyranny has never been an easy or bloodless path, writes Zimbabwean blogger James Hall.
Zimbabwean senator: Prepare for another vote on Mugabe
Zimbabweans still don’t have a result in the Presidential vote, but that might be about to change. Thomas Hunter speaks with Zimbabwean opposition senator David Coltart.
Zimbabweans may be asked to choose president … again
This week looms as an important one in the crucial race for the Zimbabwean presidency, writes Thomas Hunter.
Maoists win big in the Himalayas
Nepal’s election confirmed a clear victory for the country’s Maoists - a political tendency that the rest of the world regards as well past its use-by date, writes Charles Richardson.
Berlusconi: Return of the Cavalier
Overnight Italians confirmed that the era of close elections is over, decisively returning Berlusconi to power, writes Charles Richardson.
The speech Robert Mugabe needs to make
Robert Mugabe would be far better served by a gracious concession than by attempting to remain in office through fraud and violence, writes Charles Richardson.
Senator tells: Why the fight is still ahead for Zimbabweans
Senator David Coltart, a member of the Zimbabwean parliament, updates Crikey on the situation in his strife-torn homeland. Interview by Thomas Hunter.
Zimbabweans: Where’s the UN when you need it?
If ever there was grounds for UN intervention in a continuing humanitarian disaster, it could be Zimbabwe, says Paul Watson.
Strife looms as Muagbe holds on to power
Any hope that Zimbabwe would be free of Robert Mugabe is fast disappearing as the 84-year-old clings to power. By Thomas Hunter.
Even Mugabe’s corruption is incompetent
Former Zimbabwean resident and current Democrat Senator Andrew Murray talks to Crikey’s Thomas Hunter about Robert Mugabe’s faltering grip on power.
Mugabe’s decision: more violence or a peaceful departure?
Although the Zimbabwean election has been peaceful until now, is it about to become bloody? Here’s how the world media is reporting the situation. By Thomas Hunter.
Mugabe’s rule succumbs to dreams of freedom (and food)
Zimbabweans wake this morning to find their country on the verge of change, writes Thomas Hunter.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
… a short message for Robert Mugabe, in the universal language of the majority.
Mugabe poised to resign: latest reports
Is Mugabe going? Reports emerging from Zimbabwe suggest the country may be about to lose its despotic leader after 28 long years, writes Thomas Hunter.
Is Zimbabwe’s future being mugged by Mugabe … again?
It’s a waiting game in Zimbabwe, but for every minute that passes, suspicions grow that Mugabe is rigging the elections results as they are released. Compiled by Thomas Hunter.
Zimbabwe poised to depose Mugabe?
Almost six million Zimbabwean voters bravely went to the polls on Saturday to elect a new government. Here is a collection of news and blogs posts from around the globe. Compiled by Thomas Hunter.
A dictator primer: how to rig elections
How does a dictator rig an election? Charles Richardson explains as Zimbabwe’s election results are announced.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
The too hard basket is a wonderful thing … Do as I say not as we do … Guess who featured in that foreign policy speech … Memories of Gough … A batch of election indicators …
Zimbabwe election map: pork barrelling and political cleansing
Zimbabwe have their own google election map, with special features like markers for abduction, murder, political cleansing, and vote buying, writes Sophie Black.
Brent: More to economic management perceptions than poll numbers
The economy is the government’s strong suit, and Labor’s weak one. But Labor’s task is not to be perceived as better economic managers — it just needs to be seen as only a little bit iffy, writes Peter Brent.
Flint: Favourites don’t alway win … ask the Wallabies
By proposing the constitutional recognition of the Aboriginal people, John Howard has turned the tables on Kevin Rudd - the ALP platform has a similar proposal. This illustrates Sol Lebovic’s prescient observation that polls are like football scores during a game, writes David Flint.
Typical. Liberals wimp the by-election challenge
Victoria’s Liberal Party won’t field candidates in the by-elections for Williamstown and Albert Park, the seats vacated by former premier and deputy premier Steve Bracks and John Thwaites. Typical!
John Howard’s forgotten people
There’s more qualitative Newspoll research in The Australian this morning. According to Newspoll, the PM is seen as being far more arrogant than the opposition leader, and to have slightly less vision for the future.
