Zimbabwe


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.

Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks

Meaty snippets from the home of government plus the daily reality check and the pick of other people’s political coverage. Richard Farmer writes.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Brendan Nelson, Hopoate and FM radio … Zimbabwe and the United Nations … Lennon’s deputies … indigenous s-xual abuse … First Dog on the Moon …

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Vale John Button … Indigenous s-xual abuse … the Olympic Torch … Zimbabwe … Rudd’s 2020 Summit … peak oil … Gerard Henderson …

Zimbabwe: a white farmer’s story

As the situation in Zimbabwe continues to deteriorate, Crikey received the following email about a family of white farmers whose property has been co-opted by local officials. Here is their story in their words.

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.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Mugabe and Zimbabwe … Rudd’s 2020 Summit … Peter Costello … Daily Tele v the RBA … Rudd’s salute …

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.

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.

Aussies humbled by the humble Zimbabweans

Oh dear. This wasn’t in the script. Australia’s loss to Zimbabwe in the ICC 20Twenty World Cup is both embarrassing and could mean an early flight home, writes Thomas Hunter.

Who’s on Alexander Downer’s Zimbabwe list?

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer did not name names when he announced his decision to remove children of Zimbabwe leaders from Australia last Friday. This naturally has led to speculation…

Economics Mugabe-style sends Zimbabwe to hell in a handcart

Manufacturing is operating at a third of its capacity, the lowest since Independence, mining has lost 40,000 skilled employees in the last ten years, nurses cannot make it to work, and the education and health infrastructure has all but crumbled, writes Zimbabwe Civic Action Support Group Sokwanele.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 2 July, 2007

As things go from bad to worse in Zimbabwe, intervention is what’s needed. But that’s a dirty word for New Labour these days.