Let’s Make Informed Choices in Kenya
Business Daily (Nairobi) OPINION 22 January 2008 By Ochieng’ Oreyo A lot has been written about Brand Kenya. I am doing that again. Why? Because I want this country to move from writing to doing something about the idea. My writing is directed at every Kenyan, who I remind this country is our motherland. The
South African Leader Pressing Zimbabwe’s Factions to Reach Deal
By Craig Timberg Washington Post Foreign Service Friday, January 18, 2008 JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 17 — South African President Thabo Mbeki traveled to neighboring Zimbabwe on Thursday to pressure leaders to complete negotiations that have brought the government and the opposition to the brink of a deal after years of political stalemate, officials from both countries
Mugabe faces presidency rival from own party
The Telegraph By Sebastien Berger and Byron Dziva in Harare Last Updated: 2:28am GMT 16/01/2008 Robert Mugabe is to face a challenge from within his own Zanu-PF party at a presidential election in March. It is the greatest threat to his rule since he came to power almost 30 years ago. Mr Mugabe was unanimously
African oppositions’ greatest challenge
The Age, Australia David Coltart January 15, 2008 Oppositions should continue to use the rule of law in their struggles. KENYA’S opposition must challenge disputed election results in the courts if it wants to strengthen democracy, weaken autocracy and defuse violence. Even in Zimbabwe this has shown our citizens and the world that there is
Zimbabwe Law Reforms Go Ahead
VOA By Peta Thornycroft 14 January 2008 As of last Friday, Zimbabwean citizens who are also journalists no longer need accreditation or a license to work in their profession. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that a number of amendments to existing security, media and electoral regulations have become law. The laws that published last Friday
Bulawayo South Constituency – January 2008 Newsletter
10th January 2008 Dear Friends, There can be no strong economy without democracy Since being elected by you in June 2000 if I have had one consistent message it has been that we will not restore and develop Zimbabwe’s economy unless we turn Zimbabwe into a genuinely democratic state. Indeed I have been saying this
A Review by Joshua Hammer of Peter Godwin’s “When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa”
The New York Review of Books Monday 7th January 2008 In the Pit of Africa A Review by Joshua Hammer At the beginning of Peter Godwin’s enthralling memoir, When a Crocodile Eats the Sun, the author, a foreign correspondent living in New York City, returns home to the bush of Zimbabwe, back to the town
Zimbabwe Crisis Talks On Hold; Debate Over Amendments Continues
VOA By Blessing Zulu and Carole Gombakomba Washington 21 December 2007 Interview With Glen Mpani Listen to Interview With Glen Mpani Discussion With Abel Chikomo and David Coltart Listen to Discussion With Abel Chikomo and David Coltart Zimbabwean ruling party and opposition negotiators engaged in crisis resolution talks who were expected to resume their discussions
Zimbabwe announces reform plan – The opposition calls changes to security and media laws that will be enacted before elections ‘an elaborate facade.’
By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times December 18, 2007 POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA — With a presidential election scheduled for March, the Zimbabwean government Monday announced changes to security and media laws that it has used in the past to suppress demonstrations and close independent newspapers. Analysts quickly countered that the measures would not ensure a
MDC denies deal as laws are softened
The Star December 17, 2007 By Peta Thornycroft Lusaka – Although Zimbabwe’s repressive media and public assembly laws were set to be profoundly reformed in parliament, a political agreement between Zanu-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change has not been agreed. It may never be agreed unless President Robert Mugabe delays elections way beyond