The whites are not the main target of the thugs
The Sunday Telegraph (UK) David Coltart, a Zimbabwe opposition leader, reveals Mugabe’s plan Zimbabwe is dangerous for everyone, but particularly for anyone who dares to criticise Robert Mugabe’s reign of terror. Like thousands of Zimbabweans, I know from personal experience what those dangers are. Just before the election here in June last year, I published
A democratically elected dictator
By Artur K. Vogel July 2001 Zimbabwe could be a rich country. Out of sheer greed President Mugabe is heading straight for disaster. “I am going to cut your balls off and I’ll chew them with pleasure, I like it when balls pop between my teeth†shouts the leader of a gang of about 40
A Message of Hope for Zimbabwe – One Year on
Almost a year ago, just after the first horrendous politically motivated murders of MDC activists and farmers had occurred, I sent out a “Message of Hope”. In it I posed the question whether there was any hope for Zimbabwe or whether it was simply destined to an inevitable slide into anarchy. One year on Zimbabweans
Mugabe poll rival is charged with inciting violence
The Daily Telegraph 17th February 2001 By David Blair in Harare ZIMBABWE’S opposition leader faced the prospect of abandoning his challenge to President Robert Mugabe and spending up to 14 years in jail after he was charged with incitement to violence yesterday. A ferocious crackdown has been launched against all opponents of Mr Mugabe, real
Mugabe rival faces charge after rally
The Daily Telegraph 8th February 2001 By David Blair in Harare THE deputy leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change has been charged with “incitement to violence” in an escalation of President Mugabe’s action against his opponents. Gibson Sibanda appeared in a magistrate’s court in Bulawayo on Tuesday and was charged under the notorious
New Year Message 2001
Dear Friends, As I celebrated the commencement of another new year last night with my family I spent some time reflecting over the events of the past year and in particular I thought of the wonderful start to last year I had waking up early in the Matopos (we saw in 2000 camping with friends
‘Mandela is key to Mugabe early exit plan’
IOL 1st November 2000 Harare – Nelson Mandela could play a critical role in working out a plan for the early exit from power of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, a top Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) opposition politician said on Wednesday. “I think that Mandela has a critical role to play in developing an exit
Death threat against MDC candidate
Sapa-Sapa-AFP BULAWAYO — A candidate for Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change, David Coltart, said yesterday he had been informed of a new death threat against him, apparently linked to his work as a human rights lawyer during the Matabeleland massacres in the 1980s. Coltart, who has been threatened on several occasions during the election
Honour in Harare
The Daily Telegraph 21st Jun 2000 Anonymous THREE days remain before Zimbabweans vote in a general election after a campaign which has been both a disgrace and an honour to their country. The disgrace falls on President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF. They have conducted a wicked war of intimidation against their opponents, from white farmers
Britain must take lead against Mugabe
Daily Telegraph Letter to the Daily Telegraph 12 June 2000 SIR – David Coltart’s article on Zimbabwe (opinion, June 6) made heartening – and depressing – reading. As the effect of the remorseless ratchet of Robert Mugabe’s subversive policies pervades life there, so the will of the international community to influence events seems to evaporate.