Zimbabwe
22/04/2008 > ZIMBABWE - CHINA
Chinese ship endeavours to get weapons to Zimbabwe
The An Yue Jiang in a Japanese port. Photo: http://niraikanai.sakura.ne.jp (We couldn't find a recent amateur photo of the boat).
Refused in South Africa and turned away from Mozambique, 77 tons of weaponry bound for Zimbabwe are now heading towards Angola in hope of access to land. Will the Chinese vessel succeed in reaching its final destination? Unions, lawyers and anti-arms activists hope not. Read more...
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02/04/2008 > ZIMBABWE
Would Zimbabwe really be better off without Mugabe?
The monster is cornered posted on Flickr by Sokwanele
In their fourth day of waiting for election results, frustrated voters are imagining what their lives might be like after 28 years of dictatorial rule. Here are our Observers from the country's hopes and predications. Read more...
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01/04/2008 > ZIMBABWE
"The government's waiting to declare Mugabe as president"
The Zimbabwean capital of Harare is teeming with rumours following Saturday's elections. If you believe everything you hear then Mugabe has fled the country and militants are about to ambush the government. For Bev Clark, our Observer in the city, the government is delaying the results, which have been rigged to favour Mugabe, to avoid riots. Read more...
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31/03/2008 > ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe on a knife-edge awaiting poll outcome
Photo taken
in Musina, South
Africa, near the border with Zimbabwe, and posted by Sokwanele
March 3
It's two days since voters cast their ballot in Zimbabwe and the results are still not out. While the opposition claims a landslide victory and supporters prepare to welcome their new president, observers are advising them not to get over excited. Indeed, many suggest President Robert Mugabe is using the delay to steal the vote. Read more...
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