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Articles related to "Mugabe"
Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is regarded as a former liberation hero in Africa, but now even some of his supporters say he must go - but when and how? president robert mugabe • zimbabwe • harare • zanu pf • jonathan moyo
Zimbabwe at the Brink: Famine and Unfair Elections When the policy was announced, its dire cost was implied, but on the surface it seemed nothing more than a new quintessential Marxist gesture Robert Mugabe conjured to keep his power. robert mugabe • zimbabwe politics • zanu pf rule in zimbabwe • land distribution in zimbabwe
Mugabe Warns Catholic Bishops Religious leaders in Zimbabwe have become more critical of Robert Mugabe, culminating in an open letter written to the president over Easter. But Mugabe now fires back. zimbabwe politics • catholic bishops • archbishop of bulawayo • pius ncube • easter
The Situation in Zimbabwe With Zimbabwe just coming out of another major election tension increases between President Mugabe and the international community. situation in zimbabwe • president mugabe • save the children response to ngo ban in zimbabwe • land reform in zimbabwe • the december 12th movement
Zimbabwe's New Power-sharing Deal The agreement signed 17 September, 2008 aims to provide a basis from which an eventual resolution of the current political and socio-economic crisis can be achieved. robert mugabe • zimbabwe • morgan tsvangirai • zanu • zapu
Warring, Voting, and Leading Think of all the usual allegations that are part of a claim that some person or group is racist: "They discriminated!"; "They burned the home and the crops!"; "They have no clue about the true meaning of civil rights!". This is not a trek into the American south during the 1960s. This is what is happening now in southern Africa and more precisely in Zimbabwe. crisis in zimbabwe • robert mugabe • zimbabwe independence • rhodesia • conflict diamonds
Mugabe Celebrates 83rd Birthday Zimbabwe appears to be on verge of implosion. While the president reaffirmed his grip on the country, the IMF maintained its suspension of aid to the impoverished nation. robert mugabe birthday • 83 birthday • zimbabwe economic crisis • imf sanctions • zimbabwe opposition
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai in Hospital International leaders are outraged by what has happened recently in Zimbabwe. A police crackdown on a prayer rally highlights the deteriorating situation. morgan tsvangirai • zimbabwe leader of opposition • prayer rally harare • police crackdown • demonstrations
Zimbabwean Journalist in Custody Journalists Davison Maruziva and Howard Burditt were arrested Monday by the Zimbabwean government. Burditt was released Thursday while Maruziva remains jailed. davison maruziva arrested • howard burditt zimbabwe • kidnapped journalist • zimbabwe election • mugabe
World Cup Diplomacy: A Competition of Another Sort How ironic that the 2003 cricket World Cup tournament hosted by South Africa should have as a rather inconvenient side show the troublesome matter of Robert Mugabe's racialist policies in Zimbabwe. How ironic as well that rather than grappling with the issue directly, the International Cricket Confederation should avoid the problem altogether by cancelling at least one match. zimbabwe politics • african politics • racism in zimbabwe • robert mugabe • international cricket confederation
Mixed Reports from Zimbabwe President Mugabe is sworn in after the June 27th Elections under scrutiny from the world's media and controversy surrounding the legitmacy of the elections. situation in zimbabwe • secretary-general ban ki-moon on zimbabwe • african union on zimbabwe • united nations (un) on zimbabwe • g8 summit on zimbabwe
June: Goodbye to free speech on the 'net; hypocrites in the media Just back from a fishing trip I come to find out that, thanks to the impending distruction of free speech on the Internet, my Media Issues days might be numbered. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for media hypocrites. media isses • first amendment • freedom of speech • electronic freedom of speech • online free speech
The Fearless Women of Zimbabwe A movement started by a group of Zimbabwean women in 2003 is giving a voice to the millions of oppressed people who want a New Zimbabwe zimbabwe • change in zimbabwe • mugabe • oppressed • harsh treatment
China's Long Relationship with Africa China's growing economy and interest in Africa is closely watched by the Western Superpowers, who question China's policies and motives on the continent. china’s long-lasting relationship with africa • china’s support of zimbabwe • china/sudan • china vetos economic sanction • sudan's al bashir and icc
Southern Africa and a Girl from El Paso People often ask me why I, a white girl with a Midwestern American cultural background, write about southern Africa. Last week, I realized that I love southern Africa because I grew up on the U.S.-Mexico Border. If this makes no sense, you haven’t lived on the U.S.-Mexico border or you haven’t lived here for very long.... africa • mexico • u.s.-mexico border • apartheid • zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Liberation War This article describes the reasons for Zimbabwe's liberation war and the major events of the war leading up to Zimbabwe's Independence and the election of Robert Mugabe in 1980. land • labor • education • race • robert mugabe
West Indian Cricket on Form While the West Indians are giving their oposition a hard time, the South Africans have thumped Zimbabwe and the Currie Cup is heating up. zimbabwe • zimbabwe cricket • robert mugabe • proteas • south african cricket
Liberation Theology And The Church in Africa Liberation theology--and Feminist Theology--developed in Africa during the 1970s, a time when the continent was gripped with questions of economic and political liberation. This article delves into the question of whether using violence to achieve liberation results in unintended consequences, as well as looking at the question of liberation from a theological and personal standpoint. african theology • liberation theology • feminist theology • steve biko • black consciousness
The Rhodesians A general history of white settler rule in Rhodesia from 1890 to its Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965. rhodesia • federation • whites • settlers • land apportionment act
Foreign Journalism Update
An update on the perils of foreign journalism. media issues • freedom of the press • freedom of speech • committee to protect journalists • enemies of journalists
The Order of Bath Like most European nations, Great Britain maintains a number of Knightly Orders that it bestows upon those who have rendered great service to the country. order of bath • order of the garter • order of the thistle • order of st. patrick • the great orders
UN Fails to Pass Zimbabwe Economic Sanctions Security Council fails to adopt sanctions against Zimbabwe leadership China and the Russian Federation cast negative votes, that veto the sanctions. united nation un sanctions on zimbabwe • zimbabwean ambassador • allies of zimbabwe in security council • zimbabwe herald july 3rd • ambassador zalmay khalizad
20th Century Western Wars in Africa A brief history of African involvement in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. wwi • wwii • cold war • nationalism • world war i
Bias in International News Reporting of international conflicts often seems one-sided. The benefit of the doubt seems to go to the underdogs--unless they get too violent. slanted foreign news • media international reporting bias • israel • palestinians • middle east
Ethiopia Democracy Crisis - NEWSFLASH III The assault on the demcoracy movement in Ethiopia continues, increasingly out of view from international observers. An inside account of ongoing human rights violations of the ruling regime. ethiopia • democracy • human rights • elections
Nostalgic for Empire Former Presidential candidate Pat Buchanan has a new book out which argues that both world wars were unnecessary, and that the empires of Europe could still reign supreme buchanan • pat buchanan • churchill • hitler • and the unnecessary war: how britain lost its empi
The United States of Africa "We ask all the heads of state to hold a referendum so that they will see that all the people want a United States of Africa" -Moamer Gaddafi africa • the african union • african unity • pan-african • pan-africanism
Beijing Olympics Arouse National Anxiety With U S President George Bush & some world leaders refusing to fully boycott the Olympic Games, Friday's statement by President Hu Jintao hinted China remains concerned. china olympics • hu jintao • beijing 2008 • olympic games • ioc
Debt, AIDS, and Western Civilization The main topics at the G8 meeting this week in Edinburgh are debt relief and ending poverty in the developing states. These are not problems a G8 session can settle. poverty in africa • g8 action on poverty • debt relief for africa
"One Dead Missionary is as Good as One Hundred Dead Terrorists" In the late 1970's, the Catholic Church in Southern Rhodesia supported the guerrilla activities of the Zimbabwe Liberation Movement. Priests, nuns, and bishops were arrested and deported and some suffered torture and even death during the course of the war as a result of their activities. liberation • communism • terrorism • terrorist • marxism
GLOBAL Spin 2002 A look ahead on political events and global issues that may hit and make (some of) the news in 2002. global • events • issues • 2002 • development
Introducing Africa to High School and College Students Books and films appropriate for introducing high school and college students to the continent of Africa. things fall apart • chinua achebe • the joys of motherhood • buchi emecheta • novels |
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