Tag: Robert Mugabe
Simba Makoni emerges as Robert Mugabe’s newest challenger
Zimbabwe’s former Finance Minster Simba Makoni has thrown a new challenge to President Robert Mugabe by declaring himself as an independent presidential candidate. This is a significant defection from the ruling Zanu-PF party which expelled Mr. Makoni from the party this week. Although the former Finance Minister has made it clear that he was not [...]
Posted: February 17th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Morgan Tsvangirai, Politics & Society, Robert Mugabe, Simba Makoni, zimbabwe
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Afraid of losing Robert Mugabe acts like petty dictator
Robert Mugabe may be still revered by many in the Dark Continent as the man who raised his voice against colonialism. He has earned such respect amongst his fellow African leaders that none dare to raise their voice against the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe. But the sand is slowly slipping through the hour glass and [...]
Posted: February 8th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Politics & Society, presidential polls, Robert Mugabe, zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe serious in penalizing poll cheaters
Zimbabwe is determined to create a dramatic impact in the way it will hold elections this time. Riggers will experience a lash in the back once they are caught. After many years of being martyrs in President Robert Mugabe’s white elephant leadership, Harare is now bound for change. Such serious motive to eliminate cheaters in [...]
Posted: February 8th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Elections, Politics & Society, Poll cheats, Rewards, Rigging, Robert Mugabe, zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe opposition warns Mugabe of Kenya-style revolt if elections are rigged
What is the use of holding elections if the political party that held power for 28-years has warned the opposition that under no circumstances they would be handed over the political reign of the country? Robert Mugabe, the 84-year old President of Zimbabwe has overtly planned to rig the presidential and parliamentary elections of the [...]
Posted: February 7th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Politics & Society, Robert Mugabe, ZANU-PF, Zimbabwe elections
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Finally Zimbabweans would vote today
Today finally, the Zimbabweans would be able to elect their new president and parliament. However, there is much apprehension among the Zimbabweans as well as among the international observers whether the country will witness a free and fair election. Although the 84-year old President of Zimbabwe is adamant to tighten the reigns of his administration [...]
Posted: February 6th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change, Politics & Society, Robert Mugabe, ZANU-PF, zimbabwe
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Zimbabwean people on tenterhooks amidst heavy fears of polls being rigged.
The Zimbabwean peoples’ hope of ousting Dictator-President Robert Mugabe is on the tenterhooks as the elections have a strong possibility of being rigged or even worse being declared null and void. This, comes as poll results are taking an unusually large time to be declared amidst rising skepticism and fears of manipulation by Robert Mugabe’s [...]
Posted: February 5th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: MDF, Politics & Society, rigged elections, Robert Mugabe, Zanu party, zimbabwe
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Robert Mugabe is not done yet
Just as many were writing obituaries to Robert Mugabe’s political career, the ruthless Zimbabwean dictator is fighting back and plans to fight to the very end, to retain his terrifying status as one of the world’s most ruthless and cruel dictators. Robert Mugabe’s Zanu party will now contest the results of 16 parliamentary seats which [...]
Posted: February 4th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Harare, MDF, Morgan Tsivangirai, Politics & Society, Robert Mugabe, Zanu party, zimbabwe
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Robert Mugabe resorts to the mantra of violence and intimidation
Ahead of an expected second round of presidential polls, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has unleashed his trusted terror units across the country to intimidate opposition supporters and the suffering population as a whole in a bid to hang on to his battered political hold. With March 29 election results still not officially declared by the [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: africa, MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai, Politics & Society, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, ZANU-PF, zimbabwe
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Violence spreads to areas around Harare in Zimbabwe
Ever since march, when first polling was held in Zimbabwe, Mugabe and his party ZanuPF has targeted opposition party leaders and its workers all over rural Zimbabwe in worst ever post-poll violence. Now with eyes on presidential run-off scheduled on 27th June ZanuPF is targetting opposition MDC supporters in and around capital Harare as well. [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Elections, Harare, Politics & Society, Robert Mugabe, violence, zimbabwe
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Black Day in the history of Zimbabwe
It can’t get any worse. Zimbabwe votes for second round Presidential run-off where 84-year old Robert Mugabe is the only candidate. Opposition MDC has totally withdrawn from the polls. Tsvangirai, leader of the MDC has issued a message to the voters- ‘Vote Mugabe to stay Alive’. And this is for their own safety. Voters have [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: MDC, Politics & Society, Robert Mugabe, ZanuPF, zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Presidential Elections
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