Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: MDC proceeds with power-sharing fiasco
By Chris Talbot and Barry Mason, February 21, 2009
Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change has been sworn in as prime minister in a power-sharing government in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Cholera death toll rises
By Chris Talbot, December 30, 2008
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe has now infected up to 24,000 people with nearly 1,200 deaths, according to the official figures from UNICEF.
Half of the Zimbabwe population faces starvation
By Barry Mason, November 5, 2008
Aid charities and the UN estimate that 5 million people in Zimbabwe face starvation.
Letters and a reply on Zimbabwe
September 24, 2008
The following letters were received in response to the September 19 article, “Power-sharing deal signed in Zimbabwe.” They are followed by a reply by the article’s author, Ann Talbot...
Power-sharing deal signed in Zimbabwe
By Ann Talbot, September 19, 2008
The governing ZANU-PF party of President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) signed a power-sharing deal on Monday.
Britain’s Guardian: An apologia for imperialist intervention in Zimbabwe
By Barbara Slaughter, April 3, 2002
On March 14, in the immediate aftermath President Robert Mugabe’s election victory in Zimbabwe, the Guardian newspaper published an editorial pronouncing its verdict on the result.
Zimbabwe election used to pressure African leaders
By Chris Talbot, March 30, 2002
Britain and the United States have demanded the leaders of African countries condemn the recent presidential elections in Zimbabwe or lose financial aid. Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria this week, leaders f...
British threats follow Mugabe’s re-election in Zimbabwe
By Ann Talbot, March 18, 2002
Zimbabwe faces the threat of further punishment from the British government after Robert Mugabe won a third term in the presidential elections that took place on 9-11 March.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair declares his hand on Zimbabwe
By Ann Talbot, March 9, 2002
Prime Minister Blair has threatened that countries across Africa will suffer the consequences, if Zimbabwe’s general election this weekend does not result in a victory for the western-backed Mov...
European Union takes united action against Zimbabwe
By Barbara Slaughter, February 27, 2002
The decision of the European Union (EU) to withdraw its team of election observers from Zimbabwe and impose sanctions marks a significant political shift. In the past the EU has been divided in its at...
Why the MDC opposition in Zimbabwe fell for a transparent sting operation
By Barbara Slaughter, February 21, 2002
The Zimbabwean Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is contesting the forthcoming presidential elections with its candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai. Since its foundation three years ago the MDC has achieve...
Britain temporarily "suspends" deportation of Zimbabwean refugees
By Barry Mason and Barbara Slaughter, January 16, 2002
For weeks the British government has been refusing asylum to political refugees from Zimbabwe, forcing them to return to a country where they face persecution, torture and possibly death.
