King Mswati’s wife lights up Tsvangirai inauguration
One of King Mswati’s wives pictured at the inauguration of Morgan Tsvangirai, Arthur Mutambara and Thokozani Khupe in Zimbabwe last week. She was the talk of the day and had many people wondering who she was…
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Of politics, politicians and our future
“There’s no virgin in a maternity ward,” says a Cameroonian proverb. After Thabo Mbeki’s ouster, which many, who are able to read the dynamics of politics, have known was coming for a long time, and the shenanigans from those involved in Zimbabwe’s power sharing deal, many things have been said.
Jacob Zuma has been accused of being power hungry. Many have observed how our own Arthur has delusions of grandeur where he is King- and it was quite apparent he would be so at any cost and compromise. But then let anyone who enters politics and does not want power cast the first stone. Read more
Download Zimbabwe power sharing agreement
You can download the full text of the power sharing agreement here:
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/AGREEMENT_ZPF-MDC.pdf [5.42Mb]
Zimbabweans react to GNU deal
Here are some of the reactions from Zimbabweans to the deal singing. There is a lot of uneasiness and caution, sceptism even. Perhaps on Monday when we all know exactly what’s been agreed upon we will celebrate. Read more
I am too abused to celebrate
The news that Mugabe, Tsvangirai and what’s his name, yes, Mutambara have finally signed a deal hit me on a very bad day. Actually, any day these last few months would have been just as bad: Hungry. Tired. Hopeless.
I just feel so tired from the long wait, so abused by all the things that have battered me- the queues I have had to stand in, the long nights without power, the mornings without bread, the pain of going to the hosiptal and coming back without any treatment, the shock at seeing grown women’s beaten up semi-naked bodies in the newspapers. Read more
