IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
By Anthony Borden in London. (Zimbabwe Elections No 01, 21-Jan-05)
In the wake of the election, some African leaders will feel they no longer have any obligation to increase democratic space.
Opposition report says it would have won the election if it hadn’t been rigged.
Short of staff and supplies, a Zimbabwean hospital struggles to cope with the multiple symptoms of economic as well as medical problems.
Alexander McCall Smith donates royalties from his latest book to the Murambinda hospital.
A breakdown in the medical and sanitation infrastructure and a severe lack of qualified professionals are combining to devastating effect.
Domestic monitoring group allege major abuses ranging from intimidation to widespread ballot-stuffing.
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change, MDC, supported by the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, has compiled an initial list of 30 constituencies where it argues there was massive ballot stuffing after polls closed on March 31.
Opposition party says it intends to use its seats in parliament to expose government "nonsense".