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Curtains for Kony

Don't Write Mugabe Off

The Zimbabwean president is a past master at orchestrating the political process and playing to vested interests.

Rebuilding Zimbabwean Pride

A one-time admirer of Robert Mugabe reflects on the harm the president has inflicted on Zimbabwe – and what can be done to reverse the damage.

Fixing Zimbabwe

Even if Robert Mugabe steps aside, unpicking the damage done to Zimbabwe’s political fabric will be a complex task.

Turkmen Farm Reforms Failing

Government needs to launch comprehensive overhaul of agriculture if production is to be increased.

Chikerema Ignited Spirit of Zimbabwe Nationalism

Cancer claims nationalist who was first to articulate the notion of black majority rule in Rhodesia, and the catalyst for independence struggle.

Africans Deride Western Engagement

With their experience of western misrule, Africans appear sceptical that the West will now do the right thing – in Zimbabwe or elsewhere on the continent.

Zimbabwe Poll Augurs Ill for Africa

In the wake of the election, some African leaders will feel they no longer have any obligation to increase democratic space.

Southern Africa Must Show its Teeth

Unfair elections in Zimbabwe may damage the reputations of southern African states that look the other way.

A Tough Call

MDC’s decision to contest the elections was one of the hardest it has had to make.