As with Mugabe, so with Zuma – nations don’t forgive economically illiterate leaders
While much emotional energy is being expended on Zexit, as it was with Mugabe, so it will be with Zuma.
While much emotional energy is being expended on Zexit, as it was with Mugabe, so it will be with Zuma.
It is impossible to over-estimate the relevance of the weekend’s drama at South Africa’s northern neighbour, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe entered a third day of political limbo as talks dragged on between President Robert Mugabe and military generals who took power.
If Zuma wins, Rian Malan concludes, “SA will follow Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe into the abyss.” This is going to be quite a week.
Cathy Buckle reflects on Zimbabwe’s missing $13 billion in diamond revenue, and wonders what good that lost money would have done for a country’s health system in dire need.
This YouTube clip from the weekend has already had almost 5m views – helped along by “The Donald” being put in his place by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
Outgoing United States President Barack Obama has extended sanctions against Zimbabwe by at least another year, a report said on Sunday.
Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party, saying that the ANC would continue to seek guidance from the liberation movement.
President Mugabe recently gave his annual State of the Nation Address and Cathy Buckle couldn’t help but wonder if they live in the same country.
Reports indicate that a new group of Young Turks, Generation 40, was pushing for Grace Mugabe to be Zimbabwe’s next deputy president.