[Photo: Wash. Po.] Robert Mugabe bludgeoned and tortured his way to a sixth term, even amid a growing chorus of condemnations. Condi Rice called the votes a “sham” and the U.S. considered tightening sanctions, though that seems much more likely to hurt the many poor people in Zimbabwe rather than Mugabe and his top brass Read More
Image: ABC News A while back we wrote that Robert Mugabe, dictator of Zimbabwe, would ultimately control who leads the country for the next five years. Unfortunately, that’s the case. Morgan Tsvangirai, above, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, stepped down yesterday in his bid for president, citing a violence-plagued election. At least Read More
If you’ve wondered why Robert Mugabe would still be a competitive candidate in Zimbabwe, or even a candidate at all, the Mail and Guardian newspaper based in Johannesburg has a piece today answering that question. Mugabe’s mystique is a complex thing. In rural areas, and even among urban residents, his liberation credentials and black empowerment Read More
Some news outlets are reporting that Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president since independence 28 years ago, has conceded the first round of the presidential election to the opposition, and there is talk that he might even step down without a fight. A second round would require him or Morgan Tsvangirai, from the Movement for Democratic Change, Read More
