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Monday 14 April 2008
By Andy on Monday 14 April 2008, 17:27
Since the election itself, we have
watched, in slow motion, the frantic backpedalling of ZanuPF to steal the
elections after the fact.
Wednesday 2 April 2008
By Andy on Wednesday 2 April 2008, 12:00
Zimbabwe went to elections last weekend. The Movement for Democratic Change use the open hand as a symbol, ZanuPF the cockerel. ZanuPF were so bereft of
ideas that their slogan was "Get behind the fist" - a clear counterpoint to
MDC's open hand. That makes international opinion the Scissors - unable to
conquer the Rock.
Monday 24 December 2007
By Andy on Monday 24 December 2007, 10:29
The Polokwane conference was a
triumph of process, and a disaster for results. Much negotiation remains to be
done during the last 18 months of Mbeki's presidency.
Tuesday 20 March 2007
By Andy on Tuesday 20 March 2007, 11:16
The continent still has a way to go to transition from Kings to Leaders, and South Africa's president will change before the 2010 Soccer World Cup. On Human Rights Day, some thoughts on the process.