February 24, 2002 - March 12, 2002
Mugabe should go gracefully: Zvobgo
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2002
ZANU PF founder member Eddison Zvobgo said President Mugabe should accept blame for Zimbabwe's mess and prepare for a dignified exit from power. "I would not want to see him living in exile," he said, referring to Mugabe. MORE
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Reasons why Israelis shall never know peace
Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2002
R. FITZHERBERT,
Kikambala.
The Bush administration has become quite critical of the part being played by Mr Arafat in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But before he voices his criticisms too openly, it would be better for him to review the events of the past 85 years - the ones which have produced the present situation - and the role America has played in these events:
The 1917 British government's declaration supporting an organised immigration of Jews to settle in Palestine, where the Jews then formed a very small minority of the population.
The 1922 League of Nations mandate to Britain to administer Palestine, coupled with the requirement that first priority be given to Jewish immigration to establish there a national home, although the British administrators already working in the territory had warned that organised Jewish immigration was being, and would continue to be, vehemently opposed by the indigenous population.
The division of Palestine in 1947 into Arab areas (44 per cent) and Jewish areas (56 per cent) after approval by the United Nations General Assembly, gained to substantial foothold through active US support.
The founding of the state of Israel in 1948 after attacks by external Jewish organisations had increased the percentage of Jewish controlled land. The arrival of nearly one million Palestinians from refugee camps in neighbouring countries, where they had gone to escape war.
The occupation by Israel after the Six Day War of the remaining Palestinian areas and the establishment of Jewish settlements there, despite UN resolutions requiring Israel to withdraw.
The assumption by the United States of the role of Israel's main supporter and ally, both politically and financially, and its clear reluctance to let the UN give a free hand to deal with the continuing confrontation between Palestinian and Israeli.
As a result of this sequence of events, the Palestinians, who in 1918 were hoping that they would live according to their own traditions and ways of life, now find that three quarters of Palestine has been swallowed by Israel and that the remaining one quarter is under effective Israeli occupation.
At the same time, the only really active support being given to their cause is from organisations such as Hamas and the Islamic Jihad, which are classified as terrorist groups. The Palestinians regard these people as heroes. And these are the people Mr Arafat is now being accused of encouraging or failing to control.
In the various efforts to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians over the years, Israel has shown few indications to make concessions.
The logical ending of this attitude, if it does not change in some fundamental fashion, will be the sealing off by Israel of all the territory it controls and the expulsion of all the Arabs living there as potential terrorists.
Is that what the Bush administration really wants?
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How Kenyans see the land crisis in Zimbabwe
Posted: Monday, March 11, 2002
NAIROBI (PANA)—Like hundreds of thousands of his compatriots, Michael Karanja, who lives on the fringes of one of the large scale White-owned agricultural farms in Kenya’s Thika District, some 30 miles east of Nairobi—has been following with keen interest the ensuing feud in Zimbabwe between Pres. Robert Mugabe and White land holders. Mr. Karanja is especially interested in the European Union’s sanctions against Pres. Mugabe.
He says Mr. Mugabe is right to want to re-allocate stolen and unused land now owned by Whites to Black war veterans. Mr. Karanja also says that other African leaders are doing a disservice to the continent by not coming out openly to support an embattled freedom fighter. MORE
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Four US diplomats held in Zimbabwe
Posted: Monday, March 11, 2002
Two of the diplomats were 'accredited' as election observers. There was no immediate explanation for their arrests. The US government has threatened to join the European Union in imposing sanctions against the governing elite if the election result is blatantly rigged. Polling was extended by court order into a third day today but polling stations opened five hours late, heightening claims that Robert Mugabe's regime is stymieing opposition voters. MORE
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Zimbabwe election extended to third polling day
Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2002
Zimbabwe's high count on Sunday night allowed a third day of voting, after long delays at the polling stations.
The opposition called for the extension after huge queues built up at polling stations in Harare. By late Sunday, the second day of voting, the queues in Harare's high-income, low-density areas had dwindled to a few hundred voters, but in some high-density, low-income areas, thousands of people were still in the queues waiting for their chance to vote. MORE
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Voting Delays Continue, Ministers Says Extension not Justified
Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2002
Long queues continued on Sunday in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, for the second and final official day of voting in the country's presidential election. Most polling stations reopened at 7am (0500 GMT). But others were obliged to stay open late into the night on Saturday and early on Sunday to cater for the huge numbers of voters who had not been able cast their ballot before the 7pm (1700 GMT) closing time. MORE
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SOUTH AFRICA-ZIMBABWE: Mbeki strikes back
Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2002
JOHANNESBURG, 8 Mar 2002 (IRIN) - As the reported cases of political violence in Zimbabwe rose on Friday, South African President Thabo Mbeki hit out at "white supremacists" critical of the Commonwealth and African response to the deepening crisis. MORE
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Commonwealth Lets Mugabe Stay
Posted: Monday, March 4, 2002
TONY Blair suffered an embarrassing snub today in his bid to boot Zimbabwe out of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth leaders voted not to remove Zimbabwe's membership before presidential elections later this week, despite Mr Blair's views. MORE
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Zimbabwe attacks UK 'colonialism'
Posted: Sunday, March 3, 2002
Zimbabwe has accused Prime Minister Tony Blair of disgraceful colonialism for trying to have the country suspended from the Commonwealth.
The response from Zimbabwean Information Minister Jonathan Moyo came after Mr Blair warned the Commonwealth's reputation could be damaged if it did not take tough action against President Robert Mugabe.
Mr Moyo told BBC News it would be voters and not international observers who would decide the polls.
Mr Moyo was fiercely critical of Mr Blair, who he said was "suffering from a colonial hangover" and making arrogant statements.
"He needs to be told that Zimbabwe will never be a colony again, never," said the minister.
"He can make as much noise as he wants and the more noise he makes, the more he exposes himself to the international community.
"Some of the statements that have been attributed to him yesterday and today are disgraceful and shameful."
On Saturday, Mr Blair warned that if observers concluded the election, which has been tainted by reports of violence and intimidation, was unfair then it would be "essential" for the Commonwealth to act.
Foreign Office Minister Baroness Amos said the UK could take action on its own against Zimbabwe.
AIN'T NO STOPPING EUROPEAN ARROGANCE
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This is how Guardian UK sells it
Posted: Sunday, March 3, 2002
Mugabe's 'Taliban' torture opponents in terror camps
Torture camps where suspected opponents are being murdered and mutilated have been set up in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe unleashes a reign of terror ahead of elections this week.
Morgan Tsvangira, the man who can save Zimbabwe
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Journalist defends integrity of video
Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2002
The Australian journalist who broke the news of an alleged plot by Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, to kill his rival, President Robert Mugabe, last night defended his story - and the videotape on which it rests. MORE
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Zimbabwe opposition leader faces treason charge
Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Less than two weeks before polling, Zimbabwean presidential challenger Mr Morgan Tsvangirai faces charges of high treason for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe. MORE
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Australia warns Mugabe against blocking Tsvangirai
Posted: Monday, February 25, 2002
NUSA DUA: Australia has warned of a strong international reaction against any move to block Zimbabwe's opposition leader from taking part in the upcoming presidential election. Morgan Tsvangirai was yesterday charged with treason by plotting to kill President Robert Mugabe - a charge which he said was intended to keep him out of the election. MORE
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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Reports to Police
Posted: Monday, February 25, 2002
HARARE, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader reported to police Monday to answer questions about an alleged plot to assassinate President Robert Mugabe before elections next month. MORE
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US and UK condemn Zimbabwe treason charge
Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2002
Britain and the US have strongly condemned the treason charge brought on Monday against Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's opposition leader, ahead of elections in which he is standing against President Robert Mugabe on March 9 and 10. MORE
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