Vol 46 No 15 | ZIMBABWE Stalin's textbook 22nd July 2005 The forced removals are dividing the country and President Mugabe's own party According to Jonathan Moyo, the latest round of forced removals of slum-dwellers proves that President Robert Mugabe has been reading 'Stalin's economic textbook'. Moyo should know; he was...
Vol 46 No 15 | ZIMBABWE Mission to China 22nd July 2005 President Robert Mugabe has brought forward his trip to China by a week to 23 July in an attempt to negotiate an economic rescue package. He wants Chinese...
Vol 46 No 12 | ZIMBABWE One law for the poor 10th June 2005 The government that smashes unlawful small businesses is saved by unlawful currency deals The government's willingness to use arbitrary force against poor Zimbabweans just after claiming a landslide election victory on 31 March suggests it thinks the country is much closer...
Vol 46 No 10 | ZIMBABWE The dam bursts 13th May 2005 Bankruptcy and looming starvation force the government to reverse its land policy Economic logic is biting back faster even than the government's opponents predicted. Zimbabwe is fast running out of fuel and maize-meal. Before the elections (AC Vol 46 Nos...
Vol 46 No 10 | ZIMBABWE What is the MDC for? 13th May 2005 After the opposition Movement for Democratic Change's third election defeat, some blame the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front for skilful rigging and also clandestine South African support....
Vol 46 No 10 | ZIMBABWE Moyo makes mischief 13th May 2005 No stranger to self-parody, the government's sacked spin-doctor Jonathan Moyo told Africa Confidential: 'I am a voice for resolution'. He enjoys making mischief, in the ruling Zimbabwe African...
Vol 46 No 8 | ZIMBABWE Future shock 15th April 2005 The unfree and unfair election has left both parties in disarray as new alliances are planned Zimbabweans are reeling from the aftershock of the country's third disputed elections. Although the opposition Movement for Democratic Change MPs attended the swearing in of the new parliament...
Vol 46 No 7 | ZIMBABWE Waiting for Kiev 1st April 2005 Even before polling started on 31 March, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change was preparing to challenge the results. The MDC expected to win in Manicaland, Masvingo and...
Vol 46 No 6 | ZIMBABWE Matebeleland moves on 18th March 2005 In this month's parliamentary elections, the big upset could come in the south-west as anti-Mugabe sentiment grows President Robert Mugabe's current term lasts until 2008 and the parliamentary elections due on 31 March are critical to his next moves. He may get his biggest shock...
Vol 46 No 6 | ZIMBABWE They also ran 18th March 2005 Five parties are contesting the elections, but only the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front and the Movement for Democratic Change have candidates in all 120 seats. The Zimbabwe...