Zim church attacks 'concerning': Africa: Zimbabwe: News24

Nothing is sacred in this country anymore. Now even church brother against church brother is the norm in this country devided.

AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

Mbeki visits Zimbabwe as talks intensify : Mail & Guardian Online

After his humilating defeat in the ANC elections, President Mbeki seems to be stepping up a bit. but I am still afraid the pressure he is putting on Zim is way too little way too late

AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

What do you think Zuma will do regarding Zimbabwe?

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... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s

Impossibl to say. When courting votes, he did hint at a more hard line, but thn, many of his policies eco Mugabe's. Many people are scared he will follow in the footsteps of old Bob. So to be honest, we just do not know.

AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

Zim invites banned Daily News: Africa: Zimbabwe: News24

Don't know if this is a result of President Mbeki's 4 hour talk with Bobby, but it is one little piece of good news, a little light in a very dark story.

And even better:

Zanu-PF 'likely to split': Africa: Zimbabwe: News24

This might be the best news in a looooong time. These powerhouse parties in Southern Africa are falling apart, which means their strangle hold on power is losening. In Namibia the ruling SWAPO (more than 70% of seats in parlament) recently split (a high level meaningful split) here the ANC is in turmoil, and there is still changes of a split, and now also Mugabe's once unbeatable party.

Let's hold thumbs

AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

It would be brilliant if they did split. Of course, it is unlikely that Mugabe would lose, but it might be the beginning of the end at least.

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... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s

Oz, just got a bit closer to an answer to your question on Zuma, but yoy ca nsee he is a proper politician, he's answer does not give away much

Zuma: West slowing Zim efforts: South Africa: Politics: News24
AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

"Nothing fundamentally different"... ie nothing substantial.

__________________
... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s

Ex-ally to challenge Mugabe: Africa: Zimbabwe: News24

Now thisis good news! This might weaken Mugabe enough foranMDCcandidate to come in, the question is: will he allow it?


AH

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“The subject no longer has to be mentioned by name. Someone is sick. Someone else is feeling better now. A friend has just gone back into the hospital. Another has died. The unspoken name, of course, is AIDS.”
“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”

Good luck to him. I think this is the best chance for change. With the support of other Zanu-PF members, he's less likely to fall victim to Mugabe's normal method of winning elections, ie kidnappings, violence, etc.
Of course, I doubt that he would be a paragon of human rights, but at least he might sort out the economy.

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... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s