Mbeki is not a mediator; he is an ally to a dictator

Robert Mugabe stole an election. He did so in plain view of journalists, aid workers, diplomats and heads of state. His brutality before the vote resulted in the deaths of about 100 Zimbabweans, the detention of some 2,000, injury to 10,000 and the displacement of more than 200,000.

‘Only God can remove me’ so says Mugabe

Mugabe has resurrected the claims of Louis XIV and Charles I’s divine right to rule: “Only God who appointed me will remove me - not the MDC, not the British”, he declared at a rally in Bulawayo. As he made these pronouncements deadly political violence spread across Zimbabwe like a wild fire with more and more people falling victim to its consuming flames.

Mugabe’s inauguration deadly and a political satire

Robert Mugabe’s inauguration in Harare yesterday, if it was not deadly serious, would go down in history as the most deranged piece of political satire ever.

So You Think You Might Be Dealing With A Playette?

After writing the article on wolves, there was an out cry from men, with some completely denying that they could be wolves, some going as far as calling their player ways, ‘courtship’ and some calling for a write up on female wolves. For weeks, I have pondered on this topic, i.e, does the playette really exist?

Morgan is out,now what?

I was stunned today when I watched Morgan Tsvangirai pull out of the June 27th election. I had not expected this but since then have had a couple of calls from Zimbabwe that made the situation a bit clearer.
You must first understand how big a decision this was for the MDC. We are a Party committed to a democratic outcome of this struggle.

Why the Transitional Document is a clear forgery

The so-called Transitional Document allegedly authored by Tendai Biti dated the 25th March 2008 requires comment. Of particular significance to me is the part that covers ‘Judicial Transformation’ on page 9. It mentions my name as one of the judges that is perceived to be one of those who will be engaged in the so-called judicial transformation.

Enough of Mugabe ’s Colonialism excuse

One would think that for Africans, many having suffered repressive regimes, the Zimbabwe tragedy would be easy to rally around. But Africa seems eerily silent.

How to explain this quizzical indifference? It appears that Africans have been swept again into that familiar frenzy that emerges whenever the spectre of colonialism is raised.

The Wolf Can Play Nice

What is Pam on about you wonder? Well, I am sorry to report AGAIN, that the memo has been sent out. Players now know the game plan of getting more chick in their done list. Yes, my dear! The secret is to play nice. For many women, when they have their eyes out looking for a mate - they seek certain neighbourhoods with the concept that if this man attends a certain location then he must be the one.

The Plight of Disenfranchised Voters

Zimbabwe’s electoral regime contains a number of features that prevent persons from voting or at the very least, increase the risk of preventing persons from voting. In that way the electoral regime plays a crucially negative role in disenfranchising citizens.

GNU is the Only Route

In my view, there is a strong moral and business argument for a GNU, which to all intents and purposes, is the only cost-effective route for both ZANU-PF and the MDC that can bring about the much-awaited political and economic sanity.