US ZIDERA sanctions on Zimbabwe: truths, history, and lies
A new regime of US sanctions has just been signed into law, opening a fresh front in the increasingly polarised political debate in Zimbabwe. Critics say they hurt the economy, while supporters say the measures are justified due to Zimbabwe’s human rights violations and its failure to deliver an uncontested poll. In this special report, […]
Commonwealth observers say Zimbabwe playing field was not level
THE Commonwealth elections observer group led by former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama yesterday raised the red flag on Monday’s elections, saying their team had observed cases of intimidation using food aid and traditional leaders to galvanise support, as well as the huge number of assisted voters. In their preliminary statement report, the observers urged […]
Genocide Suspect Vincent Murekezi Faces More Charges
A Malawian court on Friday established additional charges against Vincent Murekezi, a Rwandan who faces extradition to Rwanda to face charges pertaining to his role in 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Appearing before a Malawian principal magistrate in the capital Lilongwe for an extradition trial, it emerged that the suspect, had fraudulently acquired Malawian citizenship, […]