Zimbabwean Pastor Patrick Phillip Mugadza ties himself to pole in anti-Mugabe protest
Ten days after Zimbabwe celebrated 36 years of independence, with ruling Zanu-PF party supporters using the hashtag #1980SoFarSoGood in praise of President Robert Mugabe’s accomplishments, a pastor has chained himself to a pole in an anti-Mugabe protest, according to local media. Pastor Patrick Phillip Mugadza made headlines last December in a one-man protest against Mugabe […]
Zimbabweans Still Love Me: Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says that he has no plans to retire because his countrymen don’t want him to. The 92-year-old, currently Africa’s oldest serving head of state, traveled to Japan this week in a trip aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The topic of Mugabe’s potential successor is much debated in Zimbabwe, with the president’s […]
Japan Would Not Be Forced To Say “Sorry” Again For World War 2 – Japanese Prime Minister
It was a carefully constructed statement, delivered on the eve of the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to end of the Second World War. Speaking on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged the “damage and suffering” inflicted on innocent people. But while Abe said Japan’s previous “heartfelt apologies” will remain unshakeable in the future, […]