Zimbabwe’s “Unity” Government Not Working

The deadlock between the power-sharing government of Zimbabwe seems like it will never end. Long time President, Robert Mugabe and head of the Zanu-PF political party seem not able to put differences aside with his Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, head of the MDC. Both sides have complaints against the other, while nothing is being resolved or compromised.

MDC Boycotts Cabinet Meeting

Zimbabwe’s former opposition party, the MDC, boycotted a cabinet meeting with President Robert Mugabe yesterday.  Cabinet meetings with the President are typically held on Tuesdays, however since Mugabe will be traveling to Libya today for the African Union Summit, the meeting was pushed forward.

Obama meets with Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai has been traveling virtually the world for the last two months.  His focus has been to talk with leaders and assure them that investing in Zimbabwe is much needed even if it is just for the survival of his people. 

Zimbabwe’s Health Care

The health care in Zimbabwe, as one would imagine, is in desperate need.  The seeming-less neverending rule of Robert Mugabe plagued his people to which Zimbabwe’s  foundations ultimately crumbled.  Steps are being taken now to re-structure the government through a new ‘power-sharing’ government in which Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai are basically co-leaders representing two different political groups.  However, with numerous sanctions and the international community hesitant to loan funds to the country has proved devastating for the Zimbabweans.

Climbing out of a sink-hole

The few who are up on what is going on Zimbabwe condemn Mugabe as I do.  I look down on a man who has oppressed his people to better his gain and those loyal to only him.  Who am I to point my finger at someone who ran his country into the ground?  I am no one, all I can do is judge based off of the insignificant news surrounding a dicators’ regime.

Mbeki vs Tsvangiari?

Am I the only one who felt that former South African President Thabo Mbeki was on the side of Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe?  This latest stunt has pulled no punches for me as I fight to figure out why no one goes up against the dictator of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe.  Mbeki has been criticized for being too lenient with Mugabe, however he found his way into mediating a supposed power-sharing conference between the two leaders(Mugabe and Tsvangiari) which has ultimately failed.  Now, Tsvangiari has been denied leaving South Africa which many believe is in effort to force the MDC leader into signing a power sharing deal with Mugabe.  A deal which has been altered in favor of Mugabe.