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RSS FeedZimbawe - the other kinds of silences
Netfa Freeman (2008-05-07)
Netfa Freeman argues that commentaries looking at Zimbabwe should also "include an analysis of and explicit stand against US-British intervention and address why and how they are targeting Zimbabwe.
Human rights crisis in Nigeria
Jegede Ademola Oluborode (2008-04-03)
Jegede Ademola Oluborode looks at various marginalized groups in relation to human rights in Nigeria>
Mbeki’s AIDS denial – Grace or folly? Part V
William Gumede (2008-04-22)
Pambazuka News brings you the last part of William Gumede's chapter on Mbeki and the controversies surrounding his AIDS policies. This is from his book 'Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC'.
Assassination threat against Wamba dia Wamba and Kiakwama
Ota Benga Alliance (2008-05-06)
Ota Benga Alliance for Peace, Healing and Dignity calls on the DRC government to protect Wamba dia Wamba and Deputy Kiakwama from threatened assassinations.
Zimbabwe: I refuse to be silent
Maxwell V Madzikanga (2008-05-04)
In this plea, Maxwell V Madzikanga argues that Zimbabwe belongs to the many 'courageous daughters and sons of Zimbabwe who in their prime paid the ultimate price in the inaugural Chinhoyi battle, in Tanzania, Nyadzonya, Chimoio and Tembwe, and across the breadth of Zimbabwe during the war for liberation.'
AIDS and Spain's contradictions in Equatorial Guinea
Agustin Velloso (2008-05-05)
As the people of Equatorial Guinea continue to die from AIDS and other diseases, Agustin Velloso highlights the fact that the elite in power receive their medical care abroad. Spain, one of the country's more important trading partners, turns a blind eye to Equatorial Guinea's corrupt health-care industry.
Mbeki’s AIDS Denial: Grace or folly? Part IV
William Gumede (2008-04-22)
Pambazuka News continues to serialise William Gumede's chapter on Mbeki and the controversies surrounding his AIDS policies. This is from his book 'Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC'. Be sure to look for the last part in the next issue.
The time for Food Sovereignty has come!
Henry Saragih (2008-05-01)
In this open letter to the Secretary General of the Food and Agriculture organization (FAO), Henry Saragih argues that the food price crisis exposes the instability of liberalized agricultural markets and calls for concrete measures that will strengthen peasant and farmer-based food production.
New Green Revolution and world food prices
Raj Patel and Eric Holt-Giménez (2008-04-15)
Raj Patel and Eric Holt-Giménez look at the food protests as "angry rebellions of hungry people fed up with the inequitable global food system.' They argue that neoliberalism and global capitalism have eroded policies that would have protected the already poor from sliding into starvation.
Mbeki’s AIDS denial – Grace or folly? Part III
William Gumede (2008-04-22)
Pambazuka News continues to serialize William Gumede's chapter on Mbeki and the controversies surrounding his AIDS policies. This is from his book "Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC." Be sure to look for parts four and five in upcoming issues.
Church leaders condemn state violence in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Church Leaders (2008-04-24)
As the shepherds of the people, we, Church leaders of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), express our deep concern over the deteriorating political, security, economic and human rights situation in Zimbabwe following the March 29, 2008 national elections
COSATU declares the Mugabe government illegitimate
Congress of South African Trade Union (2008-04-23)
The Congress of South African Trade Unions welcomes the statement by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman that the China Ocean Shipping Company which owns the An Yue Jiang, has decided to recall the ship because Zimbabwe cannot take delivery of the 77 tonnes of weapons and ammunition onboard.
Zimbabwe: Violent assault and torture continue unchecked
Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (2008-04-23)
Further to the two statements ZADHR issued last week we report a further 81 cases of organised violence and torture which have been seen and treated by members of the Association in the three days ending Monday 21 April 2008. This is not a cumulative total – this is the number of cases seen in these 3 days alone. The total number of cases seen since 1 April 2008 is 323.
Mugabe’s post election actions a de facto coup d’etat
Swaziland Coalition of Concerned Civic Organisations (2008-04-24)
The Swaziland Coalition of Concerned Civic Organisations, supports the efforts of its colleagues in the Lwas Society of East Africa when it hosted an emergency consultation on ‘Africa Taking the Initiative on the Zimbabwe Election Crisis’ held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 21st April. The meeting brought together the finest African minds from over 100 civic and legal organisations from all over the continent.
Stop supplying weapons to Zimbabwe
Desmond Tutu (2008-04-24)
“Zimbabwe is staring into the abyss. Violence is growing and the people are suffering greatly as a result. It is now vital that we all do what we can to calm the situation.
Kenya: Violence against women continues
Awino Okech (2008-04-15)
On January 5th 2008, after I successfully managed what I will term as a quick escape from Kisumu one of the hardest hit areas (at the time) with the Kenya’s post election crisis; I arrived into a fairly placid Nairobi. The bars were full of people, this in comparison to shut establishments in Kisumu. Middle class Nairobi was mingling as usual!
Mbeki’s AIDS Denial – Grace or Folly? Part I
William Gumede (2008-04-16)
In this Pambazuka exclusive look at William Gumede's "Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC", we serialize in five parts Gumede's chapter on Mbeki and the controversies surrounding his AIDS policies. Be sure to look for parts two through five in the upcoming Pambazuka issues.
Buying peace in Uganda
Doreen Lwanga (2008-04-15)
As Uganda tries to find peace and justice, Doreen Lwanga grapples with the questions: Is there a price that is just too high? Can there be peace without justice?
It is horrifying that there are certain people in favor of buying peace supposedly to convert warlords into civilians, by giving them either monetary or political to lay down their...
African voices on AFRICOM
Africa Action (2008-04-01)
This Africa Action resource provides examples of statements from African leaders from multiple regions who stand opposed to AFRICOM."The stand that many African countries have taken against the military command is one that needs to be supported and needs to be explained to the U.S...
Lest we forget: An open letter to my sisters who are brave
Alice Walker (2008-04-03)
Pambazuka News is pleased to reproduce for our readers this well received essay by Alice Walker in which she looks at Obama using various lenses such as black feminism and international solidarity while reflecting on race, class and gender and the black struggle in the United States
A response to the Feminist Political Education Project
Grace Kwinjeh (2008-04-17)
I was just sent a copy of this statement by the Feminist Political Education Project and must admit to being more than a little bewildered and shocked by what is suggested in light of recent events in Zimbabwe, by sisters whom I know very well – who are part of the Feminist Political Education Project.
Justice for Zimbabwe: A Message of Solidarity
Imani Countess (2008-04-17)
On March 29 the people of Zimbabwe cast their votes for President, Parliament, and local representatives. To date, the results of the Presidential election have not been announced, leading to widespread accusations of vote manipulation. Charges of in...
Zimbabwe: Right to know violated
Article 19 (2008-04-15)
It’s been more than two weeks since Zimbabweans went to the polls to elect a legislature and President. But instead of the outcome of the elections, Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party led by President Robert Mugabe has delivered harsh crackdowns and stonewalling to the electorate....
Thabo Mbeki must reconsider his Zimbabwe position
Azad Essa (2008-04-15)
Azad Essa speaks to Grace Kwinjeh, Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum on South Africa, foreign aid, the MDC and the role of the Zimbabwean diaspora in bringing about change, amongst other things
Zimbabwe – who can halt the slide to inevitable violence?
Sam Kabele (2008-04-15)
Sam Kabele looks at the fault lines along which violence in Zimbabwe is traveling and calls for solidarity the Zimbabwean people
Zimbabwe - Sites of human rights violations
Zimbabwe Peace Project (2008-04-15)
Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) as an organisation has strength in its permanent deployment of two monitors in each electoral constituency of Zimbabwe ensuring a grassroots presence. ZPP monitors work in the communities of their ordinary residence, which gives ZPP the leverage to sense potential violations and record incidents swiftly and discretely with a high degree of accuracy.
Peeling the Kenyan Conflict Onion
Alice Nderitu (2008-04-15)
Alice Nderitu argues that development, security and human rights should be the priorities in Kenya post conflict reconstruction; and not creating a bloated cabinet under the guise of power-sharing.
It’s official. We have a grossly overpaid cabinet of 40, the largest ever in East Africa.
End the Zimbabwe Political Impasse!
Feminist Political Education Project (FePEP) (2008-04-15)
We the under-signed Zimbabwean women, in our capacity as THE FEMINIST POLITICAL EDUCATION PROJECT (FePEP), urgently call for an end to the political impasse that our country is in. Over a week after we voted in the harmonized elections, we note with great dismay that the results of the Presidential elections are yet to be released.
SADC and AU - Deploy a peace keeping mission to Zimbabwe
Young Communist League (2008-04-15)
The Young Communist League of South Africa [YCLSA] had sent its delegation to Zimbabwe as observers in the recently held elections. The purpose of the mission was to make our own observation independent of various observer missions....
AGRA, bio-piracy and food as social justice
Mariam Mayet (2008-04-10)
In this wide ranging Pambazuka News interview, Mariam Mayet, the director of the African Center Biosafety speaks about biopiracy, which she calls "the last frontier", the Alliance for a Green Revolution and its impact on Africa, and food and agriculture as social justice justice.