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Clifford Chitupa Mashiri

Collapse of Zimbabwe’s GNU would be a Zanu-pf's victory

Fri, Mar 11, 2011

THE selective application of the rule of law by the Zanu-pf regime should not be allowed to wreck the coalition government. The collapse of Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity would be a resounding victory for Zanu-pf as the vacuum will be replaced by chaos and anarchy.

Is crazy Jonathan Moyo demonising himself?

Thu, Mar 17, 2011

Jonathan Moyo could be said to be demonising himself for being credited for crafting notorious laws like AIPPA and POSA. Similarly, he might not be doing himself favours with his current hostile campaign against MDC President Morgan Tsvangir

Does Jonathan Moyo know that Gbagbo was finally captured?

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

OPINION - The humiliating capture of Laurent Gbagbo in a white vest on Sunday by forces loyal to his rival Alassante Quattara who won presidential elections in Ivory Coast must have come as a big shock to Robert Mugabe’s ally Jonathan Moyo.

Will Zimbabwe be toasting to 31yrs of self-rule or moral decline?

Will Zimbabwe be toasting to 31yrs of self-rule or moral decline?

Mon, Apr 18, 2011

OPINION - As Zimbabwe celebrates 31years of independence on 18th April, succession concerns have re-surfaced amidst reports of deep divisions as the biological clock ticks loudly for the Supreme leader and those in his inner circle.

Does SADC know that Mugabe scorns ‘totem-less aliens’?

New Diamond Act must promote transparency and fair compensation

Tue, Jun 28, 2011

OPINION - The proposed Diamond Act (Daily News, 26/06/11) must rectify the problems which have dogged Zimbabwe for years in the exploration, safe mining and secure sale of diamonds.

Mugabe exit plan, ill-advised, insensitive and probably illegal

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

OPINION - Shock and disbelief is how it feels about reports that the South African President Jacob Zuma and MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai have crafted a safe exit plan for Zanu-pf leader Robert Mugabe (The Zimbabwean, Zuma, PM agree Mugabe exit plan, 20/07/11).

Diaspora vote deal hangs in the balance

Sun, Aug 14, 2011

OPINION: The disclosure that MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai and his Zanu-pf counterpart, Robert Mugabe have reached a deal on the diaspora vote (The Zimbabwe Mail12/08/11) has to be treated with a pinch of salt.

Wikileaks Tsunami - Will Jonathan Moyo be prosecuted?

Wikileaks Tsunami - Will Jonathan Moyo be prosecuted?

Wed, Sep 07, 2011

Pictured : Jonathan Moyo - No longer a laughing matter.

Just fire them – what is Mugabe waiting for?

Just fire them – what is Mugabe waiting for?

Tue, Sep 13, 2011

OPINION: Sure, Mugabe cannot say he is not disappointed by the ongoing disclosures of damaging secret meetings held by his presumed lieutenants as reported in those leaked cables on Wikileaks. If so, what is he waiting for? Dithering and inconsistency appear to be Mugabe’s major weaknesses.

Whoever takes over from Mugabe could be even worse

Mon, Oct 10, 2011

OPINION: The reported secret moves within SADC to get Mugabe a so-called soft landing (Sunday Times, 09/10/11) do not inspire confidence at all because they are an admission of failure by the regional body to rein in the recalcitrant octogenarian on overdue refor

UN rights chief should press Mugabe on rights abuses

Wed, May 09, 2012

Zimbabweans hope that the planned visit to Zimbabwe by the UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay will help put the country's human rights record under the spotlight.

What progress has EU’s Catherine Ashton ‘seen’ in Zimbabwe?

What progress has EU’s Catherine Ashton ‘seen’ in Zimbabwe?

Tue, May 15, 2012

It is mind-boggling that the EU’s foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton reportedly said she had “seen” progress in Zimbabwe, which some of us have hardly noticed.