Mugabe Henchmen Mutilate and Murder Opposition Activists

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2008 In a gruesome killing spree that morbidly illustrates the ongoing election crisis in Zimbabwe, militia members apparently supporting President Robert Mugabe mutilated and killed four young men, three of whom were identified as activists for the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), the rival party to Mugabe's Zanu (PF) group. The fourth happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time and didn't know Zanu (PF)'s secret handshake, so to speak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Plays Politics … With Everything

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2008 From detaining his opponent while in the middle of a runoff election campaign to suspending international aid operations due to groups' alleged bias against the government, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has stopped at nothing to keep himself in power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Ripped for Food Trip

Staff / Truthdig Jun 2, 2008 Zimbabwe's president plans to stop by Rome for a food summit sponsored by the United Nations, a fact that Australia's foreign minister finds "frankly obscene." He's not alone in his disdain for Robert Mugabe, who has transformed Zimbabwe from one of Africa's bread baskets into a place of chronic hunger. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Rival Ready for Round Two

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2008 Whatever else might be said about Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change, it's definitely fair to say that the man is tenacious. After weeks of confusion following his bid to oust longtime leader Robert Mugabe from the presidency, Tsvangirai says he's now gearing up for an electoral rematch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Zimbabwe Election Goes to Second Round

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2008 The election for Zimbabwe's presidency made one reluctant step forward Friday as poll results were finally announced after over a month of intimidation, violence and other acts of political thuggery. Opposition candidate Morgan Tsangirai managed to beat out incumbent-for-life Robert Mugabe but failed to receive more than 50 percent of the ballots, forcing a second round of voting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Three Different Takes on the Zimbabwean Presidential Battle

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2008 Last month's election in Zimbabwe is yet to be resolved. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai believes he defeated President Robert Mugabe fairly, but a recount and a runoff may happen before the contest is finally decided. Meanwhile, opposition supporters say Mugabe's party is attacking them as he holds on to power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Electoral Turmoil Continues in Zimbabwe

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2008 President Robert Mugabe's regime is refusing to release the results of Zimbabwe's March 29 election, as opposition leaders from the Movement for Democratic Change cry foul and call for their countrymen to stay away from work Tuesday in protest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Zimbabwe Tense as Election Results Slowly Roll In

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2008 Results from Saturday's watershed elections in Zimbabwe are still being tallied and analyzed, and while the country anxiously awaits the outcome, some are wondering whether the delay is due to careful counting methods or more troubling potential causes. Meanwhile, President Robert Mugabe is losing his grip on power or ready to claim victory -- depending on which of Monday's conflicting reports you read. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Profiles in Courage: Women Journalists Speak Out

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2007 This year's winners of the International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Awards are truly remarkable journalists who uphold the highest standards of the profession -- and, as they reveal in their speeches, risk paying the highest price for their perseverance and dedication. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Mugabe Facing Heat at African Summit

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2007 A clash between President Robert Mugabe's government in Zimbabwe and the opposition group Movement for Democratic Change escalated, with the MDC claiming that leader Morgan Tsvangirai and 20 other group members have been arrested. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Taunts Western ‘Stooges’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe sounded as if he had stolen a page from a B-grade drama as he warned Western envoys against supporting government opposition groups -- an action that could now get them kicked out of the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mugabe Disses Western Critics

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2007 Ever the diplomat, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe blew off criticism from Western leaders following Sunday's bloody protest, at which several members of a government opposition group were badly injured in a skirmish with the police. Mugabe's charming reaction: His detractors can "go hang." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )