South Africa's 'Crucial Role' in Zimbabwe Crisis

After years of economic crisis and repressive leadership under President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe looks poised for change. The opposition party contends Mugabe lost March 28 presidential elections, and delays in announcing poll results have fueled intense speculation about what is next for the beleaguered country. Andrew Meldrum, a Nieman fellow at Harvard University and former Zimbabwe correspondent for the Guardian, says the inner circle of Mugabe's ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Apr 11, 2008 - 8:18 AM PDT
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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

I very informative interview that appears fair. It suffers from relying on a single expert for information, and one can easily see how another expert would have a different perspective on the situation. Nevertheless, I found this a useful interview to listen to.

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by Alphonse Charles - Oct. 1, 2008

I do appreciate the clarity of thought Meldrum has. People of Zimbabwe have suffered untold sufferings due to exploitation, healthcare decline, drought, killing and violence. They need freedom of expression and basic human rights. Let them see the dawn of new life.

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