Robert Mugabe, the embattled president of Zimbabwe, lashed out at his political opponents during celebrations of the country's independence anniversary on Friday.
Mugabe told his audience that Britain is still trying to maintain control of its former colony, but is now using "money as a weapon" to achieve its goals.
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Useful update on the political crisis in Zimbabwe, with a focus on economic injustice and the unfair distribution of farming land in that country, where whites (about 1% of the population) used to own nearly 70% of the land. Only two sources are quoted: a rambling speech by president Mugabe, manipulating anti-colonial sentiment to stay in power, and a much longer and thoughtful phone interview with Adam Habib, a political analyst and professor at the University of Johannesburg. Overall, this is an informative report on how current economic policies are polarizing society and paving the way for a serious political crisis in Zimbabwe.
