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Mujuru Inquest: I heard ‘gunfire’, Guard Tells Court
A security guard at the late Zimbabwean general, Solomon Mujuru’s property, Clement Runhare, said on Monday he heard what sounded like gunfire two hours before he was alerted that a…
Flying With Gems: AirZim Receives First Airbus Jet
Air Zimbabwe today received the first of three Airbus jets acquired from the French aircraft giant through a controversial deal that opposition partners in the Zimbabwe government have sought to…
A Tale of Two Democracies: New Hampshire to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has been in power since 1980. During the same period, Story Country, Iowa, has held nine caucuses and the U.S. has had five presidents. Writing for…
US$4 Million Getaway for the Obamas
Barack Obama’s annual vacation in Hawaii this year is likely to be his most expensive ever - and the majority of it is being funded by the taxpayer. …
Herman Cain Wants to Be Defense Secretary, Hypothetically
Herman Cain, the U.S. presidential candidate who did not know that China had nuclear weapons, has expressed "hypothetical" interest in serving as the country's Secretary for Defense. Cain, a ballistic…
Budding democrat or dictator? – The case of President Khama
When he entered politics, more than a decade ago, little was known about President Ian Khama except that he was the eldest son of Botswana’s founding president, Sir Seretse Khama,…
Two Men Claim the Presidency as DRC Vote Ends in Chaos
Burnt-out tyres, broken glass and concrete blocks littered the neighbourhood's only tarmac road, and an armoured truck was parked outside the prison itself. …
Brazil Delays Uranium Enrichment Project to 2018
Brazil has the sixth largest known uranium reserves: more than 300,000 tons, enough to keep 20 atomic power plants of electricity working for 60 years. …
Putin Promises “Evolutionary” Political Reforms: Can The Kremlin Weather a “Russian Spring”?
This picture of mass movements of energetic and frustrated young people staging protests for several weeks and crippling economies in countries that have some of the most seasoned militaries…
Occupy Wall Street vs. Kingian Methods
The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations now spreading across the country are encouraging to be sure. It is stated that the Tahrir Square and other demonstrations in the Middle East and…
Jacob Zuma’s Malema Problem – What it Means for the 2012 Elective Conference at Mangaung
AS firebrand ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema awaits his fate, we look at whether his rise through the ranks – thanks to chaotic populism – and the seeming…
Solomon Mujuru: Untimely Death of A Power Broker
In a continent where military generals have held sway over civilian administrations, Zimbabwe's military top brass has shown a considerable lack of appetite for active politics, but an emerging trend…
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September 11 Commemorative Air Show, Kirksville MO.
Aerostars 3 Ship YAK 52TW Formation Aerobatic Team at the Kirksville Air Show, 9-11-2011 – Photos Tawanda Kanhema