Saturday, November 29, 2008
life in Mugabes heaven
Mary Austen, a 74-year-old Briton, was murdered on her farm near Kwekwe, in the centre of the country, and her body discovered two days later. By then her husband, Neville a 77-year-old Zimbabwean, could not move or speak.Brutal as it was, Austen's death was a mere footnote in a country where lawlessness, hunger, disease and economic collapse define daily life. Police found furniture strewn all over the house after a struggle between the Austens and their attackers. She died from numerous head injuries.A neighbour, who knew her well, described the attack as "really brutal - she was absolutely bludgeoned to death. She was a nice old lady who grew vegetables and maize for domestic consumption on a small farm."
Monday, November 24, 2008
Mugabes new weapon! Cholera
There is sewage flowing in the streets, endless mounds of rubbish, a broken water supply – and a cholera epidemic that has Zimbabwe’s Health Minister admitting that he is scared.
This is the grim picture that a team of international statesmen would have seen in this suburb of the capital, had they not been barred from Zimbabwe. It is a picture common all over the country, with the World Health Organisation saying that by late last week about 300 people had died from cholera and 6,000 had been infected. Médecins Sans Frontières, the international health charity, estimates that 1.4 million people are at risk.
According to a senior member of another international medical charity the numbers may be far higher. “The 300 deaths all occurred in hospitals,” the official said. “The number of deaths in the community must be up to 400 per cent higher.”
In six weeks the epidemic has spread to nine out of ten provinces, according to David Parirenyatwa, the Health Minister. “I am scared,” he said. “We cannot control cholera as long as there is no water.”
The situation had been made significantly worse by the heavy rains that had just started, he said. Cholera was being washed into the shallow back-yard wells that were the main source of drinking water.
In the border town of Beitbridge, 50 people have died in the tiny hospital. “The spatial distribution of outbreaks will most likely continue to expand as well as the number of people infected,” the UN predicted.
What does Mugabe have to say or do about it? Nothing, it won't affect him or his cronies so why worry.
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Stop talking and start acting.
This is the grim picture that a team of international statesmen would have seen in this suburb of the capital, had they not been barred from Zimbabwe. It is a picture common all over the country, with the World Health Organisation saying that by late last week about 300 people had died from cholera and 6,000 had been infected. Médecins Sans Frontières, the international health charity, estimates that 1.4 million people are at risk.
According to a senior member of another international medical charity the numbers may be far higher. “The 300 deaths all occurred in hospitals,” the official said. “The number of deaths in the community must be up to 400 per cent higher.”
In six weeks the epidemic has spread to nine out of ten provinces, according to David Parirenyatwa, the Health Minister. “I am scared,” he said. “We cannot control cholera as long as there is no water.”
The situation had been made significantly worse by the heavy rains that had just started, he said. Cholera was being washed into the shallow back-yard wells that were the main source of drinking water.
In the border town of Beitbridge, 50 people have died in the tiny hospital. “The spatial distribution of outbreaks will most likely continue to expand as well as the number of people infected,” the UN predicted.
What does Mugabe have to say or do about it? Nothing, it won't affect him or his cronies so why worry.
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Stop talking and start acting.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Well said President Bush now ACT
Mbeki for hears like other so called leaders has done all the talking with no action.
Zimbabwe needs action not talk.
US President George W Bush on Saturday denounced Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's "illegitimate regime" and called for a new government that would represent the will of the country's people.
"We call for an end to the Mugabe regime's brutal repression of basic freedoms and for the formation of a legitimate government that represents the will of the people as expressed in the March 2008 elections," Bush said in a statement released as he attended an Asia-Pacific summit in Peru.
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Zimbabwe needs action not talk.
US President George W Bush on Saturday denounced Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's "illegitimate regime" and called for a new government that would represent the will of the country's people.
"We call for an end to the Mugabe regime's brutal repression of basic freedoms and for the formation of a legitimate government that represents the will of the people as expressed in the March 2008 elections," Bush said in a statement released as he attended an Asia-Pacific summit in Peru.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Lessons to Learn
The world is still recovering from the Obama victory and the manner in which he won.
America, a nation of over 300 million people with less than 18 % black population has a new president.
McCain, a true American hero and an inspiration who is wise in his years.
I pray that the Mugabes of this world can learn from such.
No recounts. No recounts before the results were announced. A nation who has their count in less than a day not months. A candidate who accepts defeat and steps away not holds on. A candidate who loves his country and the people of his country and not who thinks of him self and how he can benefit while killing thousands. No quiet diplomacy. No international pressure. No sanctions.
Wow! That’s what I’m talking bout. When my hero, Ian D. Smith said Mugabe and his party were gangsters, I now know what he meant.
Congrts America on your freedom and democracy. I pray the world will learn from you and Congrats to President elect Obama. We pray for you and your family as I know the road is long and can be difficult at times. Mr. McCain, congrats to you for you have rewritten the scope of life.
God Bless America, and God Bless us all. May God sweep through Africa with His sword and remove the Mugabes.
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America, a nation of over 300 million people with less than 18 % black population has a new president.
McCain, a true American hero and an inspiration who is wise in his years.
I pray that the Mugabes of this world can learn from such.
No recounts. No recounts before the results were announced. A nation who has their count in less than a day not months. A candidate who accepts defeat and steps away not holds on. A candidate who loves his country and the people of his country and not who thinks of him self and how he can benefit while killing thousands. No quiet diplomacy. No international pressure. No sanctions.
Wow! That’s what I’m talking bout. When my hero, Ian D. Smith said Mugabe and his party were gangsters, I now know what he meant.
Congrts America on your freedom and democracy. I pray the world will learn from you and Congrats to President elect Obama. We pray for you and your family as I know the road is long and can be difficult at times. Mr. McCain, congrats to you for you have rewritten the scope of life.
God Bless America, and God Bless us all. May God sweep through Africa with His sword and remove the Mugabes.
www.helpzims.com
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
We need a revolution
I have spent countless hours writing letters and asking people to get involve in Zimbabwes fight for independence. I have prayed and i have fasted. I have had sleepless nights and night mares.
Today it finally hit me. The fight for Zimbabwe can only be won with a Jesus Revolution.
We need a Jesus revolution. Man can only do what man can do and regarding Zimbabwe, we have seen man destroy and continue to destroy.
Friends, i need you to join in this Jesus revolution. Zimbabwe and Africa needs you to join in this movement.
Pray, fast and pray.
Yes we can and yes we will.
www.helpzims.com
Today it finally hit me. The fight for Zimbabwe can only be won with a Jesus Revolution.
We need a Jesus revolution. Man can only do what man can do and regarding Zimbabwe, we have seen man destroy and continue to destroy.
Friends, i need you to join in this Jesus revolution. Zimbabwe and Africa needs you to join in this movement.
Pray, fast and pray.
Yes we can and yes we will.
www.helpzims.com
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