Violence continues

Elvis Marume, 42, a teacher at a faith-based school in
Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West Province, has been threatened with death by
alleged elements of the ruling ZANU-PF party's youth militia in response to
rumours that he had spoken disparagingly about the country’s land reform
policy.

"I was sleeping with my family when a gang of about eight youths, whom I
know as they reside in a nearby village, knocked on the front door and
demanded to see me. Not suspecting anything, I opened the door for them and
one of them violently pulled me outside,” he told IRIN.

"They showed me what looked like a gun and told me that they were going to
kill me because they had received reports that I was teaching my students
that the land reform programme was bad because it had created food shortages
in the country."

Marume has since applied for a transfer to the capital, Harare, hoping for
safety, but there has been an upsurge of political violence in many parts of
the country, including Harare, ahead of possible national elections.

AU - What a joke

The AU wants Robert Mugabe to help with the Ivory Coast stalemate. Come on, what help can Bob be?
This is a slap in the face to all in Ivory Coast and the region.
Mugabe is not a man that has a heart.
The AU is toothless

Mugabe get the message

First Tunisa now Egypt, may be Zimbabwe next?
Let this be a lesson to dicators that people power will prevail.
Mugabe's day is fastly aproaching.

I pray that the lessons this week will see to it that true democracy will always be honored. We are God's children not dictaor instruments.

Tunisa - A great example for all of Africa

Tunisa has shown us that UNITY works.

A united front got rid of a true dictator. No need for a repeat of Zimbabwe, Kenya or Ivory Coast.

I pray that this be a lesson learned for all leaders and for all citizens that a united front can bring about change.

No leader is above God or above the power of a united people.

Mugabe i hope will be the next one sent fleeing

Must watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=bNpBM1APaL0

CIO brutally assaulted MDC activist

Fourty-three year old Julius Mutavira Gono is reported to have been severely
beaten in broad daylight by three CIO agents following a botched attempt to
abduct him. The incident took place on Christmas Eve while his family and
neighbours watched helplessly.

The Restoration of Human Rights in Zimbabwe (ROHR) group said “he was
assaulted by three armed state security agents who drove to his house in
Madzimure Village in a Nissan twin cab with unmarked plates.” The case has
been reported to Chikombedzi Police Station but no action is expected.

Mugabe admits losing election

Robert Mugabe has for the first time publicly admitted that he
lost the disputed March 2008 election.

The octogenarian told delegates attending the 11th people’s conference in
Mutare on Friday that he lost to MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai in the
presidential election because Zanu PF party activists campaigned against
him.

Mugabe said he was saved by electoral laws which allow for a run-off if the
winner does not garner more than 50 percent of the ballot.

“We heard others saying vote for this one and not this one. I lost some
votes as a result of that,” he said.
He said the party activists who were behind such machinations did not
realise that if he had been dislodged from power, the entire party would
have been affected also.

To avoid a repeat of that in the next year’s election, Mugabe threatened
members of his inner circle and Zanu PF activists who dare deviate from
resolutions made in Mutare.

In apparent reference to reports that some of his lieutenants were against
holding elections next year, Mugabe said he did not want anybody to oppose
what would have been decided at the conference.