By Stephanie Hedgecoke published on Workers World, November 2, 2019 October 25 was declared “A Day of Action” by the South African Development Community to end the economic sanctions on Zimbabwe. SADC is comprised of 16 countries in the Southern African region. These sanctions — an act of war imposed by the U.S. and other Western imperialist countries 20 years[…]
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Solidarity on Ending Illegal Sanctions on Zimbabwe
by Amadi Ajamu posted on Workers World, August 30, 2019 On Aug. 18, the 39th Southern African Development Community Summit of the Heads of State and Government held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, declared Oct. 25, A Day of Solidarity to Lift the Illegal Sanctions Imposed on Zimbabwe. The 16-member states of SADC have resolved to conduct actions in their[…]
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Mugabe resigns after military takeover in Zimbabwe
By Wayne Delucca, originally printed on Socialist Action On Nov. 14, the Zimbabwe Defense Forces took control of the capital city, Harare. A week later, Robert Mugabe—the only leader Zimbabwe has had since independence in 1980—resigned. On the 24th, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mugabe’s former right-hand man and until Nov. 6 the vice president, became the new president. The coup was brewing[…]
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Abayomi Azikiwe Speaks on Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Swearin In
Abayomi Azikiwe, Editor of Pan African News Wire, discusses the context of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s coming to power as President of Zimbabwe and the direction his policies might take. Published on TVC News, Nigeria, Nov 25, 2017
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Zimbabwe Update
Analysis of the ongoing transition in Zimbabwe by Abayomi Azikiwe of Pan Africa News Wire. The Zimbabwean military has moved to oust 93 year old President Mugabe after 30 years in power. Abayomi explains the politics behind the move and provides a background through Zimbabwean and African history. What is going on with the Coup in Zimbabwe: RT Interview, Nov[…]
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