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He has done it; Emmerson Mnangagwa is the new President of Zimbabwe, which, until Grace Mugabe outdid herself by conspiring him,was probably intended as the logical heir apparent to Mugabe! Not surprisingly, Mnangagwa, the new temporary President, cashing in on the genuine euphoria and apparent spirit of forgiveness.  which is washing over much, if not all of Zimbabwe, is promising to facilitate the provision of all that Zimbabweans are asking and hoping.  He is promising to be the harbinger of the hope of aNew Era of peace and prosperity for the country.  The creator of thousands of new jobs, which, he must be hoping, is going to be accumulated from him opening the country to foreign investors, both private, public and governmental investors.  He will be hoping that the Chinese will do much to assist him in this endeavour, as they have done in supporting the liberation struggle in the past. It does seem that the people of Zimbabwe, at least, many of them, are, p

Clearly, Zanu-PF is now a  discredited political party, and one which should probably have no on-going major role in the New Zimbabwe, if it is to cleanse itself of the crimes and corruption associated with that party. At the same time, it should not become a proscribed political party.  Like all other political parties, it should be left to the electorate to decide which parties they want to represent them.  By being able to freely and fairly cast their votes in free, fair and well-organised elections. Again, returning to the observations of September 1983, the writer of the article noted that, t here were three major factors threatening Zimbabwe's revolution.  The first being the destabilising influence of her powerful and hostile southern neighbour, South Africa. Which, currently, is a factor which is no longer applicable, with  that  becoming liberated in 1990. The second being the insurgency  problem in Matabeleland, and the actual and potential alienation o

'It is inconceivable that, in a time of war or responding to the threat of some profound internal catastrophe.   The political parties of any responsible and prudent nation, would insist on having and pursuing their own separate plans and strategies to fight the enemy.  And yet, in a time of peace, of threatened peace, they do insist on going their separate ways; pulling in opposite directions and weakening the resolve of the nation. Why? And herein lies the dilemma, the paradox of the Western European or European more representative model of liberal democratic electoral system.  That the weakness of the German electoral system, is probably also its 'representative and democratic' strength.which is also its strength. So, how is the German people and crisical government going to resolve this crisis?  Angela Merkel does not want to be leading a weak minority government which could fall at the first, second or third serious obstacle.  She wants to lead a

'A people who have, for decades been oppressed and have their potential destroyed, is likely to respond with euphoria and/or rashness to any loosening of their chains.  As they begin to hope again. To have faith in the belief that their leaders, the elites, have a greater preponderance for altruism than for selfishness.  Even when there is little evidence of it being so. Of the Crocodile being able magically change itself into becoming the protector of the wilderbeest, instead of preying on it.' Commenting on the then dissident problem which was affecting Matabeleland, the article, written 34 years ago, went on to cite the  ".. need for Robert Mugabe and his army to not follow the previous regime of Ian Smith, in not making any distinction between dissidents and their families and the local people."   And that  "nothing should be done which might cause Zimbabweans to fear for their lives and flee the country in large numbers." So, wha

Then, why not just leave them to endure their fate under Boko Haram's rule?  Which, based on the picture illuminated by this documentary, might, without the government's inept and criminal intervention, be less detrimental for them. As I watched and listen to the documentary, and later reflected on it.  I find myself contemplating on the probably causes why the people of the Biafra region of Nigeria had gone to war with the Nigerian Federal government. So many decades ago.  Although Nigeria is legally one country, it is made of people of many different ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.  Many, if not all of them with their own rich history and philosophical worldviews.  One can understand how any of these regional peoples could become disaffected by an incompetent, criminal and callous Federal Government.  Which is repleted with people whose primary concerns might be about establishing and reinforcing their power bases.  About making as m

'As Zimbabweans take to the streets to celebrate President Robert Mugabe's resignation, and hope for the cleansing of the Zanu-PF machinery which he and the Party's hierarchy have used to oppress the people and repress the development of the country.  The Mantra of the people should be that of, 'never again.' Never again will we promote the transformation of any of our leaders into becoming 'demi-gods.'  Never again will we allow ourselves to become so disempowered and and oppressed by the elite minority.' It is not yet clear what are all the factors which have contributed to Robert Mugabe reluctantly resigning from his position as the President of Zimbabwe.  He is reported to have said that he resigned voluntarily, in order to facilitate a smooth transfer of power. And yet, this cannot entirely be so.   Since it is just a few days ago that he went on TV to deliver a speech, in which he said he would be taking charge of Zanu-PF&#

The Afd, like America's KKK and Trumpism, has become a vehicle and a refuge, a natural home for Germans who believe that 'Germany for the Germans. '  A political home for Germans who want to 'keep the immigrants and the migrants and the Muslims out.'   The Afd represents a coalescing of Germany's nationalistic forces. The same forces which RT seems to be unsympathetic to in America.   But which it appears to support on the European mainland, because they are perceived as 'anti-establishment forces'. Like Marie Le Pen Front Nationale in France.  The kind of forces which, given enough time and support to develop.  Are capable of evolving into the fascist regime which Hitler's nazis had transformed Germany into, and which has caused such catastrophic damage to the Russian people.  Which is why one needs to look to Machiavellianism to begin to understand why Russia and RT seem to be so sympathetic to the Afd. The dictum of my enemies'