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Zimbabwe: Decision of the People to Oust Mugabe |
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Zimbabwe
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Saturday, 08 March 2008 |
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Published April 8, 2008
Zimbabweans once again tried to change their
leadership by demanding the departure of President Robert Mugabe who has ruled Zimbabwe
for 21 years. His dictatorship delays progress and prosperity for all
Zimbabweans as they suffer from high inflation, unemployment, and food
shortages.
Unfortunately, the question remains: who won the presidential
election on March 29, 2008? More than a week after the election, Zimbabweans
continue to wait for results from the official electoral commission. Meanwhile, fear of rigged elections by Mugabe
is mounting among civil society and in the opposition party – the Movement for
Democratic Change (MDC). The MDC has already claimed victory by 50.3% of their
candidate Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai. However,
unofficial results and supporters of Mugabe contend that Mr. Tsvangirai
received only 49% (Mugabe 42%) and are now calling for a run-off because
neither candidate got the required 50%. Across Zimbabwe, people are not sure if President
Mugabe will accept defeat by honoring the people’s decision. This is a decision full of many expectations,
particularly the ability for the new president to improve Zimbabwe economic,
political and social situation that has been declining since 1998. As a result of such decline, according to
World health Organization (WHO), life expectancy in Zimbabwe is now 34 years for men
and 37 for women.
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Zimbabwean Archbishop, Pius Ncube, Resigns |
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Zimbabwe
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Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |
”I
have not been silenced by the crude machinations of a wicked regime” said the
Bulawayo Archobishop, Pius Ncube. He
resigned from his duties as archbishop after adultery allegations by the Mugabe
regime in response to the long effort to get the later to put an end to its
abuses against Zimbabweans. The Church
has been a leading force in seeking social justice for Zimbabweans and she is
not defeated by the weapon of shame that Mugabe is using to silence her. For this reason, Archbishop Ncube uses what
he calls the “best course of action,” which is to face his accuser personally and
take upon himself the shame that Mugabe has brought upon the Catholic Church. "I remain a Catholic Bishop in Zimbabwe,
and will continue to speak out on the issues that sadly become more acute by
the day. I am committed to the Word of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and see my
decision as opening up new opportunities to serve Him …” Archbishop Ncube’s resignation is an act of
faith, courage and strength in the face a regime that continues to oppress its
own people. We express our concerns for
his life as he continues to confront this regime that has no respect of human
rights. Joining the voices of the
Bishops of Zimbabwe, today more than ever before, AFJN continues to support the
church of Zimbambwe
in its effort to bring about justice, peace and good governance by ending human
rights abuses, intimidation, corruption and persecution of the people of Zimbabwe.
Full text of Archbishop
Ncube's statement:
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Catholic Church of Zimbabwe Declares Support for Archbishop |
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Zimbabwe
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Thursday, 06 September 2007 |
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As Zimbabweans continue to suffer from severe food shortages
and an inflation rate of over 7,500%, one man has openly denounced the
government for inflicting such a crisis upon its civilians. Archbishop Pius
Ncube is one of very few who have taken a stand against President Robert Mugabe,
calling for street protests and political intervention to force him from power.
As a result, Mugabe has charged Ncube with having an affair with a married
woman in his parish, hoping to tarnish the Archbishop’s name as a critic of the
Zimbabwean government. Now, Ncube has the strength of nine Zimbabwean Catholic
Bishops behind him.
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The Kaleidoscope View of African Heroes |
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Zimbabwe
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
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A Change in the Approach of the International Community to Zimbabwe's Mugabe
Robert Frost was correct (and thank goodness) when
he wrote: “George Washington was one of the few men in all of human
history who was not carried away by power.” George Washington was not
without sin, but I must congratulate him for refusing a third term as
president of the United States. Although it was offered, Washington
seemed to realize the value of changing leadership to promote constant
renewal in government. His humble perspective laid a foundation for our new republic that has continued successfully for over 200 years.
As American citizens, our historical heroes of
colonial times are idealistically remote, with only their legacy
remaining in our Constitution and our grade school history books. Our current critiques of their follies are much removed from their living presence.
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