Mugabe tarnished the jewel that is Zimbabwe, now is its chance to shine again

Friday, November 17th 2017 - 06:58 UTC

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By Boris Johnson - The most accurate description of Zimbabwe in the era of Robert Mugabe came from a fellow leader of the struggle against white rule. It was Samora Machel, then president of Mozambique and a fervent enemy of colonialism, who told Mugabe in 1980 that Zimbabwe was the “jewel of Africa”, adding: “Don’t tarnish it!” Read full article

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Clyde15
Let them get on with it and we should keep out of it. They are trying to get rid of one basket case and install another who was complicit in mass murder of Matabeles bordering on genocide..
It will all break down into tribalism which seems to be the curse of modern Africa.

I don't think the UK has anything to contribute as we would be blamed for “colonialism” if we got involved. Let the African states, mainly S.Africa sort it out as it affects them as their neighbours. However, using a corrupt government in S.A, is hardly a good model for intervention
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