Its an interesting public relations tactic – Zimbabwe’s indigenization laws equate to radical political action which immediately hinders foreign investment, and to counter this clear trend, the Gov’t issues a press release that the aim of such action is to encourage investment security through indigenous participation. Why haven’t we heard this before? Why has the [...]
At this critical juncture in geopolitics, Uganda has made great strides to fulfill both its domestic and regional commitments. The Museveni administration continues to use the resources at its disposal to make the best of what is a rather debilitating situation in rural Uganda; the government maintains pressure on the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to [...]
Jacob Zuma has surprised many in his role as mediator between the factions that comprise the Zimbabwean government. But even he nor the SADC can stop what seems to be a cyclical pattern that occurs when progression leads to a slowed inflation rate – Mugabe views it as cause for political capital and makes bold, [...]
Against all odds, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has just concluded one of the most successful presidential elections in recent African history, bringing a country which has teetered on the edge of crisis for more than a decade a step closer to implementing a democratically elected civilian government. The process has been described as “the most [...]
The shooting at point blank range of another farmer in the Selous district of Zimbabwe again highlights the deteriorating situation currently being faced in the rural farming areas and acts as yet another warning of severe pre-election violence ramping up and hindering the lifting of EU sanctions and returning foreign interest. This is a symptom [...]
It is quite simply paradoxical juxtaposition – a delegation from Uganda on one hand seeks a seat at the United Nations Security Council on behalf of the continent of Africa, a symbolic request unsurprisingly indicative of the bravado of the Museveni administration while on the other, the nation has prospectively failed meeting the Millennium Goals [...]
European Union supremo Herman Van Rompuy today stated the bloc was ready to take a fresh look at sanctions against Zimbabwe, pending political developments, one of which Zimbabweans speculate to be the reappointment of MDC Treasurer Roy Bennett. Speaking at an EU-South Africa summit, Van Rompuy noted Zimbabwean moves to create a new constitution as part [...]
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai stated last week that a law to increase local black ownership of foreign firms would be implemented gradually and without forced sales. Ultimately, his staff have reiterated sentiments that investment is returning and that ‘Zimbabwe is back‘. Zimbabwe’s government published regulations earlier this year forcing foreign-owned firms, including mines and [...]
Uganda is a bountiful, diverse nation on the socio-economic rise. They are a people of peace and tolerance, spurring international recognition for our established and newfound bevy of resources, their majestic scenery which has long supported thriving tourism and our democratic government, each day opening its doors to showcase greater transparency. Uganda has long been [...]
In response to international clamors for justice, Zimbabwe’s president today ruled out prosecuting those behind the 2008 violence and killings which engulfed the country and accounted for about 200 deaths. “We have embarked in earnest on the process on a national healing and integration, for the sake of our children and prosperity,” President Robert Mugabe [...]
