News and Analysis: Zimbabwe

Obama denies any U.S. blame for imperialist aggression in Africa

Hands off Africa: Real change demands self-determination and independence

July 22, 2009

President Obama’s recent trip to Ghana, his first trip to Africa as president, drew a considerable amount of attention. As President Obama’s father was from Kenya, his first trip to the continent and his speech were highly anticipated.

U.S. ambassador threatens more sanctions against Zimbabwe

Battle to overturn colonial land rights continues

April 11, 2009

United States and British attacks on Zimbabwe’s independence are escalating. On April 9, the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, James McGee, warned that U.S. economic sanctions would be increased unless President Mugabe and the ZANU-PF implemented all imperialist-imposed economic measures.

U.S., British governments fail to oust Zimbabwe's Mugabe

Political stalemate may end with power-sharing deal

September 19, 2008

After months of political crisis in Zimbabwe, South African president Thabo Mbeki has brokered a power-sharing agreement between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai. Elections in March pitted sitting president Mugabe and the ZANU-PF party against Tsvangirai and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change.

Zimbabwe election crisis reflects competing class interests

Mugabe stands firm, imperialism continues threats

August 29, 2008

Zimbabwe remains locked in a political crisis. Various rounds of negotiations since the June 27 runoff presidential election have yet to yield any sort of settlement between Robert Mugabe’s ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front, and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, led by Morgan Tsvangirai.

U.S., EU officials castigate Zimbabweans for Mugabe's victory

Elections illegitimate unless imperialist puppet wins

July 8, 2008

Washington is pushing for U.N. sanctions against Zimbabwe following President Robert Mugabe’s victory in the country’s runoff election for president. The sanctions would include an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze targeting Mugabe and other top government officials.

Zimbabwe still in electoral limbo

Prospect of foreign military intervention still looms

May 9, 2008

Over a month after the March 29 presidential election, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has released the final vote counts. As expected, Robert Mugabe of the ruling ZANU-PF party was handed a defeat.

Elections a wild card for Zimbabwe's future

Imperialist-funded opposition seeks to bring down Mugabe

April 12, 2008

With election intrigue, economic crisis, and rumors of violence and smoky backroom deals, the March 29 elections in Zimbabwe have been attracting a good deal of attention recently in the Western press.

Imperialist hypocrisy and Ethiopian crimes in Ogaden

There is nothing humanitarian about imperialism

December 28, 2007

Democrat and Republican politicians continue to claim that there is “genocide” in the Darfur region of Sudan. They claim that U.S. military intervention in Sudan is a “humanitarian” necessity, not part of an imperialist agenda to secure access to raw materials and markets in the oil-rich region.

Gordon Brown boycotts summit over Mugabe's attendance

In brief

December 11, 2007

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown refused to attend the European Union-African Union Summit to protest the participation of Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe. German chancellor Angela Merkel expressed sympathy with Brown’s decision.

Mengistu Haile Mariam convicted by lackeys of imperialism

Guilty of seeking liberation from capitalist exploitation

January 26, 2007

In December 2006, Ethiopia’s former leader Mengistu Haile Mariam was convicted in absentia for “war crimes” after a 12-year show trial spearheaded by the current pro-imperialist government.

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