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President Robert Mugabe to award Dr Grace Mugabe with another doctorate
The leadership of President Robert Mugabe is generally viewed as a dictatorship. Political history informs us that dictators have a propensity to hand over power within their family circles. The obtai...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 21:48hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
Unpacking the Mugabe dictatorship
"We have the power. Now our gigantic work begins."These were the words of Adolf Hitler, the ruthless German dictator who committed genocides and caused a lot of suffering among his own people....Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:41hrs | | by Dr Admore Tshuma
'Zimbabwe electorate one of the most naive, docile and gullible in the world'
There have been observations that Zimbabwe is heading for dynasty rule as First Lady Grace Mugabe hinted that she may run for president.President Robert Mugabe echoed her sentiments, sugge...Published: 07 Nov 2014 at 23:21hrs | | by Nomalizwe Mbulu
North Korean military to visit 'shining star' birthplace for Kim Jong-il
North Korea's top military and party officials have visited the supposed birthplace of late leader Kim Jong-il to mark his forthcoming birthday and pledge loyalty to the dynasty, state media said on M...Published: 13 Feb 2012 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
North Korea buries Kim Jong-il, son becomes 'supreme leader'
North Korea has buried Kim Jong-il, the dictator of the hermit state who died on December 17 but mourning continues across the country and thousands gathered at Kim il- Sung Square in Pyongyang....Published: 29 Dec 2011 at 06:31hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Will Mugabe heed Pyongyang's stay-away call to foreign leaders?
With Robert Mugabe already abroad, it is unclear if he will heed Pyongyang's appeal that foreign delegations would not be allowed to attend the funeral of the late North Korean "Dear Leader" Kim Jon...Published: 28 Dec 2011 at 13:34hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
N Korea prepares a massive send-off for Kim
Seoul - North Korea was on Tuesday preparing a massive ceremonial farewell to late leader Kim Jong-Il as it strove to strengthen a new personality cult around his youthful son and successor Jong-Un....Published: 27 Dec 2011 at 14:40hrs | | by AFP
North Korea lashes out at South Korea over lack of respect towards Kim Jong-Il
North Korea on Sunday lashed out at South Korea for a perceived lack of respect towards Kim Jong-Il, as it reported more scenes of mass grieving in the isolated communist state for the late leader....Published: 25 Dec 2011 at 07:26hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Gukurahundi trainer a 'LOVELY' man: Zanu-PF
President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party (the brains behind Gukurahundi massacres) has described the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il ...Published: 21 Dec 2011 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-N, Zapu Hail The Death Of Kim Jong-il, Gukurahundi trainer
Zapu and MDC-N have hailed the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il who died on Saturday saying the man was behind the massacres of thousands of Zimbabweans during the Gukurahundi massacres in 19...Published: 20 Dec 2011 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Death of North Korean leader "Kim Jong Il" could be opportunity for human rights: Amnesty International
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and assumption of power by his son, Kim Jong-un, present an important opportunity for improving the country's catastrophic human rights record, Amnesty In...Published: 19 Dec 2011 at 14:30hrs | | by Amnesty International
Mugabe would rather appoint wife than his war time comrades
President Robert Mugabe would rather appoint his wife Grace to take over power if he becomes incapacitated than to hand over to his war time comrades in Zanu-PF whom he does not trust, a world renowne...Published: 29 Oct 2011 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
N. Korean's Horrific prison camps growing: Amnesty
SEOUL (AFP) – North Korea has expanded its political prison camps in the past decade to hold about 200,000 people in "horrific" conditions, with some inmates eating rats to survive,...Published: 04 May 2011 at 08:45hrs | | by AFP
So you thought this (2010) year was tough …
Politically speaking, not a lot changed and not a lot was solved in 2010. Economic hard times, disappointment with an underachieving Barack Obama, the familiar bloody slog in Afghanista...Published: 31 Dec 2010 at 12:03hrs | 6 | by Simon Tisdall
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