Comments on: Zimbabwe's living hell

By: Kofi Appia-kubi

Kofi Appia-kubi — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:07:38 +0000

Africa wake-up and deal precisely with that dare-devil of mogabe it had happened to once Idi Amil of Uganda before so Africa should not sit idle for one person to destroy a whole nation and its rich inhabitants. The word leaders including presidents Bush and Brown had spoken so arise Africa and topple the regime of that monster, Mogabe. Thank you.

By: derek whitton

derek whitton — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:40:28 +0000

America!!

As a totally unbiased Scotsman,living in Australia,having travelled the Planet (including the USof A) on numerous occassions I am totally gobsmacked to think that any sane American would remotely consider the possibility that Sarah Palin could possibly become the next leader of th Free World.

Get real America.

Derek Whitton

A concerned Citizen of this planet

By: Samuel Anim-Addo

Samuel Anim-Addo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:51:42 +0000

President Mugabe still remains the only true force for good in the Zimbabwean domestic politics. It has not been that easy to break through the crust of centuries-old structures, inherited from a different era. Parts of Africa (Namibia, South Africa, etc) and South and Central America may have to learn from this true son of domestic politics. Placing people first certainly goes against the grain of entrenched interests. Achieving equanimity takes the unbending will of a true hero of the land.

By: Viomak

Viomak — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:38:11 +0000

Liv I think you are just like Mugabe who doesn't respect freedom of opinion.No one is denying you your right to be heard.There's nothing wrong with me .Just saying the truth.Maybe there's something wrong with you because you don't want to hear the truth.Why do you want me to focus on Mugabe only and ignore the other wrong doers?Focus on Mugabe only yourself.I will focus on the reporters and Mugabe.Reporting the truth is very good but reporting without accreditation is wrong.

By: Anne Muil

Anne Muil — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:32:26 +0000

What a wonderful job you are doing because the WORLD needs to know what is going on here..........

By: Atticus Basilhoff

Atticus Basilhoff — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:21:44 +0000

Wilberforce Majaj – If Zim is the paradise you describe, what are you doing in Detroit? One would assume that with your idyllic description of the peace, harmony, and plethora of jobs and opportunities in Zim, as opposed to the hell of the US, you would pack up your bags and hightail it for Hirare in an instant.

But alas, you are a clown and find it so much easier to defend your homeland from the safety of a country that provides you with all that is lacking in your own land, as opposed to going home and living in the hellish cesspool that you and your countrymen have allowed to happen.

You are despicable,

By: Jerry W.

Jerry W. — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:31:34 +0000

MUGABE IS NOT THE PROBLEM!! WAKE UP!!!! MUGABE IS MEANINGLESS OTHER THAN THAT HE IS SIMPLY THE CURRENT EXAMPLE OF AN ENTIRE CULTURE SELFISHLY AND MINDLESSLY CORRUPTED THROUGHOUT THE LAST 100 YEARS. You tell me, why isn't the USA (or most other countries in this world) exactly like "Africa"? What is the difference........ 'we don't have any Mugabe's? What a mentally limited position! WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF POTENTIAL MAGUBE'S IN THE USA! "You All" really believe that "getting rid of Magabe" SOLVES AFRICA'S CULTURAL DECAY! Get real, the problem is NOT Mugabe! For example, how do you explain all of the police 'surrounding' and "supporting" this animal? Oh, now you'll say it's about the money...... they're poor! We have poor people in the USA and they don't, on the whole, behave "like this". How do you explain Africa having the HIGHEST rape statistic in the WORLD? You can't........ can you! The real truth is that, generally, "Africa's culture" needs a "MAJOR TUNE-UP"............. It is a corrupted "culture" that has NEVER ACTUALIZED OR ASPIRED to "modern day 'civilization' standards. Take off the "blinders" and get off of the slogans like: "WE MUST RESPECT ALL CULTURES". It is time for "us" to start QUESTIONING "cultures" rather than blindly "accepting all cultures" just because some "politically correct idiot" TOLD US TO.. Duuuuuuu.

By: Liv

Liv — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:59:24 +0000

Viomak, this is not about the reporters or cnn. This is about the people in zimbabwe that are suffering. Let the reporter do whatever they can to expose what's going on so the world may be able to stand up and help. What is wrong with you viomak. People like you should not even be allowed to express their opinions.
LET'S FOCUS ON THE PEOPLE OF ZIMBABWE AND FIND WAYS TO HELP.

By: Viomak

Viomak — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:51:28 +0000

Mumpara yes I prefer reporters to follow their ethics.They are the ones who agreed to the ethics they are breaking.Yes Mugabe doesn't want the truth to be reported but that doesn't mean banned reporters should break loose and break the ethics of their professions . Do you know if reporters with no accreditation will operate in developed countries??? I think here in Britain the Queen's place is sacred and some journalists are not allowed to play around in that area .But there's freedom of expression and movement in Britain.In a similar manner Mugabe doesn't want some of his crimes to be exposed so he doesn't want foreign reporters in Zimbabwe.His wish should be respected by these reporters in the same way reporters respect the Queen's wishes.It's only because it's in Africa that these reporters have the guts to do what they please.I am for freedom of expression and and I will not shed a tear on Mugabe 's day , but some of these foreign reporters just put me off.They think they own every part of the Africa and can go in and out of continent as they please.We still deserve to be respected even though we are poor.Here you are not even allowed to take some pictures in certain areas and yet these foreign reporters make Arfica their playground and take pictures as they please moreso without accreditation.Taking advantage of us.I'm seriously pursuing this issue with the Zimbabwean authorities.Only accreditated reporters should report from Zimbabwe.

By: Mumpara

Mumpara — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:31:59 +0000

At least we are on the same page Viomak. We agree Mugabe is bad, and that Zimbabwe is in a permanent state of chaos. Where we differ is that you want a reporter to be accredited by a Government which cannot tolerate the truth, and is clueless about international reporting..Reporters are supposed to report the facts.
The Govt wish to diseminate information according to how they want it reported. Most people are aware that the Govt demand expensive accreditation fees, failure to write what they want can lead to licence removal,physical assault. A photographer some months ago was responsible for taking Morgan Tsangarai's picture complete with swelling,cuts etc following assault. Shortly after the photographer turned up dead.
There is a reason why reporters seek to work under-cover and report the facts.There is time to remember the old addage -" Rules are for the guidance of wise men, asnd the slavish obedience of idiots.
Mumpara