Mugabe, The West, And C Coup By Pius Adesanmi
A military coup has never been a solution to anything. Tanks in the public sphere will always be a pox on civilization. I condemn the coup-not-coup-apparent-coup in Zimbabwe. Yes, Mugabe and Gucci Grace are an embarrassment to themselves, to Zimbabwe, and to Africa. A military coup has never been a solution to anything. Tanks in …
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New guidance on the Surinder Singh route By Nick Nason
The Home Office has updated its guidance on Surinder Singh cases, with “clarifications” on the requirements of the eponymous route. As our in-depth post on this topic explains, the Surinder Singh route is a potential means for British citizens to rely on family-friendly EU free movement laws – rather than the harsh UK immigration rules …
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Grace Mugabe: Who is Zimbabwe’s first lady?
AFP Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe, a polarising figure, has gradually positioned herself as a potential successor to her 93-year-old husband Robert as president when he dies or steps down. Once a quiet figure known for her shopping and her charity work, she now has a high-profile role in the ruling Zanu-PF party as the …
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The situation has moved to another level’: Zimbabwe army statement in full – The Guardian
Military spokesman Maj Gen SB Moyo has addressed the nation after troops took over the state broadcaster ZBC. Read his statement in full “Good morning Zimbabwe. Fellow Zimbabweans. Following the address we made on 13 November 2017, which we believe our main broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and the Herald were directed not to publicise, the …
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