From Times Live (SA)  – By Moses Mudzwiti, 5th October 2009
The US has provided evidence that sanctions targeted at President Robert Mugabe and his cronies have had little effect on Zimbabwe’s battered economy.
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, James Garry, the new US second secretary in Zimbabwe, said trade between the two countries had doubled [...]

From The Irish Times – 15 September 2009
MORGAN TSVANGIRAI is not ready yet to bring down Zimbabwe’s powersharing government. But the prime minister’s deep frustration, equalled only by that of his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), is clear. On Sunday, addressing a Bulawayo rally to mark the 10th anniversary of his party, he made clear [...]

From The Zimbabwe Guardian – By gidza, 12th September 2009
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, had hoped that this week’s SADC summit in Kinshasa would put Zimbabwe high on the agenda, and that leaders would lean on President Robert Mugabe to move on outstanding issues threatening the unity government.
But the region [...]

From Afrik.com – By Rejoice Ngwenya, 2 July 2009

For Zimbabwe, I Say ‘Yes’ To ‘Sanctions’
Many Africans and some Zimbabweans, including Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara, who argue vehemently against continued international political restrictions on Zimbabwe, have completely got their coordinates wrong.
“Promises of reform” in the face of strangled civil and political liberties of Zimbabweans are [...]

From The Mail & Guardian – By Jason Moyo, 5th May 2009
US ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGee slams Zanu-PF for their continued mismanagement during the move to a unity government

What must happen before you can extend development aid to Zimbabwe?

We want to see a government that can take care of its own people. Zimbabwe is [...]

From SW Radio Africa – 7th January 2009
A comment on Dr Gideon Gono’s book, Zimbabwe’s Casino Economy – John Robertson
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To close off this very difficult year I gave myself the very difficult task of reading Gideon Gono’s book and writing some comments for you. My effort is attached and my only hope is that reading [...]