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Africa / Zimbabwe

Despot who destroyed a nation

Published by The Daily Mail (7th September, 2019) Back in 2009, a diplomatic delegation arrived in Harare to see President Robert Mugabe. They found the despot, in his […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s hope is devoured by the Crocodile

Published by The Times (22nd August, 2019) A friend of mine went to the supermarket near her home in Harare at the weekend and bought six cartons of […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

The cunning crocodile who may devour Zimbabwe’s new dawn

Published by The Mail on Sunday (29th July, 2018) Tomorrow marks a landmark in the cruel history of Zimbabwe: the first election since independence in 1980 without Robert […]

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Africa / Ethiopia / South Africa / Zimbabwe

Winds of change blowing across Africa

Published by The ipaper (19th February, 2018) Nelson Mandela and Jacob Zuma share some things in common. Both were key figures in the anti-apartheid struggle with the African […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

The Crocodile shows his teeth

Published by The i paper (20th November, 2017) So farewell then, Robert Mugabe. The situation in Zimbabwe remains fluid after the carefully planned coup that claims not to […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

Will Mugabe’s hated wife be the tyrant’s downfall?

Published by The Daily Mail (15th November, 2017) With tanks on the streets of Zimbabwe and enemies at the gates of his plush mansion, are we witnessing the […]

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Africa / Ethiopia / Zimbabwe

The backlash over Mugabe was hypocrisy

Published by The Times (24th October, 2017) Robert Mugabe has held Zimbabwe in his vice-like grip for 37 years while his obnoxious one-party regime stole elections, crushed rivals, […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

How can Britain justify propping up Mugabe?

Published by The Daily Telegraph (12th August, 2016) First the price of mobile data went up drastically overnight. Then it emerged Zimbabwe’s government is preparing a law to […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

Why is Britain shoring up Mugabe’s brutal regime?

Published by The i paper (25th July, 2016) After almost four decades in power, Robert Mugabe’s vice-like grip on Zimbabwe seems to be slipping. There have been public […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

Is ‘Gucci Grace’ about to become the world’s first female dictator?

Published by The Mail on Sunday (16th November, 2014) Grace Mugabe has been called many things since the moment when, barely out of her teens, she caught the […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

Should Britain and South Africa have invaded Zimbabwe?

Published in The Independent (November 30th, 2013) Robert Mugabe has long claimed that Britain wanted to overthrow him, using this to smear his political opponents as Western stooges […]

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Africa / Zimbabwe

Mugabe’s secret plan to get sanctions lifted

Published in the Mail on Sunday (September 29th, 2013) Robert Mugabe wants the Queen to help get sanctions against his government lifted – and if she refuses, will […]

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Ian Birrell is an award-winning columnist, foreign correspondent, feature writer and investigative journalist. He is contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday, a weekly columnist in The i Paper and writes frequently for other papers and platforms. He is also co-founder with Damon Albarn of Africa Express, the acclaimed collaborative music project. (Pictured: Talking to refugees in Iraq fleeing Islamic State)... Read More.

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