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African Nations Need New Approach to Zimbabwe

African Nations Need New Approach to Zimbabwe
Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2007

By Ayinde
rastafaritimes@yahoo.com
March 21, 2007

African nations have been silent too long while Zimbabwe slides into economic ruin. In this hour of contrived turmoil in Zimbabwe it is time for decisive words and actions. African nations need to tell Tony Blair, the rest of Europe and the U.S. that they would not be dictated to. Tony Blair is leaving office soon and would like to force the democratically elected President of Zimbabwe out of office before he himself leaves office.

African nations need to send an unambiguous message to the 'West' that they are not buying the European and White settlers propaganda and that they want all sanctions lifted on Zimbabwe. These sanctions have mostly affected the ordinary people in Zimbabwe (See: The MDC Must Renounce the Sanctions by Tadios Chisango). They should boldly declare that African nations are not colonies of the U.S. and Britain, and would not be pressured to stand against the democratically elected President of Zimbabwe who commands the majority support in Zimbabwe.

African nations should also call on the opposition in Zimbabwe to renounce violence and to desist from using violence in Zimbabwe. If they are resorting to breaking the laws and using violence then the government and the police are right to use brute force to stop such activities. Let us see how many African leaders have the courage to stand for freedom instead of making backdoor deals with Tony Blair and the U.S. for aid in exchange for their conscience. Africans globally are watching... It is your move now.

Email: zimbabwecrisis@yahoo.com

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Labels: ZIMBABWE

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