No surprise that Robert Mugabe still refuses to acknowledge that he is not the "boss" of the government of National Unity. Worse off, he is still in denial that Zimbabweans no longer support him and that in any free and fair elections he would loose!

This was expected, but not to the extent that we are now seeing. Mugabe refuses to see the changes that are occuring throughout Southern Africa. He is the only one still holding on to power and he is a classic dictator! He refuses to acknowledege the bad economy affecting ordinary people. This is the great tragedy of Zimbabwe!

Mugabe is setting himself up for a blood bath...or eventual criminal trial at what he is putting the country thru. Zimbabweans wished that Mugabe would move forward with National gov't in good faith, but clearly we are openly seeing something else.

Well taken, Phiri. We did not preach in the desert! What you need to do now is pluck some more courage and bring into your fold people like AK..47 and ensure that people in Southern Africa line up behind a real movement for genuine change in the rotten political order in this banana republic.

Zimbabweans alone will not succeed. What they need is support from the region, moral and otherwise. Mugabe kept many of them under terror for too long. Dehumanised, terrorised and hungry are what the murderer likes to inflict on his citizens. Phiri joins us in warning that unless people's misery is stopped, Mugabe will be chased out of power violently. Like Bokassa, Mobutu, Idriss Déby, Charles taylor and cohorts.

People in another country, particularly West Africa, would have taught Mugabe the lesson of his life. He would never have been allowed in the streets and even the military and police, in large numbers, would have rallied behind the people's cry for his skin!

It's true Zimbos are less brazen thna our West African folks. But for how long? When one has nothing to lose and he is dieing of hunger, one will just give one's life to live under a better sky. Zimbos are no different!

Bad luck for the murderer whose days are counted!

That is wishful thinking Prem, you are a fool of the last degree if u think people are not revolting against the Govt of Zimbabwe because they are not braven. The people of Zimbabwe are clearly aware of who has caused all the misery they are going thru. They know that Mugabe is the most democratic person in Southern Africa, no wonder why he has tolerated sellout Tsvangirai (Mr Boycott) until this time. Zimbabweans were born out of the struggle for self determination and so they know what they want - empowerment and total independence. They may be suffering under McGee's sanctions but we are going to bequeath to our children an independent country unlike other African countries which depend on Western aid to run their country - imagine 60% budget support. West Africans who have killed and ousted great leaders like Nkuruma have not developed an inch they are still where they have been for the past 50 years. After only 28 years minus first 10 years, Zimbabwe has the empowered its people and has best educated people in the world.

"They know that Mugabe is the most democratic person in Southern Africa" What an absolute joke! I havent heard anything so funny in such a long time! How dare you say that a man whe beats, rapes, murders and tortures his own people to keep his greedy corrupt hand on power is the most democratic person in Southern Africa. Democracy includes the freedom of expression, but yet how many newspapers are banned in Zimbabwe, it also means freedom for polictical parties to meet and campaign during an election, which we did not see. It also means the the military arent told who they are supposed to vote for. Hell, even Mugabe said that the bullet is mightier than the pen.

And Zimbabwe has had empowerment and total independence now for nearly 30 years, and you can see what Mugabe has done with that power. The country is f*cked! Its the 14th most corrupt country in the world. You cant blame that on anyone but Mugabe. The productivity of the farms has been destroyed with farms being given to ministers instead of capable farmers, and the economic policy has been left seriously wanting. You cant go blaming sanctions either, South Africa was under alot heavier sanctions for alot longer and still remained a stable economy. A question for you, how much money does Mugabe has wholed up in foreign accounts while the rest of his country suffers? As for McGee's sanctions, I suggest you actually have a read of the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 before you start complaining about it.

As for the best educated people in the world, well, thats just a joke. You schools arent even opening at the moment.

Geez there are some dumb people in this world. I think you should back to your village... its missing its idiot.

Hie Awt_Independent

I will repeat myself for your bet understanding. Mugabe is the most democratic leader in the whole of Africa - this is a fact. For your own information Magabe has not done a single thing of what you accuse him of committing. Mugabe has been consistent in every respect. He has given people education, health care, infrastructure, education, and lately land. If you close me in a cage and do not allow me to go out and hunt for my children, are you not imposing sanctions on me? If you go to my neighbours and turn them against me, are you not imposing sanctions on me? If you wont allow me to borrow money from my friends and relatives, are those not sanctions? If you wont allow me to sell my products to the highest bidder are you not imposing sanctions on me? These my friends Awt_Independent, Prem and all like minded, are what has brought Zimbabwe to where it is today - schools cannot open, hospitals are closing down, roads are potholed, people cannot even get salt of all things. We are on the verge of starvation because of McGee and Tony Blair and the whole western world.

South Africa was not under sanctions during aparthied, neither was Rhodesia - America traded with them claiming that sanctions will hurt the black people. The only sanctions in SA during aparthied were sports sanctions and you can not honestly call that economic. But in Zimbabwe all companies that are not British or American owned are under sanctions. How do you expect the country to move forward in that situation. I think you are craze if u think Zimbabwe can perform miracles when it is under the jaws of murderers like US and UK - just look at Iraq and Afghanstan. As for democracy, well, Zimbabwe has space for every one to freely do what they want but within the law. If you do not follow the rule of law obviously you cannot operate in Zimbabwe. The Daily News for example refused to register as per the law and I am sure you did not expect the government to just let it operate simple because it is an opposition paper, NO! Everybody has to abide by the law of the land until that law is changed or repealed. Even in your America, which you like so much, you cannot operate without registering with the authorities otherwise you will be called a terrorist and sent to Guantanamo without trial. You said Zimbabwe is the 14th most corrupt country, who said that? Obviously it is your west who are saying that. Who is more corrupt one who brings down an economy as big as the American one and Mugabe whose Zimbabwe has survived strangulation for close to 10 years. Get off it my man!

Tankuya, Robert Mugabe has reached a very dangerous tipping point. Mugabe is no democrate and the fact is clear...He is a dictator of the first degree! There should be no illusion now by people like you and others.

Tankuya, my parents were part of the liberation movement and gave a whole lot to it...But I know they would not support such evil and selfish behaviour from Robert Mugabe.

Yes, I too have supported the soverignity of Zimbabwe, land distribution etc...but not this rubbish from President Mugabe and his cronies! The most important thing is that Mugabe is ruling the country without consent from the majority of Zimbabweans. Mugabe is raping our nation and the sooner he goes the better.

I couldnt agree more.

Phiri, Your definition of dictator is so flawed I need not respond to that. You talk of your parents participating in the liberation struggle. Yes that was good but what about you? What role are you going to play in the continuing struggle for total liberation and total empowerment.

Already you have shown me that you are now going against what your parents fought for. They fought primarily for land and anything else was peripheral. I am sure you are not trying to tell me that Welshman Ncube, Gasela, Biti, Tsvangirai himself who have applied to be considered for land allocation are Mugabe cronies? If they are then Mugabe is a darling of the whole of Zimbabwe.

"the continuing struggle for total liberation and total empowerment" - What a load of nonsense! There is total liberation and total empowerment in Zimbabwe... has been for nearly 30 years, and look what you have done with the place. Looks great! Keep up the good work!

"Mugabe is the most democratic leader in the whole of Africa - this is a fact." HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA! Thats so funny! I think I have a tear in my eye.

The only thing Mugabe has been consistent at is beating, raping and murdering his own people to keep his greedy corrupt hands on power.

Would you buy food of your neighbour if you knew he was beating and raping his wife and murdering his children?

Your country is not on the verge of starvation, people ARE starving. You are so detached from reality its rediculous. All because you have a dictator that doesnt care for his people. If Zimbabwe had a true democracy, then no body would have any reason to put any kind of sanctions on the government of Zimbabwe. But what is happening in Zimbabwe is far from a democracy. People are murdered for thier choice of polictical candidate. For the box they tick. Zimbabwe is a disgrace.

How do you support and condone a man who has so clearly beaten, raped and tortured his own people to keep power?

The current sanctions on Zimbabwe relate to 4 companies that financially support Mugabe and on individuals in the goverment. How can these affect the entire country?

You really are pathetic you konw. You say that if dont register a paper, you will be sent to guantanamo bay as a terrorist. I'll let other people decide what an idiot this comment makes you.

PS Europe has sanctions against 172 people and 4 companies in Zimababwe that support Mugabe. How can this possibly bring down a country! Mugabe is completely responsible for the miserable state of Zimbabwe.

Be real, my baasi, or are you just trying to annoy the thinking ones??? Are you sure the upper cast are affected by the so called targeted sanctions? lf the "sanctions" are directed at the chefs, how come the common man is suffering? In any case, why impose sanctions on Zimbabwe? The white men wont win. The people will remember!!! White people wont let go of Africa because the wealthy of western Europe is enmeshed to Afrika. You are just bullies. To hell with you. Why is ZANU wasting time talking to tools of Angloworld.com? Get the lot and hang them for high treason!!!!

The common man is suffering because of the mismanagement of the Zimbabwean government. Giving productive farms to ministers that cant farm etc.

And you are so hypercritical. Why do you say you want the west to leave Zimbabwe alone? Are you asking for the west to put 100% sanctions on Zim? No food aid, no trade, no investment? Imagine what that would do to Zim! More and more people would starve than are currently. Face it, Zimbabwe needs the west more than the west needs Zimbabwe. But that help doesnt come free. It comes at a price. And that price is that you need to allow your people to vote freely and fairly, and that the will of the people should be allowed to be heard.

Now is that such a high price to pay?

Be real, my baasi, or are you just trying to annoy the thinking ones??? Are you sure the upper cast are affected by the so called targeted sanctions? lf the "sanctions" are directed at the chefs, how come the common man is suffering? In any case, why impose sanctions on Zimbabwe? The white men wont win. The people will remember!!! White people wont let go of Africa because the wealthy of western Europe is enmeshed to Afrika. You are just bullies. To hell with you. Why is ZANU wasting time talking to tools of Angloworld.com? Get the lot and hang them forhigh treason!!!!

Hey takunya_ndebvu !

Are you just landing from the moon or have you been just released from a psychiatric institution because of your hopeless conditions?

No doubt, with rotten people like you, Zimbabwe has no other way than go down the drain! Thanks, 6 millions have already left and several thousands are leaving everyday heading towards SA. Soon you will have all the land you want, but you will continue to tbe buried underneath 8 feet

Leckless talk should be wipped off your face, Achimwene!!! You talk of war as though death is a play thing. What bloodbath, bambo Phiri? You wish death among the people just because you Nyasas wont be affected at all. No sir, even my inlaws, who are Phiri from Lilongwe, disagree with you. We want our peace at all costs. We are almost near the land of milk and honey. Time is 0300am ... if not 0400am ...kwaedza mwanawewe!!!! Nobody can stop the arrival of the solution. War NO! Peace YES!

Murderer Mugabe did not wish death only to his people; hr actually carried out or ordered to be carried out large scale asassination, maiming and rape. Aren"t you ashamed that the murderer is illegitimately sticking to power when Mbeki resigned just on allegations he interfered with the course of justice?

Would AK47 consider Zimbos 3rd class citizens who have to put up to the rotten actions of a murderer while S. Africans politically mature for ditching Mbeki?

Come on AK47! You are as rotten as the murderer when you talk peace. Peace under capitulation will further dehumanize the MDC supporters, who are the majority in Zim. Like it or not, the majority will soon go for Mugabe's skin!