Monthly Archives: June 2022
The roots of Ukraine war: A rebuttal of Chando’s assertions
By David Coltart Zimbabwe Independent 24th June 2022 In last week’s Zimbabwe Independent a writer describing himself as Jonathan Chando, a lawyer, wrote an opinion piece justifying Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. His article cannot be left unanswered. Aside from anything else, lawyers are trained to argue on the facts and the law, and Chando does […]
Zimbabwe hints at sending genocide fugitive Mengistu home to Ethiopia to face justice – but critics aren’t buying it
Is it just more Zanu-PF smoke-and-mirrors and deception? Some suggest it’s meant to deflect criticism that Zimbabwe is harbouring genocidal killers Former Ethiopian dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam at a welcoming ceremony on the eve of a non-aligned summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September 1986. (Photo: Alexander Joe and Dominique Faget / AFP) By Peter Fabricius Follow 06 […]