http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:52:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-27770 Enough is Enough » Crossposted: Man killed, opposition arrested and tortured in Zimbabwe. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:45:42 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-27770 [...] This makes me wonder when the pro-democracy movement will get its act together in terms of creating its own robust media and information response unit. The majority of Zimbabweans don’t get satellite tv so Zimbabwe’s prominence on the BBC last night is neither here nor there for those who want to get the real story. This man, Gift Tandare, was killed by Zimbabwe’s police during skirmishes before the rally. On top of that, mourners were shot at his funeral a few days later. Now there are reports that Gift’s family has been forced to exhume his body as the police took it away from them. In her ode to Gift posted on Black Looks, Isabella Matambanadzo observes He was on his way to a prayer meeting. He was committed to joining other Christians in collective worship for some respite from the political and economic problems facing his country. His crime: being an activist for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, MDC. Rest in Peace Gift Tandare. Zorora Murugare. (more…) [...] [...] This makes me wonder when the pro-democracy movement will get its act together in terms of creating its own robust media and information response unit. The majority of Zimbabweans don’t get satellite tv so Zimbabwe’s prominence on the BBC last night is neither here nor there for those who want to get the real story. This man, Gift Tandare, was killed by Zimbabwe’s police during skirmishes before the rally. On top of that, mourners were shot at his funeral a few days later. Now there are reports that Gift’s family has been forced to exhume his body as the police took it away from them. In her ode to Gift posted on Black Looks, Isabella Matambanadzo observes He was on his way to a prayer meeting. He was committed to joining other Christians in collective worship for some respite from the political and economic problems facing his country. His crime: being an activist for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, MDC. Rest in Peace Gift Tandare. Zorora Murugare. (more…) [...]

]]> http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-27729 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Zimbabwe: Man killed, opposition arrested and tortured Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:16:44 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-27729 [...] This man, Gift Tandare, was killed by Zimbabwe’s police during skirmishes before the rally. On top of that, mourners were shot at his funeral a few days later. Now there are reports that Gift’s family has been forced to exhume his body as the police took it away from them. In her ode to Gift posted on Black Looks, Isabella Matambanadzo observes: He was on his way to a prayer meeting. He was committed to joining other Christians in collective worship for some respite from the political and economic problems facing his country. His crime: being an activist for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, MDC. Rest in Peace Gift Tandare. Zorora Murugare. [...] [...] This man, Gift Tandare, was killed by Zimbabwe’s police during skirmishes before the rally. On top of that, mourners were shot at his funeral a few days later. Now there are reports that Gift’s family has been forced to exhume his body as the police took it away from them. In her ode to Gift posted on Black Looks, Isabella Matambanadzo observes: He was on his way to a prayer meeting. He was committed to joining other Christians in collective worship for some respite from the political and economic problems facing his country. His crime: being an activist for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, MDC. Rest in Peace Gift Tandare. Zorora Murugare. [...]

]]> http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-24210 …My heart’s in Accra » Slow news week? Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:17:06 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-24210 [...] My friend Isabella Matambanadzo has a moving tribute to Gift Tandare, who was shot and killed by authorities in the violence this weekend. [...] [...] My friend Isabella Matambanadzo has a moving tribute to Gift Tandare, who was shot and killed by authorities in the violence this weekend. [...]

]]> http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-23504 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Zimbabwe: Mugabe will not stand alone Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:07:15 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/03/death_of_zimbabwe.html#comment-23504 [...] “”But Mugabe will not stand alone when the time for judgement comes, and it shall,” writes Isabella Matambanadzo blogging at Black Looks: “All other African leaders who have applauded his excesses will finally feel their guilt. Especially you, who had the power to intervene but chose instead to say Zimbabwe, it’s an internal issue. Zimbabweans, what are they doing for themselves?” Ndesanjo Macha [...] [...] “”But Mugabe will not stand alone when the time for judgement comes, and it shall,” writes Isabella Matambanadzo blogging at Black Looks: “All other African leaders who have applauded his excesses will finally feel their guilt. Especially you, who had the power to intervene but chose instead to say Zimbabwe, it’s an internal issue. Zimbabweans, what are they doing for themselves?” Ndesanjo Macha [...]

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