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Zim Watch

The commonwealth have failed to act, with even some of the model pupils in Africa strongly objecting to the role of the British media. The MDC is furious.

The MDC are being harrased (and torture is being alleged), although the vitriol unleashed at other opposition candidates may either point to frayed nerves or a national political culture which doesn't auger well if either MDC or Zanu win.

According to the Herald (the government mouthpiece - so be aware) the South African monitors have given the process a fairly clean bill of health.

Some interesting stuff on diamonds, and a Kenyan editorial on land ownership. If you think this is all about democratic accountability, think again.