The arrogance of 'divide and rule'

Robert Mugabe's assertion that his country's war veterans will take to the bush and fight if he loses the upcomming run-off elections shows how terribly detatched the Zimbabwean leader has become from the suffering as well as aspirations of his people.

Attempting to drive a wedge between factions of the populace means he has lost interest in the concerns of the collective, further re-enforcing the belief that he desires to hold on to power at all cost.

There can only be one result of this course of action.. ontold violence.

It is perhaps time for the majority to speak up with one voice, and stifle the machinations of the minority in power, not just for the sake of its self- actualization, but also for the sake of peace.

It is perhaps time, for a peoples' revolution...

A bad time to be hungry..

As the world reels from the effect of lack of adequate quantities of food to feed its billions, it is perhaps ironic that other more trumpeted world events hold our attention, and global food shortages does not.

The daily news of record high oil prices..
The much talked about credit crunch and home fore-closures..
The tragic tale of a cyclone claiming tens of thousands of lives in myanmar..
..and the earthquake in China claiming its own tens of thousands..
The poverty, disease and conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa.. a perennial tale..

These events certainly are important, and their effect most probably makes food shortages more keenly felt..

Whilst food shortages is acknowledged, there is less robust talk of a collective effort to surmount the problem of a lack of this very basic of human needs..

A very basic human need left unsatisfied could only result in less than tolerant human beings, as the recent food related riots in Haiti and protests in Senegal have shown..

The People Vs Mugabe: The struggle continues..

Morgan Tsvangirai [of the opposition MDC party in Zimbabwe] has made the decision to participate in a run-off election, after initially refusing to do so.. an about-face that is most probably in the best interest of Zimbabwe.

The decision to participate in a run-off election provides yet another opportunity for the man and woman on the streets to push hard for honest, as well as considerate leadership regardless of the brutality (real or perceived) of the Zimbabwean regime.

In the quest for peace and justice, the people on the streets will have to speak up, no matter how many times,.. or be ground into the dust by an inconsiderate Government..

Does Jeremiah Wright's comments serve to unite.. or divide.

As America's Democratic party continues to enthrall with this most interesting of nomination battles [ Clinton Vs Obama], comments made by Jeremiah Wright, Obama's ex-pastor is put in perspective.

It is perhaps without a doubt, that successfully bringing people of different races together in America to achieve the common good, cannot happen without the cold, harsh confronting of the demons of racism and segregation.

.. that, in many ways perhaps is what Jeremiah Wright attempts to achieve in his sermons.

He is however bound as preacher, by the teachings of Christ which exhorts to 'love thy neighbour'..

It is difficult for Jeremiah Wright to subscribe to, and act as a channel for this most essential teaching of Christ when he readily accuses the American Government of deliberately infecting the black population with the AIDS virus, an assertion that is false.. (regardless of what may have happened in the past).

Doing this could only serve to divide rather than unite..

Does the Carter meetings with Hamas undermine Abu Mazen?

..It is arguable that this is the case as, President Carter enters into discussion on issues that serve to hopefully improve the condition of ordinary Palestinians whom, it is clear are currently undergoing untold suffering..

It remains difficult to imagine how effective Abu Mazen's negotiations with Israel can be, without putting the suffering of ordinary Palestinians living in Gaza into the equation...

Real Peace could only really be achieved by consideration for the Man, woman and child on the streets..

The Mwai Kibaki/Raila Odinga coalition, a significant moment?

The power sharing agreement between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga may yet serve, not just as the light at the end of the tunnel after what became the darkest hour in post -independence Kenya, but also as a beacon of direction to Leaders of nations with the same turmoil recently faced by Kenya and Kenyans.

It is hoped that the maturity shown by Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga underlines an appreciation of the brink to which nations can come, in the event that injustice, real or perceived, is left to fester unchecked.

It is perhaps very important however, that in order to make this coalition work, Mwai Kibaki will have to be Raila Odinga's new best friend and vice-versa.

Mugabe: A chance to pleasantly surprise, gone begging.

..By not releasing the results of the just concluded general elections in a comprehensive and timely manner, All the Mugabe-led Zimbabwean Government has succeeded in doing is give credence to the fears of the rest of the world, that it does not play free and fair.. that he [Mugabe] will do anything to ensure he remains in power..

More sinisterly, The actions of the Zimbabwean Government has perhaps set the tone for distrust that could well go beyond party lines, violently pitting the ordinary man, woman and child on the streets against one another..