In the Christian Science Monitor, Scott Baldauf explains why Mugabe, who presides over 2000 percent inflation and a 37-year life expectancy, is the enthusiastic choice of other African leaders eager to demonstrate that Africa is the continent of tyranny and misgovernance.
While most African leaders recognize that following Zimbabwe's anti-Western stance would be an act of economic suicide, Mr. Kagwanja says that Africa is throwing its support behind Zimbabwe to show its disinclination to be pushed around by the powerful West. In practice, this means that the nomination of Zimbabwe for the UN agency this year is just the beginning. "All these things that come up, Zimbabwe will be promoted as Africa's choice," he says.
Meanwhile, Arnold Tsunga asks:
When will Southern Africa's leaders decide they will no longer align themselves with tyranny? When will they abandon their failed strategy of "quiet diplomacy" and move to help the people of Zimbabwe?
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