Hmm I wonder who is going to win…

The website seems a bit sad at the moment, but you can folow along here.

via GREETINGS FROM LESOTHO!! | A Mother For Lesotho.

Seriously? I encourage you to leave [...]]]> The people of Lesotho have many resources but don’t seem to know how to put them to work. They have fertile land, cattle, water, diamond mines, etc., but they don’t have the mentality of making life better for themselves.

via GREETINGS FROM LESOTHO!! | A Mother For Lesotho.

Seriously? I encourage you to leave her some constuctive criticism.

“We are sick and tired of crime in our communities,” said ANC head of campaigns Fikile Mbalula to wild applause. “As the ANC we say criminals must be shot in broad daylight, finish and klaar.”

We at least we know that if there is ever [...]]]> The Times – Police should shoot to kill: Mbalula.

“We are sick and tired of crime in our communities,” said ANC head of campaigns Fikile Mbalula to wild applause. “As the ANC we say criminals must be shot in broad daylight, finish and klaar.”

We at least we know that if there is ever another South African party naming crisis, the ANC could always switch to the PPP: People’s Populist Party or maybe JJE: Judge, Jury, Executioner.

But wait it gets better!

Mbalula told ANC supporters not to be persuaded into voting for Cope and the Democratic Alliance.

He accused the two parties of misleading South Africans when they claimed that they would address social and economic problems if voted into power.

He accused DA leader Helen Zille of destroying Cape Town, saying she has turned “it into a racist capital of the world”.

“Zille is not looking after the interests of our people. She just wants your vote.”

That’s so good I think we should quote it again:

“Zille is not looking after the interests of our people. She just wants your vote.”

It won’t matter as the ANC is predicted to take 64.7% of the vote, but it is still too bad. The South African people deserve more than a one party system.

For more on why the ANC is not excited about Zille see here.

MDC: End to political violence Release of supporters Resumption of aid Permanent AU envoy Swearing in of MPs

Zanu-PF: Mugabe recognised as president

Sigh. If only that one thing under the Zanu-PF column wasn’t such a killer. There is some background on the deal (before it [...]]]> Full story here.
The deal will/would give the:

MDC:
End to political violence
Release of supporters
Resumption of aid
Permanent AU envoy
Swearing in of MPs

Zanu-PF:
Mugabe recognised as president

Sigh. If only that one thing under the Zanu-PF column wasn’t such a killer. There is some background on the deal (before it looked as though the MDC would go for it) here.

Looks like Mbeki and Mugabe will be tearing up the town in a few days..

“Mugabe didn’t leave before the resolution was adopted. He said there is an ongoing [...]]]> I take it all back. Bobby has failed to storm out of the room at the AU summit, which must mean that he has changed and will begin sharing everything with Morgan. Snacks, drinks, power and sweet nothings. Story here.

“Mugabe didn’t leave before the resolution was adopted. He said there is an ongoing dialogue with MDC as we were speaking,” Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesperson Hossam Zaki said…

Of course there is another way to look at this whole thing. That the AU didn’t fucking censure Mugabe…
From the story here:

The resolution on Zimbabwe said that the AU was concerned with the situation and would encourage Mr Mugabe to initiate dialogue with Mr Tsvangirai “for the creation of a government of national unity”. It said: “The AU remains convinced that the people of Zimbabwe will be able to resolve their differences and work together once again as one nation.”

The nine member states, which had signed the protocol on the free movement of citizens were Botswana, the DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Story here.