30 November 2017 Robert Mugabe, Ratko Mladic… and President Assad? A bad time for bad guys By Neil Tidmarsh Last week, Robert Mugabe was forced to resign as president of Zimbabwe; this week, Ratko Mladic was found guilty of war crimes at The Hague and sentenced to life in prison. It seems to be a… Continue reading Issue 131:2017 12 30: Robert Mugabe, Ratko Mladic… and President Assad?(Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 118: 2017 08 17: Tyranny (John Watson)
17 August 2017 Tyranny The reason to hang on. By John Watson With Mugabe at 93, Jacob Zuma at 75, and the constitution of Rwanda being altered so that President Kagame can remain in power until 2034, it is worth reflecting on why it is that people cling to power long after their main political… Continue reading Issue 118: 2017 08 17: Tyranny (John Watson)
Issue 70: 2016 09 08: Week of the Living Dead (Neil Tidmarsh)
08 September 2016 The Week of the Living Dead Reports of the undead in Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe, North Korea and China. by Neil Tidmarsh Is he dead? Is he alive? For almost a week, these were the questions everyone in the most populous country in Central Asia was asking about their leader. Yes, we’re talking about… Continue reading Issue 70: 2016 09 08: Week of the Living Dead (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Happy Birthday, Mr President (Neil Tidmarsh)
25 February 2016 Happy Birthday, Mr President African leaders race for the record books. by Neil Tidmarsh This week, President Mugabe of Zimbabwe is 92 years old. He is the world’s oldest head of state. He has been in power for 35 years, very nearly another record (he is beaten only by José Eduardo dos… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Happy Birthday, Mr President (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 31: 2015 12 03: International
03 December 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL BANGLADESH: Gunmen attacked a Shia mosque in Shibganj during evening prayers, murdering one worshipper and wounding three others. BELGIUM: Schools reopened and public transport resumed in Brussels, but some security measures remain in place. Police raids failed to find any weapons or the suspects Salah Abdeslam and Mohamed… Continue reading Issue 31: 2015 12 03: International
Issue 18: 2015 09 03: INTERNATIONAL NEWS
3 September 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban have taken Musa Qala in Helmand province, defeating Afghan forces supported by US airstrikes. AUSTRIA: A lorry abandoned on a motorway near the Hungarian border was found to contain the decomposing bodies of up to 50 migrants. AZERBAIJAN: An investigative journalist has been sentenced… Continue reading Issue 18: 2015 09 03: INTERNATIONAL NEWS
