Botswana will go down in history as the main catalyst for forcing Mugabe to give up his illegitimate hold on power. By threatening to boycott SADC meetings, Botswana is strengthening Mbeki's hand to further sqeeze tyrant Mugabe out. We mush all warmly thank and appreciate the laudable action by a neighbour country in infusing fresh hope in Zimbabweans who also wish to live in peace and propsperity.

Neighbours' critical voice weakens Mugabe supportes who only see a "West" trying to recolonize Zimbabwe. People know that it is just a lie.

In this ever spreading globalisation process, land is no more the important factor to control in trying to recolonize! The lead in accumulation of intelligence and the control of patent rights are fast becoming important factors in the present time. A number of countries are currently leading in the accumulation of intelligence. The US lead, however, in being the repository of ownership of the overwhelming number of patent rights ensures a very significant inflow of invisible income to the US followed by UK, France, etc.

What Zimbabwe, as much as all developing countries, must ensure is the judicial use of its trained human resources in a pragmatic way to prevent the brain drain. Zimbabwean nurses, doctors, engineers and technicians are more important in ensuring a smooth function of the economy than shouting about the West grabbing our lands! Emotional as it may be, the land issue will find a pragmatic solution sooner all Mugabe cronies are called to account and the issue depolitised.

If I should believe in the optimistic speculation of this writer about the talks, so far so good should Mugabe occupy a symbolic post. Otherwise, he would be the main stumbling bloc for meaningful change.

I hope and pray that the people of this great continent are taking note of what have taken place in the two recent selections (Kenya and Zimbabwe)which, have seen losing leaders refusing to step down. Instead, they both leaders managed to hold onto power by forging "POWER SHARING". This will and has set a bad precedent for future election on the continent. I am with the notion that other leaders will follow suit because, they find this method as preventing them from relinguishing their leadership after losing an election. This is a kind symtom that will qickly spread like in the old days wherein leaders refused to leave power and would rather destroy the entire nation. This certainly is not democracy (perhaps it is the Afeican way)and must not be encouraged by the people and or AU. Such a system would once again make Africa a laughing stuff. I think it is time to take a second look at selecting process. Let a win be a win whether it is by a point or two and disregard by the margin.

Shame on all the continent's leaders who have kept silent on both elections (Kenya and Zimbabwe)and treated them like business as usual. Especially, the regional power (South Africa). The people must not sit and allow few crooks to rob them of their rights. It is time for change and that change lies in the hand of the people. Speak up, strike, and do something! Your collective actions will turn the table!!!

I hope and pray that the people of this great continent are taking note of what have taken place in the two recent selections (Kenya and Zimbabwe)which, have seen losing leaders refusing to step down. Instead, both leaders managed to hold onto power by forging "POWER SHARING". This will and has set a bad precedent for future election on the continent. I am with the notion that other leaders will follow suit because, they find this method as preventing them from relinguishing their leadership after losing an election. This is a kind symtom that will qickly spread like in the old days wherein leaders refused to leave power and would rather destroy the entire nation. This certainly is not democracy (perhaps it is the Afeican way)and must not be encouraged by the people and or AU. Such a system would once again make Africa a laughing stuff. I think it is time to take a second look at selecting process. Let a win be a win whether it is by a point or two and disregard by the margin.

Shame on all the continent's leaders who have kept silent on both elections (Kenya and Zimbabwe)and treated them like business as usual. Especially, the regional power (South Africa). The people must not sit and allow few crooks to rob them of their rights. It is time for change and that change lies in the hand of the people. Speak up, strike, and do something! Your collective actions will turn the table!!!