June 10, 2009
Video
Watch Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, as he discusses Zimbabwe's present and future.
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June 10, 2009
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Listen to Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, as he discusses Zimbabwe's present and future.
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June 10, 2009
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Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai discusses Zimbabwe's present and future in Washington.
May 2009
Must Read
Tom Woods and Roger Bate recommend ways to boost Zimbabwe's rapidly deteriorating state without strengthening President Robert Mugabe.
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May 1, 2009
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Sasha Polakow-Suransky writes on the atmosphere in South Africa on the eve of Jacob Zuma's inauguration as president.
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April 22, 2009
Interview
CFR's Princeton Lyman says deep economic challenges confront South Africa's presumed next president, Jacob Zuma, but there are also opportunities for improved U.S. ties.
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April 20, 2009
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This ICG brief argues that in order for Zimbabwe's new coalition government to succeed, certain steps must be taken to make the reform process irreversible.
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April 17, 2009
Audio
Listen to experts detail Zimbabwe’s current political and economic situation, and prospects for the country’s future in the wake of the Southern African Development Community support for a multibillion-dollar economic recovery plan.
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April 17, 2009
Video
Watch experts detail Zimbabwe’s current political and economic situation, and prospects for the country’s future in the wake of the Southern African Development Community support for a multibillion-dollar economic recovery plan.
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April 17, 2009, Washington D.C.
Transcript
Speakers discuss Zimbabwe's fragile coalition government, collapsed economy and the severe cholera epidemic the country faces.
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