Author: Sirocco

In theory the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should be among the richest countries on earth. Its vast territory virtually brims with cobalt, copper, cadmium, oil, industrial and gem diamonds, coltan,gold, silver, zinc,...

In theory the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should be among the richest countries on earth. Its vast territory virtually brims with cobalt, copper, cadmium, oil, industrial and gem diamonds, coltan, gold, silver, zinc,...

In a poll deemed dubious by regional observers and dismissed as a sham by the opposition, Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF won 78 of 150 seats. 30 of the remaining ones will be filled by the President’s appointees, giving him...

Voting booths in Zimbabwe have closed following what observers call ‘a peaceful poll,’ reports the BBC. Yet the context of today’s parliamentary election could not be more dramatic. President Robert Mugabe has...

If Theresa Schiavo had lacked health coverage fifteen years ago, would we ever have heard of her plight? With a view to the right wing’s anguished insistence on the tax-payer financed life support of one person against her...