Everything is relative and the corruption charges levelled at Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF by Zimbabwe’s opposition over this week’s elections are far beyond anything possible in a more developed country, though some Russians might disagree.

I WISH to emphasise the grave situation facing all Zimbabweans around the world now.

President Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu-PF party today controversially won a by-election that independent observers said was marred by violence, intimidation, vote buying and rigging.

ZIMBABWE’S opposition was yesterday split over plans to give embattled President Robert Mugabe a dignified exit after 23 years in power.