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About Wilf Mbanga

Wilf Mbanga lives in Britain in self-imposed exile having been declared an enemy of the people of Zimbabwe. He is the founder, editor and publisher of The Zimbabwean.

Articles by Wilf Mbanga

Monday 7th April

Zimbabwe's unfolding drama

Wilf Mbanga, 7 April 2008

Robert Mugabe's post-election tactics leave Zimbabweans poised between fear and hope

Monday 25th February

Happy birthday, Robert Mugabe

Wilf Mbanga, 25 February 2008

Zimbabwe's president turns 84 with a lavish party in his starving country. Wilf Mbanga, former friend turned exiled editor of "The Zimbabwean", writes to him (archive)

Friday 24th March

'The Zimbabwean' in danger

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 24 March 2006

Robert Mugabe's media bullies are trying to stifle free expression about the failings of his regime.

Friday 3rd March

Fear and loathing in Zimbabwe

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 3 March 2006

Robert Mugabe's cronies are worried and his party deep in debt. "The Zimbabwean" reports on a regime rotting from within.

Friday 17th February

Zimbabwe's unending crisis

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 17 February 2006

Chinese friends, emigrating faith-healers, and baton-wielding police are all part of Zimbabwe's slow collapse, reports "The Zimbabwean".

Friday 27th January

The African Union: what's in a name?

Wilf Mbanga, 27 January 2006

The Khartoum summit stitch-up over the presidency of Africa's leading international body is only the latest episode in a saga of failure, says Wilf Mbanga.

Friday 20th January

Zimbabwe reforms bite government where it hurts

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 20 January 2006

The Zimbabwean reports that while the government extends its disastrous economic reforms, its own power base in the security forces is weakening through discontent and hardship.

Friday 9th December

Zimbabwe needs tolerance and diversity

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 9 December 2005

The senate election and the opposition MDC split are further evidence of Zimbabwe’s meltdown. The HIV/Aids calamity is just one of its symptoms.

Friday 25th November

Zimbabwe's election blues

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 25 November 2005

The continued official decay and spirited public resistance of Zimbabwe, highlighted in three reports.

Thursday 13th October

The end of Mugabe?

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 13 October 2005

Wilf Mbanga, editor of “The Zimbabwean”, reveals members of the ruling Zanu-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have held secret meetings in London and Washington to discuss plans for a new Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe.