WSYK #18: Zimbabwe. So if someone comes up to you and their like: “Hey, you know about Zimbabwe?” This is what you should say…

via. Reuters

President Robert Mugabe fought to survive the biggest crisis of his rule on Wednesday after losing control of Zimbabwe’s parliament for the first time since taking power after independence. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change said Mugabe had also been defeated in a presidential election last Saturday and should concede defeat to avoid embarrassment.

Story links:

• In a Nutshell: Episode 2
• Mugabe loses control of Zimbabwe parliament

This episode of In A Nutshell covers the Presidential election held over the weekend in Zimbabwe; whose results are due today. Current President Robert Mugabe faces his strongest opposition yet. The Movement for Democratic Change headed by Morgan Tsvangirai is currently leading, but hopefully this will be a clean election and the rightful person wins. Mugabe has been president since Zimbabwe became independent in 1980. The country is in terrible economic conditions. People are looking for a fresh start to get out of the famished situation they are in now.

Story link:

• Zimbabwe to learn election results
• Zimbabwe to release poll results

Political and ethnic fighting in Kenya have now killed over 850, 4 men rob a bank unsuccessfully and walk free.

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Links to news

• Kenya stares into the abyss as post-election violence spirals out of control
• Would-Be Peacemaker Killed in Kenya
• Venezuela Bank Gunmen Flee With Hostages
• Update: “We Got Out of Kenya, But What About the People Who Live There?”
• Update: Bank Robbers arrested, one shoots himself in the leg.

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Article on topic discussed:

• National Geographic