Zimbabwe, which used to be called "the breadbasket of Africa," is now an economic basket case, with half the people depending on food aid and inflation pegged at nine million percent. After weeks of bloody political violence and political opposition, the UN Security Council will debate Robert Mugabe's re-election, despite his already having been sworn in. Mugabe is now in Egypt for a summit of the African Union, which may, or may not, play a crucial role in restoring stability to his devastated country. Is there any chance for political reconciliation? Will the opposition try to set up a government in exile? Can international intervention avert an extended bloodbath?
How Will the World Respond to Mugabe's Re-Election?
Credits
Guests:
- Alex Perry - Newsweek - @PerryAlexJ
- Grace Kwinjeh - Activist, Movement for Democratic Change
- Peter Godwin - author, 'When a Crocodile Eats the Sun'
- Patrick Bond - Director of the Centre for Civil Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Nicole Lee - Executive Director, TransAfrica Forum