Zimbabwe talks prove to be promising…

This past weekend, talks regarding the ever declining economy of Zimbabwe began in South Africa.  The present political party – ZANU – and the opposition party – Movement for Democratic Change were both represented along with South African President Thabo Mbeki who just recently was given the task of mediating between the two parties.

The talks will be centered around not only the near collapse of Zimbabwe’s economy but also of the upcoming presidential elections in 2008.

Zimbabwe’s economy is currently in a state of hyper-inflation.  In fact, it has the highest inflation rate in the world at 3,700%.  Due to the fact of President Mugabe’s re-distribution of land, the continued spread of HIV/AIDS, and food shortages, the economy is speculated to last only 6 more months before utter collapse.

There is sufficient cause for alarm for the upcoming elections as well.  In the past, Mugabe’s party has been responsible for intimidation, fraud, and violence against those who support the opposition.  Even though the talks are still preliminary there are reports of the Zimbabwe elections being conducted by international officials.

I will  keep you posted on the results of these talks.

~ by liberateafrica on June 18, 2007.