Africa

The Chittenden Family The Chittenden Family- Images, a brief history, visitor's guestbook and contact details about this family with roots in Zimbabwe. Lind Family Lind Family- Their life and interests in Africa. Britain Zimbabwe Society Britain Zimbabwe Society- Network for contacts and information exchange, and brings together individuals and organisations with wide-ranging interests. Based in UK. Zimbabwean Community Website Zimbabwean Community Website- An organisation for Zimbabweans living in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Includes a telephone directory of businesses, organisatio… Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe- ROHR is a non political organization, whose members are committed to bringing about change in Zimbabwe. It aims to educate and encourage Zimb… The Great North Road The Great North Road- Meeting place for all ex-Northern Rhodesians and Zambians. The Rhodesian Association The Rhodesian Association- Holds an annual reunion for its members in the US and keeps its members informed of current events via a newsletter. Automobile Association of Zimbabwe Automobile Association of Zimbabwe- Includes a history of this motoring organisation, information on membership, road reports, road maps and the newsletter. Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum- Produces regular reports on human rights violations in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR)- Non-profit organisation focusing on promoting the culture of human rights. Includes details on the objectives, administration, and the ac… Rhodesian Study Circle Rhodesian Study Circle- Organisation of people interested in the stamps and postal history of the territories which formerly comprised the Rhodesias and Nyasaland. Kubatana Kubatana- NGO Network Alliance Project, an online community for Zimbabwean activists. Provides information, articles, reports and a directory of NGOs, civil society organisations … Global List of Women's Organizations: Zimbabwe Global List of Women's Organizations: Zimbabwe- Provides contact information for groups of women helping others. Computer Society of Zimbabwe Computer Society of Zimbabwe- Aims to encourage research and development in information technology and spread information amongst members of the public. Includes a blog, informati… Ethnologue - Languages of Zimbabwe Ethnologue - Languages of Zimbabwe- Information about the living languages of the African country including language map, population, region, classification, dialects and alternat… Guardian: Alternative Politics Guardian: Alternative Politics- International support for the Zimbabwean opposition must be unwavering, but critical. Guardian: An African Silence Guardian: An African Silence- South Africa's president arrives in Britain today, in a delicate situation. Mugabe resents him too. The Observer: Once Upon a Time in Africa The Observer: Once Upon a Time in Africa- The brave new Zimbabwe was to be founded on reconciliation and forgiveness. But, as one young expatriate teacher recalls, the early rumbl… Guardian: Let's Keep Quiet Guardian: Let's Keep Quiet- Britain's record is murky. It is no wonder Mugabe is still angry. Guardian: Mugabe, Unopposed? Guardian: Mugabe, Unopposed?- He is home and dry if the MDC pulls out. Zimbabwe Vigil Coalition Zimbabwe Vigil Coalition- A vigil has been held outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, 429 Strand, London every Saturday since October 2002. Includes a diary, pictures and resources. Washington Post - Zimbabweans Struggle to Survive Washington Post - Zimbabweans Struggle to Survive- Ongoing news coverage of Zimbabweans trying to live in a country with a devastated economy and unstable political situation. Inc… The Times: It Was Better under Ian Smith The Times: It Was Better under Ian Smith- Obituary for the former prime minister, Ian Smith, who died in November, 2007, and some comments from ordinary Zimbabweans. IRIN News - Zimbabwe's Humanitarian Crisis IRIN News - Zimbabwe's Humanitarian Crisis- Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information N… OneWorld UK - Country Guide: Zimbabwe OneWorld UK - Country Guide: Zimbabwe- Guide to the key issues relating to conflict, politics, human rights, information and media, economy, climate change and water. BBC: Peter Hain Answers Your Questions BBC: Peter Hain Answers Your Questions- The UK minister for Africa, Peter Hain MP, answered your questions on the escalating crisis in Zimbabwe. Read his answers now. BBC: Zimbabwe's Descent into Violence BBC: Zimbabwe's Descent into Violence- At the end of his BBC posting in Zimbabwe, Grant Ferrett looks back on the country's collapse into lawlessness. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe- Richard Knight supplies documents on the elections in 1980 and 2002. BBC: Political Conspiracy or Economic Mismanagement? BBC: Political Conspiracy or Economic Mismanagement?- Economics analyst Andrew Walker assesses the state of Zimbawe's economy. BBC: Mugabe's Long Shadow BBC: Mugabe's Long Shadow- BBC News Online special report on the worsening crisis in Zimbabwe. BBC: Nkomo Death Leaves Troubled Legacy BBC: Nkomo Death Leaves Troubled Legacy- There are fears that the death of Joshua Nkomo, a veteran of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, could re-ignite political and ethnic hostilit… BBC: Tough Test for Zanu-PF BBC: Tough Test for Zanu-PF- Grant Ferrett reports that Zimbabwe's fifth parliamentary elections pose the greatest challenge to the dominance of President Mugabe's ruling party. Zimbabwe's Struggle for Liberation Zimbabwe's Struggle for Liberation- A very brief overview. WWW-VL History - Zimbabwe WWW-VL History - Zimbabwe- Multilingual collection of web resources relating to the history of the country. The Hunyani Disaster The Hunyani Disaster- Account of the loss of the four-engine Viscount which took off from Kariba Airport on the 3rd of September, 1978. Rhodesia Rhodesia- Article from Wikipedia on the unrecognized state that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 No… Flags of the World: Zimbabwe Flags of the World: Zimbabwe- Provides information on the history, meaning and symbolism of the national flag and on other Zimbabwean flags. BBC News - Zimbabwe Elections BBC News - Zimbabwe Elections- In-depth coverage of the 2002 elections in Zimbabwe. History of Zimbabwe History of Zimbabwe- Brief article presenting the history of the country from origins to its present condition. BBC News - In Depth: Zimbabwe Elections BBC News - In Depth: Zimbabwe Elections- News and analysis about the elections in Zimbabwe in 2002. Mothers of the Revolution: Oral Testimony of Zimbabwean Women Mothers of the Revolution: Oral Testimony of Zimbabwean Women- Short novel based on Zimbabwean women's experiences of the liberation war. Structured into sixteen chapters, written… BBC News - Special Report: Zimbabwe's History: Key Dates BBC News - Special Report: Zimbabwe's History: Key Dates- At-a-glance timeline of Zimbabwe's recent history. Save Zimbabwe Forum Save Zimbabwe Forum- Discussions on current events. Zimbabwe Daily News Zimbabwe Daily News- Portal for Zimbabweans in the UK provides newsfeeds, forums, cartoons and job search. Zimsite Zimsite- Offers a discussion forum for Zimbabweans all over the world. US State Department - Human Rights Report: Zimbabwe US State Department - Human Rights Report: Zimbabwe- 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, inter… Love Zimbabwe Love Zimbabwe- Aims to empower people by encouraging them to work and be self-sufficient. Includes information on community projects, small-scale business start ups and craft work… Oxfam: Zimbabwe Oxfam: Zimbabwe- Information about the work of the Australian NGO. Human Rights Watch - Zimbabwe Human Rights Watch - Zimbabwe- Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. Amnesty International USA - Zimbabwe Amnesty International USA - Zimbabwe- News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years.