Quotes about Zimbabwe

My colleagues are developing our methods for Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Some research is being done for the more complex terrain of Kenya, though here the results are less well developed.

Tim Palmer

Supermarket shelves are empty. Zimbabwe has become hell on earth.

John Makumbe

For us it is not to do with the U.N. capacity, it has to do with attitude toward the Zimbabwe government.

George Charamba

We have to win our next two matches against Senegal and Zimbabwe, it's that simple.

Ratomir Dujkovic

In terms of capacity, the OIE and SADC are particularly worried about Tanzania, Angola, DRC [Democratic Republic of Congo], Mozambique and Malawi. South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe are considered to have relatively strong capacity.

Dr Bonaventure Mtei

I indicated that the government wants dialogue with the commission to clear the air on a broad range of issues as it pertains to Zimbabwe. The commission is now in the habit of refusing audience with Zimbabwe, and this is contrary to the rules and principles of natural justice.

Patrick Chinamasa

WOZA was started to give Zimbabwean women a voice and platform with which to exercise their rights. At this time in Zimbabwe, where things are very tough economically, socially, politically… we felt that women were bearing the brunt of that crisis and should have the loudest voice in shouting out … and holding the political leaders accountable for what they've unleashed.

Jenni Williams

The argument that a lot of those people are expressing is that if you don't have an alternative to elections, you are better off participating because at least they give you an opportunity to connect with the electorate, to present your policies, to banish the fear which is dominant in Zimbabwe.

Paul Themba Nyathi

A lot of people have written Zimbabwe cricket off with the problems they've had, but there is still a lot of potential there.

Andy Pycroft

Elsewhere in Zimbabwe, our executives at all levels are in constant consultation on the state of the party and the state of the struggle for democracy. There is no other way to national salvation except to confront this regime and take charge of our destiny. We reserve our democratic right to engage in any process that will make this regime realize the folly of its ways.

Nelson Chamisa

Zimbabwe went down and lost their sting, especially in the batting after players like Andy and Grant Flower left, and the bowling is good but is missing a good left-arm spinner like Ray Price.

Saurav Ganguly

We need a living wage in Zimbabwe.... It is the poverty datum line of Z$35 million that we are demanding for the lowest paid Zimbabwe worker.

Lovemore Matombo

A meeting was held to discuss some Zimbabwe Cricket ideas for making progress on negotiations. But they have dug their heels in and are all adamant there will be no talks until payments have been fully made.

Clive Field

I think Mugabe should just be banished, like what happened to Charles Taylor. He should just be banished from Zimbabwe.

Pius Ncube

In this context, what is truly important...is the growing recognition that Zimbabwe has already passed the point of no return in its ability to recover from its crisis without substantial outside help.

Christopher Dell

This event will decide my future plans for the ARC this year. If I win I will go to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Riyaz Kurji

They're a nation with different needs. A substantial portion of their population lives under the poverty level. We live in a very prosperous country, ... Hats off to the kids (from Zimbabwe) for standing up and doing what they did. Zimbabwe had done a really nice job meeting the pressing needs in their country.

Robert Wyatt

These experiences, and others from my previous postings, have convinced me that American engagement is critical in helping countries such as Angola and Zimbabwe move beyond crisis.

Christopher Dell

Our principal objective remains the need to create a climate for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe so that the Zimbabwean people can speak through the ballot.

Ronnie Mamoepa

We all agree in principle it is a viable proposal. The only problem is that Pakistan is hosting Zimbabwe from late September and we are still not sure if their tour will go ahead on schedule.

Shaharyar Khan

The diplomatic coalition should work for change in Zimbabwe.

John Prendergast

What Nigeria did to Taylor is what Zimbabwe should do to Mengistu.

Nelson Chamisa

It's good news not only for Zimbabwe, but for us as well.

Tom Tikolo

Zimbabwe played better, it's that simple.

Ratomir Dujkovic

Chinese policies are endangering U.S. goals by supporting African dictatorships, hindering economic development, and exacerbating conflicts and human rights abuses in troubled countries such as Sudan and Zimbabwe.

Peter Brookes

It's vital that we try to keep cricket going in Zimbabwe, but these are professional sportsmen who have to make a living, I'm personally a bit upset that the ICC has not found the need to become involved by now.

Clive Field

The positive side of it is that we have managed to keep our intensive levels high to beat teams like Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. We have done our homework well. We respect teams and we do what we can do best, without thinking too much about the opponents. It is shown by our results.

Marvan Atapattu

We confirm that we were approached to look into the possibility of helping the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to finance the importation of fuel for that country. No further details are available at this stage. Zimbabwe is a major trading partner of South Africa, and cross-border financing of this kind takes place on a regular basis in a wide variety of product areas, from maize to railway equipment.

Peter Gent

Whichever faction prevails, I think it is a lose-lose situation and it makes the future bleaker for those that want to see a new political dispensation in Zimbabwe.

Eldred Masunungure

I can confirm that the Zimbabwe tour is on. The finalized dates will be issued sometime in the next couple of days.

Zorol Barthley