From The Zimbabwean:
Mai Mujuru resignsBreaking News
Riot police have descended on Sakubva Late Thursday we had reports that riot police had descended on the high density suburb of Sakubva in Mutare and were indiscriminately beating people. They are also reported to be raiding the homes of MDC officials. At least 5 homes were raided. MDC information officer in Manicaland Pishai Muchauraya told us that an Inspector Dhliwayo is spearheading the vicious campaign in Sakubva.
News stories for Thursday 29 March
Soldiers beat up Mbare residents
Uniformed soldiers on Thursday descended on the High-density suburb of Mbare in Harare indiscriminately beating up residents. The arrived in two army trucks and began assaulting people using the rifle butts. A member of the Combined Harare Residents Association, Mfundo Milo, witnessed the assault and said it was completely unprovoked.
MDC activists badly tortured in police cells
The MDC has claimed that most of its activists who were arrested Wednesday when police stormed their party headquarters Harare , have been badly tortured by police. 4 of the 9 activists appeared in court Thursday and have been admitted to hospital with serious injuries. They face charges of attempted murder stemming from recent petrol bomb attacks the government is claiming is the work of the MDC.
Free-Zim Youth confront Angolan ambassador in London
The Free-Zim Youth (UK) movement Thursday made their displeasure known to the Angolan ambassador in London over allegations that Angola is to send 2500 police militia to help quell rising discontent in Zimbabwe . About 25 youths demonstrated at the embassy and presented a petition to the ambassador condemning the reported agreement.
Students urge Zimbabweans to support ZCTU stay-away
University students in Zimbabwe have said the mass stay-away organized by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions is an event that will benefit the whole country and should be supported by all Zimbabweans. At a national meeting held last week they resolved to do everything in their power to make sure the ZCTU stay-away was a success.
SADC urged to take tough stance on Zimbabwe
While his ruthless state agents continued to abduct and torture opposition supporters and activists around the country, Robert Mugabe travelled to Tanzania Wednesday to attend an emergency Summit of Heads of State from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
A cry for Zimbabwe -- By Desmond Tutu and Madeleine Albright
Harare judges told to stand up to Mugabe by M.Monare
God Hears the Cry of the Oppressed-Catholic bishops letter
Sokwanele on Sky News blog - Inside Zimbabwe -- This blog has very good descriptions of daily life in Zimbabwe today.
Remember Zimbabwe during this period of crisis. Left click on the photo above to go to a full size copy. Right click it and choose "Set as Background" to make it the wallpaper on your computer so you'll always have the beauty of Zimbabwe before you. 
The results of Mugabe-style "land reform." -- Sokwanele-Zvakakwana
Zimbabwe playing cards -- BBC (AFP origin)
Zim OnLine!
Photo from the BBC (AP origin) showing soldiers retrieving stray munitions after Maputo blast.
Found this cartoon on the Sokwanele blog
From SW Radio AFrica:
News stories for Thursday 22 March
Grace Kwinjeh and Sekai Holland taken to SA for treatment
MDC officials Grace Kwinjeh and Sekai Holland who were blocked from leaving Zimbabwe last week by Zimbabwe security agents left Harare on Thursday for South Africa to receive special medical treatment.
20 MDC supporters arrested & police raid homes in Chitungwiza
On Thursday morning about 20 MDC supporters were arrested after they took to the streets of Harare to protest the killing by police of MDC member Itai Manyeruke. They say police tortured Manyeruke to death after the blocked prayer rally in Highfield, then stashed his body at a morgue without the family’s knowledge. Those arrested are being held at Harare Central.
Bakers close as government insists on controlled prices
The baking industry has announced they are operating at only 30% capacity as a result of the government’s price control exercise. Vincent Mangoma, acting chairman of the National Bakers Association, said many people have lost their jobs and serious bread shortages have developed around the country.
ACP-EU MPs resolve to investigate Zim rights abuse
A political committee of the Africa , Caribbean and Pacific – European Union joint parliamentary assembly, resolved Wednesday to send a mission to Zimbabwe to investigate the recent attacks on members of the opposition and civic groups. The Vice President of the Tsvangirai-MDC Thokozani Khupe, who attended the meeting in place of Nelson Chamisa who was viciously attacked by suspected state security agents last Sunday, said the ACP-EU parliamentarians also issued a resolution condemning the brutal attacks on the political activists in Zimbabwe .
ZCTU to go ahead with stay away
A stay away being planned by the ZCTU will go ahead despite government attempts to destabilize the union and its protest plans. The stay away on the 3 rd and 4 th April is meant to press government to address the economic meltdown. Secretary General Wellington Chibhebhe said a group of ‘so-called unions’ met with Zanu PF structures in Marondera Saturday and are trying to mobilize people in the rural areas who will be offloaded in Harare to intimidate people into going to work during the strike.
Police raid CHRA offices in search of leadership
On Thursday morning 8 uniformed and 6 plain clothed police officers are reported to have raided the offices of the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) in Harare. Staff members who were present said they were threatened by the police who came looking for CHRA’s top leaders in connection with a demonstration they conducted Wednesday on the steps of City Hall.
Mugabe's Brutality from Vanguard newspaper in Lagos, Nigeria
Statement From The Botswana Civil Society Coalition On Zim
SADC Council of NGOs statement on Zimbabwe
From ZimOnline:
Zimbabwe church leader calls for more street protests
Labour union presses ahead with protest plan
Mugabe killing off few remaining media, says watchdog
State agents dumped MDC activist’s body in mortuary
Church says this is not ‘the Zim we want’
And CNN has discovered Zimbabwe!
Zimbabwe bishop ready to face guns
Video:
Refugees stream into South Africa
Fiery interview with the Zimbabwean Ambassador to the U.S.
Trying times in Zimbabwe, as people fight for rights
Photo Gallery:
Articles:
Mugabe fighting for political life
Zambia: Zimbabwe 'sinking Titanic'
African Union concern for Zimbabwe
Transcript: 'Your agenda is not noble'
Mugabe rival: 'I will soldier on'
From SW Radio Africa:
Police brutality claims another life
One more person has died from police torture in Harare . 30 year-old MDC member Itai Manyeruke was abducted and severely beaten by police on 11th March during the disturbances that claimed the life of Gift Tandare . He was abducted in Highfields during the Save Zimbabwe Campaign prayer rally and must have died the following day from injuries sustained during the beatings.
MDC activists stage protest inside Zim embassy in London
MDC activists in the UK Wednesday staged an hour long sit-in protest inside the Zimbabwe embassy demanding an end to government’s crimes against humanity. They intended handing over a petition calling on the regime to stop killing and brutalising innocent civilians. When the group identified itself they were surprised to see embassy staff bolting away and hiding themselves in the building.
Anti-Mugabe chants at Human Rights demo in South Africa
Zimbabwe became the focus of a Human Rights Day demonstration in Johannesburg , South Africa Wednesday as hundreds gathered to mark this national holiday. On March 21 st every year South Africans commemorate the1960 Sharpeville Massacres, when troops opened fire on innocent civilians leaving 67 dead.
Zambia urges rethink on ‘sinking’ Zimbabwe
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa broke ranks with fellow African leaders and urged Southern Africa to take a new approach on Zimbabwe . Mwanawasa likened Zimbabwe to a ‘sinking Titanic’ saying millions of people are fleeing the economic and political turmoil.
Court orders police to return Holland & Kwinjeh passports
A court has ordered the police to release MDC officials Sekai Holland and her colleague Grace Kwinjeh, who were being held under armed police guard at the Avenues Clinic. The two, who were part of the group of pro-democracy activists who were arrested and assaulted recently, were being blocked from travelling to seek urgent medical treatment in South Africa.
Click picture above for a quick video safari along the Shire River, Malawi
Crocodile swimming up the Shire River
Crocodile on the bank of the Shire River
Crocodile on the bank of the Shire River
Elephant on the bank of the Shire River
Elephant unhappy to be interrupted at breakfast along the Shire River
Hippos in the Shire River
Fish Eagle
Click picture above for a quick video tour of Pemba, Moçambique.2 activists shot and wounded at Tandare's funeral
It's reported police descended on the Glen View home of Gift Tandare, the activists who was killed on Sunday, and started shooting at mourners to disperse them. 2 activists shot and wounded.
Lawyers barred from detained clients despite court judgement
In-spite of the High Court judgment that was passed last night by Justice Bhunu, lawyers representing all the arrested opposition leaders are still being denied access by the police. Medical practitioners that attempted to access those in need of medical treatment following the granting of the court order were also denied access.
ZCTU offices raided
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) offices have been raided this morning and many of the staff are now being held against their will within the building.
MDC supporters arrested in Mutare
More than 75 MDC supporters arrested in Mutare and being kept in overcrowded conditions in Mutare prison where they are being fed by local citizens. They were invited to pay admission of guilt fines but refused and insisted on court proceedings. They are to appear in Mutare magistrates court on Wednesday. Those arrested include most of the Manicaland MDC executive.
Concrete bridges tend to erode at the sides and approaches
Wooden bridges tend to have missing planks
Rural Malawi residents depend on firewood for fuel. Deforestation has created a fuel shortage. Bridges have become an accessable source of firewood. One activist killed & several injured
Sunday 11 March 2007 - Emailed update from Tsvangirai MDC
We now confirm at least one death by shooting, one other in a critical condition and 10 people admitted to a private Hospital. Others injured are believed to have been collected - location unknown at this point. Also confirmed that Morgan has been beaten in Police custody. MDC has called an emergency National executive meeting for Monday morning to be followed by a press briefing and then a briefing for Diplomats in the afternoon.
The whereabouts of Arthur Mutambara unknown
Sunday 11 March 2007 - Emailed update from Mutambara MDC
The whereabouts of the MDC President Prof. Arthur Mutambara who was arrested this morning in Machipisa, Highfield and later transferred to Harare Central Police station are unknown. His legal practitioner, Mr Harrison Nkomo was advised early this evening by the Officer Commanding Law and Order Section at Harare Central Police Station that he had been since moved to Southerton Police Station together with others. However repeated efforts by the lawyer have revealed that he is not being held at Southerton Police Station and what is clear is that no police officer is prepared to divulge exactly where he is being held. As a Party we are extremely concerned by this development as past experience has shown that it is normal police procedure to hide the whereabouts of arrested persons when they intend to engage in acts of torture and abuse. It is very worrying when the police deliberately refuse to disclose whereabouts of arrested persons even to their legal representatives. As a party we urgently call upon the police and all responsible authorities to allow us access to our President and persons arrested with him.
Hon Priscilla Misihairabwi- Mushonga
Ox cart in Sesame
Lady carrying water and clothing in Sesame
Ladies carrying maize meal in Sesame
Family homestead in Sesame
Homestead in Chiwundura Resettlement Area
Danga (corral) in Chiwundura
Church under a tree in Chiwundura
(Note "bench" in foreground)
My wife, Kathy (or as known in Zimbabwe, Mai Malaika), visits, dances and teaches.
Mature male lions in Ngorongoro Crater 
Lion in tree at Lake Manyara
"Shy" lion in Tarangire National Park
Curious elephant at Lake Manyara 
Elephants in Arusha National Park with Kilimanjaro in background
(snow-capped Kibo peak on the left and jagged Mawenzi on the right
Leopard in Serengeti National Park
My father-in-law, Tamotsu Kumabe, visited us in 1983 and again with my mother-in-law, Umeno, in 1985. Here he is in our back yard in Harare surrounded by visions of sights he's seen.
