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Tsvangirai speech on MDC 16th anniversary

Morgan Tsvangirai – That we are celebrating this year’s anniversary in a rural area is particularly significant because contrary to popular belief, this party is very strong in the rural areas where thousands of Zimbabweans have borne the brunt of violence for believing in this project of change.

Full Text: Obama speech to African Union

Mandela Hall African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.) Thank you so much. Madam Chairwoman, thank you so much for your kind words and your leadership. To Prime Minister Hailemariam, and the people of Ethiopia — once again, thank you for your wonderful hospitality and for hosting this pan-African institution.  (Applause.) […]

Full text of Obama speech at Mandela Memorial

“There are too many leaders who claim solidarity with Madiba’s struggle for freedom, but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. And there are too many of us who stand on the sidelines, comfortable in complacency or cynicism when our voices must be heard.”

Zvobgo versus Marechera: Who won?

Paper by Phyllis Johnson presented at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair Indaba 2013. The original title of her speech was: The Origins of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF), established 1983.