Hello, Africa!The World Service of The Right Perspective goes north of the Limpopo this week, covering the unfolding crisis that has unfolded in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia.
Last Sunday, Zimbabwean police broke up a peaceful prayer vigil held by the Christian Alliance of Zimbabwe. In what has become the most brutal crackdown on opposition groups in Zimbabwe in quite some time, police descended upon gatherers who came to pray on their traditional day of worship, weilding clubs, throwing tear gas and shooting bullets.
One person, Mr. Gift Tandare, Youth Chairperson of the National Constitutional Assembly, was shot and killed by police. Later, Zimbabwean officials referred to Mr. Tandare as a "thug".
Several others were beaten and arrested, including Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangarai. The beating of Mr. Tsvangarai, who was imprisioned for a period of time without medical treatment and access to legal counsel, has sparked outrage by the international community.
The question remains: What will happen to Zimbabwe?
Gerry Jackson, Station Manager of the Independant Voice of Zimbabwe, gives us more background on the new crisis and fills us in on what is going on in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia.
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