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When the Birthday Boy Is a Ruthless Dictator

By Mara GayFeb 16th 2010 – 3:22PM
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(Feb. 16) -- This month, Zimbabweans are wishing President Robert Mugabe a very, very happy birthday. Not that they have a choice. The notorious dictator turns 86 on Feb. 21, and plans are in the works to celebrate with an extravagant, all-night bash, an event Mugabe's political opponents called "insensitive" and others...

Mugabe Controversy Won't Sway Blatter, FIFA

By David J. WarnerJun 27th 2008 – 1:30PM

Earlier this week, Peter Godwin wrote this scathing editorial in the New York Times about South African president Thabo Mbeki's implicit support of Robert Mugabe's repressive regime in Zimbabwe, which sits on the northern border of South Africa. As Godwin wrote, Mugabe has rigged elections and used torture and death squads...

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Robert Mugabe Reveals He Is A Chelsea Fan And Other Infamous Fans

May 28th 2012 - 05:00AM

Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, has revealed he is a supporter of Champions League winners Chelsea.

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Zimbabwe Denies Claims Of State-Sponsored Violence Against Gays

May 21st 2012 - 10:38AM

Zimbabwe's justice minister rejected allegations that the country has state sponsored violence and he vowed not to recognize gay rights after meeting with the U.N. human rights chief on Monday.

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  • 05/30/12 Canada to withdraw from UN tourism organization over... Source: Prince Albert Daily Herald - Prince Albert - SK - Canada Canada is withdrawing from a United Nations body over the appointment of Robert Mugabe as a special tourism ambassador.
  • 05/30/12 Canada to withdraw from UN tourism organization over... Source: Winnipeg Free Press - Manitoba - Canada Canada is withdrawing from a United Nations body over the appointment of Robert Mugabe as a special tourism ambassador.
  • 05/30/12 Joker Sata ribs Sekuru Mugabe Source: NewZimbabwe.com ZAMBIAN President Michael Sata sparked roars of laughter Tuesday when he referred to his Zimbabwean counterpart as Sekuru Robert Mugabe during an official event in Victoria Falls.
  • 05/30/12 Mugabe Was Not Given Any Tourism Title: UN Agency Source: Namibia News Dan rather has a chat with Robert Mugabe, who has some reassuring advice for white South Africans nervous about the upcoming elections.
  • 05/30/12 UN blasted for appointing 'blood on hands' Zimbabwean... Source: New Kerala Dot Com The United Nations' appointment of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the leader for tourism, despite being subject to a travel ban, has been strongly criticized by his political opponents.

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