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By Stanford G. Mukasa

January 7, 2008.

January 7 2008. In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa analyzes the United States presidential election campaigns; the recent elections in Kenya and the impending elections in Zimbabwe. Full Story

January 14, 2008.

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that if MDC decides to participate in Mugabe’s flawed elections the opposition movement  is duty bound to protect people’s votes from being rigged. Full Story

January 20, 2008

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa reflects on the legacy of the late MDC official, Gertrude Mthombeni. Full Story

January 28, 2008

  Letter from America. January 28, 2008.  In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa discusses options for the  opposition movement , now that the elections set for March 29 have all the ingredients of being rigged in favor of the Robert Mugabe’s regime. Full Story

February 11, 2008.

Letter from America. Feb. 11, 2008. In today’s Letter from America Dr Stan Mukasa discusses the apocalyptic prophesy of McMillan’s Winds of Change in both the US and Zimbabwean presidential  elections. Full Story

February 17, 2008.

Letter from America. In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa analyzes President Bush recent  criticism of Mugabe Full Story

February 25.

 

 In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa reports on the recent demonstration at the Zimbabwe embassy in Washington DC. Full Story

 

March 3, 2008

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa revisits the Kenyan experience  on whose basis  he discusses possible  options for Zimbabweans  in the next elections.  Full Story

 

March 10, 2008

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa asks:  What will Zimbabweans do if Mugabe rigs the elections again? Full Story

 

March 17, 2008

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa discusses the implications of statements by Zimbabwean security chiefs that  they would not  salute Tsvangirai or Makoni if either won the presidential election. Full Story

March 24, 2008

In Today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that all indications are that Zimbabweans have now massively rejected Mugabe.  Full Story

March 31

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa reviews the recent Zimbabwean elections. Full Story

April 7

Zn Today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that Zimbabweans must come up with innovative ways of resisting Mugabe.  Full Story

April 14

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa outlines options the international community and Zimbabweans can take to deal with Mugabe. Full Story

 

April 21

 

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa calls on the MDC  to form a government-in-exile and on the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions against the Mugabe regime. Full Story 

April 28

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa analyzes options  for  MDC and ZANUPF, now that MDC has been declared the winner of the parliamentary elections. Full Story

May 5

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa looks at Mugabe’s game plan in the aftermath of losing both the parliamentary and presidential elections. Full Story

May 12

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa gives five reasons why Mugabe’s political career is coming to an end.  Full Story

May 17

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa reviews ZANUPF’s history of violence and argues Mugabe might simply refuse to  give up power if he loses the  run-off election on June 27. Full Story

May 26

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that Mugabe's recent outburst against Ambassador McGee is evidence of what some people call increasing dementia on the 84-year-old dictator.  Full Story

 June 2

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa, argues that, judging by remarks from victims of torture, Robert Mugabe is headed for the  electoral guillotine on June 27 Full Story

June 9

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa, discuss Mugabe's game plan for the  run-off election on June 27. Full Story

June 23

 In today’s Letter from Americas Dr. Stan Mukasa discusses two options for the MDC after pulling out of the  run-off election. Full Story

August 11

 In today’s Letter from Americas Dr. Stan Mukasa Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that MDC should not sign an agreement for a transitional government that gives Mugabe executive powers and immunity from criminal prosecution. Full Story

August 18, 2008

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that Mugabe is like a wounded animal looking for a spot to fall and die.

August 18, 2008

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa reviews the leaked document from the proposed government of national unity.

September 1, 2008

In today's Letter from America, Dr. Stan  Mukasa argues that President Thabo Mbeki  shares a large part of the blame for the failure of talks. Full Story

September 8, 2008

In today's Letter from America, Dr. Stan  Mukasa says the MDC 9th anniversary is a celebration of the people's resilience under Mugabe repressive rule. Full Story

 

September 15, 2008

In today's Letter from America, Dr Stan Mukasa argues that  Zimbabweans expect Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to implement in full the people’s agenda on the mandate he received when he won the March 29 elections. Full Story

 

September 22, 2008

 

In today's Letter from America, Dr Stan Mukasa reviews  the legacy on former South African  president Thabo Mbeki on Zimbabwe. Full Story

 

September 29, 2008.

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa, analyzes the US presidential election and its implications on Zimbabwe. Full Story

 

October 6, 2008

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa, discusses options for Zimbabweans in the face of Mugabe’s inability and unwillingness to share power equally with MDC. Full Story

 

October  13, 2008

In today’s Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa discusses the prospects  of the Thabo Mbeki’s visit this week to resolve the Zimbabwean deadlock. Full Story

 

 

October 20, 2008.

In today’s Letter from America Dr Stan Mukasa reviews the MDC strategy for bringing pressure on Mugabe, now that the deal has collapsed. Full Story

 

October 27, 2008.

In today’s Letter from America Dr Stan Mukasa argues that  as SADC representatives meet in Zimbabwe, the new South African president, Kgalema Motlanthe, must avoid  Thabo Mbeki's  sterile strategies of quiet diplomacy and bias towards Mugabe Full Story

 

November 3, 2008.

In today’s Letter from America Dr Stan Mukasa analyzes the US presidential elections which are projected  to set a historical precedent. Full Story.

 

November 10, 2008.

In today’s Letter from America Dr Stan Mukasa analyzes the recently concluded presidential elections in the United States and the stark contrast with the Zimbabwean experience. Full Story

 

November 17, 2008

In today's Letter from America, Dr. Stan Mukasa says, in the aftermath of SADC's failure to resolve the Zimbabwean crisis, it is now up to Zimbabweans   to get rid of Mugabe. Full Story

 

November 24, 2008
In today's Letter from America, Dr Stan Mukasa urges civic  society leadership in Zimbabwe to  implement a strategy of  rolling demonstrations in order to  inspire people to overcome their fears about mass action. Full Story

December 1, 2008.

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa argues conditions  for mass action exist in Zimbabwe. Full Story

December 8, 2008

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that the international community must take foolproof steps to ensure the Mugabe Regime does siphon off for personal use humanitarian aid intended for the embattled Zimbabweans.  Full Story

 

Christmas, 2008

In today's Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa discusses chances that 2009 might mark the end of Mugabe. Full Story

 

December 29, 2008

December 29, 2008

In today’s Letter from America Dr. Stan Mukasa argues that if MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai stands firm on his conditions for a government of national unity, this will provide Zimbabweans a political framework and inspiration for civil disobedience against Mugabe in 2009. Full Story.