Good on 'The Wise Men' (sic) of Edinburgh University. Yesterday they decided to review the honorary degree conferred on Rubert Mugabe in 1984 for services to education in Africa. I know from my friend in Zimbabwe that Robert Mugabe was originally a teacher, before entering politics.
One wonder why it is that other venerable agencies, such as the UK government and even the Crown do not reconsider the honoraria conferred on Mugabe, such as an honorary knighthood dating from around the same time? Such a move would do something to isolate Mugabe. It would make the point that dissatisfaction relates to this management of the country, and maybe isolate him within Zanu-PF. Certainly there is no quarrel with the nation of Zimbabwe.
Why does the UK government not consider similar steps?
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There was a grim article in today's Independent newspaper entitled 'Zimbabwe's Terror.' Very grim.
It can be found at http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2621831.ece
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