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the us assistant secretary of state has called a press conference this morning to announce a travel ban on an unnamed senior kenyan government official. the reason for the cloak-and-dagger tactics is that the person in question hasn't been informed yet apparently. and the point is?
just back from zim - and shivering in a london 'autumn'. miss the jacarandas already. Overall impressions in brief: from people we spoke to - the country reached rock-bottom last year, and is now on the mend. Lots to be positive about - but there is still a whiff of paranoia in the air.
have a look and listen: Zimbabwe Live
just done the first edition of Focus on Africa from Harare, Zimbabwe. The country's Justice Minister Ptrick Chinamasa appeared on the programme. He arrived two hours ago - was on air with Focus on Africa for 15 minutes and is STILL here doing countless interviews with other outlets - either he loves to explain himself or is addicted to the limelight. Anyway, the man has energy, whatever his public persona around the world. As I write this he is scolding the West for its double-standards - got to love the theatrics of it all.
just coming down from a morning of live broadcasts fron Harare - incredible! Smack bang in the centre of the city. Quote of the morning: "This country can't be run like a tuckshop anymore." Lots of positive stories too - seems like things are getting back to life.
