China, The United States, The United Kingdom and the rest of the world simply watch the horrific situation in Zimbabwe unfold from a distance. They seem to do little but release statements of condemnation or increase sanctions. The political world remains silent but the army of bloggers within Zimbabwe are constantly fighting against President Mugabe’s actions by posting their comments, experiences and stories from within the Southern African country.
These African bloggers illustrate the power that a blog can have and the power that an individual can wield against a nation that has a government run press and media and has banned international news organisations such as the BBC from entering the country.
Some of the Zimbabwean blogs include:
The Radical Soldier of Zimbabwe
These blogs offer an interesting insight into Zimbabwe and illustrate the importance that new media is playing in our web 2.0 world.
Photo: Courtesy of Sokwanele - Zimbabwe
