Africa has failed Zimbabwe – Kagame

President Kagame addressing the monthly press conference at Village Urugwiro.


VILLAGE URUGWIRO - President Paul Kagame Wednesday said that the African continent had failed the people of Zimbabwe by its failure to help resolve the political crisis in that country. The President made the remarks during his regular meeting with members of the local and international media at Village Urugwiro, Kigali. “There is a failure by African countries to support the process in Zimbabwe. The first impression is that there are some serious problems,” said the president.He continued, pointing out that even though neighbouring countries had a moral obligation to help, it was up to the people of Zimbabwe to take the first step.
“The problem cannot be solved by outsiders, but Zimbabweans themselves should be seen to be trying to solve their own problems,” pointed out Kagame, though he suggested that if they failed, then SADC (Southern African Development Community) should “step in.”
The country embarks on a second round of presidential elections next week, the run up to which has been marred by political violence and threats from Mugabe and his supporters vowing that they would not let the opposition candidate, Mr Tsvangirai, take power even if he won.
Morgan Tsvangirai narrowly won the first round of the elections but failed to get the more than 50% needed to avoid a runoff. [more]http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=13566&article=7229