Seriously.
With 900% inflation in Zimbabwe, the pending elections would be comical if they weren´t so tragic. According to the BBC, the March 29th elections were the most peaceful since 1999, though withthe rampant violence that has ensued, it is hard to feel reassured in this assessment.
By all accounts, the election to be held in the next three weeks is no beacon of hope and with 28 years of power behind him, it is hard to imagine that Mugabe will step down despite speculationeven if the polls dictate it a wise choice. Tsvangirai is a favorite, but without intervention from South Africa or another neigbouring power (wait, other...!?), it is doubltful that the political powerhouse that is Mugabe will be packing boxes in the imminent future.
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