Chimurenga heroes’ skulls

The extent to which President Robert Mugabe has exploited the issue of the Chimurenga heroes’ skulls illustrates the desperation of the Zanu-PF regime to attract support. This is populism pure and simple. Harare and London have been negotiating the issue for several months, the president confirmed at Heroes Acre on Monday. Discussions began in December we are told. Quite clearly, Britain wants to avoid giving Mugabe a propaganda gift when the country is on its…