As usual, Al Jezeera has the best coverage of Africa. See their story below on the worsening situation in Zimbabwe.
Amnesty deplores Zimbabwe plight
Amnesty has interviewed several Zimbabweans who were beaten prior to the presidential election.
Human rights violations are going unpunished and the food crisis is worsening amid Zimbabwe's unresolved political stalemate, Amnesty International has said.
New findings by the London-based rights group on Friday painted a grim picture of Zimbabwe, as Robert Mugabe, the country's president, and Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader, fight over forming a unity government.
The Amnesty report said no one had been held accountable for the beatings, torture and other rights violations that occurred before the June presidential election even though most victims could identify their attackers.
But Christopher Mutsvangwa, a spokesperson for ruling Zanu-PF party, dismissed the report, saying that Amnesty International was resorting to baseless propaganda.
Mutsvangwa said the report didn't reflect ground realities, accusing Amnesty International of being a "sidekick of the British".
Story here: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/10/2008103185817299417.html
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