Rhino jaw

A degree in violence

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April 4th 2010
At Victoria Falls I cross the gorge bridge that links Zambia with Zimbabwe. It´s another easy border crossing. Given all the ominous talk before I came here, and from some people along the way, of unscrupulous African officialdom, I consider myself to have been very lucky in terms of a bureaucratically smooth passage across the continent so far. The only downside is that I get charged $55 as opp ... read more

Africa » Zimbabwe » Harare

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The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded ... ... read more