Zimbabwe Update

Not a whole bunch of conflict lately, and inflation is beginning to moderate, though much of that is because the economy is moving off the local currency.

It's a good sign, as are reports that media restrictions will be relaxed.

It also looks like the MDC majority in Parliament is actually doing something, as they are looking to probe reports of police abuses.

We also have the Blanket gold mine reopening.

Unfortunately, at least on the symbolic level, 19 MDC ministers have accepted the offer of Mercedes Benz autos from Mugabe, which looks very bad.

We also have the IMF doing what it does best, making a financial disaster worse, and crushing the ordinary people beneath its treads.

What Mugabe won't destroy, the IMF will.

South Africa has relaxed restrictions on Zimbabwean refugees, offering a 6 month visa.