The Zimbabwe treatment. (cover story)

The author reflects on the tragedy that Zimbabwe suffered on the negative reporting of Western media since the land reform programme to the 2008 elections. An overview of the international media's manner of treatment of Zimbabwe over the past 10 years is presented. He argues that the media had attempted to shape the path of post election in Zimbabwe. It is inferred that the media of Africa, as well as its neighboring countries, relies from Western media reports.