Nigerian president asked to resign - Troika member who joined S. Africa's Mbeki on Mugabe's fate *** LAGOS, Nigeria - The Nigerian Parliament called for the resignation of President Olusegun Obasanjo for alleged misrule yesterday, deepening the political crisis in Africa's most populous country. Summoned from their recess, the 360 members of the lower chamber House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a motion asking the president to step down in two weeks or face impeachment. The resolution, moved by opposition member Mohammed Kumalia, accused Obasanjo of mismanagement, disrespect for the rule of law and nonimplementation of approved budgets. Presidential spokesmen were unavailable for comment.***
Showdown in Zimbabwe - New low point in Mugabe's "career"*** About 3,000 white farmers in Zimbabwe are waiting to see if the government will make good its threat to evict them without compensation and turn the land over to blacks. The deadline passed last Thursday for the farmers to voluntarily leave their land, and President Robert Mugabe announced on Monday that he was standing by the eviction order. White farmers reported yesterday a wave of threats and intimidation by government officials and ruling party militants trying to force them off their land. If white farmers do not leave, they can now be legally evicted. The world waits to see if Mr. Mugabe's government is ready to fully carry out its ruthless policy to the letter of the law.***