Why Africans keep quiet on Mugabe

From The Guardian

Western countries continue to express frustration at the reluctance of African states to present a united front against Robert Mugabe’s undemocratic re-election as president of Zimbabwe.

At the heart of this disappointment is a failure to appreciate that, in spite of Africa’s elegantly worded declarations about espousing human rights and democracy, these ideals continue to be trumped by the principle of sovereignty.