Events seem to be coming to something of a head at the moment, driven by the failure of the Zanu-PF government to do much about the current cholera outbreak that’s sweeping the country. First to speak out was Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who called for Mugabe to be ousted by force if necessary. He was swiftly followed by Mugabe’s favourite “embittered little bishop”, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who again supported the use of force. He also raised the prospect of International Criminal Court action is Mugabe doesn’t step down willingly. Add in recent pronouncements by The Elders, the group of elder statesmen formed by Nelson Mandela, and the Ugandan-born Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, and it’s clear there’s a groundswell of opinion that enough is enough in Zimbabwe. And that’s without adding voices like Gordon Brown and Condoleeza Rice, who are easily ignored by Mugabe.

Still not convinced? It’s becoming ever more clear that the Government has lost or is losing the support of the military rank-and-file, as recent riots in Harare testify, while Zimbabwe Today reports joint military exercises between Zambia and Botswana that rumour has it are prelude to military intervention.

Interesting times. Of course, the prospect of military intervention may just be wishful thinking by some (and if it did occur, may well make the situation worse before it gets better), but the fact that some are now talking of it openly shows that frustration with Mugabe is growing.