Sunday, September 27, 2009

Analysis: Nestle milk link to Grace Mugabe

This article in short is about the alleged ties between the wife of Zimbabwe's President Mugabe and the Switzerland multinational company, Nestle. Find more of this story here: (BBC) 


The sources in this story are very limited, in my opinion. The article is mostly based what Britain's Sunday Telegraph Newspaper wrote about this incident. It also uses a statement from the Nestle Company sent to BBC.


The sources are somewhat scattered throughout the article. At the beginning, the newspaper is used a lot and referred to. Later on in the article does the statement from Nestle show. Eventually, however, the author refers back to the newspaper for more information.


The information is not from people. Thus, it seems to be more credible to me. Because the actual information is based on another article from a newspaper and an actual statement from the Nestle company is being used says a lot. 


From the beginning the author sets the reader up on what's going on. So, I think it is effective over all. I just think it would have better to contact the office of the President's wife to get some sort of statement so that their point of view is also included; especially since the story is predominantly about her. 

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