Reflections on a Trump presidency: Implications for Africa?
“No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all...
Category Commentary
Easy Sunday Read: We were each neighbour’s keeper
Life in the rural areas invariably revolves around the often parched and tired land.The majority of inhabitants are peasant farmers, who must eke out a...
We were brothers: stories of the village
There were ten households in the village. It was a tight little community comprising the elderly, the young and mostly women – the mothers of...
Easy Sunday Read: A beautiful story
Alex T MagaisaThis is my favourite painting. But it brings back painful memories. Its appeal lies not only in its beauty but also in the...
Guest Contribution: Why we protest
Chipo DendereI get the sense that our government, the government of the independent Republic of Zimbabwe, does not understand why people of my generation, young...
How to kill a company: the case of Zimbabwe’s power utility
The corporate graveyard in Zimbabwe has been busy in recent years. Hundreds of companies have gone insolvent and shut shop. The formerly vibrant industrial zones...
Proposed letter of representations to the ZRP regarding Demo Ban
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued General Notice 239A proposing to ban demonstrations in central Harare for a period of 4 weeks from 16 September...
New ban on Harare demonstrations: old wine in a new bottle
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a new decree banning demonstrations in central Harare. Although odd, the move is hardly surprising. This is a...
The demise of SI 101A of 2016: Victory for human rights but …
Today has been a great day for human rights and judicial independence in Zimbabwe. Citizens took the government to court challenging SI 101A of 2016,...
A conflict of interest which compromises the independence of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
An independent Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is a fundamental pillar of electoral democracy. This is why ZEC is one of the Chapter 12 commissions, described...