/wp-content/uploads/restored/2016/08/Rights-of-arrested-warriors.mp3 I wrote and posted this manual last month. However, the original post seems to have disappeared. I am reposting it, as it remains relevant during these busy times.The purpose of this manual is to provide a concise summary of…
Sibusisiwe BhebheOften during revolutions women’s contributions in effecting social change are conveniently forgotten, convoluted and twisted to suit the dominant narratives. Sometimes they are trivialised. In some cases, they are completely erased from the history books. At best, they are…
From time to time, events happen which present an opportunity to explain the Constitution of Zimbabwe, a critical document with which every Zimbabwe must be acquainted. Recent events around the arrest of popular Pentecostal cleric, Prophet Walter Magaya, present an…
Farai Mutondoro, Mary Jane Ncube, and Manase ChiwesheAs Zimbabwean political parties get into election mode and start laying foundations for the 2018 general elections, it is important to reflect on one of the emerging strategies already being deployed. In this article,…
The Sunday Mail today carried stories which severely attacked and scandalised Joice Mujuru, the former Vice President of Zimbabwe who now heads her own party, Zimbabwe People First. The attacks are consistent with the pattern in recent weeks, where state…
Few subjects in the Zimbabwean story demonstrate the mixture of issues – law, politics and history – which are the mainstay of #TheBigSaturdayRead as the narrative of Mugabe’s consolidation of power throughout his reign as leader both of ZANU PF…
Dear UNICEFI write to you as a citizen of Zimbabwe who is both concerned and alarmed by the conduct of your Zimbabwe office (UNICEF Zimbabwe) in recent days. Since the facts giving rise to this concern may be unfamiliar to you, I…
The response of the Zimbabwean government to recent social media activism has been frantic. It betrays a sense of panic in the corridors of power. Everyone in the ruling establishment, from the petty foot-soldiers in the Youth League to the…
Recent events have shown the military getting increasingly visible in the race to succeed President Robert Mugabe. Although the defence forces commander General Constantino Chiwenga denied links to the Lacoste faction which allegedly backs Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, it would…
/wp-content/uploads/restored/2016/08/BSR2.mp3 “You can only fight the system if you have the same weapons. The system has arms and prisons. What do you have yourself besides bare hands? I am in the system and know how lethal it is.”These were the…