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Gono's political resurrection?

Sometime in 2014, Gideon Gono, the former governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) was within spitting distance of a seat in the Senate, the upper chamber of Parliament, before it was dramatically snatched away.He was the Zanu-PF nom…

Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 12:32hrs | 2 | by Alex Magaisa

Why do Zimbabwe's opposition parties split so much? - Part 2

In the last article, we discussed the first set of factors in an effort to explain the frequency of splits and breakaways in the opposition parties. The MDC family, as I will call it, is the primary point of analysis. A brief summary for t…

Published: 12 Jun 2015 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Alex Magaisa

Econet & Telecel: A tale of two telecoms companies

Twenty years ago, in the mid-1990s, a young telecoms engineer came across an idea for the future and brought it to Zimbabwe.He wanted to operate a mobile telephone service business. It was unheard of in our parts, indeed, in many parts of …

Published: 01 May 2015 at 09:37hrs | | by Alex Magaisa

Mugabe's meeting with generals is a show of control

The Herald recently posted a video of President Mugabe speaking to the military Generals and leaders of the war veterans. The meeting between Mugabe and the Generals and the posting for the video serves a number of important political purp…

Published: 06 Dec 2014 at 17:01hrs | | by Alex Magaisa

Of Chinamasa and an 'Inconsistent' Problem

When Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa spoke at a conference that I attended on Monday, he said something that was supposed to be good news to foreign investors; something designed to allay their fears and cause comfort in so far as the i…

Published: 08 May 2014 at 16:20hrs | | by Alex Magaisa

Nungu: In Memory of a Remarkable Character

I was deeply saddened by the shocking news announcing the death of William Bango in a car accident earlier today.Affectionately known by his clan name, Nungu, he was a remarkable character who left an impression on many who interacted with…

Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 08:38hrs | 5 | by Alex Magaisa

ZBC board appointments: Some animals are more equal than others

So the circus at the ZBC, the national broadcaster continues and while the Professor tries valiantly to spin it he fails dismally and ends up sounding unintelligent, which is not an impression he likes to propagate. If you are going to be …

Published: 20 Feb 2014 at 15:03hrs | | by Alex Magaisa

Zimbabwe diaspora has right to vote

In the last blog, when I discussed the issue of dual citizenship I indicated that I would turn my attention to the right to vote. What is the nature of the link, if any, between dual citizenship and the right to vote? Is it correct to say …

Published: 12 May 2012 at 12:26hrs | 1 | by Alex Magaisa

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