Columnist / Clifford chitupa mashiri
How Zimbabwe can solve its current debilitating cash shortages
Here is what I think about how Zimbabwe can solve its current debilitating cash shortages once and for all within a week or two as of today 4th June 2016 rather than wait for the 200 million bond note...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 07:34hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Robert Mugabe's Omnipresence Major Obstacle to Realignment of Laws
The obstacle to a sincere and professional alignment of the laws of Zimbabwe is, in my view, Robert Mugabe's omnipresence as an institution through the so-called Office of the President (OotP) in the ...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 13:21hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Will 'vendorisation' be Mugabe's lasting legacy?
Does Robert Mugabe accept that by allowing over 9,000 workers to lose their jobs since the 17 July Supreme Court ruling, this 'vendorisation' of Zimbabwe will be his lasting legacy?I couldn't ...Published: 01 Aug 2015 at 18:11hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Could a UN Transitional Authority rescue Zimbabwe from a failed state?
Inspired by Ndamu Sandu's "Giants feel the heat as economy tumbles," The Zimbabwe Standard, 19 July 2015, the author argues that a UN Transitional Authority could rescue Zimbabwe from a failed state....Published: 20 Jul 2015 at 10:04hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 19 July 2015.
Is FIFA a victim of its own success?
Despite comfortably garnering 133 votes against his opponent's 73 votes in Geneva last week, Mr Sepp Blatter, FIFA president has not been spared the wrath of some sections of the Western media whi...Published: 31 May 2015 at 16:20hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
The EU's latest migrants' strategy and South Africa's xenophobic violence
The EU's latest migrants' strategy and South Africa's xenophobic violence.By Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 27 April 2015Here is why concerned global citizens and intellectuals have organised a...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri,
Is the Mugabe regime smuggling diamonds via diplomatic bags?
With the Mugabe regime owing its diplomats at 47 missions nearly US$7million in salary arrears as at 31st December 2014, could it be smuggling diamonds via diplomatic bags to get them going? A...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 14:06hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Open Letter from the diaspora to the EU HoM to Zimbabwe
H.E. Mr Philippe Van DammeYour Excellency, I refer to the story "US$270M Development Assistance Fund," The Zimbabwean, 16/02/15.May I crave your indulgence with two...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 18:52hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Mugabe must be stopped from rigging from the red carpet
Unless civil society and opposition parties take immediate action to get to the bottom of the matter, Mugabe will forge ahead with the sham by-elections in March.I refer to the story " Zec mus...Published: 12 Feb 2015 at 09:22hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Is Robert Mugabe now a persona-non-grata in SADC?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe of Zimbabwe yesterday had the tables turned against him just across the border when huge crowds of Zambians chanted "Mugabe must go!" at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka....Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 19:25hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
What the independent press should ask expelled Zanu-PF chefs
Seeing that Zanu-PF officials who were deposed and/ or expelled from the ruling party for allegedly being aligned with former vice president Joice Mujuru are forming a beeline to the privately owned...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 11:58hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
No Fresh Polls Before Diaspora Vote is Restored
The story, 'Fresh poll looms as Zanu- PF, MDC-T push to recall MPs," Newsday, 30/12/14, should be a matter of great concern for every serious-thinking Zimbabwean.What fresh polls are they ...Published: 30 Dec 2014 at 11:51hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote sacrificed for business by Britain and the EU
Despite admitting that Zimbabwe remains a country of concern, the UK has arguably sacrificed Zimbabwe's Diaspora Vote for business by sponsoring the first official trade delegation to Zimbabwe at ...Published: 27 Oct 2014 at 08:29hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Grace Mugabe's hate-filled witch hunting is worse than Ebola
When Ebola strikes, Zimbabwe will be unprepared and without the necessary resources which are being daily squandered by Mr Mugabe's wife, Grace Marufu's stage-managed so-called 'Thank You' rallies. ...Published: 18 Oct 2014 at 16:38hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Death warrants: Is Mnangagwa playing God
News that Zanu-PF Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said he will not sign any death warrants because he was once sentenced to death appears to suggest he is now playing God. Of the 97 pe...Published: 26 Aug 2014 at 07:49hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Should Jonathan Moyo resign now?
The recent unprecedented but predictable summoning or should we say 'arrest' of Prof Jonathan Moyo by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) over the Baba Jukwa saga raises the question if the ministe...Published: 03 Aug 2014 at 10:43hrs | 10 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Does the EU still have a foreign policy on Zimbabwe?
The fallout from statements by EU's Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Aldo Dell'Ariccia suggesting there is no leadership crisis in Zimbabwe and criticising civil society for being allegedly "anchored in...Published: 08 Jul 2014 at 13:26hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Could Edmund Kudzayi end up being indicted in the United States?
In view of these hacking confessions into gmail accounts, ( see newzimbabwe.com, 27/06/14) could Zimbabwe's Sunday Mail editor Edmund Kudzayi end up being indicted to stand trial in the United Sta...Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 09:11hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Reply to Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa #RestoreZimDiasporaVote
You don't have to be a robotics professor to know that something is seriously wrong in Zimbabwe especially as the regime resists Diaspora Vote and pledges ‘Mugabe for life' when he is alr...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 07:56hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Vatican City: Are these Robert Mugabe's 34 sins?
If EU sanctions were to apply in Vatican City, some people like Robert Mugabe and his wife would probably protest to the Holy See especially as Mugabe is reportedly having problems with his right ...Published: 27 Apr 2014 at 10:32hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Will 2014 usher in an Egypt style revolution in Zimbabwe? Part 3
In Part One, we explored two contrasting perspectives on the possibility of an Egypt-style revolution in Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe. On the one hand, the late Professor Makumbe emphasised that "...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 07:20hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 4th February 2014.
What planet is Chatham House on?
There is shock and incredulity within the Zimbabwe diaspora community in the UK at the invitation of Zanu-PF to Chatham House this week despite the regime disenfranchising millions of voters in th...Published: 27 Jan 2014 at 16:04hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Will 2014 usher in an Egypt style revolution in Zimbabwe Part 2
Crane Brinton's Theory of Revolution Historian Crane Brinton argues that the revolutionary "fever" begins with certain "symptoms." It is only right and ...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 05:07hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Will 2014 usher in an Egypt-style revolution in Zim? Part 1
Amid reports of Zimbabweans predicting a bleak future due to worsening economic challenges following what others see as rigged July 31 elections and a serious failure of leadership, questions are...Published: 01 Jan 2014 at 10:14hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Has the economy proved Mugabe's illegitimacy?
Contrary to assertions by Zanu-PF propagandists, Zimbabwe's economy seems to have proved Robert Mugabe's illegitimacy as President following the disputed polls on 31 July 2013.If you missed, ...Published: 05 Nov 2013 at 17:47hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 5th November 2014
After polls, can Mugabe rig the economy?
After the polls, the question people are asking is whether Mugabe has started to rig the economy following claims and counter claims about price increases and rate cuts, as economists predict a bl...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 12:10hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Zimbabwe: Is the electronic voters' roll the smoking gun?
Despite President Jacob Zuma's rather premature congratulatory message to Robert Mugabe (89) as validly elected in Zimbabwe's sham election, attention should focus on an analysis of the electronic...Published: 04 Aug 2013 at 12:50hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, Political Analyst, London
Zimbabwe should ignore David Smith and Miles Tendi
As the country finds itself forced into elections without reforms by a tyrant who is desperate for legitimacy to visit London, Zimbabweans should vote for change tomorrow and ignore David Smith's s...Published: 30 Jul 2013 at 16:49hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Coming soon, 'Robert Mugabe: A Tyrant's Quest for Legitimacy'
Preface The purpose of this book is to interrogate the classic authoritarianism of Robert Gabriel Mugabe as Zimbabwe enters an uncertain future after th...Published: 28 Jul 2013 at 10:29hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
A ballot and a prayer
Given the chaos that characterised Day 1 of the Special Vote yesterday with one station receiving only ballot paper at one stage, it's fair to say that ZEC will be on 'a ballot and a prayer' come p...Published: 15 Jul 2013 at 17:41hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Something to write home about
The landmark ruling this week by the Constitutional Court restoring dual citizenship following an application by Mutumwa Mawere represents one of the several issues to write home about. The ...Published: 28 Jun 2013 at 11:01hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 28th June 2013.
Inertia seems to be Zimbabwe's worst enemy
News that Zimbabwe's House of Assembly sat for only fifteen minutes on 18th June without transacting any business or giving any official explanation of developments related to the recent SADC Summ...Published: 20 Jun 2013 at 03:27hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Is Jonathan Moyo eligible for Zanu-pf primary elections?
While it is subject to confirmation, Jonathan Moyo seems not eligible to contest all forthcoming Zanu-pf primary elections based on guidelines published Friday 14th June 2013.The rules ...Published: 15 Jun 2013 at 11:07hrs | | by Dr. Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Prof Jonathan Moyo is singing for his supper
It boggles the mind to figure out Professor Jonathan Moyo's twisted logic in his daily rantings in the state owned media which the other parties don't have access to. In his latest mouthing, M...Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:49hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 11th June 2013.
Zimbabweans can defeat tyranny
The recent agreement by Zimbabwe's main opposition parties to speak with one voice against the dictatorship of Robert Mugabe is of great significance in the country's political history at least since ...Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 18:31hrs | | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 7th June 2013
Did Zanu-PF shoot itself in the foot in London?
It is now very clear that things did not go as expected by Zanu-PF at the re-engagement talks held last week here in London.First, hopes about the possible lifting of a travel ban...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 22:07hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 2nd April 2013.
Is Zanu-PF reading too much into London visit?
For more than 10 years, no senior Zanu-pf official has had the privilege of being hosted by the UK Government until this week's visit by justice minister Mr Patrick Chinamasa. He is a co-guest of the ...Published: 25 Mar 2013 at 16:07hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Is China funding Zimbabwe's referendum and elections?
All of a sudden Zimbabwe's cash-strapped coalition government has funds for polls despite making an appeal for help from the United Nations to foot its US$250m election bill only a fortnight ago. ...Published: 24 Feb 2013 at 17:48hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Zimbabwe: Constitution and Electoral laws are not cast in stone
The reported ‘plan' by Zanu-pf to ‘torpedo' Eric Knight and Eric Sibanda's intentions to run for parliament (NewZimbabwe.com, 11/02/13) deserves comment....Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 09:09hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
‘Jacob Zuma's gift of helicopters for Mugabe', disgusting
Reports that the South African Defence Force is about to send a gift of helicopters and spares to its Zimbabwean counterparts, come as no surprise after an ANC pledge to help Zanu-PF win electi...Published: 25 Jan 2013 at 17:35hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, Political Analyst, London,
Hands up those who say Zesa should change to a National Grid Services Company?
I am not convinced that the so-called proposed restructuring of ZESA to National Grid Services Company (NGSC) by Zimbabwe's GNU will solve all the practical problems associated with Zesa.News...Published: 23 Jan 2013 at 11:11hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 23rd January 2013
Tendai Biti's sanctions lectures: Is he discrediting himself?
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti's recent claim in Canada and in other previous university lectures that 'sanctions' are 'not serving anyone' has fortunately been diplomatically shot down by h...Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 17:49hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 10th January 2013.
Diaspora Vote: Can NCA come to the rescue!
Given that the Diaspora Vote is not provided for in Copac drafts backed by the MDC formations and Zanu-pf, could the National Consultative Assembly (NCA) be the Di...Published: 28 Aug 2012 at 21:07hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, Political Analyst, London
Zanu-PF's new draft... now what!!!
Without being too simplistic, there appears to be yet another opportunity for a breakthrough on the Zimbabwe constitution drafting crisis since Zanu-PF has finished its "new" draft (see Daily News, ...Published: 19 Aug 2012 at 10:29hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London,
A Commentary on Zimbabwe's Current Affairs
It could be argued that Zimbabweans may have to brace for more contradictory statements, buckpassing, half truths and vague draft constitution.Interestingly, the MDC formations have repo...Published: 01 Aug 2012 at 13:00hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London,
EU conditions laudable, draft constitution a fraud
The conditions set by the European Union (EU) for the suspension of targeted restrictive measures against some Zimbabweans and entities are laudable.The EU sent an unambiguous message to all t...Published: 24 Jul 2012 at 19:08hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
Zim Human Rights - To say that I am shocked is an understatement
I could not believe the news that despite heated debate, Zimbabwe's Parliament voted for the Human Rights Commission Bill in its defective form.This means that The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commi...Published: 12 Jul 2012 at 17:26hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Zimbabwe's debt problem - a ticking time bomb
Zimbabwe's ever growing debt problem, if left unresolved soon, is arguably a ticking time bomb that could trigger civil strife and instability in the not so distant future.While RBZ Governor G...Published: 04 Jul 2012 at 08:22hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Before President Jacob Zuma leaves for Zimbabwe
Before President Jacob Zuma leaves for Zimbabwe, he should pose a few questions to his advisers: "Is it worth it?", "Where are we getting it wrong?"; "How can we make a difference this time?", and so...Published: 24 Jun 2012 at 18:08hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
A commentary on Zimbabwe
News that securocrats have recruited manpower without Treasury approval is frightening ahead of what looks set to be a bloody sham election if Mugabe gets his way. Despite announcing last year...Published: 14 Jun 2012 at 12:19hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
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