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Marange diamonds - questions remain unanswered despite spin

The document entitled, "Mbada Diamonds: The Facts âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÃ£â‰ˆÃ¬they' will not tell you," New Zimbabwe.com, 28 March 2012, raises more questions than answers. In an apparent trivialisation of Operation Hakudzokwi (No R…

Published: 24 Apr 2012 at 20:47hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Can Mugabe order elections like a take-away!

By pushing for âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÃ£â‰ˆÃ¬elections without reforms now' President Robert Mugabe may have realised his mistake of leaving the succession issue up to the last minute.Despite the regime's diversionary tactic of playin…

Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 07:00hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Miss Alex Duval Smith is ill-informed about Zimbabwe

Miss Alex Duval Smith is ill-informed about Zimbabwe to suggest that Robert Mugabe has won over a nation (The Independent, 16/03/12).The British journalist may want to know that of the thousands of farms Mugabe seized from white commercial…

Published: 19 Mar 2012 at 16:22hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Zanu-PF seems to be shooting itself in both feet this time

By losing its composure and resorting to 'abusive remarks' directed at the SADC mediator, South African president Jacob Zuma, Zanu-pf could be committing political suicide.Serial political turncoat and Zanu-pf politburo member Jonathan Moy…

Published: 07 Mar 2012 at 12:59hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Would SADC and the AU endorse a military coup in Zimbabwe?

Media reports that Mugabe and his Zanu-pf party are again pushing for elections before the end of the year despite lack of key electoral reforms point towards what looks like a military coup. It would be synonymous with a military coup bec…

Published: 11 Jan 2012 at 21:06hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Dear 2012, Will you promise to be better than 2011?

It was a great delight and privilege to meet you on Sunday, because many âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬ great and small, who would have liked to see you, could not make it for reasons we shall not get into now, at least until a…

Published: 03 Jan 2012 at 13:51hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

2011: The year Jonathan Moyo may want to forget quickly

If there is a year that political serial flip-flopper and arguably architect of Zimbabwe's media revenge laws, Jonathan Moyo would NOT like to be reminded of, it is 2011.The year 2011 proved the most embarrassing, stressful and frustrating…

Published: 30 Dec 2011 at 17:50hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Tomana is not fooling anyone about Wikileaks

Zimbabwe's Attorney General Johannes Tomana should not think that we are fools by making a u-turn on WikiLeaks just because the accused are now Zanu-pf top brass.Right from the outset, it is important to clarify that nobody should be prose…

Published: 15 Dec 2011 at 13:32hrs | 1 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Will Gaddafi's family settle in Zimbabwe?

While the burial of Muammar Gaddafi at an unidentified desert location early Tuesday 25/10/11 might bring closure after unease in the West over the display of his decomposing body in Misratah, the real drama is arguably only beginning.Medi…

Published: 26 Oct 2011 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Wikileaks âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº What will George Charamba say now?

Wikileaks âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº What will George Charamba say now?Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 08/09/11After 'Zanu-PF welcomed Wikileaks as propaganda manna', according to Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba in December last year, is it now a ca…

Published: 08 Sep 2011 at 16:40hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Diaspora vote deal hangs in the balance

The disclosure that MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai and his Zanu-pf counterpart, Robert Mugabe have reached a deal on the diaspora vote (The Zimbabwe Mail12/08/11) has to be treated with a pinch of salt.It is pre-mature to celebrate the ag…

Published: 13 Aug 2011 at 23:28hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Marange diamonds torture exposure vindicates civil society

Attempts to cover-up human rights abuses in Marange diamond fields have dismally failed after the BBC Panorama programme found that a torture camp run by Zimbabwean soldiers is operating in the area (BBC.co.uk, Marange diamond field: Zimba…

Published: 08 Aug 2011 at 15:31hrs | 1 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Chiadzwa: Can Parliament make a difference!

It is very frustrating to know that Zimbabwe's diamond wealth could be the key to turnaround the economy, but is instead the preserve of smugglers, powerful cliques and syndicates. Ironically, people are starving and struggling to make end…

Published: 13 Jul 2011 at 20:32hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Before Elections - Abolish Presidential Temporary Powers

It was shocking to learn that Zimbabwe's coalition Cabinet has approved the Electoral Amendment Bill which bars those in the Diaspora from voting in the next elections. Even more scary is the possibility that the offending Bill could be fa…

Published: 02 Jul 2011 at 22:09hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

New Diamond Act must promote transparency and fair compensation

The proposed Diamond Act (Daily News, 26/06/11) must rectify the problems which have dogged Zimbabwe for years in the exploration, safe mining and secure sale of diamonds. The new Diamond Act of Zimbabwe must promote transparency and fair …

Published: 27 Jun 2011 at 15:05hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Mugabe cannot leave SADC and survive politically

As more information is coming to light on what really transpired last week in South Africa, it is becoming clearer that Mugabe cannot leave SADC and survive politically. We say so because: a) there is mandate for SADC intervention; b) ther…

Published: 17 Jun 2011 at 15:46hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Does SADC know that Mugabe scorns 'totem-less aliens'?

When SADC leaders eventually discuss the Zimbabwe crisis sometime in June, it is hoped they will tackle the issue of citizenship and nationality because the new constitution seems a pipe dream at the moment. For instance, do SADC leaders k…

Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 11:27hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Machemedze could spark a serious crisis in Britain and the EU

There is understandable anger at the granting of asylum by a UK judge to Phillip Machemedze, a CIO spy in Mugabe's regime, who admitted smashing an MDC supporter's jaw then pulling out his tooth. In my view, a spy will always be a spy, the…

Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 08:02hrs | 3 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Zimbabwe's anxious moment

Zimbabweans are anxiously watching developments in the endless GPA (Global Political Agreement) talks on the election roadmap which adjourned on Friday 6th May 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa. Hopefully, there will be no false alarms this …

Published: 08 May 2011 at 14:20hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Is Zanu-pf snub of elections funding official Zimbabwe policy?

The recent snub of EU and UN funding for elections by Zanu-pf should not be taken as official Zimbabwe policy because it was not sanctioned by the coalition government, at least until the other parties publicly endorse that position. Regre…

Published: 28 Apr 2011 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

When will Robert Mugabe free the airwaves?

Pressure is building up on the Zimbabwe regime to free the airwaves amidst the dishing out by the Zimbabwe Media Commission of newspaper licences like confetti than previously anticipated. Notably, by 15 April, a total of 22 publications h…

Published: 19 Apr 2011 at 14:28hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

Zimbabweans seem to put too much trust in tripartite negotiations

When he realized that his regime was under pressure from SADC's Troika, Robert Mugabe immediately seized the opportunity to convene negotiations on the election roadmap which he knew would go nowhere except to give him a breathing space. S…

Published: 09 Apr 2011 at 18:14hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London

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