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Columnist / Dr gus manatsa

Zimbabwe needs complete transformation, not patchworks.

"In a world of conspicuous institutional failure, one entity that still offers some important lessons for the practice of governance is Singapore." Kent CalderZimbabwe is experiencing a structural regression, with an acceleration of de-ind…

Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:13hrs | | by Dr Gus Manatsa

Not My President - I am an Urbanite

Our hearts bleed with those who were slain by the trigger-happy military on Wednesday. What is more flabbergasting is the lack of sensitivity by those responsible of arming the soldiers with live bullets. And so, the butchers of Zimbabwe d…

Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Dr Gus Manatsa

Mnanganwa's Authoritarian Elections

"Busing of kids to rallies is Zanu-PF's way of creating the image of a supermajority, which signals to opponents that a contest is hopeless".- The junta knows the empirical reality that autocracies with elections are more durable than thos…

Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 14:44hrs | 2 | by Dr Gus Manatsa

Dare to dream- of 'bullet' trains the MDC Alliance way

There's a reason the "bullet train" train is a predictable pre-election teaser: it's an irresistible idea.With an expansion of rail networks, especially inter-city rail, we could expect the following benefits:1.    Fewer peo…

Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:37hrs | 7 | by Dr Gus Manatsa

Is Nelson Chamisa too young to be president?

Election season in any country brings with it some crazy "vote for me" rhetoric. Politicians become "snake oil salespersons" gunning for the public's vote. In a normal voting system, it is the candidate whose message resonates with potenti…

Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 13:29hrs | | by Dr Gus Manatsa

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Columnist / Dr gus manatsa

Zimbabwe needs complete transformation, not patchworks.

Not My President - I am an Urbanite

Mnanganwa's Authoritarian Elections

Dare to dream- of 'bullet' trains the MDC Alliance way

Is Nelson Chamisa too young to be president?

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