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The Untold Story of Remedying Broken Governance

Democracy and human rights are now at the fore front of Zimbabwean politics. However moves towards more political parties, privatization, indigenisation and Eastern dominated trade deals have challenged and continue to challenge good gover…

Published: 19 Nov 2011 at 09:59hrs | | by Farai Chikowore

Solidifying Decentralisation and Confronting Devolution

In many ways smaller debate groups make a great difference in that they are more engaging, genuine and the debate is more coherent. Typically I took part in a small forum debate where I was challenged put more flesh on the arguments that I…

Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 11:27hrs | | by Farai Chikowore

Eliminating Corruption and Autocracy: Towards Effective Institutional Engineering

There is very little known about the aims, objectives, functions and limitations of the Government of National Unity apart from the obvious facts that, it is having hic ups and disunity. In order to understand the dynamics of such a politi…

Published: 05 Jun 2011 at 14:53hrs | 2 | by Farai Chikowore

Balancing the Necessity and Reality of Transformative and Regional Politics

Democracy, human rights and regional marginalisation are now at the fore front of Zimbabwean politics. The emergence and formation of more political parties by defecting transformative politicians seems to challenge the authenticity of the…

Published: 03 Jun 2011 at 21:52hrs | | by Farai Chikowore

Alternative Voting Versus First Past The Post: A Simple Explanation

This week and last week I have been engaged in discussions about voting systems, specifically alternative voting and first past the post. These discussions highlighted the confusions and suspicions around the two voting systems. Although I…

Published: 02 May 2011 at 10:37hrs | | by Farai Chikowore

Secession or Consolidation: A Phronetic Matabeleland Reflection

The itchy and stinging debate about Matabeleland secession and sometimes devolution keeps coming back. I must applaud those who have written about the subject and those who have maturely contributed to the debate in various ways.It is thro…

Published: 29 Apr 2011 at 10:18hrs | 2 | by Farai Chikowore

Vengeance, guilt or the black gold: unmasking deception and confusion on Libya

The fear that there was going to be a massacre in the Libyan city of Benghazi prompted the UN resolution1973 authorising "all necessary measures" to protect civilians in Libya. The intensity of combat operations by the allied forces in Lib…

Published: 25 Apr 2011 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by Farai Chikowore

Indigenisation is Privatisation: A Botched Policy

Indigenisation and empowerment in Zimbabwe has become the political hot potato. Moves towards elitism and Eastern dominated trade deals have challenged and continue to challenge the authenticity of Indigenisation and empowerment. Agai…

Published: 19 Apr 2011 at 23:26hrs | | by Farai Chikowore

Politicking or Celebrating: How low can we go on Independence Day?

As the 18th of April 2011 draws closer ZimbabweâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s Independence Day is already in the forefront of politics and tabloids. The statements being bended around question whether Independence Day should be about celebrating or …

Published: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:07hrs | 3 | by Farai Chikowore

Counterbalancing Political Opportunism

In many ways the release of the US cables by Wikileaks has brought about controversy and opportunism. Typically we have seen a jerking and flinching response from Zimbabwean politicians and media. The cables stir triggers the debate about …

Published: 15 Dec 2010 at 18:05hrs | 2 | by Farai Chikowore

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