Columnist / Sharon hofisi
The Godfather experiment, politics of attrition in Zimbabwe
GODFATHER experiments are made in instances of confrontation and attrition, mostly, if not always. Godfathers consider themselves to be powerful figures who wield significant influence, especially und...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 9 | by Sharon Hofisi
CCC recalls: Hope is a finite resource
HOW is one Sengezo Tshabangu's recalls of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament a dress-rehearsal for politics of manipulation and inconsistence in Zimbabwe?For students of...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 19:44hrs | | by Sharon Hofisi
Chamisa's pluses ahead of Aug 23 polls
By addressing concerns about a runoff scenario, Chamisa has showcased his leadership qualities and strategic foresight, reassuring voters of his commitment to decisive victory in the first round again...Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Sharon Hofisi
2023 elections, Mugabe predictive intelligence
THE leader who carries off the remarks by the late President Mugabe will likely win the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe. The leader who does not let the Mugabe decision affect him at a personal level will ...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 17:44hrs | 8 | by Sharon Hofisi
Idolisation of champions of corruption
We are just two days away from celebrating Zimbabwe's independence from the shackles of colonialism. For some painful years, we have been trying to decide how best we can fight the cancerous worm of c...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | | by Sharon Hofisi
The Second Constitutional Amendment
A constitution, written or unwritten, is a blueprint on various national aspects such as freedom, aspirations or governance issues. Put simply, an amendment is an addition or alteration to a constitut...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | | by Sharon Hofisi
Zimbabwe Elections 2018: The big read
Always on guard for synonyms of the word "election", I stroked through thesauruses, translations and search icons I could lay my fingertips on. I simply fell for one word-"choice". At least chosen can...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Sharon Hofisi
Youth vote used to be insignificant in Zim polls
Today though, we know about 60 percent of those who registered to vote in this year's election largely fall under the youth category — never mind the constitutional definition of the term, 'youth' e...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:31hrs | | by Sharon Hofisi
On police and spot fines
In Shona folklore, the eponymous judge, Justice Jackal, allows us to always seek to temper justice with mercy. Justice Jackal is more than an animal. He is also personified as a superhuman judge - he ...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Sharon Hofisi
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