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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 underground or behind the scenes.When a pr…

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 19 | 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 synchronised politics, political repression li…

Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 19:44hrs | 2 | 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 against the incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa.He …

Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 16 | 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 surely win the next elections and this …

Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 17:44hrs | 17 | 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 corruption.As a polity, there is just on…

Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | 4 | 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 constitution. The process of amending a constitu…

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 candidates will be featured in various med…

Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | 3 | 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 â€” never mind the constitutional definition of the term, 'youth' ends at 35 years. The sheer effort of ge…

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 transcends all human thinking in the re…

Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Sharon Hofisi

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