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Chamisa copies the Kenyan playbook
When Nelson Chamisa this week announced his intention to inaugurate himself as "People's President" of Zimbabwe, he was following in the footsteps of other African opposition leaders — specifically ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 18:50hrs | | by Simon Allison I M&G
Tsvangirai delights in Mugabe's woes
MORGAN Tsvangirai lives in a very nice house.It's a grey, two-storey mansion in the heart of one of Harare's most exclusive suburbs, complete with imposing pillars, sweeping driveway, and a pu...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 12:07hrs | | by Simon Allison I Daily Maverick
Mugabe's ego bruised, but power very much intact
On Wednesday, a very old man tripped down some stairs, and the world laughed and laughed and laughed.The tumble made headlines everywhere - The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, the New York Ti...Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 17:53hrs | | by Simon Allison I Daily Maverick
Mugabe firmly holds levers of power
With the nomination of First Lady Grace Mugabe to a senior Zanu-PF position, the great succession debate is dominating headlines once again. But is it still too soon to contemplate the future? By all ...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 17:57hrs | | by Simon Allison - Political analyst
Reports of Mugabe's decline have been greatly exaggerated
The Daily Maverick write that the year 2014 has been a t...Published: 18 Aug 2014 at 08:51hrs | 11 | by Simon Allison
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