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Nyarota aided and downplayed the Gukurahundi Genocide

When someone dies, their entire life is spotlighted..their greatest attributes as well as their awful weaknesses and terrible vices. Many speak glowingly of Geoff Nyarota's attributes as a journalist, especially for his role in the Willowg…

Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 13:30hrs | 837 | by Siphosami Malunga

How to fix Zimbabwe's broken politics

Resolving this stalemate is key to moving the nation forward constructively. What can be done to change this? What stands in the way? What are the opportunities?Broken politicsZimbabwe's politics has always been broken, violent and exclusi…

Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 22:08hrs | 6 | by Siphosami Malunga

Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity

HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the third call he had made to say he was il…

Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | 5 | by Siphosami Malunga

It's never too late for gukurahundi justice

A FEW weeks ago, a coalition of civil society organisations from Matabeleland met President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss issues affecting Matabeleland region.One of the issues was Gukurahundi. Following the meeting, the government has iss…

Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 13:52hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga

Rape allegations must be handled responsibly

As a lawyer, I have handled many rape cases in several countries where I have worked, including in international criminal tribunals. I was a trial attorney in the first "rape as a crime against humanity" trial in East Timor. I was at the U…

Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:31hrs | 1 | by Siphosami Malunga

Sydney Malunga's son speaks on Army killings

The internet shutdown has constrained the flow of news coming out of Zimbabwe but news is trickling out. There two serious and related matters:For the record I stand with the frustrated and hungry masses in Zimbabwe voicing their anger thr…

Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 19:06hrs | 4 | by Siphosami Malunga

ZANU PF's culture of impunity chronicled

Impunity is defined as exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. It is used to refer to people who get away with committing serious crimes but are allowed to escape any prosecution or any form of ac…

Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 15:04hrs | 3 | by Siphosami Malunga

How we Squandered Chance for Real Political Change

I am one of those who did not cheer when the military coup happened in Zimbabwe almost a year ago. I was traveling from the DRC as the tanks rolled into the city and in Zimbabwe when Mugabe was finally forced out. I was a few hundred metre…

Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:42hrs | 12 | by Siphosami Malunga

Remembering Sidney Malunga

TWENTY-four years ago on August 28 my father died. It was sudden, unexpected, shocking!BY SIPHOSAMI MALUNGAHe had endured and survived much suffering in his lifetime. He had struggled to liberate our country and gone on to be one of the fi…

Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 15:47hrs | 3 | by Siphosami Malunga

Spotlight on poll observers

Zimbabwe heads for elections on July 30, eight months after the removal of Mugabe. The African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) have a mandate to ensure that the country complies with the norms and conventio…

Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:22hrs | 2 | by Siphosami Malunga

Why army warning is omnious

Army press conferences are rare and ominous events in Zimbabwe. When the army calls a press conference in Zimbabwe, it is a serious matter and you better sit up and listen. When they did in November last year, former president Robert Mugab…

Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 18:20hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga

Zimbabwe Elections: Six make-or-break issues

With the recent announcement of July 30 2018 as the election date, Zimbabwe is less than two months away from crucial polls that are expected to restore political legitimacy following the military-led ousting of Robert Mugabe in November 2…

Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 17:27hrs | 2684 | by Siphosami Malunga

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