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Succession battles in Zimbabwe: A necessary evil for democratic progress. Ordo ab Chao

As Zimbabwe navigates the complex and often treacherous waters of succession battles, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos and uncertainty of it all. But beneath the surface of political intrigue and power struggles lies a crucial aspec…

Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 14:57hrs | 266 | by Erick Matotoba

Chamisa surrenders hard-won political and democratic space

"THIS is to officially, and under my hand, inform you fellow citizens of Zimbabwe and the world, that, with immediate effect, I no longer have anything to do with CCC."With these words, Zimbabwe's main opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa …

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 06:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere to test Mnangagwa's democratic credentials

LATE afternoon on Tuesday, Zimbabwe's Twitter was all about Passenger 34. He was trending all night and into Wednesday, the day the Nomination Court was sitting. Passenger 34 did not arrive as expected on Tuesday. When he arrived on Wednes…

Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 18:23hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's democratic credentials non-existent

ON his return from brief exile in South Africa on November 22, 2017 after the late former President Robert Mugabe had been deposed by his military chiefs in a coup, Emmerson Mnangagwa told Zanu-PF supporters at the party headquarters that …

Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa democratic credentials face litmus test in election season

THE year 2022 is a litmus test for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime which promised to open up political space and uphold civil liberties as temperatures hot up ahead of next year's general elections.All eyes will be on the Zanu-PF str…

Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 18:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Hopewell Chin'ono caught pens downs

Media freedom has been abused around the world over the past decade. In some of the most influential democracies in the world, populist journalists have overseen concerted attempts to effect undemocratic regime change under the guise of th…

Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 17:06hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Zimbabwe's rise of dissent tells us of Mugabeism's culture

A political commentator Pedzisai Ruhanya has expressed concerns that the increase in dissent in Zimbabwe shows that the culture of former President Robert Mugabe's suppression still exists.The remarks come in the work of several protests a…

Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1813 | by Stephen Jakes

Mnangagwa's False Dawn

After 37 years of Mugabe's rule, Zimbabwe finally had a forced transition through a mixture of people power, political pressure and military intervention.  The forced transition gave birth to the new Mnangagwa administration which has…

Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 23:45hrs | 4 | by Darlington Nyambiya.

Social movements have transformed Zimbabwe's politics

ZIMBABWEANS have mostly relied on political parties and elections to make their preferences known, but recently there has been an upsurge in protests, demonstrations, petitions, campaigns, marches, and organisations that pursue a people's …

Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 11:54hrs | 247 | by Kingstone Jambawo

MDC-T Let's unite for one Democratic Purpose

"Progress is impossible without change but progress is possible with change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything but those who can change their negative thoughts can completely change Zimbabwe to a Democratic Cou…

Published: 10 May 2015 at 07:21hrs | 4 | by Prof Richard M Simango

End of Year Message from DARE

End of Year Message from Mr. G. T. Dzikiti, President of the Democratic Assembly for Restoration and Empowerment.Once again it is that time of the year when we wish each other a merry Christmas and happy new year. This year we as with the …

Published: 22 Dec 2014 at 15:11hrs | | by G. T. Dzikiti

'Criminal defamation law anti-democratic'

THE lawyer representing Standard editor Nevanji Madanhire and former reporter Nqaba Matshazi in a criminal defamation appeal case involving Police Chief Superintendent Chrispen Makedenge, yesterday said criminal defamation charges have no …

Published: 10 Oct 2013 at 10:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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