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Zimbabwe's political crisis has dragged on for too long

The phrase "political economy" has entered the dictionary of the World Bank and other development organizations around the world.Academic interest in the components of the political economy of development has also increased, particularly i…

Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:35hrs | 29 | by Evans Mathanda

Recalling Morgan Tsvangirai's political tactics

Opposition politicians are often faced with the daunting task of criticising government policies and actions while maintaining a level of diplomacy that ensures their message is heard loud and clear without causing unnecessary conflict or …

Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:39hrs | 3 | by Evans Mathanda

African countries must scrap passports, abolish border restrictions

Colonisation created a divided Africa.Even when King Leopold II ravaged the present day Democratic Republic of Congo, he didn't envisage that Africa would have independent states one day.Divisions and borders for Africa are a product of th…

Published: 19 Mar 2023 at 07:50hrs | 2 | by Evans Mathanda

Zimbabwe opposition's to-do list ahead of 2023 polls

Zimbabwe is expected to hold its presidential election next year, and the world has mixed sentiments about the impending polls due to the Zimbabwean government's reluctance to execute electoral reformsMany people are questioning what Nelso…

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Evans Mathanda

Mnangagwa's re-election campaign in full swing

Most African countries started undergoing political transitions decades ago, breaking away from colonial powers and establishing independence.This resulted in far reaching democratic gains in some countries.For others, such as Zimbabwe, in…

Published: 06 Nov 2022 at 11:57hrs | 2 | by Evans Mathanda

Zanu-PF desperately needs succession planning

AT least 3 500 delegates attended the just ended Zanu-PF congress in Harare, which overwhelmingly endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's candidacy ahead of next year's general elections.But with Mnangagwa now 80 years old, delegates could…

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:56hrs | | by Evans Mathanda

Zimbabwe opposition must rethink its strategy to win 2023 polls

In most southern African countries political parties become entrenched once they win state power and they pull all stops to maintain the status quo.  Such parties appear to be a "restoration" of the one-party state system and military…

Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:54hrs | 3 | by Evans Mathanda

Zanu-PF must commit to peaceful transition in 2023

IT'S critical to understand what transpired in the aftermath of the 2008 and 2018 presidential elections.The opposition's focus on a peaceful power transition is even more critical as the country heads for another election next year.Defend…

Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Evans Mathanda

Govt must have a plan to rescue jobless graduates

Education used to be a ticket to a better life in Zimbabwe. Life was better when one was  educated, one could afford a house and a middle income lifestyle.But this has changed over the last two decades, with university students now ma…

Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Evans Mathanda

Zanu-PF, govt officials in panic mode

AFRICA has a long-standing history of heavily contested elections.Most liberation war parties find it hard to let go of their grip on power.In Zimbabwe, the late Robert Mugabe had to threaten and unleash violence against opposition opponen…

Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Evans Mathanda

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