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Economy as the superstructure in Zimbabwe

There were a number of by-elections in Zimbabwe over the last month.One was for the local government in my rural home district of Bikita East in Masvingo province. The others were for the parliamentary and local government openings in Lupa…

Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | 8 | by Takura Zhangazha

Electricity cuts, lifestyles and modified behaviour in Zimbabwe

Electricity and access to it is a big issue in Zimbabwe at the moment. Not least by admission of our own government, but more importantly by the lived realities of many urban-based Zimbabweans, civil service workers, social service provide…

Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | 2 | by Takura Zhangazha

Africa in global cold war: A return to consciousness struggle

THE British daily, the Guardian recently published a story on how Russia has new plans to exert its influence across the African content. All in return for the usual imperial desires such as natural resources, geo-political military strate…

Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:25hrs | 2 | by Takura Zhangazha

Zupco jokes, economic class and hedonistic individualism in Zimbabwe

There can be a bit of a laugh, if you are on social media, concerning the political-economic goings-on in Zimbabwe.There should not (strictly speaking) be. But on social media, there is and humour/satire is definitely a good thing. Even if…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:56hrs | 3 | by Takura Zhangazha

Africa in the age of surveillance capitalism, neo-imperialism

One of my first lectures in graduate school was on how "enlightenment era" Europe imagined and mapped Africa. And some of the first maps were silent about the interior save for pyramids to the north, elephants on coasts and an unknown "dar…

Published: 30 May 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha

Zimbabwe @39: A return to the source

The number of years since our national Independence may increase, but its historic meaning is never lost, and that is as it should be.No matter one's political or religious views, our national Independence, coming as it did after years of …

Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:21hrs | 2 | by Takura Zhangazha

A dying (public) intellectualism in Zimbabwe

THE late Masipula Sithole taught me (and many others) how to perceive and think about our country, Zimbabwe's politics.Not only formally via the university lecture room, but also more significantly via informal engagements with him, long a…

Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:54hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

Sadc, EU positions on Zimbabwe: Attempting an end of history

Last week, there were two very important statements issued on Zimbabwe by two very important inter-State political bodies. The first of these statements and closer to home was issued by the Southern African Development Community(Sadc) chai…

Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Takura Zhangazha

Zimbabwe's 'Black Gold', no rush plus capital wagging State's tail

THE government of Zimbabwe held a Press conference at which President Emmerson Mnangagwa initially announced that a private company, Invictus, had made oil and gas discoveries in Muzarabani district. No more than a day after the presser, t…

Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha

Mnangagwa's business dance, Masiyiwa's compliance

President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently held a consultative meeting with Zimbabwe's business sector. This came against the backdrop of a national economic crisis largely caused by a new monetary policy that sent commodity prices and informal…

Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Takura Zhangazha

Strategy changes needed to push Zimbabwe media forward

IN this instalment, I will try to discuss, albeit briefly, strategic issues of the media in Zimbabwe, going forward. I am not sure how far forward we should look, but I would assume that so long we look forward, it helps.And perhaps that h…

Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

Corporates and cholera philanthropy

IT was recently reported that Econet Zimbabwe founding chief executive officer and now majority shareholder, Strive Masiyiwa issued a social media statement that questioned the transparency of the use of at least $10 million he/his company…

Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha

Belling Zimbabwe's electoral-ideological cat

IT will take a while yet for the national after-effect of the 2018 harmonised election to wear off. Praise singers of President Emmerson Mnangagwa will continue justifying his eventual victory, while those of the opposition will continue t…

Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha

Polls aftermath: Highly personal but collective political catharsis

THERE was always going to be a disputed winner of Zimbabwe's 2018 elections, especially after Robert Mugabe was no longer on the presidential ballot paper.And it was always going to be very personal in a number of ways.Firstly, it was the …

Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Takura Zhangazha

In defence of Zimbabwe's rural voter

WHEN the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) started announcing the 2018 election results, there was a lot of urban/social media anger at rural voters. The numbers that were being announced were indicating that the ruling Zanu PF party was…

Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:39hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

United in ambition, no high stakes: Zimbabwe's election candidates

I HAVE a number of friends and acquaintances that are running for political office in Zimbabwe's scheduled harmonised election.The greater majority of them intend to be local government councillors, others still want to be members of Parli…

Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Takura Zhangazha

Capital's interest, influence in Zimbabwe's 2018 polls

At the risk of stating the obvious, the "ease of doing business" is an inherently political term. Not merely because President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is using the term in each and every one of his major speeches. Locally and internationally.I…

Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

Loughty Dube appointed VMCZ acting executive director

The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) Board has appointed Mr. Loughty Dube as the Acting Executive Director of the VMCZ with effect from 01 December, 2013.Dube's appointment comes after the resignation of VMCZ Executive Director, …

Published: 28 Nov 2013 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

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