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Democratic Corruption

By Sakib Sherani `Chaste to her husband, frank to all beside / A teeming mistress, but a barren bride` – Alexander Pope From.

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When a revolution devours its children

I am not certain if the saying is of continental African provenance or it is one of those proverbial creations by a hitherto.

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36 years after Zimbabwe’s independence, the country faces these 4 big questions

  By Brooks Marmon On April 18, Zimbabwe celebrated 36 years of independence. The hashtag#1980SoFarSoGood touted the accomplishments of ZANU-PF, the country’s governing.

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China’s pains over Zimbabwe’s indigenization plan

  by Yun Sun Zimbabwe clamped down with the enforcement of its controversial indigenization law—requiring foreign companies with assets of more than $500,000 to.

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After Mugabe, Will Zimbabwe Descend into Violence?

by Tyler Falish Last spring, the Council on Foreign Relations published a Contingency Planning Memorandum (CPM) by Ambassador George F. Ward that described the.

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The Imported Tradition of African Dictatorship

By George B.N. Ayittey, Ph.D. Despotism and dictatorship did not exist in traditional African political schemes. In fact, the famous British economist, the.

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Lumumba: A Marauding Zanu Crook With A Basket Full Of Sour Grapes?

By Maynard Manyowa A pattern has emerged in Zimbabwe’s political landscape. It starts with accusations of corruption – officials are fired – and.

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Mujuru’s fight-back: A new dawn for the opposition?

Zimbabwe’s veteran leader, President Robert Mugabe has a new challenger. Her name is Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru, a woman who until 2014 was.

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What Lies at the End of the Mugabe Road

by Kang Hyun Ji  | When Zimbabwe finally bailed out of the colonial era, this country was full of hope that it would be one.

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Citizenship: Why President’s new grandchild qualifies as a Zimbabwean citizen by birth

by Alex T. Magaisa The birth of President Mugabe’s grandchild in a foreign country has sparked a lot of commentary among Zimbabweans. Reports.

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