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This past weekend’s referendum in Zimbabwe marks an important transition away from the 2009 Government of National Unity (GNU) formed in the aftermath of the violent 2008 elections.  The low-key referendum, where nearly 3 million people voted “Yes” for the

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The international media has had an appalling record of balanced reporting on Zimbabwe over the last 12 years. A single narrative, repeating the myths we attempted to demolish in our book is endlessly repeated. All is disaster, the land reform

Read the rest of A media glasnost for Zimbabwe coverage? — by Ian Scoones »

The following originally appeared on the Zimbabwe Committee of the Peoples Charter blog on April 12, 2012. There are three papers in all, as the preface below states, to offer the views of a younger generation of Zimbabwean intellectuals on

Read the rest of Zimbabwe at 32 – Tracing the Fading Democratic Value of National Leadership: Notes on 32 Years of Zimbabwe’s Independence — by Tabani Moyo »

The following originally appeared on the Zimbabwe Committee of the Peoples Charter blog on April 12, 2012. There are three papers in all, as the preface below states, to offer the views of a younger generation of Zimbabwean intellectuals on

Read the rest of “It’s our time to define our own destiny” Notes on Zimbabwean Independence Part II — by Clever Bere »

The political parties in Zimbabwe’s inclusive government have now begun playing out their electoral end games eleven months prior to the expiry of its constitutional term of office in June 2013. There have been varying public statements  from the three

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The following is an excerpt from the Introduction to a special issue of the Journal of Contemporary African Studies on Zimbabwe edited by David Moore. The complete version of Moore’s introduction is available for free download at Taylor & Francis

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The passage of time is a rarely considered element in our national political discourse. A year begins and a year ends and we are all afflicted by short memories. Momentous political events are not easily remembered even in the wake

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In traveling across the greater parts of Zimbabwe, one is struck by the ‘life goes on’ way of existence of many of the country’s citizens. From the small rural shopping center (Birchenough Bridge), to the still sleepy  iron ore mining

Read the rest of Zimbabwe’s Inclusive Government’s Disconnect with the People : “Some of us must remain to be with the People” – by Takura Zhangazha »

“Inamori Ethics Prize Ceremony and Recipient Lecture” Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday September 7, 2011, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Free and Open to the Public Severance Box Office Tickets: 216-231-1111; or Reserve & Self-Print Tickets Online: Severance Online Kiosk More information:

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A few days before the 31st Ordinary SADC Summit of heads of state and government in Luanda, Angola on 16 August 2011, Zimbabwe and its government leaders are preparing themselves for their almost quarterly slanging match in another country which

Read the rest of The SADC season is upon us, again — by Takura Zhangazha »