Zimbabwe
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Power to the party: Zimbabwe’s coup isn’t a revolution but a consolidation
President Mugabe’s successor may make some economic reforms, but don’t expect ZANU-PF to loosen its grip on power. Many in Zimbabwe and beyond are ... -
“Only the short-sighted would say we’ve been liberated”: Life continues amid Zimbabwe’s political limbo
Zimbabweans are on tenterhooks and social media is abuzz. But most are going about their daily business as they wait to see what happens ... -
Zimbabwe: Coup or not, this is the end of an era
The liberation generation has decided to maintain its power through the use of gun. What now? This is the end of an era. But ... -
Zimbabwe: The UK’s misguided role in the rise and fall of Mnangagwa
The UK’s faith in the former VP taking over from Robert Mugabe revealed its deep misunderstanding of Zimbabwean politics and history. There are several reasons ... -
Zimbabwe: The opposition’s urban voter problem
Towns and cities used to be safe MDC strongholds. Not anymore. As Zimbabwe heads for elections in 2018, all the economic warning signs are ... -
Why do opposition coalitions succeed or fail?
Some sweep to power. Many more crumble. Why? And which way will Zimbabwe’s 2018 coalition go? For the past two decades, the phenomenon of the ... -
Zimbabwe’s opposition coalition: Avengers Assemble or Suicide Squad?
If the coalition holds until the 2018 elections, it could lead the strongest challenge yet to Mugabe. But that’s a big if. On 19 April, ... -
Pastors in prison: Zimbabwe’s familiar cycle of repression grinds into action
In the face of political threats, President Mugabe’s government has fallen back on its strategy of arresting critics. But the opposition insists it will ... -
Service delivery, accountability just a click away in Zimbabwean city [Haller Prize 1st place]
This entry was awarded 1st place in the 2016 Haller Prize for Development Journalism. In the third annual edition of the competition, professional and amateur journalists from across sub-Saharan ... -
The role of the “secret police” in Zimbabwe’s deepening poaching crisis
There are many reasons poaching in Zimbabwe is on the rise. The involvement of influential government operatives appears to be one of them. On 24 ...
