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By Anonymous By now it must be clear that conversations around the new dispensation were just tooth fairy tales. True only to those whose minds are yet to develop. Even those behind the idea laugh at those who genuinely believe in it. A case of a poisonous concoction getting willing swallowers. The man who became …
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By Daniel Chigundu Cabinet says it has approved the much-awaited Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill which seeks among other things to regulate and promote the safe use of internet in Zimbabwe. The announcement comes just a few weeks after President Emmerson Mnangagwa included the Bill on the legislative agenda for the Second …
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OPINION By Wisdom Mumera Since his removal from power, Robert Mugabe remained a strong political voice and figure, even after his death he has connived to remain an awkward point for the new administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa with his alleged refusal to a Heroes Acre burial. Mugabe’s nephew Leo Mugabe had been quoted in …
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By James Martin MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has said his visit to the Blue Roof in Borrowdale to pay his condolences to the Mugabe family was in the spirit of Africanism and Ubuntu. Chamisa who was in the company of his party senior officials said although his party had political differences with the deceased former …
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By James Martin The African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Fak Mahamat has taken a lead in mourning the death of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe who passed on in Singapore. Writing on Twitter, Mahamat described Mugabe as a continental unifier and a Pan Africanist. “It is with immense sadness that I learnt of the passing …
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By Wisdom Mumera Robert Mugabe was wanted dead for so many years that he reduced the news to banter, revelling in how a whole nation could be so gripped by a sadistic desire for the demise of another human being. The desire to see the man, who had led Zimbabwe since independence, dead was however …
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By Wisdom Mumera Robert Mugabe was wanted dead for so many years that he reduced the news to banter, revelling in how a whole nation could be so gripped by a sadistic desire for the demise of another human being. The desire to see the man, who had led Zimbabwe since independence, dead was however …
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“Africa must revert to what it was before the imperialists divided it. These are artificial divisions which we, in our pan-African concept, will seek to remove.” – Speech at Salisbury, 1962 “Stay with us, please remain in this country and constitute a nation based on national unity.” – A plea to the white population of Zimbabwe …
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By James Martin The tiff between the European Union (EU) and President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday took a notch higher after the war veterans declared that they are prepared to meet the West pound for pound if they want war with Zimbabwe. Last week at the official launch of the anti-corruption awareness campaign Mnangagwa dumped his diplomatic etiquette …
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OPINION By Michelle Muchena Africa has been described by many analysts as “a young continent with old leaders” and this arises from the fact that most of these leaders though they are advanced in age or have become incapacitated they hardly retire. According to some statistics, over 15 African countries are currently being led by …
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