An Anthology of politics & society governance
Each essay pushes a boundary. Between dreams and reality, poverty and wealth. Here, the Mthwakazi Hub teases out what should form the future.
This is a growing archive of essays born from lived experience. Each piece unmasks deception, reshapes memory, and rebuilds the nation of Matabeleland through local appraisal.
There are no clickbait here — only echoes of us, amplified and rewritten to evoke the past and shape the future. Mthwakazi Hub collects local voices into the Mthwakazi Independent. Let’s rebuild Matabeleland together.
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Stand up for good governance in Africa
Read the Story: Stand up for good governance in AfricaSupporting good governance is a patriotic act. Government failings in several African countries have led to multiple but connected challenges that include widespread corruption, lack of free and fair elections,…
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U.S. abandons world leader role
Read the Story: U.S. abandons world leader roleDifficult as it is to accept for many in the Western world, the U.S. under Trump is acting like a global emperor and intentionally withdrawing from its traditional role as…
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Are we witnessing the end of the rules-based international order?
Read the Story: Are we witnessing the end of the rules-based international order?When checks and balances are seen as obstacles to be bypassed, the world turns into a dangerous lawless zone that leaves weaker states’ safety guarantees from aggressive manoeuvres by stronger…
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Radical redistribution of power is needed
Read the Story: Radical redistribution of power is neededColonial rule relied on a systemic decapitation of Africa’s traditional institutions. Western-style court systems and laws replaced and took precedence over local laws on issues of state interest. Essential power…
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Youth must control political direction
Read the Story: Youth must control political directionYoung people in Africa face the new year with little to no hope of a better future. Failure is not inevitable; the youth need to build their power and actively…
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Moral clarity and governance
Read the Story: Moral clarity and governanceWe can only achieve representative governance through moral clarity and public engagement not indifference. When the public surrenders power to make decisions about how society is governed that power cannot…
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Capitalism betrays the poor and powerless
Read the Story: Capitalism betrays the poor and powerlessEconomic systems need to be intentional in their attempt to address social and economic injustice. Capitalism has long been hailed as fundamental to civilisation; proponents of the ideology often make…
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Justice is a right not an option
Read the Story: Justice is a right not an optionUplifting trust and not bringing about bewilderment in communities is essential for a justice system. For Zimbabwe’s justice system to instil public confidence, it must be fair to all citizens…
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