An Anthology of politics & society engagement
Each essay pushes a boundary. Between dreams and reality, goals and intent. Here, the Mthwakazi Hub teases out what should form the future.
This is a growing archive of essays, all a product of life exposure. Each piece unmasks deception, reshapes memory, and rebuilds the nation of Matabeleland through local activation.
There are no clickbait here — only echoes of us, amplified and rewritten to evoke the past, access the present, and shape the future. Mthwakazi Hub collects local voices into the Mthwakazi Independent. Let’s rebuild Matabeleland together.
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Trump threats are a flawed negotiation strategy
Read the Story: Trump threats are a flawed negotiation strategyJudicious leadership is what is absent in the current U.S. regime. Trump has overplayed his hand in his obsession with being a strong and tough leader; sadly, the other branches…
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Tribalism has caused a rupture in Zimbabwe
Read the Story: Tribalism has caused a rupture in ZimbabweGiant promises were made by the liberation movement and for all the sacrifices made by freedom fighters for peace, prosperity and inclusion, we have been short on delivery in the…
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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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