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Why Zimbabwe’s independence has become a horror movie

Once upon a time Zimbabwe was viewed with considerable optimism but that optimism soon vanished and was rapidly replaced with doom and gloom, today when the world pays attention to the country, it is generally because of all sorts of unpleasantries happening there. The independence dream, prosperity and presumed freedom from Western interference has turned…
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Weak institutions, security, and violence in Africa

Independent Africa is ostensibly ‘at peace’ yet far from peaceful. We talk of the often-misused philosophical concept of Ubuntu as the spirit upon which our society is anchored yet the endemic violence on the ground tells a different story, and this is the reality which must inform decisions on the model of our systems and…
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Only cowards try to build by selling hatred

You can run a misplaced campaign of your hatred for other nations to an obliging audience, but at the end of the day you cannot transpose your lack of ideas with hatred, you will still need good policies to address the problems faced by the nation, and you do not empower people by dehumanising others.…
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Despotism, Inept Communication the Undoing of Matabeleland

Quasi-despotism and openly arrogant behaviours displayed by some Matabeleland focused political parties or their members raise concern for the political future of the region. We argue that amateurish approach to communication poses major political concern in the region. Political parties need to understand their remit, be clear about goals, and maintain clear boundaries to avoid…
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Denial of ownership of mistakes is root of Africa’s problems

The colonial past taught Africa to see itself as a victim of an oppressive West; in many ways, the self-imposed victimhood is central to the continent’s failures; it has not only supressed the impulse for self-correction but has also become a potent shield for the inept leadership that frequently shifts blame for personal and political…
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Build effective political parties in Matabeleland

Creating more operationally effective institutions is fundamental to the progress of the Matabeleland political space; progress to us means building more effective political parties that would reverse and eradicate the influence and negative impact of mainstream Zimbabwe politics in the region. There is irrefutable evidence in that mainstream politics in Zimbabwe has failed Matabeleland society,…
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Good Governance is All Africa Requires

Facing head on, poor governance, the epicentre of Africa’s problems is the responsibility of all patriots; we need to be honest about the source of our problems, that is the most patriotic thing to do. Good governance is more than a goal in itself; it is a pre-requisite for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty,…
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The Hypocrisy of Zimbabwe Freedom

Zimbabwe has turned out to be a greater betrayal of the black man – there is lesser independence for the ordinary black person than before. Zimbabwe’s independence goes like this: the more independent the black elite became, the more oppressed the ordinary citizens became; the more independent the black government became, the less independent the…
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Advocating For Youth Inclusion in Matabeleland Politics

Regenerating interest in politics among disillusioned young people will be essential to grow and maintain the Matabeleland political agenda. We need to be creative in how we conduct politics and come up with a programme that offers opportunity for young people, from senior secondary school students, in our territory access to the public policy and…
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Matabeleland Strategize to Gain and Maintain Political Power

We have no doubt that Gukurahundi – a ZANU PF-led state orchestrated tribal aggression and brutality in the post-independent Zimbabwe – has set the tone for the country’s political moral standard. The objective toward which Gukurahundi brutality was directed was to capture political power so that, using the power of the state, ZANU PF with…
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