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Constitutionalism Mthwakazi’s hope
Read more: Constitutionalism Mthwakazi’s hopeHistory of African independence shows us that when presidents are not held accountable to a nation’s laws, they soon run out of motivation to defend the nation but start to focus on building and defending personal interests. A lack of constitutionalism in Zimbabwe has led to decades of arbitrary government which has effectively turned the […]
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Confronting mainstream media a necessity in fight for Gukurahundi justice
Read more: Confronting mainstream media a necessity in fight for Gukurahundi justiceGukurahundi atrocities mark the darkest moment in Mthwakazi’s history and totally transformed the nation; our perception of our nation was altered. The atrocities shook the foundations of diversity, tore down the very fabric of who we are – a tolerant nation, undermined trust between and within communities, planted suspicion and bred in norms and values […]
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Vilification of Joshua Nkomo is a flawed political strategy
Read more: Vilification of Joshua Nkomo is a flawed political strategyTo try and remodel the late Joshua Nkomo, sacrifice and reduce him to a ZANU PF icon and coin his political ideological location as intently anti-Mthwakazi freedom is malicious disinformation that unfortunately serves to afford scoundrels in ZANU PF a peaceable existence they do not deserve. Focusing public ire on Nkomo for Mthwakazi’s problems is […]
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How Mthwakazi suffocates in Zimbabwe’s politics of resource allocation
Read more: How Mthwakazi suffocates in Zimbabwe’s politics of resource allocationIn an ideal world public sector intervention in economic activity is primarily motivated by the desire for efficient allocation of resources, equal wealth distribution and stabilisation of economic activity in a country. However, in the independent Zimbabwe evidence suggests that ulterior political interests have been the main determinant in deciding the allocation of resources in […]
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Will there be political capital in the ‘blame game’?
Read more: Will there be political capital in the ‘blame game’?Analysis of its political past helps a nation put its unconscious political actions into words and into context it can be better understood. No patriotic Mthwakazian objects to the scrutiny of Joshua Nkomo’s leadership, but it is the narrative that raises eyebrows. Rather than analyse Nkomo and make judgement of him, we want to understand him […]
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Calls for Matabeleland young learners to be taught in mother tongue justified
Read more: Calls for Matabeleland young learners to be taught in mother tongue justifiedA UNESCO (2016) Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report) argued that 40% of the global population does not access education in a language they understand. The policy paper asserted that being taught in a language other than one’s own can negatively impact children’s learning, especially for those living in poverty.
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Why are ethnic Shona people defensive about tribalism?
Read more: Why are ethnic Shona people defensive about tribalism?Ethno-nationalism remains a huge problem in Zimbabwean society with particularly devastating outcomes for Mthwakazi and ethnic Ndebele people yet many ethnic Shona people are quick to dismiss it, even going to the extent of accusing victims of being tribalists themselves.
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Rethinking our politics
Read more: Rethinking our politicsDifficult times call for difficult decisions and tough measures. In the face of colonialism our fathers’ generation fought; in the face of today’s difficulties, today’s Mthwakazi generation needs to be decisive; shunning our responsibility to change things is a risk we cannot afford. Matabeleland needs a political transformation reflective of local norms and values and […]
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Hunger for power not a just political objective
Read more: Hunger for power not a just political objectiveThere is this hideous notion that hunger for power is good; driving that idea are people that are perfectly willing to feed the ambitions of political conspirators who are committed to undercut public interest for personal gain. Hunger for power is spuriously sold as a legitimate driver for politics. 39 years of Zimbabwean political self-rule, familiarity […]
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Mthwakazi in Zimbabwe elections
Read more: Mthwakazi in Zimbabwe electionsThe reservations of some pro-Mthwakazi parties over the benefits of participating in elections can best be understood from the fact Zimbabwe has been conducting elections since 1980 yet it is still not democratic. During the same period, Matabeles have been participating in elections but they are no less oppressed today than they were during the […]
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