ZIMBABWE’S DEMOCRACY UNDER SIEGE AS 2023 ELECTIONS APPROACH
As Zimbabwe moves toward the 2023 general elections, dark clouds loom over its democratic prospects. The country is witnessing a dangerous collapse of democratic space — a trend marked by…
ZANU PF’S URBAN BLAME GAME CAN’T HIDE DECADES OF NATIONAL FAILURE
As Zimbabwe heads toward its August elections, the ZANU PF-led government continues its tired crusade of blaming the opposition for the decay in urban areas. While they paint themselves as…
DIGITAL GOLD COINS: A SHINY MASK FOR A ROTTEN CORE
Wonders truly never cease in Zimbabwe’s political theatre. The regime that rules—not governs—continues to parade hollow solutions to deep structural decay. The latest act in this farce is the so-called…
PASSENGER 34 SCANDAL ROCKS ZIMBABWE: KASUKUWERE’S FAKE RETURN EXPOSES ZANU PF’S CRACKS
The political ground in Zimbabwe has shifted once again. This time, the tremor comes from a bizarre yet telling scandal – the faked return of former ZANU PF kingpin Saviour…
PASSENGER 34 SCANDAL ROCKS ZIMBABWE: KASUKUWERE’S FAKE RETURN EXPOSES ZANU PF’S CRACKS
The political ground in Zimbabwe has shifted once again. This time, the tremor comes from a bizarre yet telling scandal – the faked return of former ZANU PF kingpin Saviour…
ZIMBABWE WELCOMES A DICTATOR: KING MSWATI’S ZITF VISIT EXPOSES AFRICA’S DEMOCRACY CRISIS
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has always been seen as a platform to promote business, investment, and development. But this year, instead of hope, it brought controversy. The decision…
ZIMBABWEANS DO NOT TRUST ELECTION BODY, NEW REPORT SHOWS
A new study by Afrobarometer has shown that many people in Zimbabwe do not trust the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). Only 47 out of every 100 people believe ZEC can…
JACOB NGARIVHUME’S SENTENCING IS A BLOW TO DEMOCRACY AND FREE SPEECH
The recent decision to jail opposition leader Jacob Ngarivhume for 48 months, for allegedly inciting public unrest, is nothing short of an assault on free speech and peaceful assembly. His…
ZANU PF’S VIOLENCE: A TOOL TO RULE, NOT TO GOVERN
In Zimbabwe, political violence is not just a coincidence. It is a strategy. It is a tool used by a criminal political party — ZANU PF — that does not…
ZANU PF’S DARK LEGACY: A NATION DRAGGED BACK TO THE DARK AGES
Last year, Zimbabweans were told the reason for long, painful power cuts was low water levels at Lake Kariba. That was the excuse from ZESA, the authority in charge of…