The disruptive effect of military role in politics
The report traces the military’s influence back to the liberation struggle, where key military figures within Zanu and Zapu played pivotal roles in determining party leadership.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Aug. 30, 2024
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Military will determine Mnangagwa succession in Zanu PF, says report
Mnangagwa last year sparked controversy when he appointed Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander Philip Valerio Sibanda to the Zanu PF politburo.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Aug. 25, 2024
Advocacy institute launches platform to advance democracy
They were accused of plotting protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the Sadc summit and have been remanded in custody.
By Julia Ndlela
Aug. 9, 2024
Zimbabwe failing to insure big projects
The southern African country is still under the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera) sanctions.
By Melody Chikono
Aug. 4, 2024
Candid Comment: Time to revisit the IMPI report
The information that business executives acquire from college is mostly basic.
By Shame Makoshori
Apr. 19, 2024
Sanctions against Zim must go! But how?
The only people opposed to this are in the ruling party, the military and some in opposition, who campaigned for the imposition of the sanctions to begin with.
By Trevor Ncube
Mar. 21, 2024
Sanctions and survival: US-Zimbabwe interplay
The sanctions were imposed through various instruments, including the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera) enacted by the US Congress in 2001.
By Equity Axis
Mar. 15, 2024
The fragile state of electoral democracy in Africa
The death of electoral democracy in Africa is a concerning phenomenon, characterised by the erosion of free, credible and transparent elections.
By Vanessa N Mautuka and Blessing Gomo
Mar. 13, 2024
Village Rhapsody: Impact of populism on democracy
In the case of Zimbabwe, populist leaders have used divisive rhetoric to stoke tensions between different ethnic and social groups, leading to a decline in trust in democratic institutions.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Mar. 10, 2024
