Zimbabwe: “You are the ones we have been waiting for” Published: 21 September 2021 Interview In the face of political oppression and persecution, the digital space offers many people in Zimbabwe the only lasting opportunity to exchange ideas and organise. We spoke with Fungai Machirori about the potentials and shortcomings of the internet, feminist digital activism in Zimbabwe, and the hopes placed in each new generation. By Maria Kind
"What has happened in Zimbabwe is a political fraud" Published: 15 December 2017 Interview The power shift in Zimbabwe was a military coup, says Brain Raftopoulos. To prevent the consolidation of a new authoritarian state, the international community has to be careful not to prioritise stability over democratisation. By Claudia Simons and Brian Raftopoulos
Zimbabwe: Caught between the Croc and Gucci City Published: 5 December 2017 Analysis Both the Mugabe’s succession plan and Mnangagwa’s long held Presidential ambitions have been in play for some time. While they have coincided in their strategic intent, at some point the final confrontation between the two was always on the cards. By Brian Raftopoulos
Zimbabwe: "The socio-economic challenges are huge" Published: 21 July 2016 The political situation in Zimbabwe is getting worse, the population is protesting with a Stay-Away against corruption, bond notes and a lack of payment. Paula Assubuji, from our office in South Africa, has spoken with Kudakwashe Chitsike about the current situation in the country. By Paula Assubuji
The Sanctions Debate in Zimbabwe Published: 7 April 2014 As a reaction to the violation of human rights during the elections in 200/2002 many countries sanctioned Zimbabwe and its president Mugabe. However nowadays, it seems that these sanctions are rather aiding Mugabe than harming him. By Brian Raftopoulos
The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same: How to Break the Politics of Continuity in Zimbabwe Published: 6 August 2013 On the 31st of July 2013, Zimbabwe held its seventh presidential election. Robert Mugabe leading the Zimbabwe African National Unity (Patriotic Front), ZANU PF, has contested every one of them in his 33 years in power. By Vinayak Bhardwaj