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Madhuku’s ‘Gold Mafia’ presser: Is Uebert Angel breaking lines?
Even if the operation occurred, by commenting on the likely role of the intelligence, Angel exposed a supposedly covert operation.
By Sharon Hofisi
Apr. 21, 2023
2023 elections very spiritual
The six stars would set ‘panguva rufambavaroyi,’ when witches were flying back to their places.
By Sharon Hofisi
Apr. 28, 2023
Zim 2023 elections: Zec, poll observer missions
In relation to political party registration, Zec registers political parties and monitors compliance with electoral laws and regulations.
By Sharon Hofisi
May. 4, 2023
Moomin philosophy, Zim’s 2023 elections
The Moomin teaching fit into what Giacomo Rizzolatti called ‘mirror neurons’ that enable us to interpret others based on our emotional and bodily responses.
By Sharon Hofisi
Jun. 23, 2023
Kasukuwere plays it back?
Mnangagwa's predecessor, Mugabe, failed to maintain his legacy by remaining in power for too long.
By Sharon Hofisi
Jul. 7, 2023
2023 elections: Mnangagwa’s swansong?
Mnangagwa was on top of his game of the thrones and newspapers could afford to refer him as ‘ED’ in big letters on the front pages.
By Sharon Hofisi
Jul. 21, 2023
The upshots of dismissing Kasukuwere’s court appeal
Denying a candidate access to information as to why their appeal was dismissed can undermine the fundamental principles of justice and due process.
By Sharon Hofisi
Aug. 4, 2023
Zim elections: Integrity and scenario mapping
These terms are interconnected, forming the pillars of a democratic process.
By Sharon Hofisi
Aug. 11, 2023
Chamisa’s pluses ahead of Aug 23 polls
He has also severed ties with Tsvangirai’s tone of telling Zimbabwe Electoral Commission officials to “do the noble thing and resign” before the election results are announced.
By Sharon Hofisi
Aug. 11, 2023
Zimbabwe’s watershed elections: A preview
Zimbabwe's 2023 electoral panorama paints a tableau of dynamic choices, reflecting a nation's striving for meaningful representation and participatory democracy.
By Sharon Hofisi
Aug. 18, 2023
Zim’s points of focus for a transparent post-election era
Open communication channels contribute to a more informed electorate and diminish misinformation.
By Sharon Hofisi
Aug. 25, 2023
Where do Zimbabwean politics die?
The intricacies of political manoeuvres, be they legal battles, strategic calculations, or the pursuit of key institutions, demand an astute comprehension of the political environment.
By Sharon Hofisi
Sep. 1, 2023
The hara-kiri of a proxy inauguration?
For the first time Chamisa got huge political capital without having to speak up or make a stand for anything.
By Sharon Hofisi
Sep. 8, 2023
Time to contain Zim’s election crisis decisively
What some Sadc countries and the UN have done, diplomatically, is to use the congratulatory messages as methods of dousing flames and nothing more.
By Sharon Hofisi
Sep. 15, 2023
Time to contain Zim’s election crisis decisively.
While Mnangagwa’s government might have played politics within the UN countries, which publicised their congratulatory messages, the UN message is clear:
By Sharon Hofisi
Sep. 15, 2023
Caution: The enemy shoots the decoy
"Shooting the decoy" involves creating a deliberate distraction or smokescreen to divert attention from the core issue or objective.
By Sharon Hofisi
Oct. 6, 2023
Key to social flourishing in Zim
Zimbabweans, from all walks of life, must commit to learning from the past and forging a future where peace, unity, and progress reign supreme.
By Sharon Hofisi
Oct. 13, 2023
A week before Christmas
One person projected that Zimbabweans will be happy after 2059, the date presumably when all liberation fighters would be in their twilight.
By Sharon Hofisi
Oct. 20, 2023
Insider mediation in Zim, shuttle diplomacy and election resolution
As Zimbabwe grapples with a complex election dispute, the role of Sadc in promoting a peaceful resolution cannot be overstated.
By Sharon Hofisi
Nov. 10, 2023
CCC recalls: Hope is a finite resource
The recalls of CCC MPs orchestrated by Tshabangu are seen by many as a dress-rehearsal for politics of manipulation from Zanu PF.
By Sharon Hofisi
Nov. 17, 2023
Middle East wars: A scoping view
The conflict has deep historical roots and has been a recurring source of tension and violence in the region.
By Sharon Hofisi
Dec. 8, 2023
The curious case of targeted sanctions
That was Mugabe, a whole head of state and government and commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces imagining his ideological speeches without political reality.
By Sharon Hofisi
Mar. 15, 2024
Understanding types of targeted sanctions
We also have transportation sanctions where prohibitions of international transit of sea or air carriers from or to the targeted state are common.
By Sharon Hofisi
Mar. 22, 2024
Letter to the President: Don’t commit grave political mistakes, Your Excellence
If you hope, Sir, to end sanctions in a confrontational manner, you will, far from your engagement and reengagement motif, commit a grave political mistake.
By Sharon Hofisi
Apr. 26, 2024
‘Toga’ politics tangle, time for development
Although Zimbabwean banks technically accept the notes, bureaucratic requirements create barriers, exacerbating economic and social exclusion.
By Sharon Hofisi
Jun. 28, 2024
Politicians, please have a heart for the people
The pregnancy that gave birth to Zimbabwe had been carried from 1923 to 1961 and then through to the 1979 constitution.
By Sharon Hofisi
Aug. 9, 2024
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Zanu PF affiliates split over 2030 plot
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Dec. 1, 2024
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Weaponising hunger: Politicisation of food aid in rural Zimbabwe persists amidst drought
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