THERE was once a time when being sceptical or plainly suspicious about the way the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) conducts its business was a matter for private or quiet misgivings. To publicly question or express one’s worry about … Read more
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Ian Khama: a lone voice in the Kgalagadi wilderness
WHEN the news of former Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa’s death reached the ears of many Zimbabweans, a blanket of heartfelt grief enveloped the nation. While his death might have been in essence a sad loss to the people of … Read more
State of terror and potential crimes against humanity
Plight of Jestina and Colleagues THE abduction and disappearance of Jestina Mukoko has become the cause celebre of the current troubles in Zimbabwe. This is hardly surprising. As a newsreader at the only broadcaster in Zimbabwe, the ZBC, in the … Read more
Why did the soldier cross the road?
WHEN I was in my late teens I was very much enamoured with the idea of serving in the military. There is something about the military person that is admirable. Not the guns, no. Not even the work they … Read more
Tsvangirai European visit: smart or daft?
IN THE past week, I have been inundated by several emails from friends and colleagues alike asking for my honest view about the implications of the MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai’s visit to Europe. One of the most contentious aspects … Read more
Mapping ‘Nkomo country’
LET me start by doffing my hat to Mduduzi Mathuthu, editor of New Zimbabwe.com for boldly dishing out some home truths about the centrality of ethnicity in the politics of our nation. Raising the often emotive subject of tribalism … Read more
Shared responsibility, not power sharing
THE dirty face of politics in Africa is the abnormal fixation on sharing rather than distributing responsibilities in managing the resources and the sovereignty of states. This seems to be the main underlying problem in the current Zimbabwe impasse, for … Read more
