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  • ZIMBABWE’S FOREIGN MINISTER REMOVES ECONOMIST FROM TRADE BOARD

    ZIMBABWE’S FOREIGN MINISTER REMOVES ECONOMIST FROM TRADE BOARD

    In a surprising move that has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe’s economic and political circles, the country’s Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Frederick Shava, has issued a letter removing Professor Gift Mugano from the ZimTrade board. This decision has raised concerns about the government’s approach to diversity of ideas and input in policy-making and governance. […]


  • MNANGAGWA’S NEPOTISM: UNDERMINING MERITOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

    MNANGAGWA’S NEPOTISM: UNDERMINING MERITOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent appointments of his family members to key government positions have raised serious concerns about nepotism, patronage, and the erosion of meritocracy in the country’s leadership. This brazen act of favoritism not only threatens the integrity of the government but also the well-being of its citizens. Mnangagwa’s decision to appoint his […]


  • UNEASY BEDFELLOWS: THE FALL FROM GRACE OF GENERAL CHIWENGA

    UNEASY BEDFELLOWS: THE FALL FROM GRACE OF GENERAL CHIWENGA

    In a dramatic turn of events, General Constantino Chiwenga, once the powerful king-maker of Zimbabwean politics, now finds himself at the mercy of his former ally, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This political saga has unfolded over the course of a few tumultuous years, reshaping the landscape of Zimbabwean leadership and power dynamics. Chiwenga’s journey from the […]