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Factions: The future of the ANC depends on whether its leaders like Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa can rise above petty
factionalism and embrace governance rooted in the rule of law. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Why liberation movements fail

The implosion of parties such as the ANC and Zanu PF must serve as a cautionary tale for those that fought to liberate the continent

Propoganda: We must acknowledge that powerful states use “fake news” or lies as part of their political strategy.

Blind to the facts on global issues

The uncritical cheerleaders for the West cannot be taken seriously until they acknowledge that the West supports and collaborates with authoritarian regimes such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt

Former late Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe. (Wikimedia Commons)

Robert Mugabe’s children navigate life without first family privilege

The fall of the Zimbabwean veteran leader in November 2017 and his death two years later had a negative impact on his then relatively young children

Under the sanctions law, the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001, the US Secretary of the Treasury votes against any new loans, credits or debt relief for the Zimbabwean government from international financial institutions. (Shuttershock)

US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions

If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank

Former president of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe.

PAC’s Jaki Seroke: Sobukwe would have supported the GNU

He said nation building is hampered when enemies are embedded and ready to sabotage the government of national unity

When the Madiba party lost its parliamentary majority in 2024 it formed a government of national unity. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The ANC has lost power, yet is still committed to constitutionalism

Although it no longer has an outright majority, and faces new challenges, the party has not lost its belief in democracy and the rule of law

In a fix: Services in the capital Harare are stretched or broken. Transfers of funds from the national government are low and revenue collection by local government is curtailed. (Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources

By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities

Former president of the Citizens Coalition For Change Nelson Chamisa.

Zimbabwe: Nelson Chamisa’s exit from his party is more than just a resignation

The Citizens Coalition for Change leader’s absence has left a vacuum in opposition politics as the party unravels

Job Sikhala. Photo: Supplied

Zimbabwe’s Job Sikhala set free

The opposition politician and fierce government critic has been arrested more than 60 times