Editor’s Memo: What about dialogue to end sanctions?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his address on Tuesday in the United States, said sanctions against Zimbabwe were hurting ordinary people.
By Faith Zaba
Sep. 22, 2023
Should Africa celebrate its G20 membership, yet?
The European Union makes up the 20th member, with its seat, under the European Commission, representing every country within the EU bloc.
By Kevin Tutani
Sep. 22, 2023
ED blows US$1m on inauguration
According to the invitation cards, Mnangagwa and wife invited the guests to thank them for supporting them.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Sep. 11, 2023
Why have poll guidelines if ‘there is no perfect election’?
Interestingly, South Africa is a leading member of Sadc, the AU and Commonwealth — yet, its head of State has chosen to undermine these organisations’ election observer missions.
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sep. 4, 2023
Exposed: Plot to divide Sadc
Already, leaders of Mozambique, Namibia and Tanzania have endorsed Mnangagwa’s victory. South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated him, but qualified his commendation in later remarks.
By Problem Masau and Brent Shamu
Aug. 31, 2023
SA-based Zimbos plot protests
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has refused to accept electoral defeat citing a number of irregularities and intimidation of its supporters.
By Silas Nkala
Aug. 30, 2023
UN wades into Zim poll dispute
Florencia Soto Niño-Martínez, Guterres’s spokesperson, said the UN chief was closely following developments in the country.
World View: Why won’t Putin go to SA
Moscow still subsidises the ANC today (in various clandestine ways), so Putin could reasonably expect President Cyril Ramaphosa to protect him from arrest.
By Gwynne Dyer
Jul. 28, 2023
In the groove: Jeys Marabini caught live in H-Town
Jeys himself has said that he will never leave Bulawayo, so there was no point in even discussing this matter any further.
By Fred Zindi
Jun. 25, 2023