Gold smugglers free, peaceful protesters jailed
This is the kind of leadership you celebrated during that coup in 2017, which resulted in the disgraceful removal of the telescopically foresighted and wisdom-imbued Gushungo.
By Doctor Stop It
Jul. 26, 2026
Zimbabwe and the anatomy of a constitutional coup
The African Union has already recognised that constitutional amendments can, in certain circumstances, amount to unconstitutional changes of government.
By Jameson Timba
Jun. 24, 2026
Mugabe’s strongman faces a coup of his own in Zimbabwe
Given the ruthlessness with which Mnangagwa has consolidated power in recent years, the greatest threat to his ambitions is likely to come from inside the ruling establishment.
By Adrian Blomfield
Jun. 19, 2026
Is Zimbabwe headed for another coup?
Everybody wants to compare today with 2017, and the temptation is understandable. After all, the similarities are difficult to ignore.
By Tawanda Majoni
Jun. 14, 2026
Zim’s new authoritarian template: From coup to constitution
Zimbabwe now stands on the edge of what can only be described as a constitutional transformation with far-reaching implications.
By Chenayi Mutambasere
May. 3, 2026
When love turns into a ledger, ‘till debt do us part’
Traditionally ,Valentines Day is a celebration of affection, now masks a stark reality: many Zimbabwean couples are celebrating love while simultaneously confronting financial friction.
By Lovemore Nyawo
Mar. 22, 2026
Rethinking democracy and authoritarianism in Africa
I am cautious about offering my opinions too quickly, perhaps a discipline honed by years of doctoral training, where one learns that premature certainty is often the enemy of rigorous thought.
By David Chikwaza
Feb. 27, 2026
Charity without agency: The dehumanising politics of handouts in Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa ascended to power via an illegal coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, a process later sanitised through political and constitutional manoeuvres.
By Bhekilizwe Bernard Ndlovu
Feb. 8, 2026
Benin’s interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled
The regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), condemned the short-lived coup in a statement.
By AP
Dec. 7, 2025
