Opinion: Zec delimitation report: Electoral rigmarole and elite discohesion?
First is the capture of the electoral system by the ruling elite to influence the electoral outcome through gerrymandering, calculated to disorient the main opposition and benefit the ruling party.
By Zimbabwe Democracy Institute
Jan. 15, 2023
Sanctions choking Zim: Myth or reality?
Late last year, Finance minister Prof Mthuli Ncube bemoaned the impact of sanctions on the economy noting that the country has lost about US$40 billion in the last 22 years
By Zvikomborero Sibanda
Jan. 13, 2023
Ramaphosa complicit in brutalisation of Zimbos
Of course, he made the same impassioned cry to his United States (US) counterpart, Joe Biden, on another State visit in September last year.
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Jan. 13, 2023
5 elections to watch in 2023
The 2023 election in Zimbabwe will be the second national vote to take place after the downfall of the country’s former leader Robert Mugabe.
2023 should be year of action
With nearly 90% of Zimbabwean adults not formally employed, and university graduates forced into vending.
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Jan. 3, 2023
A peek into Zim’s urban-rural divide
Contentious politics is concentrated in urban areas, while rural areas are quiescent.
By Innocent Mpoki
Dec. 7, 2022
Premium
Govt failing us: Zec
Zec complained that it was poorly resourced to run elections resulting in the electoral management body failing to even pay election agents.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Nov. 30, 2022
Constitutional democracy: To what extent are Zimbabweans free?
Yet those in power and their lapdogs still argue that Zimbabweans are (meant to be) fully enjoying both political and economic freedoms.
By Rejoice Ngwenya
Nov. 29, 2022
letter to my people: Tyson Wabantu rises to the occasion
What democracy when opposition politicians are locked up for more than 150 days?
By Doctor Stop It
Nov. 27, 2022
