Month: June 2024

By Leonnel Mhuka    In a candid critique, Hopewell Chin’ono addresses Emmerson Mnangagwa’s diplomatic shortcomings, stressing the importance of projecting strength and value in international negotiations. Chin’ono argues that Mnangagwa’s admission of desperation for Western engagement undermines Zimbabwe’s bargaining power, offering insights into why the nation has struggled on the global stage for the past 44 years. You don’t negotiate by selling yourself short, saying that you are lonely and that nobody in the West wants to engage with you. This approach signals to the other side that you are desperate, revealing that you have no perceived value. What...

By Leonnel Mhuka    On the 29th of May this year, South Africa held its general elections. The elections were generally free, fair and transparent despite a few issues with counting in some parts of the country. The major issue that analysts are discussing is the emergence of the MK party led by the ANC and South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma and the significant loss of support by the ruling party ANC. The uMkonto weSizwe, abbreviated as MK, came to fame in December 2023. Upon announcing the MK party, Jacob Zuma said he was not going to vote...

By Leonnel Mhuka   Yesterday the citizen of Zimbabwe woke up to shocking announcement of the death of an opposition politician and former member of parliament for Harare Central constituency, Hon. Murisi Zwizwai. The family has not released any news on the cause of his death to the public. However, unconfirmed information received by Change Radio indicated that he has been battling sugar diabetes.. He was first elected as the MP for Harare Central in the early 2000s, a position he held through various electoral cycles, often facing significant challenges and political repression from the ruling ZANU-PF. His tenure...