Month: August 2024

By Leonnel Mhuka   While it’s understandable that the opposition needs to adopt certain strategies, consider this perspective: if President Chamisa and his team had set aside their strategic ambiguity and welcomed every citizen who approached them claiming solutions, the situation might be different now. We are currently witnessing a series of attacks on Adv Chamisa from individuals claiming to have evidence, including some who significantly contributed to the opposition’s efforts during the election period. For example, articles, documents and books are now being written and published by people who had the privilege of meetings and phone conversations with...

By Leonnel Mhuka   The recent SADC Summit, hosted in Harare, has attracted widespread criticism as it has revealed the true nature of the ruling government in Zimbabwe. While the summit has come and gone, many Zimbabweans are left questioning what, if anything, the event has brought them beyond increased suffering and economic hardship.   Speaking to Change Radio, Senator Felix Mafa Sibanda voiced strong disapproval of how the summit was handled, stressing that the real beneficiaries were not the citizens of Zimbabwe, but rather the SADC leadership and its executives. “SADC leadership, thus Heads of States and Governments and its...

By Revesi Mavetera As the people of Zimbabwe grapple with the devastating effects of the El Niño-induced drought, the ruling Zanu PF party has demonstrated a concerning disconnect from the pressing realities on the ground. In a move that has sparked widespread criticism, the government has chosen to inaugurate a lavish VVIP (Very Very Important Person) Pavilion at the Robert Mugabe International Airport, even as rural communities face severe food shortages. Earlier this year, the government was forced to declare a state of emergency in response to the El Niño crisis, which has left many Zimbabweans in the rural...

By Albert Mpofu   In a concerning development, the President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, has announced his intention to run for the country’s presidential election in 2026 at the ripe age of 93. Biya, who is already Africa’s longest-serving president, has been in power for an astonishing 42 years, and if elected, he will continue to rule the country until the age of 100. This news comes on the heels of a growing trend of aging African leaders clinging to power, often at the expense of democratic norms and the will of their people. Across the continent, we have...