Zimbabwe’s opposition struggles to recalibrate itself for elections
Emmerson Mnangagwa has a struggle on his hands as president of Zimbabwe, but he doesn’t face much of a challenge from the opposition.
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Death penalty: how Zimbabwe reached the point of abolition – podcast
Death penalty experts Carolyn Hoyle and Parvais Jabbar explain the route to abolition in Zimbabwe for The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Zimbabwe: victory for ZANU‑PF but this election marks the end of the liberation era
The government has won another term but voters have been clear that they want fresh faces and new ideas.
Four things Zimbabwe can do to recover from the Mugabe era
Zimbabwe has two lost decades to move on from. Fortunately, there are many ways out.
Longevity and bling in the court of King Mugabe
The Robert Mugabe who returned from Singapore for his 90th birthday celebrations was sprightly and energised. His Singapore sojourns, officially designated as trips to treat eye problems, invigorate more…
Why a Mnangagwa presidency would not be a new beginning for Zimbabwe
The outside powers jockeying for influence in Zimbabwe want Emmerson Mnangagwa to take the reins, at least temporarily. Why?
Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to confront South Africa’s bleak future
South Africa’s likely next president must face down entrenched corruption, a stagnant economy, and a restive middle class.
Now Mugabe is gone there is a chance to get HIV/AIDS under control
But Zimbabwe must act quickly.
Zimbabwe looks for Mugabe’s successor after a surreal month
With a nonagenarian president apparently still planning to run for re-election in 2018, Zimbabwe’s runners and riders are making themselves known.
Are dictators on the way out – or on the way up?
At first, the 2010s seemed full of hope for democracy. The picture today is rather more complicated.
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