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Gwinyayi A Dzinesa

Gwinyayi A. Dzinesa is a freelance peace and security researcher. 

Soldiers of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) cheer during the commemoration of SPLA Day at the SPLA headquarters in Juba, South Sudan. (Albert Gonzalez-Farran/AFP)
RIEK MACHAR

South Sudan’s bid to build a new army is troubled

Factors such as the militia and ethnic loyalties may prevent the formation of a united defence force

  • Gwinyayi A Dzinesa
7 min read
The lack of blood in the streets does not mean the vote reflects the will of the Zimbabwean citizenry. (Reuters)
COMMONWEALTH

Can SADC safeguard Zimbabwe’s election?

Assessing whether or not the country’s ongoing election preparations comply with the SADC guidelines is not an easy task

  • Gwinyayi A Dzinesa
9 min read
There are parallels between the relationships of Zimbabwe and South Africa with their liberation war veterans.
EMMERSON MNANGAGWA

War veterans remain a potent political force in Zimbabwe and SA

As deliverers of Zimbabwe’s Independence from Britain in 1980, war veterans wield symbolic political and moral power in the country

  • Gwinyayi A Dzinesa
9 min read