Emmerson Mnangagwa
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Zimbabwe’s patronage web: How oligarchs captured the State
To sustain this order, ZANU-PF deploys propaganda with ruthless precision, deflecting blame onto sanctions and the opposition while sanctifying corruption as a patriotic duty
‘Just a meeting, nothing else,’ says the presidency of Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit
The presidency has rejected DA criticism over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe visit
Are they furniture? Zimbabwe at 46 and Africa’s curse of permanent officials
Our leaders are not furniture. Furniture does not loot diamonds, mismanage treasuries or unleash militias. Furniture does not cling to power with brazen arrogance. But in…
Sir Wicknell: Zim businessman ties his fortunes to Mnangagwa
The president had denied that Wicknell Chivayo has been dolling out lavish gifts on his behalf
Nigeria’s Dangote offers Zimbabwe hope
But ordinary Zimbabweans driven to cynicism after years of state corruption under the ruling Zanu-PF party are pessimistic
Dangote plans transnational pipeline across Southern Africa
The project could change the production structure of Zimbabwe, with fuel landing at a lesser cost
Heads roll at Zimbabwe’s power utility over Mnangagwa Sona blackout
Investigations point to a circuit breaker failure, however, foul play is suspected
Robert Mugabe’s children navigate life without first family privilege
The fall of the Zimbabwean veteran leader in November 2017 and his death two years later had a negative impact on his then relatively young children
US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions
If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank
Zimbabwe: Why does the state persist when its outputs are poverty, violence and humiliation
After 45 years of independence, issues such as the disintegration of the country’s monetary system are illustrative of the crisis.
Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Will Mnangagwa actually step down? Some in his own party are sceptical
At rallies and funerals, Zanu-PF youths have been chanting his nickname and holding banners demanding he remain in office beyond 2028
Editorial: SA fails all of us over Zimbabwe abuses
We were proud of the country when it went to the International Court of Justice over Israel’s genocide in Gaza, but it fails to speak out about ongoing oppression by Harare
Complicit in repression: SADC fails to confront Zimbabwe’s human rights crisis
The actions of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government are meant to instil fear, suppress dissent and keep a tight hold on power
Limpopo premier won’t act on MEC over bank heist
The Limpopo premier wants a clampdown on the flow of illegal immigrants into the province