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Evan Mawarire

When going home is a risky gamble
Africa
/ 15 February 2021

When going home is a risky gamble

Opposition leaders find it hard to fight dictators from abroad, but may place their families in danger when returning home

By Aanu Adeoye
In Softie, politics takes a personal toll on Boniface Mwangi – and his family
Africa
/ 26 August 2020

In Softie, politics takes a personal toll on Boniface Mwangi – and his family

Softie is an intimate portrait of how political activism complicates family life

By Simon Allison
Unfollow the leader: The Twitter campaign against Zimbabwe’s president
Africa
/ 8 July 2020

Unfollow the leader: The Twitter campaign against Zimbabwe’s president

Campaigners urge Zimbabweans to unfollow the president on Twitter

By Kudzai Mashininga
Rule of law must first be strengthened by people power
Africa
/ 23 June 2020

Rule of law must first be strengthened by people power

Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken

By Doug Coltart
Vicious crackdown in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 18 January 2019

Vicious crackdown in Zimbabwe

Experts say the harsh reaction is a symptom of a bankrupt and desperate government

By Kudzai Mashininga and Simon Allison
Zim police detain Mawarire in wake of protests
Africa
/ 16 January 2019

Zim police detain Mawarire in wake of protests

​Leading Zimbabwean activist Evan Mawarire was detained by police on Wednesday when he was taken from his house in a widening crackdown

By Susan Njanji
Evan Mawarire’s next chapter: #ThisFlag pastor to run for local office
Africa
/ 27 March 2018

Evan Mawarire’s next chapter: #ThisFlag pastor to run for local office

The pastor is running for the Ward 17 councillor position and he has formed a loose coalition of other independents

By Simon Allison
The flame of justice flickers on
Article
/ 24 March 2018

The flame of justice flickers on

A new breed of African freedom fighter is emerging, challenging authoritarianism with pure ideas that seek nothing but progress through liberty

By Staff Reporter
Can an old croc learn new tricks?
Africa
/ 1 December 2017

Can an old croc learn new tricks?

Mixed messages from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s first few days in office

By Simon Allison
Can Zanu-PF afford another currency crash?
Africa
/ 29 September 2017

Can Zanu-PF afford another currency crash?

‘Bond notes were the government’s short-term answer to its long-term economic problems but now this is proving to be an expensive mistake’

By Simon Allison
#ThisFlag leader Mawarire arrested for ‘praying with students’ at protest
Africa
/ 26 June 2017

#ThisFlag leader Mawarire arrested for ‘praying with students’ at protest

Pastor Evan was taken into police custody after addressing students gathered in support of protesting University of Zimbabwe medical students.

By News 24
Treason season in Southern Africa
Africa
/ 5 May 2017

Treason season in Southern Africa

Across the region, governments are cracking down on political opposition, and treason charges are the leaders’ weapon of choice

By Simon Allison
Zimbabwean #ThisFlag activist Evan Mawarire arrested at Harare airport
Africa
/ 1 February 2017

Zimbabwean #ThisFlag activist Evan Mawarire arrested at Harare airport

He was returning to the country after he’d sought safety from Mugabe’s men first to South Africa and then in the United States

By Staff Reporter
Suspicions over Itai Dzamara’s disappearance fuel the current anti-Mugabe protests
Article
/ 2 September 2016

Suspicions over Itai Dzamara’s disappearance fuel the current anti-Mugabe protests

Itai Dzambara disappearance and activism was a catalyst to the current protests in Zimbabwe.

By Kiri Rupiah
Zimbabwe data prices hiked by up to 500% to curb social media activism and dissent
Article
/ 5 August 2016

Zimbabwe data prices hiked by up to 500% to curb social media activism and dissent

Zimbabweans are defiant and undeterred by rising data prices which they believe are in retaliation by the Zim government to social media activism.

By Lungelo Shezi Htxt
Meet Zimbabwe’s superhero who may have been inspired by #ThisFlag’s Evan Mawarire
Africa
/ 27 July 2016

Meet Zimbabwe’s superhero who may have been inspired by #ThisFlag’s Evan Mawarire

​The #ThisFlag movement and its founder have enjoyed support online and on the street but a different kind of hero is inspiring Zimbabweans on YouTube

By Lungelo Shezi Htxt
We interview Pastor Evan Mawarire: ‘God calls us to stand for justice’
Article
/ 22 July 2016

We interview Pastor Evan Mawarire: ‘God calls us to stand for justice’

The charismatic pastor who has taken on Robert Mugabe’s regime has no designs on the top job.

By Raeesa Pather and Kiri Rupiah
‘Un-Zimbabwean’: Robert Mugabe dismisses #ThisFlag creator Evan Mawarire at a funeral
Article
/ 20 July 2016

‘Un-Zimbabwean’: Robert Mugabe dismisses #ThisFlag creator Evan Mawarire at a funeral

President Mugabe took the funeral of a Zanu-PF stalwart to quote scripture in his take-down of the #ThisFlag movement creator Evan Mawarire.

By Staff Reporter
How smugglers and traders have to hustle after Zim’s ban on imports and cash crash
Africa
/ 15 July 2016

How smugglers and traders have to hustle after Zim’s ban on imports and cash crash

Traders are responding to being fleeced by hustling everything from ice cream to eggs.

By Phillip De Wet
Editorial: #ThisFlag gives Zimbabwe hope
Article
/ 15 July 2016

Editorial: #ThisFlag gives Zimbabwe hope

Zimbabweans are no longer looking for a new big leader, but turn to each other to save their nation.

By Editorial
#ThisFlag pastor Evan Mawarire’s sister, Teldah, says the ANC sounds like Zanu-PF
Article
/ 14 July 2016

#ThisFlag pastor Evan Mawarire’s sister, Teldah, says the ANC sounds like Zanu-PF

The pastor behind the #ThisFlag freedom movement in Zimbabwe has been released, but his sister, Teldah Mawawire, believes trouble still lurks.

By Raeesa Pather
#ThisFlag: Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire released from police custody
Article
/ 12 July 2016

#ThisFlag: Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire released from police custody

Evan Mawarire, the man behind the #ThisFlag protests, was charged under Section 36 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act of Zimbabwe.

By MacDonald Dzirutwe

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