Evan Mawarire
latest news & developmentsWhen 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
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
Unfollow the leader: The Twitter campaign against Zimbabwe’s president
Campaigners urge Zimbabweans to unfollow the president on Twitter
Rule of law must first be strengthened by people power
Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken
Vicious crackdown in Zimbabwe
Experts say the harsh reaction is a symptom of a bankrupt and desperate government
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
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
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
Can an old croc learn new tricks?
Mixed messages from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s first few days in office
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’
#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.
Treason season in Southern Africa
Across the region, governments are cracking down on political opposition, and treason charges are the leaders’ weapon of choice
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
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.
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.