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Having Friends in Power0
- Democracy, Freedom of Expression, Politics, Tanzania
- 13.08.2018.
Why aren’t you writing about it, a former colleague asked. She/He was referring to my practice of analyzing political appointments in Tanzania. In this case, it was in reference to her/his appointment. Her/His appointment, like those of a couple of my other colleagues, has left me contemplating about what does it mean to have friends in echelons of
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Are African Elections Only Free and Fair When The Opposition Wins?0
This is a question I found myself asking after Zimbabwe’s opposition – MDC Alliance vowed to challenge the results of the July 30 elections in court after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) declared that President Emmerson Mnagagwa was dully elected president after winning more that 50 percent of the votes cast. The opposition camp had
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In Defence of Zimbabwe’s Rural Voter0
When the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) started announcing the 2018 election results there was a lot of urban/social media anger at rural voters. The numbers that were being announced were indicating that the ruling Zanu Pf party was winning parliamentary constituencies with comparatively wide margins. Some social media celebrities were quick to express their disdain
READ MOREMugabe’s Bitter Election Eve Presser: Spiting his Former Party and the Country0
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe decided to create what is referred to as a ‘cliffhanger’ moment’ for the elections that are due tomorrow. He did so by holding a press conference on the eve of Zimbabwe’s 2018 ‘harmonised’ election. In the press conference he held, he indicated that he was ousted against his will. The
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Kenya’s Anti-Corruption Crusade, Genuine Graft Purge or Political Duel?0
- Corruption, Democracy, Economy, Governance, Kenya
- 25.07.2018.
For the first time in independent Kenya’s history, the country is seemingly tackling corruption in high places. Over the past few months, senior government officials who include Governors, Principal Secretaries and Parastatal CEOs have been arraigned in court to face corruption charges. Some of the senior officials and well placed businessmen are still being held
READ MOREWhen Emmerson Mnangagwa Met White Zimbabweans0
It began with Zimbabwe’s deputy President Chiwenga holding two surprising campaign meetings. One with what was called the ‘Indian’ community. Another with what was referred to as the ‘Coloured community’. The current Zanu Pf leader and president of the country, Emerson Mnagangwa, then also recently held what was dubbed an ‘interface meeting’ with Zimbabweans who
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Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation’s Problem is Editorial not Advertorial0
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) recently issued a statement on its coverage of political parties during the current campaign period of Zimbabwe’s 2018 harmonised election. This was after opposition political parties decried the high costs that the state broadcaster is charging for campaign adverts on its single television station and multiple radio stations. As is
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Leadership is Not About Age0
- Democracy, Development, Elections, Malawi, Politics
- 11.07.2018.
Youthful Vice President Hon Chilima and President Mutharika One of the recurring issues on Malawi’s political scene, at least from 2014 is the issue of youth leadership. Youthful Atupele Muluzi contested on this agenda in 2014 elections and finished a distant fourth in an election won by the oldest candidate on the ballot, Peter
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The Social Media Tax in Uganda will Deepen the Digital Divide0
- Social Media, Uganda
- 09.07.2018.
Undeniably, the newly introduced social media tax in Uganda will deepen the digital gap. But let me focus on women because the barriers Ugandan women face in accessing and using the internet are still massive. 1 in 9 women in Africa have access to the internet. Only about 37 percent of women surveyed in ten
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Details please. What is contained in the "proposed clean up of the supply chain management function"? What "budgetary and audit reforms"? This should not be a throwaway line. mobile.nation.co.ke/… pic.twitter.com/n1wD…
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