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Mugabe’s Bitter Election Eve Presser: Spiting his Former Party and the Country 0
- Africa, Democracy, Elections, Zimbabwe
- 30.07.2018.
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
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When Emmerson Mnangagwa Met White Zimbabweans 0
- Elections, Politics, Zimbabwe
- 23.07.2018.
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 Advertorial 0

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

Leadership is Not About Age 0

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