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Zimbabwe
Politics and Society An interview with Hopewell Chin’ono
Journalist says reporters in Zimbabwe live in fear of arrest.
Politics and Society Four priorities for Zambia after the 2021 elections
Whoever wins the elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy.
Politics and Society Xenophobia alive in some schools, human rights meeting is told
Matric children of immigrants born in South Africa also battle to get IDs so that they can enrol in tertiary education, but Home Affairs is trying to fix this
Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s notorious youth service revived ahead of election season
With anti-government activism on the rise, ZANU-PF sets its sights on winning the critical youth vote in 2023.
Arts, Culture and Sport A new film about Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections is worth watching, but flawed
The award-winning documentary – now on in South Africa – follows opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. But it spends too much time in meetings instead of giving insight into the bigger picture.
Politics and Society Mnangagwa regime continues to score own goals
Attempts to extend the chief justice’s term show a disregard for the judiciary and for fixing the country’s tattered reputation.
Arts, Culture and Sport Women stand-up comedians in Zimbabwe talk about sex – and the patriarchy
Despite the challenges of being a female comedian, the women who do choose to perform feel emboldened to speak out in ways that can resist sexism.
Arts, Culture and Sport Navigating new identities – A review of Andrew Chatora’s Diaspora Dreams
Since Zimbabwe’s transition into a migratory nation, many Zimbabwean authors have dealt with the migrant question, Brian Chikwava’s Harare North and Sue Nyathi’s Gold Diggers being two stellar examples. Andrew Chatora’s debut novel Diaspora Dreams navigates new identities that Zimbabweans living in the diaspora are forced to assume and new challenges they must overcome to survive.