Attack on SARB: PP Mkhwebane conspired with Zuma, spies – court papers
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane JOHANNESBURG — At first, commentators thought that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s bid to interfere with the Reserve Bank’s independence earlier this year was...
View ArticleZimbabwe blow: Gucci Grace on the rise as Mugabe gets set to rule from the grave
EDINBURGH — Zimbabweans in the diaspora have had champagne on ice for years, waiting for the moment they can finally pop the cork when the long, painful reign of Robert Mugabe comes to an end. But,...
View ArticleHow world sees #Zimbabwe: Africa must help as messy endgame threatens...
EDINBURGH — As the world waits to see whether Robert Mugabe has finally been removed from power after 37 years, the Zimbabwean diaspora isn’t popping the champagne corks. The Zimbabwean military has...
View ArticleCould you hear us Mugabe? The day we celebrated a new Independence – Cathy...
JOHANNESBURG — In recent months, author Cathy Buckle has often written sad and poignant pieces depicting the daily struggles of Zimbabweans. But amid recent developments, this is definitely one of her...
View ArticleInside Zimbabwe: Making sense of the military move to depose Robert Mugabe
EDINBURGH — A cautious optimism about the future of Zimbabwe is in the air as the country prepares to swear in Robert Mugabe’s former right-hand man Emmerson Mnangagwa as the next president on...
View ArticleWhat’s next for Zim: Mnangagwa sees white farmers as key to revival — report
JOHANNESBURG — Following the exit of Robert Mugabe and his 37 years of tyrannical rule, an elated Zimbabwe today is at a crossroads. A key figure stepping into the breach is Zanu-PF’s new leader,...
View ArticleRobert Mugabe: What REALLY happened in his last days as Zimbabwe president....
EDINBURGH — Robert Mugabe rigged elections. Many of his political opponents died mysterious deaths. Families were ripped apart and scattered around the world as he ran Zimbabwe as his own personal...
View ArticleZimbabwe potential as Africa’s break-out nation not a pipe dream
CAPE TOWN — One has to wonder whether the twin-seductions of power and patronage will prove too much for a new Zimbabwean president promising to reverse a significant amount of the near-fatal damage...
View ArticlePoverty in the Land of Plenty: Tales from Cathy Buckle in Zimbabwe
Cathy Buckle JOHANNESBURG — Amid the dramatic changes in Zimbabwe of late, author Cathy Buckle has kept a descriptive record of day-to-day life in the country. Here’s another eye-opening description...
View ArticleMozambique’s 44 years of freedom: Communism, corruption, heroin
If you want to get an idea of just who Barry Wood is, you have to check out his profile video. It just puts everything he writes into perspective. And with nearly 50 years in the game, and a travel map...
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