An independent judiciary and a grassroots movement give Malawians a stronger voice When Malawians went to the polls in June 2020 – for the second time in little more than a year - the election not only marked the...
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The high cost of slaving over a hot stove
Africa’s rural poor are reliant on biomass for cooking and heating, exposing them to high levels of pollutants As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across continents, an unfashionable killer silently and stealthily chokes the life...
President Mnangagwa eschews election observers for a reason
On a recent state visit to Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa praised Malawi for successfully holding its election re-run without the presence of foreign observers and questioned whether they were required for...
Reliving the horror of Gukurahundi
The Matabeleland Massacre has been the worst blot on an atrocious human rights record in Zimbabwe In January 1983, Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF quashed what it called dissidence by supporters of its political rival, the...
Electoral abuse and a fearful electorate
Zimbabwe has found itself trapped in continuous protests and violence as citizens remain unsatisfied with electoral outcomes Zimbabwe’s elections since 1980, when the country gained independence, have traditionally...
An ailing system of water provision
Zimbabwe’s Constitution clearly stipulates the right to clean, safe, potable water but poor governance makes this a pipe dream for most citizens Most major cities in African countries are currently characterised by...
