There’s a Scourge of Gender Based Violence in South Africa, and Women Are Fighting BackWhen Uyinene Mrwetyana went missing on 24 August 2019, her family and friends started a nationwide campaign to find her and bring...
I’m a millennial Zimbabwean. This is what Robert Mugabe Meant to Me.For most of my 26 years, I have had only one president: Robert Gabriel Mugabe. He came into power and...
After a Flawed Election, Will the International Community Choose “Stability over Democracy” in ZimbabweThe election in Zimbabwe is over. The results are mixed. This was the first election held since the ouster of...
Nelson Mandela’s Legacy was to Advance African Unity. I’m Living ProofOn 18 July 1918, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born. In 1944, he became part of the African National Congress (ANC),...
Zimbabwe is About to Hold its First Elections Since Robert Mugabe’s Ouster. Will it Be Free and Fair?On 30 May 2018, Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the official date for the 2018 general elections. These elections –...
It’s Been Four Months Since Robert Mugabe’s Ouster. Has Zimbabwe Changed for the Better?24 November 2017 was an electrifying day for Zimbabweans. For the first time in 30 years, they would have a...
In the midst of a Cash Crisis, More and More Zimbaweans are Turning to BitcoinPaper money is everywhere. It’s a fundamental part of daily life, from loose change and coins, to large transactions and...
One Country’s Response to Online Activists? Jack Up Data Rates 500%The average Zimbabwean lives on $3 a day, yet mobile penetration in the country is very high. As many as...
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma Keeps Getting Embroiled in Scandal…(and Keeps Bouncing Back)Jacob Zuma is a larger-than-life figure when it comes to South African politics. For the past six years his presence...
