Book review: In the Jaws of the Crocodile: Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Rise to Power in Zimbabwe. By Ray Ndlovu, Penguin Books, 2018 In the Jaws of the Crocodile is an exciting account of the coup that shuffled Robert Mugabe...
Zimbabwe
A massive step backwards
Zimbabwe’s new president has vowed to entrench constitutionalism and uphold the rule of law, but recent events suggest otherwise The attempt to reverse decades of Zimbabwe’s economic ruin after Robert Mugabe’s fall in...
Rule by law or rule of law?
There appears to be some light at the end of Zimbabwe’s dark constitutional tunnel but only time will tell if the gains made will gather pace Since its founding as a modern state in 1890, Zimbabwe has had a tumultuous...
Manipulating local government for political ends
Participatory democracy, transparency and decentralisation are important elements that determine the level of service provision from Zimbabwe’s local authorities Zimbabwe has 92 local authorities, 32 of them urban and...
Liberating the media space
Zimbabweans are using social media to bypass state control of traditional news and information platforms We live in a fast-moving world where traditional media have been forced to adapt to changing times. Media houses...
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...
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