by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – There have been many obstacles that threaten the already shaky power sharing agreement between the ZANU PF and MDC political parties, stalling much needed progress in Zimbabwe. Convincing the donor community to assist or…
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The Struggle for Survival in Zimbabwe: The Political Tug of War Continues
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
The Battle to Stay Alive: Surviving in Zimbabwe by the Mercy of God
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – It has been a year since I last wrote for The WIP and it’s really good to be able to share what has been happening in our country. Every weekend for the past eight…
Mugabe Wages Retribution Campaign After Losing the Election: Hundreds Flee for “Safety”
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – In the early hours of April 25th, Tariro Gweru and her husband Wellington awoke to a deafening knock on their bedroom hut. Wellington says he identified the frantic voices of his two friends, Simon…
Tagged with: Africa, corruption, Democracy, Elections, human rights, Political Violence, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
No Election Results But a Recount Begins: Mugabe Uses Violence to Reverse the People’s Will as MDC Calls for a Work Boycott
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – “The moment the people stop supporting you, that’s the moment you should quit politics.” These were the seemingly reasonable and even wise words President Robert Mugabe used in the Highfield suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe’s…
Tagged with: Africa, corruption, Democracy, Economy, Elections, human rights, Political Violence, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Ruling ZANU PF Loses Majority to the Opposition in Zimbabwe & Seeks Election Runoff to Save Face
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – On Saturday, March 29th, I was one of the millions of Zimbabweans who went to the polls to choose a new president. I cast my vote to choose both a lower and upper house…
Tagged with: Africa, Civil Unrest, Elections, police brutality, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Election Fever Grips Zimbabweans as Prospects for Change Are Near
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – Tinashe Choruma and his wife Irene live in the suburb of Epworth here in the capital, Harare, where many of city’s poor reside. The housing is poorly constructed – some homes are made from…
Tagged with: Africa, Economy, Elections, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Divided Opposition: Huge Betrayal for Activists Who Have Suffered for Change
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – On March 11th, 2007, 64 year old Sekai Holland woke up unusually early. She was restless and anxious because of the scheduled protests that her party was going to go ahead with against the…
Tagged with: Africa, Economy, Election, police brutality, Political Activism, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Free from Mugabe’s Grip, Zanu PF Split Is the Only Chance for a Better Zimbabwe
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – In my last article I wrote that the situation here is so dire that many Zimbabweans, including myself, can now only pray for divine intervention to rid us of this dictator, Robert Mugabe. Based…
Tagged with: Africa, corruption, Dictatorship, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Simba Makoni, ZANU PF, Zimbabwe
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Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Mugabe Mobilizes Veterans to Help Seize 2008 Presidency: Freedom Is the Next Casualty
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – In Zimbabwe 2007 closed on a very sad note. December was a very eventful month: it was President Mugabe’s busiest and most desperate month, as he fought to stamp out the criticism of his…
Tagged with: Africa, corruption, Elections, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Worsening Economic Crisis Forces Jobless Young Zimbabweans to Leave the Country in Droves
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – On October 23rd, I sent my young sister Farai off to the Republic of South Africa (RSA) to seek employment. In 2005 she graduated from the University of Zimbabwe with a BSc Honors in…
