Author: Takura Zhangazha
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Experiencing Zimbabwean Politics Versus Being Conscious of It.
Click or not: Experiencing Zimbabwean Politics Versus Being Conscious of It.By Takura Zhangazha* Many of us in Zimbabwe are talking about the state of our national politics and economy. Albeit in short word stanzas, two minute promotional or real time videos or what I understand to be voice notes on social media. In real time conversation you then ask yourself, “So what motivates these sometimes… …
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Returning to the Source^: The Equality Promise of Zimbabwe’s Liberation Struggle.
Click or not: Returning to the Source^: The Equality Promise of Zimbabwe’s Liberation Struggle.By Takura Zhangazha* Its always awkward how many of us often discuss Zimbabwe’s political economy and never have any ideological outlook on it. Its either we have a narrative of arrival, another of pitying those worse off than us or in even more instances, a religion based explanation as to why ‘economic’ things are the… …
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Contradictions of Wealth and Capital in Zimbabwe.
Click or not: Contradictions of Wealth and Capital in Zimbabwe.By Takura Zhangazha * No, this is not a motivational blog about how to make money, keep it or even how to ‘scramble’ for it. Instead it is about a basic understanding of two things. The first being what we in Zimbabwe perceive as ‘wealth’ and secondly about what we also think is ‘capital’. “Wealth”… …
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Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe: Love Not in the Time of Cholera-
Click or not: Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe: Love Not in the Time of Cholera-By Takura Zhangazha* So there is a sub-regional cholera outbreak in Zambia and Zimbabwe. There was also one in Malawi towards the end of last year. With the evident risk that it may spread beyond the two countries’ borders where and when it is reported. Cholera outbreaks are now run of the mill news stories… …