Author: Takura Zhangazha
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A Changing World for Africa, in Africa. Globally
Click or not: A Changing World for Africa, in Africa. GloballyBy Takura Zhangazha* Global politics is seriously changing. And this is not a rumour. There are many shifting allegiances and also changing cultural perceptions of what is considered universally correct. This is not only due to internationalized conflicts such as the Russia- Ukraine conflict or Israel’s genocide in Palestine nor the civil war in Sudan.… …
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Narrating Organic Zimbabwean Opposition Politics.
Click or not: Narrating Organic Zimbabwean Opposition Politics.Takura Zhangazha Monday 27 May 2024 Narrating Organic Zimbabwean Opposition Politics. By Takura Zhangazha* I got asked about the future of Zimbabwean opposition politics. It was an abstract conversation. But one in which I winced once or twice because I am also a founder member of the then mainstream opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) … …
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Workers Day 2024: Remembering Trade Unionism in #Zimbabwe
Click or not: Workers Day 2024: Remembering Trade Unionism in #ZimbabweBy Takura Zhangazha* Workers Day is no longer as recognized as it should be. We learnt of labour movements from the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). We learnt also of cdes like Clement Kadalie, Charles Mzingeli and Reuben Jamela and their role in forming the initial nationalist movements with Joshua Nkomo. So Workers Day… …
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Zimbabwe, Africa , TikTok and Behavioral Digital Capitalism
Click or not: Zimbabwe, Africa , TikTok and Behavioral Digital CapitalismBy Takura Zhangazha* So the American Congress wants to ban a social media application known as TikTok. It is owned by a Chinese based company but as with global financialised neoliberalism also has owners on American financial shores. It would appear the major problem with this social media platform is the fact of its ownership… …