Takura Zhangazha

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  • Emerging Temporality, “Ephemeralism” in Zim’s National Consciousness

    By Takura Zhangazha* It is always going to be a difficult question to answer.   The one about how something that effectively represents temporality can evolve into a more regular/cyclical pattern or occurrence.  And generally with the same probable results.  Almost as a situation in which the immediate suddenly also becomes the future. On repeat. I… …

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  • The Important Symbolism, Consciousness of the New Nehanda Statue.

    By Takura Zhangazha*  The Zimbabwean government unexpectedly announced that it is going to place a statue of liberation icon Mbuya Nehanda in central Harare.  And that the work has already started on the same.  I was pleasantly surprised at this move by the current government. Not only because it is important that we recognize more… …

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  • Zanu Pf’s Shadow Boxing with Private Capital.

    By Takura Zhangazha* Presidential spokesperson for the Zimbabwean government, George Charamba this week made what would be relatively startling remarks.  Quoted in a story carried by the Herald newspaper titled. ‘Plot to Destabilise Economy Exposed’, Charamba is, inter alia, reported to have said, “ We have realised that there is a clear nexus between runaway market… …

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  • Bolivia, Venezuela, Zimbabwe: In Alphabetical Order?

    By Takura Zhangazha* There was a little noticed story about Bolivia that was carried by the New York Times and ably analysed by investigative journalism online website The Intercept.  It turns out that the data on the disputed election that the Organization of American States (OAS) used to justify the claim of massive electoral fraud… …

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