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Othering Zimbabwe: Street Names and Populist National Unconsciousness.
Click or not: Othering Zimbabwe: Street Names and Populist National Unconsciousness.By Takura Zhangazha* Zimbabwe’s government recently announced a change to street names and state owned buildings in all of its majors cities and towns. The roads that were renamed mostly had former Rhodesian settler state’s heroes names. In their place government named some of the busiest or iconic city and town roads after persons such… …
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Five Awkward Incidents of Zim’s November 2019 Political Economy
Click or not: Five Awkward Incidents of Zim’s November 2019 Political EconomyBy Takura Zhangazha* I have recently skipped a week before posting my personal blog. And for that I apologize most sincerely to those that either fully read or crosscheck my blog. There are five specific incidents in November 2019 that I wish to point out in recent political, economic and social developments in Zimbabwe that… …
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Passport-less in Zim: Scorned for Lack/Want of Departure and Freedom of Movement.
Click or not: Passport-less in Zim: Scorned for Lack/Want of Departure and Freedom of Movement.By Takura Zhangazha* Acquiring a new valid passport in Zimbabwe is currently the hardest task a citizen can attempt with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Registrar’s office. This in arguably direct violation of Section 66 of the Zimbabwean constitution which guarantees citizens the right of freedom of movement. Including the right to a passport or… …
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A New Democratic Socialist Deal for Zimbabwe is Possible.
Click or not: A New Democratic Socialist Deal for Zimbabwe is Possible.By Takura Zhangazha* Brief Remarks to the Marxism 2019, International Socialist Organisation 30th Anniversary Commemorations: “Crisis of Capitalism, Failures of Austerity, Neoliberalism and Elite Convergence.” 02 November 2019, Harare Gardens Bowling Club, Harare, Zimbabwe. Cdes, Thank you very much for inviting me to be part of the proceedings of Marxism 2019 in Zimbabwe. I must… …