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Import of US illegal sanctions: Part Five. . . 2003 US Declaration of false ‘National  Emergency’

By Prof Jonathan Moyo  ON March 6 2003, US President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13288. The Order was to the effect that he had, “. . . determined that the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons...

Zimbabwe’s journey. . . upholding freedom at all costs

WE, in the village, value history; where we have come from is as important as where we are going. Our country’s history is intertwined with resilience, sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of freedom.  Zimbabwe, once a battleground for the redress of colonial injustices, emerged as an...

Kamativi reopening: Just what the doctor ordered!

By Shephard Majengeta THE reopening of Kamativi Mine marks a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s mining industry, promising economic revitalisation and improved living standards for its citizens. This joint venture between China’s Sichuan PD Technology Group and local firm Defold Mine (Private) Limited signifies a strategic shift;...

The coloniality of targeted sanctions… history is repeating itself in Africa

By Prof Artwell Nhemachena THE EU and the US have for decades now imposed what they called ‘targeted sanctions’ on Zimbabwe’s national leadership on various allegations including undermining democracy, human rights abuses, corruption, redistributing land, perpetrating violence and so on. And, of course, the Zimbabwean leadership...

Import of US illegal sanctions: Part Four. . . ZDERA as enabling statutory instrument

By Prof Jonathan Moyo WHY the declaration of a national emergency in the three Executive Orders in question “. . . should no longer be in effect . . . ” and “. . . is no longer needed . . . ” is the...

What caused Zim currency fall in 2008-9?

EDITOR — In 2001, the infamous Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA) was imposed on Zimbabwe by the US Congress, and the inflation rate rose from 80-350 percent between December 2001 and November 2003 when Executive Order sanctions were imposed on 80 investors,...

Empowering rural farmers. . . the case for agricultural insurance insurance

By Tawanda Chenana WE, in the village, appreciate the transformation which is underway — a transformation fuelled by access to new opportunities and services through the devolution programme. Gone are the days when rural communities were considered backwaters, isolated from the advancements and benefits enjoyed in...

Africans must prioritise own interests

By Prof Artwell Nhemachena  IN the US, the Americans push their interests; and they prioritise American interests wherever they go in the world, but many of us have not even imagined the existence of African interests. American corporations and businesses prioritise American interests while ordinary Americans...

Biological counter-proliferation strategy and action plan: Part One…in unity lies strength

By Mupakamiso Makaya and Tapiwa Bere AS we continue on our monography series of biodefence and strategy, we have scaled the scope to the regional biological strategy and action plan.  The threat of biological weapons has always existed; it has been the biggest enemy of mankind since...

What is Truth?: Part Two. . . was Jesus black?

Nthungo YaAfrika AFTER destroying our spiritual space the white savages (Tambous) now call us descendants of heathens.  But in the positive spiritual world, we are grouped together with them because we call ourselves ‘modern’. However, ‘modern’ is a misnomer since it is carryover of pagan anti-Creator...

Rhodies thwarted in Gasani Village, Domboshava

The story of Archbord Musonza MY name is Archbord Musonza and this is my story. On April 4 1975, my aunt was apprehended by the infamous Rhodesian soldiers and taken to Masaga, a notorious torture base in Borrowdale, Harare (then Salisbury). She was picked up for ‘aiding...

Commissioning of Pupu Battlefield and the mental liberation process

Letter of the Week EDITOR -THE recent commissioning and immortalisation of the Pupu Battlefield by President Emerson Mnangagwa signals a colossal victory and a significant progress in our journey towards the complete decolonisation and liberation of the minds of African people, particularly Zimbabweans.  According to various...

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