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NOISY TRUTHS

Trevor Ncube Has Discovered That Free Speech Is More Complicated When You’re the Boss

Trevor Ncube has built his public standing on the case for a free press. Last month his own publishing company is reported by ZimLive to have gone to the High Court against 36 of its employees. ZimInd Publishers, which publishes NewsDay, The Standard and the Zimbabwe Independent, is claiming US$100,000 over statements it says were defamatory, in a summons dated September 25, ZimLive reports. The … Continue reading Trevor Ncube Has Discovered That Free Speech Is More Complicated When You’re the Boss

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NOISY TRUTHS

Cheap Fuel Is Expensive If It Comes With a Geopolitical Bill

Washington has eased sanctions on Russian diesel, but has not said what it got in return. Diesel is expensive, American voters are noticing, and Vladimir Putin says he can help. On October 9, after a phone call with the Russian president, Donald Trump announced that Russia would supply diesel to American and global markets, more than 300,000 tonnes immediately and more in the months ahead. … Continue reading Cheap Fuel Is Expensive If It Comes With a Geopolitical Bill

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NOISY TRUTHS, Politics

A Succession Crisis Is Still a Crisis, Even When Nobody Admits It

On Friday, ZANU-PF’s Politburo was supposed to meet. It did not. The party blamed a “clash of programmes,” a phrase engineered to make a political event sound like a calendar error. But this was no routine gathering. The Politburo was expected to take up amendments to the party’s constitution ahead of its annual conference in Chinhoyi, October 12 to 17. The changes are meant to … Continue reading A Succession Crisis Is Still a Crisis, Even When Nobody Admits It

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NOISY TRUTHS, Politics

What Happens When a Children’s Entertainer Won’t Stay Apolitical

Ms. Rachel is the current example. She will not be the last. There is an unwritten contract between children’s entertainers and the public, and it is stricter than the one we impose on almost any other kind of celebrity. Musicians are allowed opinions. Politics is practically part of the job description. Actors get more room too, because their politics usually exist outside the work itself, … Continue reading What Happens When a Children’s Entertainer Won’t Stay Apolitical

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NOISY TRUTHS

We Cant Have Shit Anymore

Somewhere out there, a very tired underpaid FBI agent had to write a sentence that would’ve sounded insane just ten years ago. “Criminals may use AI-generated images to fake kidnappings and demand ransom.” That sentence alone should qualify us for a species-wide timeout. And of course the internet did what the internet does and immediately joked about how this will disrupt the real kidnapping industry. … Continue reading We Cant Have Shit Anymore

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NOISY TRUTHS, REALITY BITES

Africa is The New Cold War Front

You ever feel like the whole damn planet suddenly remembered Africa exists. Not because they actually give a shit about Africans, but because the minerals are running low everywhere else and China has been scooping up the continent like it’s a Black Friday sale? Because that’s exactly what’s happening. And now, out of nowhere, every global superpower is acting like they’ve always loved us, like … Continue reading Africa is The New Cold War Front

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My Unorthodox Thoughts On The US-Zimbabwe Partnership Reset

Oh look! America and Zimbabwe are “starting fresh.” Again. For the 900th time. The U.S. has now discovered that Zimbabwe could be “a great partner.” No shit, Sherlock. Anyone can be a great partner as long as they have lithium, gold, and a government desperate enough to smile at whoever shows up with a business card. And the Herald is acting like this is the … Continue reading My Unorthodox Thoughts On The US-Zimbabwe Partnership Reset

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The Outrage over Social Work Exams Is Embarrassing For The Profession

The announcement that Zimbabwe’s social workers will soon be required to sit for a licensing examination has been met with loud protests. On social media, the mood has been indignant. Graduates ask why they should face another exam after years of university study. Others suspect the Council of Social Workers is overreaching. Yet much of this outrage feels misplaced when seen in the wider context … Continue reading The Outrage over Social Work Exams Is Embarrassing For The Profession

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The Silent Killer in Zimbabwe’s Medicine Cabinet

Views Walk into any pharmacy in Zimbabwe and you will find them. Antibiotics sold for headaches, for colds, for a sore throat after a night in the rain. No lab test, no prescription from a doctor who has checked if the illness is even bacterial. Just a polite exchange of cash and pills. We are using them for everything, and it is going to cost … Continue reading The Silent Killer in Zimbabwe’s Medicine Cabinet

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