It’s Poverty Professor Mapfumo and Not a Plot

At the recently held University of Zimbabwe 44th graduation ceremony, Professor Paul Mapfumo stood before graduates, dignitaries, and the President. He insisted that his “transformation agenda” would not be derailed by those he claims are launching sustained attacks on him and his administration. It was a dramatic line for a graduation ceremony, but also a misplaced one. For no one is plotting against him. No … Continue reading It’s Poverty Professor Mapfumo and Not a Plot

Why This Year’s UZ Graduates Might Struggle Abroad

The University of Zimbabwe’s graduation this year unfolded with all the usual fanfare. Families travelled from across the country to see their children receive caps and gowns. Students smiled for the cameras, speeches were made, and the air was thick with pride. Yet beneath the celebration, there was an unease that would not vanish with the tossing of mortarboards. This was not an ordinary graduation. … Continue reading Why This Year’s UZ Graduates Might Struggle Abroad