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NOISY TRUTHS

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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SYSTEMS ON TRIAL

No, President Mnangagwa Was Not ‘Elected’ To Chair COMESA

There is a special art to sounding grand when saying something quite ordinary. It’s an art Zimbabwean state media has perfected. The latest performance arrived neatly packaged in a ZBC headline declaring that President Emmerson Mnangagwa “has been elected” the incoming Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The sentence feels triumphant. “Elected.” It rolls off the tongue like a diplomatic … Continue reading No, President Mnangagwa Was Not ‘Elected’ To Chair COMESA

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