Can online betting revenue help fund grassroots sport in Zimbabwe?

Can online betting revenue help fund grassroots sport in Zimbabwe?

In Zimbabwe, athletics, football and cricket are so much a part of their culture. But fanaticism hasn’t translated to solid investment. Numerous schools have poor grounds, local clubs are unable to afford equipment and athletes are dependent on their families to cover the cost of competition.

The illusion of success: why Zimbabwe must reevaluate its obsession with flashy wealth

The illusion of success: why Zimbabwe must reevaluate its obsession with flashy wealth

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GMB Pegs Maize, Traditional Grains Prices At US$364.75 Per Tonne

GMB Pegs Maize, Traditional Grains Prices At US$364.75 Per Tonne

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Constitutional Circumvention and the Limits of Amendment Power: Reflections on Zimbabwe’s Constitution Amendment No. 3 Bill

Constitutional Circumvention and the Limits of Amendment Power: Reflections on Zimbabwe’s Constitution Amendment No. 3 Bill

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Zimbabwe’s descent into dictatorship and the peril of African leaders’ apath

Zimbabwe’s descent into dictatorship and the peril of African leaders’ apath

The Southern African Development Community’s governments, with South Africa being the most powerful, have been watching Zimbabwe’s slide into a constitutionally entrenched dictatorship in silence. This has consequences, not just for the country whose democracy is being killed, but for its neighbours as well.

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