The Day Democracy Died

The Day Democracy Died

A good friend of mine who sacrificed his university degree in Salisbury to join the struggle for Independence and democracy and paid for the decision very dearly has just published a book on the experience.

Silverest Plaza Chess Club Outwits Lusaka Chess Club in the battle of Lusaka

Silverest Plaza Chess Club Outwits Lusaka Chess Club in the battle of Lusaka

*LPCA ROUND 24 — HELD ON 01/11/26*

What we see in Zimbabwe is not development but corrections—we cannot celebrate a government that created the mess

What we see in Zimbabwe is not development but corrections—we cannot celebrate a government that created the mess

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What’s the point of a budget surplus in a Zimbabwe without food or medicine?

What’s the point of a budget surplus in a Zimbabwe without food or medicine?

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Hospital renovations are good, but Zimbabwe desperately needs pills more than fresh paint

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15.8.2021 10:11

Another Majestic Lion Was Killed In Zimbabwe, Allegedly By An American Hunter

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WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ -- A majestic lion named Mopane was allegedly killed by an American hunter outside of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe last week....
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How does pointing out the Zimbabwe regime’s unmitigated failures equate to denigrating one’s country?

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Tycoon May Have Shifted Assets to Zimbabwe After U.S. Sanctions

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