OPINION

Zimbabweans were meant to celebrate freedom on Independence Day, to reflect on sacrifice, struggle, and the promise of self rule. Instead, the nation was confronted with a deeply troubling political spectacle that has raised serious questions about the state of democracy and the future of constitutional governance. The announcement that millions of United States dollars…

The removal of Jessie Majome from her position as chair of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission tells Zimbabweans something deeply troubling about the state of constitutional governance in this country. A woman placed in office to defend constitutional rights appears to have been removed shortly after doing exactly that. Whatever official language is being used…

Zimbabweans must call this what it is. When Wicknell Chivayo stood up on Independence Day and announced that he would give US$3.6 million to members of parliament and the senate, this was not a simple act of kindness. It was not just charity. It was not national development. It was a political message, sent in…