What turns African heroes into villains?
Many African leaders started out as heroes but ended up as villains. Allen Choruma identifies the causes of this recurring pattern
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African youth favour untainted heroes
Robert Mugabe’s death and funeral were largely a matter of indifference to most of the youth of Africa. Their heroes are cut from a different …
Zimbabwe opposition candidate does not mind a Robert Mugabe vote
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader and presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa says he will welcome former President Robert Mugabe‘s vote for his Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC) in …
SADC needs to go beyond liberation-era politics
Many of the ruling parties in SADC countries are rooted in the liberation war, while internal renewal must take place via a post-liberation struggle generation.
Plunder of Africa’s resources: time for an audit
An audit of African resources is long overdue and a proper geological survey and mapping is a matter of urgency.
African Union: What will Mugabe be up to?
On 30 January 2015, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe assumed the chairmanship of the AU, in addition to his current position as the chairman of …