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This is Zimbabwe
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This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe.
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A Fractured Nation
The Solidarity Peace Trust have released a new report and a film titled ‘Poverty on Top of Poverty’ today. The report, titled ‘A Fractured Nation: Operation Murambatsvina – five years on‘ follows up previous Operation Murambatsvina research conducted by SPT in 2005 and 2006, and builds on their narratives of the lives of particular families [...]
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Constitution Outreach: News Round-Up, 22 July – 28 July
These are media extracts relating to the constitution outreach process, appearing between 22 July – 28 July. To review previous news items, or follow updates daily, please visit the Constitution Resource page on the Sokwanele website. Please note that links to sources and full articles are also available on the resource page. These extracts [...]
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Constitution Outreach: News Round-Up, 19 July – 22 July
The constitution outreach programme resumed this week after a one week break. These are media extracts appearing between 19 July – 22 July. To review previous news items, or follow updates daily, please visit the Constitution Resource page on the Sokwanele website. Please note that links to sources and full articles are [...]
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The MDC’s Constitution principles
The MDC-T have today published their constitution principles via their official newsletter, ‘The Real Change Times‘.
PREAMBLE
The Preamble must acknowledge the supremacy of God, and recognise our diversity.
It must acknowledge our heroic resistance to slavery, colonialism, racism and domination. It must exalt the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives duringthe Chimurenga/Imfazwe national [...]
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Constitution Outreach: News Round-Up, 12 July – 18 July
The constitution outreach programme was suspended for the past week to allow parliamentarians to attend the opening of Parliament on Tuesday last week. These are media extracts appearing during this week – 12 July -18 July. To review previous news items, or follow updates daily, please visit the Constitution Resource page on the Sokwanele website. [...]
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A case to watch and a name to remember: Moven Kufa
The Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) have circulated an article (written by Derek Matyszak) focussing on the unconstitutional composition of Zimbabwe’s Ministers. They conclude that this is a case to watch very carefully, even if its one that has slipped under the radar.It’s especially salient during this time of constitution-making in Zimbabwe.
Reporters [...]
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‘Challenging Zimbabwe’s Bloated Executive’ – RAU
On Friday 13 February 2009, at a ceremony at State House attended by various international dignitaries, 35 individuals from ZANU PF, MDC-T and MDC-M were purportedly sworn in as Ministers by the President. On Thursday 19 February 2009, the process was repeated, with a further six individuals taking the oath. The result was that a [...]
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Constitution Outreach: News Round-Up, 7 July – 12 July
These are media extracts featuring news on the constitutional outreach process between 7 July and 12 July. To review previous news items, or follow updates daily, please visit the Constitution Resource page on the Sokwanele website. Please note that links to sources and full articles are also available on the resource page. These extracts are [...]
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Constitution Outreach: News Round-Up, 2 July – 7 July
These are media extracts featuring news on the constitutional outreach process between 2 July and 7 July. To review previous news items, or follow updates daily, please visit the Constitution Resource page on the Sokwanele website. Please note that links to sources and full articles are also available on the resource page.
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Pius Ncube – I will not be silenced
I could use some good news for a change, and seeing this article overwhelmed me with a rush of emotion. Pius Ncube is quoted in this piece as saying he’s “now being viewed with another eye by the public” but I don’t know what he thinks the public think of him. To me, he [...]
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