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Reflections From The Diaspora December 2011

December 24, 2011

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Another Christmas has arrived and I’m compelled to reflect on how the past decade of political and economic meltdown has impacted on Zimbabweans. As I look to the future its had to predict what the future holds for us .The continued political uncertainty in the country coupled with the clouded socio~political environment in South Africa [...]

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The Cost of A Zimbabwean Dying In The Diaspora

December 10, 2011

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A Zimbabwean mother living in the Diaspora lost her son a few days ago. This was a particularly difficult time for her because her husband is still in Zimbabwe putting together the necessary documentation to allow him to join his family. This lady does not have a very strong support network where she resides which [...]

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Fire leaves Zimbabaweans Homeless in Durban, South Africa

July 7, 2011

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On Sat night 2 July, a fire outbreak damaged a building in Central Durban which housed Zimbabwean refugees. The fire destroyed most of their belongings including passports and other personal documentation. This building is one of the many commercial properties in Durban which have been converted to housing, comprised of small sized rooms, by unscrupulous [...]

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Vision Inspired People Zimbabwe Appeal

August 22, 2010

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Vision Inspired People Zimbabwe is dedicated to the assistance of African children living in disadvantaged communities and children’s homes in Southern Africa. We aim to provide basic education necessities to school going children and where possible, support orphans educational and social needs. The VIPZ Assistance Program is an on-going effort by Vision Inspired People Zimbabwe [...]

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Happy That Bona Mugabe Was Raped?

August 3, 2010

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Over the weekend, reports surfaced that a Tracy Guvamombe was allegedly raped by two Tanzanian students in the South East Asian country where she attends university. The twist in this story is that Tracy is Bona Mugabe, the daughter of President Mugabe. Without going into the details (which you can read here), the thing that [...]

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Zumailer Eusen-Maman | Mr Iron Man Zimbabwe

July 24, 2010

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Zumailer is a long standing Mr Iron Man Zimbabwe. At a chance encounter with him at a popular entertainment venue in Harare, he had a small crowd around him. He felt the need to tell people exactly who he was and show them what he is all about.

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Zimbabwe’s Commuter Omnibus Death Traps

July 12, 2010

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Commuter omnibuses are a common mode of transportation for many Zimbabweans. If you go into Harare’s CBD you will see them everywhere. In a vehicle such as a Toyota Hiace which is typically built to seat 15 people you can expect to find 20 people packed into one. They may not be the safest form [...]

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Zimbabwe and Human Trafficking

June 15, 2010

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For the past few weeks BBC has been showcasing; Working Lives: Human Traffic that highlights the experiences of people who have succumbed to traffickers. This is something that is a problem all over the world. Those who are in desperate situations are even more prone to becoming victim of traffickers. South Africa is a hot [...]

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Power Outages Due To Power Transformer Oil Theft

April 23, 2010

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One thing that you get used to in Zimbabwe is the erratic electricity supply. The outages can last from hours to days to weeks to months. Some areas may experience outages on a daily basis and in other areas it may only happen every other day. A lot of the time the outages are due [...]

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1980 – The Year of the People’s Power

April 17, 2010

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1980 – The Year of the People’s Power (Gore reMasimba eVanhu – Umnyaka Wamandla Abantu) is a publication that was put out in 1980. It is a New Year Message to the people of Zimbabwe by Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the President of the Zimbabwe African Union ZANU (PF). In it, he talks about the [...]

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Politically Charged Graffiti In & Around Harare

April 12, 2010

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Driving around Harare, it is hard not to notice graffiti dotted all over the place. Most the graffiti is politically motivated and expresses people’s sentiments on the state of certain affairs in Zimbabwe. A lot of the graffiti points towards disdain for President R. G. Mugabe and Zanu PF and even towards the Chinese who [...]

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