Tsvangirai: When Misfortune Forces Lords to Appreciate the Servants Some years ago‚ the thought of the opposition leader of the Zimbabwean MDC-T party‚ Morgan Tsvangirai invoked fear‚ respect‚ invincibility…. and indeed‚ hopes for a new Zimbabwe. He was the epitome of a fresh start from a 34year old uninterrupted and often controversial rule of the ZANU-PF under the iron fist of 90 year old President Robert Gabriel Mugabe. Morgan Tsvangirai was‚ indeed‚ the untouchable darling and the anointed choice
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in 1987. Faced with growing popular dissatisfaction‚ Mugabe has sought to retain power through political repression and corruption. In 2008‚ his party lost its majority in parliament‚ and Mugabe won the runoff election when opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew after widespread intimidation directed against his supporters. Under a power-sharing agreement‚ Mugabe remains head of state‚ the cabinet‚ and the armed services. The economy has stabilized a bit‚ and allowing foreign currencies to be
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Foreign travel advice Zimbabwe Safety and security Crime There is a moderate level of crime‚ including occasional armed robberies targeting foreign residents. Make sure your accommodation is secure at all times. Mugging‚ pick pocketing and jewellery theft are common in city centres‚ especially after dark. Be particularly careful at Harare airport‚ and when leaving banks and cash points. Don’t carry large amounts of cash.People travelling around alone may be more vulnerable to crime. Carry a photocopy
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PROBLEMS WITH DICTATORIAL LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA Have you heard that some of the world’s most brutal leaders are from Africa? After the colonial leadership‚ many African countries have come under the control of dictators. Some of them are the most notable ones worldwide‚ such as; Colonel Muammar Gaddafi‚ Idi Amini‚ Mobutu Sese Seko‚ and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe. Countries like Zimbabwe‚ Uganda‚ Libya and Sudan have all experienced dictatorial or single party regimes. Citizens and opposition political
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GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE MARKET PLACE ECONOMICS 101 ESSAY 2 28TH APRIL 2006 ABSTRACT The government may choose to set prices different to those set by the markets. Prices are not allowed to drop below a certain minimum. For example‚ in Agriculture‚ government may choose to subsidies farmers‚ set production quotas or offer price supports. Government may decide to set price ceilings or price floors. The government may also choose to increase or decrease taxes on certain commodities
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 Modern Day Tyrant Robert Gabriel Mugabe Block 4 • May 11‚2009  Robert Gabriel Mugabe is Tyrant who has been in control of the people of Zimbabwe for over twenty five years and must be brought to a stop. Robert was born on February 21‚ 1924 Southern Rhodesia(modern day Zimbabwe). He had three brothers‚ the two older dying at a young age leaving only Robert‚ Donato‚ and his father. Growing up he had a very large interest in education‚ he wasn’t only
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Swimming with Crocodiles The Quest forBusiness Ethics and Strategic Leadership in Zimbabwe MufaroGunduza Published by ©Mount Carmel Institute Press Zimbabwe and South Africa‚ 210 Upper East‚ Corner Cheshire Street‚ Mount Pleasant‚ Box MP 776 Harare‚ Zimbabwe‚ Tel: +263 4 293 3229 or 4 293 3230 Table of Contents 1. Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Patterns of Leadership in pre-colonial and post-colonial
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The Rise of Student Leadership in Zimbabwe Mufaro Gunduza When an eagle flies at lower levels children may mistake it for a vulture and stone it! Shona proverb The rise of student leadership in Zimbabwe is characterized by a mixed bag of fortunes and misfortunes. Whilst the students of the pre-1980 era were by and large pro-guerrilla movements such as ZANU PF and its Zanla military wing and ZAPU PF and its Zipra military wing‚ post-independence student leaders sought to jealously guard the newly
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Introduction The idea of governance is not new. The exact meaning of governance that is being spoken about hinges on the level of governance‚ the goals to be accomplished and the approach being followed. According to the World Bank’s 1989 report‚ "Good governance is epitomized by predictable‚ open and enlightened policy-making‚ a bureaucracy imbued with a professional ethos acting in furtherance of the public good‚ the rule of law‚ transparent processes‚ and a strong civil society participating in
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