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Madalitso Mwando

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13 May 2012

Zimbabwe: TB Joshua's Visit Stirs Hornet's Nest

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

Controversial “Prophet” TB Joshua's visit to Zimbabwe on the invitation of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has elicited mixed reactions from ordinary Zimbabweans, politicians and local pastors.

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14 December 2011

Zimbabwe: Outrage as Octogenarian Mugabe Eyes 2012 Election

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

ZANU-PF has endorsed Robert Mugabe as their candidate for Zimbabwe's presidential election expected next year. If it happens, Mugabe will be 88 years old and Africa’s second oldest person to stand in a presidential election.

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8 September 2011

Zimbabwe: Deluge of Online Reactions to Latest WikiLeaks

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks cables are raising an online storm among Zimbabwe’s netizens. The latest release, among other things, quotes the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor saying Mugabe will die of prostate cancer before 2013.

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2 September 2011

Zimbabwe: Changing Young Lives Through Theatre

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

Boyce Chaka is a 27 year-old poet and stage actor in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city. Since last year, he has been investing his time towards teaching high school kids about Shakespearean works and poetry as part of what he says is an attempt to “keep them off the streets.”

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27 August 2011

Zimbabwe: On Libya, Gaddafi and Mugabe

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

As news of the fall of Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi lit up the web, the Zimbabwean blogosphere was not left behind. Meanwhile, rumours have been circulating that the man deposed after four decades in power is in Zimbabwe.

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8 August 2011

Zimbabwe: Will a Big Brother Winner Unite a Divided Country?

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

The Big Brother Africa reality marathon is now over. However, there are mixed views about which of the two Zimbabwean contestants deserved to win. The Zimbabwean chap who took home a cool US$200,000 "happens" to be white, which "inevitably" also became a talking point.

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6 July 2011

Zimbabwe: Women's Lib Online and Unplugged

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwean women bloggers and Facebook users have taken up new media platforms to discuss everything from their sexuality to unpacking women's role in politics and the economy.

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12 June 2011

Zimbabwe: What is Next?

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

As Zimbabwe heads for possible polls later this year, netizens have taken to the Internet to express their views on politics, violence and the economy that would not see the light of day in the country's traditional media space.

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3 May 2011

Zimbabwe: Mixed Reactions to Osama Bin Laden's Death

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

The news of the death of “the world's most wanted man” was received by Zimbabwean netizens with mixed reactions. Perhaps the reactions were somewhat to be expected as Osama was killed by the American government, which some Zimbabweans say is responsible for their country's problems.

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28 April 2011

Zimbabwe: Bloggers Discuss President Mugabe's Legacy

Written by Madalitso Mwando · Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe is a country where public discussion about the President's health or a future without him can land one into jail. Blogs have become the only forum where "sensitive" political issues can be discussed by Zimbabwean netizens.

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