Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens’ trust in the government and threatens the new currency’s viability.
Zimbabwe’s push for re-engagement with Western allies appears to rely on the belief that it has been treated harshly.
With ZANU-PF’s manoeuvring and SADC’s approach of non-interference, the regional bloc is unlikely to act on the disputed elections.
Since the last polls, the government has weaponised the law and COVID-19 regulations against active citizenship and political participation.
African leaders have strongly condemned sanctions against Zimbabwe but rarely condemn its deplorable human rights abuses.
There are new contenders, but the political playing field is as unbalanced as under Robert Mugabe.
Mozambique needs to be persuaded that SADC aims to stabilise Cabo Delgado, not undermine or compete with the government.
Attempts to extend the chief justice’s term show a disregard for the judiciary and for fixing the country’s tattered reputation.
Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is streamrolling constitutional amendments while Zimbabweans are in lockdown.
