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Elections will raise both hopes and fears in Zimbabwe on August 23
President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe pictured alongside his new friend President Putin. Both men hope to remain as heads of state in their respective countries for years to come. … Read more >
Missing interviews with key witnesses to murder of 14-year-old Stompie raises credibility about new book on Winnie and Nelson Mandela
Winnie with Nelson Mandela in Zimbabwe in 1990, soon after his release from prison. Brave faces hid broken hearts. (Picture: Trevor Grundy) Jonny Steinberg says he spoke to… Read more >
State-assisted funeral for the widow of a national hero accused of treason three years after independence in Zimbabwe
Shattered, Zodwa Dabengwa and friends after hearing on April 27, 1983 that although he was found ‘not guilty’ of treason, her legendary husband , Dumiso, was to be re-detained on… Read more >