Twitter Blanket Drive 2013 by @AmWotIAm #TBD2013

April 22, 2013

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When Melanie Minnaar asked me to run the Twitter Blanket Drive Zimbabwe for 2013 (#TBD2013) of course I said yes. That’s because Melanie is a very hard woman to say No to!  I mean, just check her out – http://www.imcconference.com/johannesburg/speaker/melanie-minnaar-halo/ I so enjoyed being involved with her during Twitter Blanket Drive 2012, too – her […]

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Guest Blog: How African States Need to Respond to China’s Shifting Growth Model by @amutambara

April 22, 2013

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It is important for us to understand what we mean by saying China’s Growth Model is shifting. Over the last couple of years the model has become less resource intensive as the economy moves into middle income status. As its economy grows and prosperity spreads, it has become more consumer and services driven. The growth […]

#263Chat on 16 April 2013 on Zimbabwean Independence

April 21, 2013

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Here’s the link of selected tweets from this week’s #263Chat on 16 April 2013 on Zimbabwean Independence Till next week…please continue to have the discussion. Let’s keep talking Together we can….

#263Chat: Taking Zimbabwe’s Pulse on Twitter

April 19, 2013

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The use of social media in Zimbabwe and amongst Zimbabweans in the diaspora is increasing all the time, especially between the two groups. We have tools like blogs, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp to thank for this. The internet is still one of the few places where we can freely air our views with the advantage of anonymity. […]

The Third Way by @TrevorNcube

April 19, 2013

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NEVER since Independence has Zimbabwe needed President Robert Mugabe as much as it does now. The country, the ruling party and the opposition are all in a shambles and only he can get us out of this mess. Zimbabwe faces an acute leadership crisis that only Mugabe has the capacity to resolve if he so […]

@WorldBank’s latest Africa’s Pulse Report – April 2013

April 19, 2013

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Summary The global economic recovery remains tepid, but it is expected to gradually strengthen going forward. Sub-Saharan African countries continue to grow at a strong pace, spurred by domestic demand and still high commodity prices. Economic prospects are tilted to the upside. Good progress has been made on a few MDGs, even though the region […]

Guest Post: Culture, patriarchy and the Shona woman’s curtsey

April 18, 2013

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Dating back four generations it has been customary for Shona women in Zimbabwe to get down on their knees or at the very least curtsey when serving their husbands a meal. This custom is prevalent in Shona households. Kneeling is a sign of humility and respect. Some women in my family embraced this practice from the early […]

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