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About The Zimbabwean

The Zimbabwean is a weekly newspaper, founded in 2004, publishing news from Zimbabwe as well as portraits of life in exile. It is available online here.

Articles by The Zimbabwean

Monday 31st March

Zimbabwe votes - and waits

The Zimbabwean, 31 March 2008
People are losing their fear and voting for change even in Robert Mugabe's political strongholds
Friday 24th March

'The Zimbabwean' in danger

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 24 March 2006
Robert Mugabe's media bullies are trying to stifle free expression about the failings of his regime.
Friday 3rd March

Fear and loathing in Zimbabwe

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 3 March 2006
Robert Mugabe's cronies are worried and his party deep in debt. "The Zimbabwean" reports on a regime rotting from within.
Friday 17th February

Zimbabwe's unending crisis

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 17 February 2006
Chinese friends, emigrating faith-healers, and baton-wielding police are all part of Zimbabwe's slow collapse, reports "The Zimbabwean".
Friday 20th January

Zimbabwe reforms bite government where it hurts

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 20 January 2006
The Zimbabwean reports that while the government extends its disastrous economic reforms, its own power base in the security forces is weakening through discontent and hardship.
Friday 9th December

Zimbabwe needs tolerance and diversity

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 9 December 2005
The senate election and the opposition MDC split are further evidence of Zimbabwe’s meltdown. The HIV/Aids calamity is just one of its symptoms.
Friday 25th November

Zimbabwe's election blues

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 25 November 2005
The continued official decay and spirited public resistance of Zimbabwe, highlighted in three reports.
Friday 11th November

Zimbabwe's opposition: a house divided

The Zimbabwean, 11 November 2005
Robert Mugabe’s regime is as oppressive as ever, but the opposition Movement for Democratic Changes is busy fighting itself. Wilf Mbanga, editor of “The Zimbabwean”, hears MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s version.
Thursday 27th October

Thabo Mbeki in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean, 27 October 2005
Two reports from this week’s issue of The Zimbabwean show deep South African involvement in the politics of Zimbabwe – from keeping its neighbour’s military afloat to meddling in Harare’s opposition wrangles
Thursday 13th October

The end of Mugabe?

Wilf Mbanga and The Zimbabwean, 13 October 2005
Wilf Mbanga, editor of “The Zimbabwean”, reveals members of the ruling Zanu-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have held secret meetings in London and Washington to discuss plans for a new Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe.
Thursday 29th September

Zimbabwe's empty gestures, empty stomachs

The Zimbabwean, 29 September 2005
Two reports from “The Zimbabwean” reveal the endemic crisis of a state offering food to the wealthiest country on the planet while inflicting violence and starvation on its own people.
Thursday 15th September

Zimbabwe inside and out

The Zimbabwean, 15 September 2005
openDemocracy continues its collaboration with The Zimbabwean, publishing two stories from this week’s edition that shed light on life for Zimbabweans, both inside and outside of Robert Mugabe’s ailing nation.
Thursday 1st September

Zimbabwe's calvary

The Zimbabwean, 1 September 2005
Zimbabweans are facing new dangers at home and no respite when they flee.
Thursday 18th August

Zimbabwe's paper dreams

The Zimbabwean, 18 August 2005
Robert Mugabe’s government is locking the country’s exit doors, shutting its citizens’ minds – and creating a nation of mathematical geniuses. Three reports from “The Zimbabwean” on life under Zanu-PF.
Thursday 11th August

Zimbabwean stories

The Zimbabwean, 11 August 2005
In openDemocracy’s continuing collaboration with “The Zimbabwean” newspaper, we republish four short articles which chart the humanitarian consequences of Robert Mugabe’s repressive policies.
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