Capitalism in its current form enriches mostly privileged men and sidelines marginalized groups such as people of colour, immigrants and women. We need the courage to imagine and create new solidarity economies that prioritize people and the planet over profit.
The Zimbabwe military ousted former president Robert Mugabe to save a disintegrating ruling Zanu PF party. Can its continued involvement in Zimbabwean politics under installed president Emmerson Mnangagwa guarantee essential reforms, democracy and justice?
An international human rights group is calling on Gen. Constantino Chiwenga and the Zimbabwean military to uphold the human rights of several people detained after last week’s unprecedented military coup against former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe.
According to the Zimbabwe constitution watchdog Veritas, the three constitutional options available to military following the coup staged by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces this week are: 1) Replacing President Mugabe with a new president 2) Allowing President Mugabe to continue in office and 3) a transitional government or government of national unity.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), an independent commissions supporting democracy, issued the following statement on the political situation in Zimbabwe after the military coup staged by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces this week.
Here’s the full text of the statement issued by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces after staging a “coup” against President Robert Mugabe, 93, on Tuesday. The military denies staging a coup. Apparently it’s unprecedented actions are “only targeting criminals” around Mugabe, whose “security is guaranteed”.