Author Archives: chrisnyamandi
Zimbos Are Not Paralysed, We’re Just Not Stupid
There’s a new sermon in town. It says Zimbos, especially those abroad, have become “paralysed by politics” while foreigners and returning whites are “quietly rebuilding.” The idea is simple: we’re too emotional, too negative, too political, while others are pragmatic and getting rich. It sounds clever. Make no mistake, it’s garbage. Most Zimbos didn’t leave […]
Zim’s Got 99 Problems, a 3rd Term Ain’t One!
Some people argue that Zimbabwe needs Pres. Mnangagwa to stay in power for the sake of stability and progress. But keeping him in office beyond his term limit would be bad for the country and the continent. Changing the constitution just to benefit one leader is wrong. The rules exist to protect democracy and prevent […]
Human rights violators must pay
Our law should make it possible to recover from their personal capacity For violations of human rights to stop in Zimbabwe, officials who violate people’s rights should be held to account, in their personal capacity. Tort law (the law of civil damages) in Zimbabwe should be strengthened. Punishment for human rights violations must make it […]
We are not savages
Fighting extremism in SADC – lessons from others! Rumours of war have spurred Zimbabwe into Mozambique to stem the potential of a faction that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. There are legal questions to this deployment and the Harare regime has only recently offered feeble denials. The government may have rushed into this war […]
We should be moving forward
Christopher Nyamandi, Afghanistan, 2020 The MDC Alliance was on the right direction until Komichi, Mwonzora and others decided to drag the party into the gutter for their personal political interests. All party cadres and structures should be concentrating on implementing the 2019 Gweru Congress resolutions for the MDC family to emerge stronger. The current shenanigans […]
Hello Citizens of the World
My name is Christopher Nyamandi. I have more than 13 years of progressive responsibility in the design and management of development programmes in Southern and East Africa. I have worked for various international NGOs managing projects that provide water, health services, nutrition, livelihoods, microfinance, HIV/AIDS services and various other community development initiatives for vulnerable communities. […]
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