Mutumwa Mawere

Bridging the knowledge divide

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Bridging the knowledge divide

Zimbabwe, a critical player in the African story, for example, is at the crossroads. President Mugabe at 85 years old is still standing after 29 years in office.   | read this item

By Mutumwa Mawere
Africa 2009 – Bridging the knowledge divide-clenched fists – Part 5 of 30 
In his inaugural speech, President Barack Obama, the first person of color to be elected as President of the USA, extended a hand of friendship to adversaries willing to “unclench their fists”. 
In making the gesture he was acutely aware of the historical [...]

Mukoko, Kuruneri, Moxon, Makamba etc

Published on: 5th October, 2009

Mukoko, Kuruneri, Moxon, Makamba etc

Zimbabwean human rights activist Jestina Mukoko arrives at a magistrate's court in Harare on December 24, 2008. The top Zimbabwean rights activist, taken from her home by armed men at the start of this month, and nine others were in court today on charges of recruiting people for terrorist training. Jestina Mukoko, director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project -- a rights group which has been compiling reports of election violence -- was taken from her home on December 3 by about 12 armed men who identified themselves as police. AFP PHOTO / Desmond Kwande (Photo credit should read DESMOND KWANDE/AFP/Getty Images)  | read this item

By Mutumwa Mawere
On Monday, 28 September 2009, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe confirmed what many with the exception of a few in Zimbabwe have come to accept i.e. that the state has been transformed into an instrument of injustice and intimidation. 
The Court ordered a permanent stay in Jestina Mukoko’s prosecution.  This no doubt brought to [...]

Powerful Men versus Powerful Ideas

Published on: 11th August, 2009

Powerful Men versus Powerful Ideas  | read this item

By Mutumwa Mawere
To whom should Africa look for economic, political and social salvation?  Are we are own liberators?  What is required for Africa to advance its cause – powerful men/women or ideas?
The enterprise of nation building is a complex one that needs to be informed by certain basic and fundamental foundational principles. Africa’s divisive past has [...]

The Michael Jackson journey

Published on: 30th June, 2009

The Michael Jackson journey

Businessman Mutumwa Mawere  | read this item

By Mutumwa Mawere
Each and every individual has a story whose real impact on others is regrettably only told in its true and proper perspective when one exists this world.
Michael Jackson (MJ), the legend, icon and superstar and, indeed, an African heritage point of light passed on last week and his exit exposed the complexity and [...]

Mawere: Mandela a point of light

Published on: 9th June, 2009

Mawere: Mandela a point of light

Nelson Mandela and former wife Winnie  | read this item

By Mutumwa Mawere
What is Mandela’s legacy?  On 18 July, former President Mandela will turn 91 and when one looks back at his life one will quickly discover that it has been a life of selflessness, service, and adding value to human civilization.
Mandela like many of his contemporaries made choices that in today’s circumstances may never [...]

Mawere: History of Africa always up to us

Published on: 8th June, 2009

Mawere: History of Africa always up to us  | read this item

By Mutumwa Mawere
The spirit of selflessness that guided the decolonization period is still needed now more than ever.  Ultimately we are our own liberators.  We have no choice but to live up to the sacrifices made by the millions whose struggles and courage helped restore the dignity and rights of black people as full human [...]