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Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa

Malunga publishes research on Gukurahundi, explains Mnangagwa role

Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) director and top human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga has published a research paper on the 1983-7 Gukurahundi Massacres explaining the role of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Malunga described the bloodbath as a war crime committed by the Zanu-PF government in its quest to establish Shona hegemony in the country.

High Court evicts Malunga farm invaders

The Bulawayo High Court has granted an application by Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) boss, Siphosami Malunga and his partners to evict Dumisani Madzivanyati from their Esidakeni Farm pending finalisation of his appeal against their court challenge of official acquisition.

How can a ballpoint pen fight with a gun?

Democratic transition has not occurred in Zimbabwe in spite of the fact that Mugabe and ZANU-PF have previously lost elections. And the reason is clear. The security sector, which for the past decade or so has been running government affairs with Mugabe and others acting as a civilian facade, has not allowed the will of the people to prevail.