Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Mugabe

The government of Zimbabwe is pressing ahead with compensating white citizens who lost their farms due to the country's land reform programme. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube recently told the media that the time has come. “We struck an agreement a few years back and we have now begun to honour that agreement”The controversial law, which was introduced in the year 2000, led to at least 4,000 white citizens being kicked out of their farms to make way for their black counterparts. The then president Robert Mugabe argued that he was addressing historical injustices. During the colonial era, much of the country's best and arable land was reserved for the white population. Black farmers were forced onto marginal areas. But some farmers are rejecting the offer made by president Emmerson Mnangagwa's government. Africa Daily's Mpho Lakaje finds out why this is such a complex matter.Guests: Ish Mafundikwa, Harry Orphanides, Ben Freeth, Professor Mandivamba Rukuni and Taruvinga Magwiroto

Aubrey Masango is joined by Senior Researcher at WITS centre for Diversity studies, Senior Researcher Associate at Good Governance Africa and Analyst in Global issues, Dr William Mpofu discussing Zimbabwe's land reform legacy and the government's new move to compensate displaced white farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at recent events in Zimbabwe and the formation of the March 31 movement and ask how significant a threat it presents to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Dr BLESSING-MILES TENDI, a politics professor at Oxford University, is the author of The Overthrow of Robert Mugabe - Gender, Coups, and Diplomats. He takes us through the complex political landscape of Zimbabwe today as well as the historical context of the 2017 coup against Robert Mugabe.Dr Tendi highlights the rifts between the elites within the ruling party, the role of the military, and the influence of the 'struggle generation' on current politics.He is an expert on coups and Dr Tendi highlights the misconceptions surrounding coups and the challenges of succession planning in Zimbabwe.We consider the international responses to the coup, and how Zimbabweans felt about the aftermath.Dr Tendi emphasises the importance of understanding the past when considering the future dynamic of civilian and military authorities.*We ask when is a coup not a coup? Find out why the international community was reluctant to classify the events of 2017 as a coup.*How far did Mugabe's iconic status as a liberating figure influence the way he was handled by the generals?Has President Mnangagwa coup-proofed his administration?Have the tensions within the military been resolved?Just some of the questions we grapple with in this episode of Africa Here and NowThe Overthrow of Robert Mugabe - Gender, Coups and Diplomats by Blessing-Miles Tendi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A heavy police presence in Zimbabwe on Monday stifled planned mass protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to extend his rule until 2030. Mnangagwa, who took power in 2017 after Robert Mugabe's ousting, is in his final term. Former allies, the war veterans, led the calls for demonstrations but faced a fierce crackdown. Fearing unrest, businesses shut down, streets emptied, and in western Harare, police fired teargas at defiant protesters chanting, "We reject 2030!". Elvis Presslin spoke to a Concerned Zimbabwean citizen, Cleo MaZwangendaba

Zimbabwe is bracing for what has been dubbed an 'uprising' as liberation war veterans are rallying ordinary Zimbabweans to join TOMORROW's protests in their push to oust President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The former freedom fighters, who are backing Mnagagwa's deputy, Constantino Chiwenga to take over, feel that the president has reneged on his promises and presided over a struggling economy characterised by massive corruption, nepotism, cronyism and organised looting of the fiscus. With only three years before the expiry of his last constitutional term of office, Mnangagwa's loyalists are also campaigning for the Zanu-PF leader to remain in office beyond 2028. Riled by this campaigning, ex-combatants led by Blessed Geza – a former MP, have called for the countrywide uprising. The events are echoing a repeat of 2017 that led to the ousting of Robert Mugabe, led by Chiwenga, who was then the country's military chief. To discuss this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ricky Mukonza, Associate Professor of Public Affairs at Tshwane University of Technology

In this episode, Doug shares notable events from history, including the assassination of Malcolm X and Nixon's visit to China. He reflects on the evolving nature of prominent figures and events, such as Robert Mugabe's legacy and Jeff Bezos' recent declaration regarding the Washington Post's editorial stance. The discussion transitions into the potential impacts of financial resets, gold markets, and the role of various government and private sector players in shaping economic trends. Doug and his co-host also delve into questions from their file members, touching on artificial intelligence, inheritance strategies, the future of gold, and the implications of financial instability. The episode concludes with thoughts on Argentina's political scenario and the global financial system's unpredictable landscape. 00:00 Historical Reflections: Malcolm X and Mugabe 02:30 Nixon's Legacy and Economic Policies 06:20 Media Critique: Washington Post and The Economist 08:29 Epstein Files and Government Transparency 16:32 Inheritance and Wealth Allocation 20:11 Boomer Generation: Characteristics and Criticisms 24:45 Philosophical Beliefs and Politics 25:10 Financial Reset Predictions 26:32 Gold's Role in the Economy 29:34 Market Correction and Mining Stocks 31:09 Trump's Cabinet Picks and Political Views 36:00 Argentina's Political and Economic Climate 43:41 Gold Deposits and Market Impact 46:27 Government Accountability and Private Sector 47:53 Conclusion and Farewell

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Chargé par Donald Trump de faire le ménage au sein du gouvernement fédéral, Elon Musk a donc annoncé hier la prochaine fermeture de cette agence humanitaire qui gère des milliards de dollars d'aide à travers le monde, et bien sûr, notamment en Afrique.On passe des paroles aux actes, soupire Aujourd'hui à Ouagadougou : « les craintes de nombre d'observateurs au sujet de l'avenir de l'aide humanitaire accordée aux pays en développement par les Etats-Unis semblaient légitimes. Depuis hier lundi, l'USAID connait une situation critique, pointe le quotidien burkinabé. En effet, l'agence a vu son site principal placé hors ligne tandis que des milliers de comptes de messagerie de ses employés ont été désactivés. Ces événements surviennent dans un contexte de rumeurs sur une possible élimination de l'agence et de réductions soudaines de l'aide étrangère américaine. » Ce qui « soulève des préoccupations majeures quant à l'avenir de l'assistance humanitaire et au soutien aux pays en développement. »Elon Musk à la manœuvre…L'offensive de Donald Trump avait débuté dimanche, pointe Le Monde Afrique. « L'USAID “est dirigée par une bande de fous extrémistes, et nous les virons (…). Et ensuite, nous prendrons une décision“ sur l'avenir de l'organisation, avait déclaré le président américain devant la presse. Un scénario non confirmé serait que l'agence tombe dans l'escarcelle du département d'Etat. Elon Musk avait déjà multiplié le même jour les propos acerbes contre l'USAID sur sa plateforme X, relève encore Le Monde Afrique. Il l'avait d'abord qualifiée d'“organisation criminelle“, reprenant ainsi des propos selon lesquels l'institution gouvernementale “mène les basses œuvres de la CIA“ et se livre à de la “censure sur Internet“. Il avait ensuite affirmé à ses 215 millions d'abonnés : “avec l'argent du contribuable l'USAID a financé des recherches sur les armes biologiques, dont le Covid-19, qui a tué des millions de personnes“. Des accusations non étayées, qui, selon des responsables de l'administration de Joe Biden, proviendraient d'une campagne de désinformation russe. »Coup dur pour l'Afrique Commentaire du site d'information Tunisie Numérique : « au total, 120 pays vont rester sur le carreau. C'est un nouveau coup dur pour l'Afrique. (…) On ne sait pas si l'agence renaîtra sous une autre forme que le président Donald Trump et son copain milliardaire jugeront plus efficiente et conforme aux idéaux de la Maison Blanche. »En tout cas, « ça s'arrête net, sans crier gare, pour le premier pourvoyeur d'aide dans le monde, soupire Tunisie Numérique. Une violence inouïe qui rappelle l'inhumanité avec laquelle Musk a taillé dans les effectifs de Twitter. (…) Ainsi s'efface une Agence indépendante phare instaurée par une loi du Congrès américain et qui ventilait 42,8 milliards de dollars sur la planète, surtout dans l'humanitaire et l'aide au développement. »Le bras-de-fer avec l'Afrique du SudAutre menace américaine de coupure de financement, cette fois en direction de l'Afrique du Sud… « Donald Trump semble soudainement s'intéresser aux affaires intérieures des pays africains », relève Jeune Afrique. Avec cette charge contre Pretoria : Trump se dit indigné et menace d'arrêter l'aide américaine après l'entrée en vigueur d'une loi en Afrique du Sud sur la redistribution des terres. Trump dénonce une confiscation de certaines terres appartenant à des Blancs.Pour Ledjely en Guinée, « cette réaction de Donald Trump pourrait laisser penser qu'il est contre les efforts visant à corriger les inégalités héritées de la colonisation et de l'apartheid en Afrique du Sud. Et que ses liens avec Elon Musk, le milliardaire originaire du pays de Mandela, y sont pour beaucoup. » Et « cela révèle peut-être un côté moins avouable du leader républicain, pointe le site guinéen, à savoir : le racisme. (…) Bien sûr, personne n'a envie de revivre une réforme agraire aussi bâclée que celle qu'a menée l'ancien président Robert Mugabe au Zimbabwe. (…) Mais il n'est pas non plus possible d'ignorer les importantes disparités qui minent la société sud-africaine en matière de propriété foncière. Derrière sa réputation de puissance économique sur le continent africain, l'Afrique du Sud cache des inégalités auxquelles elle doit remédier de toute urgence. »La presse sud-africaine reste prudente. « La présidence va engager avec Trump des discussions sur la politique de réforme agraire afin de dissiper les malentendus », pointe le site IOL.En attendant, les déclarations de Trump ont affaibli le rand, la monnaie sud-africaine, face au dollar, relève le quotidien The Citizen. The Citizen qui précise que « l'Afrique du Sud reçoit par an un peu plus d'un milliard de dollars d'aide publique au développement, selon les derniers chiffres de la Banque mondiale, dont la moitié en provenance des États-Unis, principalement via l'USAID. » Un financement qui pourrait donc disparaître…

Chargé par Donald Trump de faire le ménage au sein du gouvernement fédéral, Elon Musk a donc annoncé hier la prochaine fermeture de cette agence humanitaire qui gère des milliards de dollars d'aide à travers le monde, et bien sûr, notamment en Afrique.On passe des paroles aux actes, soupire Aujourd'hui à Ouagadougou : « les craintes de nombre d'observateurs au sujet de l'avenir de l'aide humanitaire accordée aux pays en développement par les Etats-Unis semblaient légitimes. Depuis hier lundi, l'USAID connait une situation critique, pointe le quotidien burkinabé. En effet, l'agence a vu son site principal placé hors ligne tandis que des milliers de comptes de messagerie de ses employés ont été désactivés. Ces événements surviennent dans un contexte de rumeurs sur une possible élimination de l'agence et de réductions soudaines de l'aide étrangère américaine. » Ce qui « soulève des préoccupations majeures quant à l'avenir de l'assistance humanitaire et au soutien aux pays en développement. »Elon Musk à la manœuvre…L'offensive de Donald Trump avait débuté dimanche, pointe Le Monde Afrique. « L'USAID “est dirigée par une bande de fous extrémistes, et nous les virons (…). Et ensuite, nous prendrons une décision“ sur l'avenir de l'organisation, avait déclaré le président américain devant la presse. Un scénario non confirmé serait que l'agence tombe dans l'escarcelle du département d'Etat. Elon Musk avait déjà multiplié le même jour les propos acerbes contre l'USAID sur sa plateforme X, relève encore Le Monde Afrique. Il l'avait d'abord qualifiée d'“organisation criminelle“, reprenant ainsi des propos selon lesquels l'institution gouvernementale “mène les basses œuvres de la CIA“ et se livre à de la “censure sur Internet“. Il avait ensuite affirmé à ses 215 millions d'abonnés : “avec l'argent du contribuable l'USAID a financé des recherches sur les armes biologiques, dont le Covid-19, qui a tué des millions de personnes“. Des accusations non étayées, qui, selon des responsables de l'administration de Joe Biden, proviendraient d'une campagne de désinformation russe. »Coup dur pour l'Afrique Commentaire du site d'information Tunisie Numérique : « au total, 120 pays vont rester sur le carreau. C'est un nouveau coup dur pour l'Afrique. (…) On ne sait pas si l'agence renaîtra sous une autre forme que le président Donald Trump et son copain milliardaire jugeront plus efficiente et conforme aux idéaux de la Maison Blanche. »En tout cas, « ça s'arrête net, sans crier gare, pour le premier pourvoyeur d'aide dans le monde, soupire Tunisie Numérique. Une violence inouïe qui rappelle l'inhumanité avec laquelle Musk a taillé dans les effectifs de Twitter. (…) Ainsi s'efface une Agence indépendante phare instaurée par une loi du Congrès américain et qui ventilait 42,8 milliards de dollars sur la planète, surtout dans l'humanitaire et l'aide au développement. »Le bras-de-fer avec l'Afrique du SudAutre menace américaine de coupure de financement, cette fois en direction de l'Afrique du Sud… « Donald Trump semble soudainement s'intéresser aux affaires intérieures des pays africains », relève Jeune Afrique. Avec cette charge contre Pretoria : Trump se dit indigné et menace d'arrêter l'aide américaine après l'entrée en vigueur d'une loi en Afrique du Sud sur la redistribution des terres. Trump dénonce une confiscation de certaines terres appartenant à des Blancs.Pour Ledjely en Guinée, « cette réaction de Donald Trump pourrait laisser penser qu'il est contre les efforts visant à corriger les inégalités héritées de la colonisation et de l'apartheid en Afrique du Sud. Et que ses liens avec Elon Musk, le milliardaire originaire du pays de Mandela, y sont pour beaucoup. » Et « cela révèle peut-être un côté moins avouable du leader républicain, pointe le site guinéen, à savoir : le racisme. (…) Bien sûr, personne n'a envie de revivre une réforme agraire aussi bâclée que celle qu'a menée l'ancien président Robert Mugabe au Zimbabwe. (…) Mais il n'est pas non plus possible d'ignorer les importantes disparités qui minent la société sud-africaine en matière de propriété foncière. Derrière sa réputation de puissance économique sur le continent africain, l'Afrique du Sud cache des inégalités auxquelles elle doit remédier de toute urgence. »La presse sud-africaine reste prudente. « La présidence va engager avec Trump des discussions sur la politique de réforme agraire afin de dissiper les malentendus », pointe le site IOL.En attendant, les déclarations de Trump ont affaibli le rand, la monnaie sud-africaine, face au dollar, relève le quotidien The Citizen. The Citizen qui précise que « l'Afrique du Sud reçoit par an un peu plus d'un milliard de dollars d'aide publique au développement, selon les derniers chiffres de la Banque mondiale, dont la moitié en provenance des États-Unis, principalement via l'USAID. » Un financement qui pourrait donc disparaître…

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Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma are joined by Zimbabwe's first black cricketer, Henry Olonga, as we ask whether boycotts work in cricket?It's in light of political pressure on England and South Africa to pull out of their matches against Afghanistan's men at next month's ICC Champions Trophy. It's due to the Taliban regime's oppression of women, which includes a ban on playing sport. Olonga, alongside Andy Flower, took a stand against Robert Mugabe's regime by wearing a black armband in the 2003 World Cup game against Namibia. It was to symbolise "the death of democracy" in the country. Henry's been living in exile from Zimbabwe ever since and told the programme the current situation has echoes of 2003 and that the International Cricket Council and international Governments should be the ones making the decision not to play, rather than the players. We also talk to Australia Ashes winner now commentator, Mel Jones, on the role she played on getting many of those women out of the country when the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Mel's also been involved in organising the team's exhibition match which will be played ahead of the opening day of the Women's Ashes Test in Melbourne later this month.Photo: Groundmen hold a large national flag of Afghanistan on the eve of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on October 10, 2023. Credit: (AFP via Getty Images)

David Coltart, a former minister in Robert Mugabe's Government of National Unity (GNU), shares some of the hard lessons learned in Zimbabwe where Zanu-PF used the GNU to hollow out the opposition and become stronger than ever. “.. applying that to South Africa, the DA, the IFP,  they need to demonstrate some savvy. It's a balance. Obviously, they've got to deliver effectively on their own ministry so that they can demonstrate to the electorate in South Africa that they are competent and inspire confidence. And that needs to be their dominant responsibility. But they must not ever do that at the cost of allowing the ANC to consolidate their power in the areas of civic bodies, universities, the judiciary and critically, the media”. Coltart doesn't see former President Jacob Zuma's MKP as a major threat to the GNU as long as the GNU works and delivers to the South African people. “But if the DA, the IFP laps into this notion that they hold these positions as of right and they don't have to deliver, then they will become very vulnerable to the populism of MK and the EFF to a lesser extent,” he warns. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. The seventh BizNews Conference, BNC#7, is to be held in Hermanus from March 11 to 13, 2025. The 2025 BizNews Conference is designed to provide an excellent opportunity for members of the BizNews community to interact directly with the keynote speakers, old (and new) friends from previous BNC events – and to interact with members of the BizNews team. Register for BNC#7 here. If you prefer WhatsApp for updates, sign up to the BizNews channel here

“We are encouraged by the fact that indigenous farmers will now have these land titles and may be able to find value in the land they own. It's optimism with a lot of caution” – Zimbabwean farmer Kudakwashe Musasiwa Zimbabwe's government recently announced that it will give black farmers permanent title to land seized from white farmers in the past two decades. In this way, the indigenous citizens will finally own these properties and be in a position to secure affordable finance from banks. This is something they are unable to do under the current 99-year leases. At the same time, the country's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said, white farmers whose land was taken during president Robert Mugabe's tenure would be compensated. Today Alan Kasujja attempts to find out what all these developments mean for Zimbabwe.Guests: The BBC's Shingai Nyoka and farmer Kudakwashe Musasiwa

Nesta terça-feira, o chefe de Estado moçambicano Filipe Nyusi promove um diálogo entre os quatro candidatos às presidenciais de 9 de Outubro, no sentido de apaziguar as tensões que têm marcado estas últimas semanas, com a severa repressão dos protestos promovidos por um dos candidatos da oposição, Venâncio Mondlane, com um balanço de 67 mortos, segundo a sociedade civil. Este encontro acontece numa altura em que o país ainda aguarda a proclamação dos resultados eleitorais pelo Conselho Constitucional que nesta segunda-feira, numa comunicação inédita, disse estar a "trabalhar afincadamente" para alcançar a "verdade eleitoral" sobre o escrutínio do qual , segundo a CNE, o candidato da Frelimo no poder, Daniel Chapo, saiu vencedor com cerca de 70% dos votos, o que a oposição contesta.Neste mesmo comunicado em que estima poder divulgar os resultados finais por volta do 23 de Dezembro, o Conselho Constitucional refere ainda que os juízes conselheiros "têm sido alvo de ameaças, inclusive ameaças de morte, enviadas por mensagens privadas ou publicadas nas redes sociais". Uma situação considerada preocupante por Arcénio Cuco, professor em Ciências políticas da Universidade Rovuma, em Nampula, com quem evocamos também as conversações a serem conduzidas sob a égide de Filipe Nyusi.RFI: O Conselho Constitucional garante que está a fazer o possível para poder analisar todo o processo de forma justa e isto num contexto em que diz receber ameaças de morte. O que tem a dizer quanto a isto?Arcénio Cuco: Eu penso que é bastante preocupante. Para já, a demora por si só já coloca uma situação de interrogações para os principais candidatos do processo. Considerando o facto de que existe um certo descrédito em relação às autoridades fiscalizadoras dos processos eleitorais, então essa demora por si só, vai continuar a levantar uma série de dúvidas por parte dos actores principais deste processo, já que pode se pensar mais uma vez na ideia de que se está a buscar orquestrar alguma coisa que possa ter uma influência directa no processo eleitoral em si. A outra coisa que eu acho que é importante sublinhar é que há já um ponto fundamental que é colocado por um dos candidatos às eleições como ponto prévio de discussão que vai acontecer nesse diálogo, que é justamente a reposição da verdade eleitoral. Aí a gente se coloca uma questão: o que seria a reposição da verdade eleitoral? A verdade eleitoral só existirá se o candidato e o seu partido forem considerados vencedores do processo em si? Isso é que me faz ter uma série de dúvidas em relação a esse diálogo que o Presidente vai ter com esses candidatos. Porque se a primeira coisa é a reposição da verdade eleitoral, o Presidente da República não tem prerrogativas para repor a verdade eleitoral. Então, eu penso que é fundamental que o Conselho Constitucional apresente os resultados o mais rápido possível, para que se possa encontrar outros mecanismos de discussão do processo, caso continuemos a registar situações de violência. Porque eu penso que com a divulgação dos resultados pelo Conselho Nacional, isso já poderá abrir um espaço para todos os partidos que neste momento contestam esses resultados, possam ter pontos prévios para discussão com os principais actores. Mas neste momento, o Conselho Constitucional ainda não divulgou os resultados. Quais são os pontos que vão ser discutidos? Então, eu acho que isto demora e isso abre espaço sim, para que os juízes, os magistrados do Conselho Constitucional, possam sofrer qualquer tipo de pressão por qualquer um dos actores com interesse no processo em si. RFI: Diz que, efectivamente, o Presidente da República, nesta situação, não terá as prerrogativas legais para discutir o processo eleitoral em si com os quatro candidatos presidenciais. Mas, enquanto se espera pelos resultados do Conselho Constitucional, haverá com certeza forma de, pelo menos através do diálogo, tentar apaziguar a situação, a seu ver?Arcénio Cuco: Eu penso que este é o único caminho que eu vejo que seria possível. Como se vê, a figura que convoca essas manifestações granjeia a maior simpatia das pessoas que aderem sempre que ele se pronuncia em relação ao que passa. Então eu penso que esse diálogo seria, para mim, um espaço certo para discutir sobre como é que, enquanto não temos os resultados eleitorais proclamados, podemos sair da convulsão que se vem vivendo desde 9 de Outubro. RFI: A eu ver que sinais poderiam, de forma muito simples, ser dados durante este diálogo? Acha que há algumas cartas que podem ser jogadas tanto pelo lado do poder como pelo lado dos partidos de oposição? Arcénio Cuco: Penso que sim. É preciso que se encontre espaço de intersecção dentro dos diferentes interesses que os actores envolvidos têm. Porque quando falamos de diálogo, estamos a falar de busca de um consenso. Estamos a dizer que cada um dos actores precisa ceder um pouco dentro das suas pretensões, perante aquilo que os outros também apresentam na mesa do diálogo. Para mim, a coisa fundamental neste momento é que se baixe os ânimos, porque nós estamos a perceber que de todos os lados há uma tendência de polarização numa situação em que há uma imposição de agendas, como, por exemplo, do candidato do Podemos. Parece-me um pouco difícil, porque é preciso também considerarmos que este é o primeiro passo que está sendo criado, o que significa que pode não ser o último momento de diálogo entre esses diferentes actores. RFI: Chegou a ser proposta a ideia de um governo de unidade nacional -um governo provisório- que teria por iniciativa organizar novas eleições. Acha que esta é uma proposta viável? Arcénio Cuco: É um pouco difícil dizer se é ou não uma proposta viável. Porque eu penso que as experiências da África Austral, em particular no que diz respeito à criação de um governo de unidade nacional, parecem não terem surtido efeito positivo, com a excepção do primeiro governo de Mandela, que foi bastante agregador. Vimos a experiência do Zimbabué em que percebemos que uma das partes que esteve envolvida no processo, apesar de ter feito parte do governo, era uma figura política no processo em si. Então, aí teremos de questionar de que forma esse governo de unidade nacional iria ser constituída. Aí também voltaríamos àquela questão que eu coloquei no início, de que, se não temos neste momento resultados do Conselho Constitucional, como é que nós podemos pensar num governo de unidade nacional? Como vimos nas eleições autárquicas no ano passado, o Conselho Constitucional reverteu determinados resultados. Então, quem sabe se neste processo também poderemos vir a ter situações em que se repitam eleições em determinadas províncias, ou até vários distritos. Eu acho que temos que neste momento dar o crédito necessário ao Conselho Constitucional, apesar de todos nós entendermos que os órgãos da administração eleitoral de Moçambique não têm esse crédito que se espera. Só para ter um exemplo muito simples, eu não sou muito defensor deste governo de unidade nacional, porque eu sempre tenho dito que se trata de governos de absorção de interesses de diferentes actores, que até pode não representar os anseios da maior parte dos moçambicanos. O exemplo, claro é aquela carta que o Venâncio Mondlane manda para o Presidente da República. Veja quem são as figuras que estão na lista que ele convida para participar no evento. Numa situação em que teve grande simpatia em quase todo o país, as pessoas que ele convida para fazerem parte do processo são de Maputo! Então que tipo de governo de unidade nacional poderíamos ter? RFI: Na semana passada decorreu uma conferência na qual participou na Universidade Rovuma, em que disse que Moçambique precisa de um 'restart' e, sobretudo, disse que uma conferência nacional para fazer esse 'restart' de Moçambique teria que envolver líderes, jovens, pessoas das várias camadas da sociedade moçambicana, para, de facto, haver uma solução que seja representativa dos interesses do país. Arcénio Cuco: Exacto. A propósito, eu escrevi para o jornal 'O País' sobre isto, um artigo inspirado na ideia do Fórum Económico Mundial do 'Great Reset'. Então eu pensei que para Moçambique ter uma nova forma, um novo caminho, seria necessário a gente repensar o país. Isso passaria necessariamente por se discutir o próprio sistema político moçambicano, razão pela qual eu colocava a ideia de que é preciso que se inicialize, que se faça um 'restart' ao país, porque neste momento, as formas como estão sendo discutidos os problemas de Moçambique não têm sido agregadoras. É preciso olhar que temos uma juventude de 2000 para cá, que não se revê com os principais actores políticos que o país tem, inclusive os chamados actores com uma certa história do país, que não se revê com a história de luta, de libertação nacional, não se revê com a Guerra dos 16 Anos. Se for a ver, há uma série de iniciativas que estão sendo levadas a cabo em Moçambique, mas eu não consigo ver os jovens que estão na rua a ser representados. São iniciativas que não incluem essa camada social que neste momento está a reivindicar por boas condições de vida em Moçambique. E nós sabemos muito bem que o principal móbil dessas manifestações não tem muita relação directa com o processo eleitoral em si, mas o estado de precariedade de vida dos jovens, a falta de emprego, a pobreza extrema, a fome. E perante isto, não se encontraram políticas públicas sérias por parte dos governantes de Moçambique para que pudessem resolver essa situação. Venâncio Mondlane foi apenas um catalisador da exteriorização das frustrações que muitos jovens moçambicanos têm. Então, se nós queremos pensar uma forma séria de discutir que país nós queremos, seria necessário que todos os segmentos sociais fossem convocados para se discutir quais são as principais direcções para as quais Moçambique deve ser colocado. Não pode ser uma discussão elitizada, como parece que se tende a fazer. RFI: Num espaço de mais de um mês de manifestações reprimidas na violência em Moçambique, uma ONG, a Human Rights Watch, emitiu um comunicado dizendo que durante estas violências, pelo menos 10 crianças foram mortas e várias outras foram detidas, sem que tenha havido sequer uma informação dada às suas respectivas famílias. Arcénio Cuco: Eu penso que toda a situação que põe em causa os Direitos Humanos, principalmente das crianças, deve ser condenada. Daí que eu tenho chamado a atenção quando falo do envolvimento de todos os segmentos sociais. O que nós estamos a perceber é que essas manifestações deixaram clara a fragmentação social em que nós nos encontramos. Parece-me que não há nenhum segmento social em Moçambique que luta por uma causa comum. A sociedade civil é um exemplo disso. Vai perceber que cada um vai aparecendo a discutir, apresentar comunicados ou posições até um certo ponto opostas das outras organizações da sociedade civil. Vai ver os tais políticos moçambicanos, que deveriam ser a parte da agregação de todas as camadas sociais, que se limitam a produzir comunicados. Mas falta uma acção conducente a uma luta para uma causa comum, que é a solução dos problemas que Moçambique neste momento está a viver. Então eu penso que é uma situação bastante condenável e a existir um evento nacional para discutir Moçambique, tem que haver uma unanimidade por parte destes segmentos sociais, no sentido de se dizer qual deve ser a agenda para todos os moçambicanos, porque do jeito como as coisas estão a acontecer, penso que não abonam em nada. Parece que cada um vai puxando a brasa para si. Então eu penso que essa luta sobre os Direitos Humanos tem que ser uma coisa que tem que ser abraçada por todos. Durante esse período, as críticas têm sido feitas para as autoridades de segurança. Há uma queixa apresentada agora no Ministério Público por causa da actuação da Polícia de Moçambique. Há uma queixa contra o Ministro do Interior, assim como o comandante geral. Eu acho que são iniciativas que até um certo ponto, mesmo que não surtam o efeito necessário, dizem respeito à condenação dos indivíduos. Mas há também uma responsabilização civil ao Estado que pode ser obrigado a ressarcir a essas famílias todas que perderam os seus entes queridos. Mas também pode ser uma grande chamada às autoridades de segurança no sentido de que, das próximas vezes, tenham muita atenção sobre a possibilidade de se judicializar todos os actos por eles praticados. RFI: Falou dessa queixa junto do Ministério Público relativamente à actuação das autoridades. Há também o Centro de Integridade Pública, que acusa o próprio Ministério Público de ser selectivo relativamente à forma como instaura processos, referindo-se nomeadamente ao caso de Venâncio Mondlane, no que tange aos prejuízos resultantes das manifestações. Arcénio Cuco: Eu penso que é natural. Há um certo descrédito das autoridades de justiça em Moçambique pela forma selectiva com que têm vindo a actuar. Isso certamente levaria qualquer um a levantar um questionamento sobre essa forma de actuação. Nós sabemos muito bem que não é a primeira vez que isto acontece, principalmente quando falamos de processos eleitorais. Tivemos uma série de casos nas eleições autárquicas passadas. São situações que, de alguma forma, acabam levando ao questionamento da actuação da Justiça em Moçambique. Estamos em situações em que mesmo pessoas que não tenham feito Direito em Moçambique estão em condições de perceber que alguns processos, são processos inquinados. Mas também precisa entender que Moçambique ainda não se desvencilhou do seu passado de Partido-Estado. Ainda não conseguimos nos desvencilhar disso. É a História que vai ditar mudanças. Penso que o primeiro sinal disso foi justamente nas eleições autárquicas passadas, em que os partidos políticos foram capazes de judicializar todos os processos que perceberam que não estavam sendo levados a sério pelos órgãos eleitorais. Essas manifestações que estão a acontecer neste momento também poderão ditar mudanças significativas no que diz respeito à actuação das autoridades públicas em Moçambique, porque ficou evidente que os moçambicanos cresceram do ponto de vista da consciência política e hoje são capazes de discutir todos os processos sem medo, como estamos a ver agora nessas manifestações. RFI: Mencionou há pouco a herança do Partido-Estado, diria talvez também a herança dos partidos militarizados. A luta armada não está ainda muito longe. Julga que este método para fazer política ainda está muito presente em Moçambique e que isto poderá também explicar a opção pela violência? Arcénio Cuco: Eu penso que sim. Somos neste momento uma sociedade violenta. Eu escrevi sobre isso há um a dois anos atrás, com um texto com o título 'A violência como mito fundador de Moçambique'. E se formos a ver, nós não conhecemos nenhuma outra experiência na História de Moçambique que não seja a violência. Parece que em todos os processos, eles acabam caindo na violência. Há dois elementos fundamentais que têm vindo a discutir uma chamada de "tudo económico", outro "de tudo militar", no sentido de que existe uma tendência, no nosso contexto, de a política significar o acesso a uma série de benefícios com muito pouco esforço. E isto quando não é garantido de forma a regulamentar, há quem recorra ao "tudo militar", o que significa pegar nas armas ou usar o discurso de violência para garantir que os seus interesses sejam abrangidos. Então, nessas circunstâncias, vai perceber que até hoje, o nosso pão de cada dia em Moçambique, tem sido a violência, mesmo depois de chamados Acordos Definitivos. Depois gerou-se o terrorismo em Cabo Delgado. Então, o que é que se pode esperar de um povo que não conheça outra coisa senão a violência armada? Eu penso que isso tem uma contribuição directa na forma como as pessoas que saem à rua se comportam justamente por causa dessa História. Certo que este ano temos uma coisa diferente. Estávamos habituados a ouvir o discurso belicista da Renamo. Agora é que percebemos que, afinal de contas, seria possível fazer-se a violência apenas com palavras. Mas o resultado continua sendo o mesmo, a violência total, a morte de cidadãos inocentes e a negociação do processo, como tem sido característico desde 1994. Negociamos em 94, negociamos em 99, negociamos em 2014 e agora, mais uma vez, estamos aí para a negociação. RFI: Estas negociações acontecem numa altura em que SADC acaba de realizar uma cimeira na semana passada, durante a qual lamentou as mortes ocorridas durante estas manifestações, mas não condenou de forma cabal a repressão policial. Julga que este elemento também pode contribuir, de certa forma, para fragilizar esse processo de diálogo? Arcénio Cuco: Eu não sei se teria uma relação directa com o diálogo em si, mas a experiência tem vindo a mostrar que os organismos regionais têm produzido poucos resultados para os países membros, particularmente quando hà crises, e isso é válido para a CEDEAO e por aí em diante. Veja quando aconteceu os golpes de Estado na África Ocidental, como é que procedeu? Buscou resolver este problema? Essa experiência também pode ser trazida para o caso da SADC. Você se lembra que tivemos problemas no Zimbábue com Robert Mugabe quando perdeu as eleições gerais? Tivemos a situação de Madagascar quando Ravalomanana foi deposto do poder. Eu não sei se conseguiu gerir de forma adequada esses processos. Então eu penso que mais do que uma solução da SADC, o próprio país tem que encontrar soluções domésticas para o processo. Como podemos ver, em nenhum momento se coloca uma possibilidade de uma negociação através deste organismo. Penso quea SADC teria muito pouco a contribuir para este processo justamente por causa dessas experiências que a gente vem assistindo. RFI: Nampula foi um dos epicentros dessas manifestações que vêm ocorrendo desde há um mês a esta parte. Como é que todo este processo foi vivenciado nesta cidade? Arcénio Cuco: Tivemos situações difíceis no primeiro dia que abrangeu quase toda a província, mas depois disso tivemos situações localizadas a nível da cidade de Nampula. As manifestações aconteciam apenas nos bairros periféricos. Houve momentos em que se colocou barricadas por algumas vias que foram imediatamente rechaçadas pelas autoridades de segurança. Tem havido, nesses últimos três dias daquilo que Venâncio Mondlane chamou de quarta fase das manifestações, uma participação  nas marchas da cidade, uma aderência a esse convívio, mas sem violência. Houve um bom comportamento quer por parte das autoridades policiais, quer por parte dos manifestantes. Não se está a assistir a situações alarmantes como aquelas que vimos no primeiro dia das manifestações. Ao nível dos distritos, tem havido relatos de que há uma perseguição a algumas entidades ligadas ao partido no poder, onde há queima de casas, há queima dos símbolos do partido. Nalgum momento acabamos de assistir a situações em que as pessoas vão perdendo a vida. Tenho relatos que me dizem que em comunidades que não vou aqui mencionar, foram perseguidos membros e queimadas as suas casas. Então, a situação é bastante lamentável e uma solução imediata para se parar com essa situação deve ser encontrada. Quiçá esse diálogo traga algum resultado significativo para que os moçambicanos possam viver com uma certa tranquilidade. 

In our new podcast, Mikal Hem discusses what modern dictators and autocrats seem to have learned from their predecessors, reflects on what might drive voters toward leaders with autocratic tendencies, considers what democratic societies can learn from the survival strategies of dictators, and contemplates how the resilience of free media could be strengthened in autocracies. The conversation was recorded on September 19, at the Budapest Forum for Building Sustainable Democracies. Mikal Hem has worked as a journalist and political commentator for the Norwegian newspapers Dagbladet and Verdens Gang, as well as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and the weekly news magazine Ny Tid. He has traveled extensively around the world and spent a good deal of time in Africa and the countries of the former Soviet Union. For a period of his childhood, he lived with his family in Zimbabwe, under the dictatorship of Robert Mugabe. His first book, Perhaps I Can Be Dictator, is a satirical career guide for aspiring autocrats. He is also the author of How to Be a Dictator: An Irreverent Guide.

Ce matin, les journalistes et experts de RFI répondaient à vos questions sur le convoi militaire Fama-Wagner au Mali, l'indemnisation de fermiers blancs au Zimbabwe et l'ex-dirigeant burkinabè Paul-Henry Sandaogo Damiba. Kenya : le vice-président menacé par une motion de destitution  C'est une procédure inédite au Kenya. A l'Assemblée nationale, les députés ont voté à une très grande majorité en faveur de la destitution du vice-président Rigathi Gachagua. Ce dernier dénonce un « complot politique ». Que lui est-il reproché ? Le vice-président a-t-il encore une chance de s'en sortir ? Avec Gaëlle Laleix, correspondante permanente de RFI à Nairobi.   Mali : pourquoi le convoi militaire parti pour Tinzaouatène a-t-il fait demi-tour ?  Parti de Kidal en direction de Tinzaouatène, à la frontière de l'Algérie, le convoi des Forces armées maliennes et de mercenaires de Wagner est finalement revenu à Kidal sans livrer de combats. Pourtant de nombreux observateurs s'attendaient à de nouveaux affrontements avec les rebelles du CSP. Pourquoi cette colonne a-t-elle fait marche arrière après avoir mobilisé autant de moyens militaires ?Avec David Baché, journaliste au service Afrique de RFI.  Zimbabwe : vers l'indemnisation de fermiers blancs expropriés   Le gouvernement a décidé d'indemniser certains agriculteurs spoliés de leurs terres il y a vingt ans, lors de la réforme agraire lancée par le régime de Robert Mugabe. Comment comprendre ce revirement sur cette affaire très sensible ? Avec Virginie Roiron, maîtresse de conférences en civilisation britannique et du Commonwealth à Sciences Po Strasbourg, spécialiste du Zimbabwe.   Burkina Faso : l'ex-dirigeant Damiba accusé de « déstabilisation » Le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré a accusé son prédécesseur le lieutenant-colonel Paul-Henry Sandaogo Damiba de vouloir déstabiliser le Burkina Faso. Il demande son extradition du Togo, où il vit en exil depuis le coup d'Etat de 2022. Comment expliquer de telles accusations ? La demande d'extradition peut-elle aboutir ? Avec Rinaldo Depagne, directeur de projet Afrique de l'Ouest à International Crisis Group.

Reaksie word ontvang op die Zimbabwiese regering wat vandeesmaand 'n aanvanklike 20 miljoen Amerikaanse dollar aan buitelandse wit en plaaslike swart boere sal betaal wat grond onder Robert Mugabe se mislukte grondhervormingsplan verloor het. Die besteding is in die 2024-begroting toegewys as deel van 'n reeks maatreëls om die land se eens florerende boerderysektor te herstel. Die voormalige president van die land se kommersiële boere-unie Deon Theron sê dit sal niks verander nie.

Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe seized Ben Freeth's family farm. When he took the government to court, Mugabe's thugs burned down his house, kidnapped him, and fractured his skull. He joins me to discuss the rise of tyranny, the importance of property rights, and the dangers of victimhood politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Gardner Thompson, a UK scholar, has written two interesting books on countries located in culturally and geographically diverse areas of the world: Israel and Zimbabwe. His first book is:  Legacy of Empire. Britain, Zionism and the Creation of Israel in which he defines Zionism, why the United Nations established Israel and Palestine in 1948, the role of Britain and the Balfour Declaration in the area and suggestions on how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The second book is “A Critical History of Southern Rhodesia” which focuses on the situation that existed before it became Zimbabwe. It was a moral debate as to whether the country would be an Apartheid System such as South Africa's. Robert Mugabe emerged in 1980 as a leader of the independent state. Two lessons from the books: statesmen should realize that decisions will have major repercussions for decades and both sides should not be automatically condemned.

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with alternative cultural commentator Jayant Bhandari for a fifth time.   PREVIOUS EPISODES WITH JAYANT BHANDARI → Episode 46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4E6387__U → Episode 77: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OgtTHzE_sk → Episode 84: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pqOVbp0n9A → Episode 102: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5urCqcsX0Tg   GUEST LINKS → https://jayantbhandari.com → https://twitter.com/JayantBhandari5 → https://capitalismandmorality.com/ → https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalismAndMorality   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/   CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio   TIMELINE 0:00 – Beginning 2:18 – Are libertarians politically correct about Third World countries? 4:30 – Biggest reservation about Bhandari's ideas 10:18 – Megacities  15:50 – Sweatshops  21:05 – Indian CEOs in American tech companies 26:30 – What does the structure of the Hindi language say about Indians? 32:15 – Should Indians stop building bridges and roads? 39:48 – Rapid Fire Questions 41:10 – Jayant's day spent with the nephew of Robert Mugabe 45:20 – Argentina 25 years from now 46:40 – El Salvador 48:00 – Japan as a non-immigration, non-refugee country 52:30 – Update on Jayant's cancellation   #JayantBhandari #India #WatchmanPrivacy

Marcel Dirsus is a political scientist and the author of How Tyrants Fall: And How Nations Survive. As Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University, Dirsus mainly works on regime instability, political violence and German foreign policy. His new book takes us into the downfall of dictators ranging from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, as well as unpacking why some dictatorial leaders and regimes remain solid. Joining him in conversation for this episode is Hannah Lucinda Smith, Turkey correspondent for The Times and Monocle magazine and author of Erdogan Rising. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Adie presents stories from Venezuela, Israel, Zimbabwe, Turkey and France.Thousands of Venezuelans are protesting against the results of the presidential election last weekend in which the incumbent Nicolas Maduro claimed victory. The US said there is overwhelming evidence the opposition leader, Edmundo Gonzalez won the election. Since the election, several hundred people have been detained. Ione Wells has been in Caracas.Hopes for a ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group Hamas were dealt a serious blow this week with the assassination in Iran of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas. He was targeted only hours after Israel killed a senior commander of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. Barbara Plett Usher spoke to the people most desperate for a Gaza truce.Zimbabwe's government has launched public hearings into a period of ethnic killings in the 1980s when former president Robert Mugabe moved to dismantle the strongholds of his arch-rival. The killings laid the foundation for lingering ethnic tensions. Shingai Nyoka spoke to some of the survivors and victim's families.Turkish society is fiercely divided over stray dogs and a new law aims to remove an estimated four million from the streets. A controversial provision of that law that requires euthanasia for dogs deemed ill or dangerous has further galvanized Turkish citizens, says Victoria Craig.In Paris, residents had serious reservations in the lead up to the Olympics: ranging from the E. coli risk posed to triathletes in the Seine, to the impending deluge of tourists taking over the capital. But has the event itself succeeded in winning over Parisians, asks Andrew Harding.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Tom Bigwood Production Coordinator: Katie Morrison

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: After growing up in a Zimbabwe convulsed by the legacy of colonialism, when I got to Oxford I realised how many British people still failed to see how empire had shaped lives like mine – as well as their own. By Simukai Chigudu. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Ben Freeth van die Mount Carmel-plaas in Zimbabwe, wat gewelddadig deur Zimbabwiese oorlogsveterane tydens toenmalige president Robert Mugabe se regime oorgeneem is, was in Februarie in Namibië op 'n "Long Ride for Justice" op 'n perd. Op 28 November 2008 het die SADC-tribunaal in Windhoek 'n geskiedkundige uitspraak gelewer wat die gesin toegelaat het om op die plaas te bly. Mugabe het die uitspraak verontagsaam en die tribunaal effektief vernietig. Die lang rit vir geregtigheid was om 'n petisie te oorhandig oor die noodsaaklikheid om regters aan te stel sodat die tribunaal weer kan funksioneer. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met Freeth gepraat vir 'n opdatering. Hy sê hy wag nog vir 'n datum vir 'n vergadering.

Juliana Nkrumah survived ill treatment at the hands of her stepmother, growing up in Ghana, and got away with a warning from the Mugabe regime when she was teaching in Zimbabwe in the 1980s. And she is still the same girl who was too shy to look her husband in the eyes the first time they met

A major new investigation by The Irish Times has uncovered details of the Kinahan cartel's property empire being secretly sold off in Dubai. Most of the real estate had been purchased in the name of Caoimhe Robinson, the wife of Daniel Kinahan, who is not accused of any criminality. The organised crime group has been put under pressure by sanctions imposed by US authorities two years ago, resulting in the disposal of several luxury assets in the Middle Eastern city. Among them is a property in a gated community where residents have included infamous podcaster Andrew Tate and the family of former Zimbabwean dictator, Robert Mugabe. Crime and security correspondent Conor Gallagher outlines the results of the investigation known as Dubai Unlocked.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coos, House of Commons and a fight with Robert Mugabe Today we welcome one of those episodes I have less than no idea about someone's sector!Neil Parish, who at heart is a farmer who grew tired of his father complaining about policy and taking little action. So he did. After about 15 years in council Neil had a shot at contesting Torfaen, a safe labour seat which he lost by 24.5k votes…after that things started to go in his favour working his way up to European Parliament! I'd try explain the journey but feel Neil will go a better job than me so just listen in!A great chat with a man, who at 67 is still keen for another craic at the whip (not a political pun) of policy still!Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Freeth van Mike Campbell se Mount Carmel-plaas in Zimbabwe, wat deur Zimbabwiese oorlogsveterane onder Robert Mugabe se regime oorgeneem is, was in Namibië op 'n “Long Ride for Justice”. Hy het met verskeie perde Windhoek toe gestap. Hierdie reis vir geregtigheid was om bewusmaking te kweek van die noodsaaklikheid om regters aan te stel sodat die SADC Tribunaal kan funksioneer. Freeth praat oor die verskeie perde wat sy tog meegemaak het.

Louis spends an evening getting to know Sharon Stone – 90s movie icon and star of Basic Instinct, Total Recall and Casino. Dialling in from her home in Los Angeles, Sharon shares stories from her remarkable life and career, including a face-off with Robert Mugabe, lifting weights with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and her calamitous dating app experiences. Warnings: Strong language, adult subject matter, including descriptions of sexual violence, and is intended for adult consumption only. Listener discretion is advised. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources. Links/Attachments:    ‘The Beauty of Living Twice' – Memoir  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beauty-Living-Twice-Sharon-Stone/dp/1838953868 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adlo9hJpemE Above the Law (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsbYE-Q474I King Solomon's Mines (1985)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI4xsKHBx8c Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62PgnOM3UiI Total Recall (1990) (directed by Paul Verhoven)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=684nkWhd658 Basic Instinct (1992) (directed by Paul Verhoven) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh6JwQ8XPK0 Basic Instinct Interrogation Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8zk5ILRXvw Sliver (1993) (directed by Phillip Noyce)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2pcpvDFhoc Stardust Memories (1980) (directed by Woody Allen)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfqjbSwohWs RoboCop (1987) (directed by Paul Verhoven) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tC_5mp3udE Starship Troopers (1998) (directed by Paul Verhoven) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPYuV_jGk7M Hollow Man (2000) (directed by Paul Verhoven) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PksGHTBW1uE Casino (1995) (directed by Martin Scorsese)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-D0QiMpGKc Broken Flowers (2005) (directed by Jim Jarmusch) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_TB7MkrGyc Lovelace (2013)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPJY-g-WoQo The Muse (1999) (directed by Albert Brooks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly7FkGb3b-c What About Love (2023)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZze_4HI9L4 Basic Instinct 2 (2006) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsK82mWFLZM Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri   Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D'Oliveira   Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Die oud-president van die Zimbabwiese Kommersiële Boere-unie Deon Theron gesels met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus oor die verliese wat boere moes verduur tydens Robert Mugabe se gewelddadige en mislukte grondhervormingsplan van 2000. Hy lewer kommentaar na aanleiding van Zim-boer Ben Freeth se Ride for Justice tot by die ou SADC-tribunaal in die Windhoek.

Před sto lety, 21. února 1924, se narodil pozdější dlouholetý prezident Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe. Státu na jihu Afriky vládl „železnou rukou“ dlouhých 37 let. Jeho cestu k moci i způsob, jakým Zimbabwe ovládal, připomene v pořadu Portréty historik Jan Adamec.Všechny díly podcastu Portréty můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Zunächst gilt er als Befreier von der britischen Kolonialmacht, dann wird Robert Mugabe zum gefürchteten Gewaltherrscher in Simbabwe.

Zunächst gilt er als Befreier von der britischen Kolonialmacht, dann wird Robert Mugabe, geboren am 21.2.1924, zum gefürchteten Gewaltherrscher in Simbabwe. Von Wolfgang Meyer.

Robert Mugabe was going nowhere without a struggle in August 2013. Plus, Silvio Berlusconi was back in the news - a happy day indeed! It's Bugle issue 243, The gifts that keep giving.Presented today by Chris Skinner.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Mayor David Coltart live from Zimbabwe. Coltart is classified as a White man and has generations of family that have lived on the African continent. He wrote the book, The Struggle Continues: 50 Years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe, which is part autobiography, part Coltart's narrative of life and times in Zimbabwe. This White Man has live a fascinating life. He was in Boston for then-Senator Barack Obama's 2004 speech to the Democratic National Convention. He was conscripted to fight for the South African army - ostensibly, to help maintain the local System of White Supremacy. Before serving as Bulawayo mayor, he worked as an attorney of law - and is still practicing. One of his most famous clients is convicted killer Michael Swango, who's currently in a Colorado cage for the rest of his blond-haired life. After Swango absconded to Zimbabwe to avoid US authorities, he continued killing on the continent. When patients began dying and Swango was fired from his hospital post, Coltart accepted his case for wrongful termination. Because of the 90's atmosphere in southern Africa and the bizarre nature of the charges, Coltart believed Swango could be the victim of “anti-white prejudice” and “reverse racism.” Shoutout to the late Robert Mugabe. Closely scrutinize Mayor Coltart's commentary about his great great great grandparents being White Supremacists as well as his answer to being asked if there's evidence that White people are a danger to black people on the continent. #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 9th and final study session on James B. Stewart's Blind Eye: The Terrifying Story of a Doctor Who Got Away with Murder. Stewart is an awarding journalist, attorney, and celebrated true crime author. He nabbed a Pulitzer Prize for his work on "insider trading" and stock market malfeasance during the 1980's. Stewart also hoisted an Edgar Award for his 1999 book investigating the "smooth, good looking" but deadly Michael Swango. This White serial killer is caged at a Colorado supermax penitentiary and is suspected of having killed approximately 60 people - although no one truly knows how many murders Swango committed. Last week, we heard how Swango got cheap room and board from a White Woman in Zimbabwe who managed to hang on to black house servants in spite of Robert Mugabe. Swango hoarded bacon by the pound, stole things, sabotaged the vehicle, and maybe poisoned the house peanut butter. He also poisoned White children while successfully evading African authorities. Black female patient Rena Cooper wrote a 1989 letter to the judge who presided over her civil suit for being poisoned by Swango. She emphasizes her lack of hate for Swango and hopes he gets the help he's “asking for and needs.” Since being incarcerated for the rest of his life, Swango has adamantly refused mental health resources. Says there's nothing wrong with him. #MedicalAparhteid #WhiteIgnorance #TheCOWS14Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 9th and final study session on James B. Stewart's Blind Eye: The Terrifying Story of a Doctor Who Got Away with Murder. Stewart is an awarding journalist, attorney, and celebrated true crime author. He nabbed a Pulitzer Prize for his work on "insider trading" and stock market malfeasance during the 1980's. Stewart also hoisted an Edgar Award for his 1999 book investigating the "smooth, good looking" but deadly Michael Swango. This White serial killer is caged at a Colorado supermax penitentiary and is suspected of having killed approximately 60 people - although no one truly knows how many murders Swango committed. Last week, we heard how Swango got cheap room and board from a White Woman in Zimbabwe who managed to hang on to black house servants in spite of Robert Mugabe. Swango hoarded bacon by the pound, stole things, sabotaged the vehicle, and maybe poisoned the house peanut butter. He also poisoned White children while successfully evading African authorities. Black female patient Rena Cooper wrote a 1989 letter to the judge who presided over her civil suit for being poisoned by Swango. She emphasizes her lack of hate for Swango and hopes he gets the help he's “asking for and needs.” Since being incarcerated for the rest of his life, Swango has adamantly refused mental health resources. Says there's nothing wrong with him. #MedicalAparhteid #WhiteIgnorance #TheCOWS14Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

Here are some historical events that happened on November 21st:1620: The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower reach Cape Cod, Massachusetts.1783: Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, make the first untethered hot air balloon flight in Paris, France.1877: Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a device capable of both recording and reproducing sound.1916: World War I: The Battle of the Somme ends after more than four months of fierce fighting.1927: Columbine Mine Massacre: Striking coal miners are attacked with machine guns by a detachment of state police in Colorado, USA.1974: The United Nations General Assembly grants the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) observer status.1980: A deadly fire breaks out at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing 87 people.1995: The Dayton Agreement is initialed at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, ending the Bosnian War.2002: NATO invites Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to become members.2017: Robert Mugabe resigns as President of Zimbabwe after 37 years in power.These are just a few notable events that occurred on November 21st throughout history.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-21st/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Did you know that the team behind the Hitler story have profiled lots of other dictators from history? Follow ‘Real Dictators' wherever you get your podcasts. As well as the rest of the Stalin story, you'll discover over 100 episodes on figures including Chairman Mao, Colonel Gaddafi, Idi Amin, Lenin, Robert Mugabe, Pol Pot and Kim Jong-il. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After agitating against Robert Mugabe in Harare in the late 90s, Patson Muzuwa fled to the UK. He continued the fight from afar, and became a tireless torchbearer for those he had to leave behind. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

This episode takes our listeners on a remarkable journey into the tumultuous period of the 1970s in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, as seen through the lens of James McManus, the former Africa correspondent for The Guardian. McManus was not just a journalist chronicling events from the periphery; he was in the thick of it, engaging with pivotal figures who would shape the course of the nation's history.In an era marked by political upheaval, civil strife, and a tug-of-war for power, McManus met the staunchly pro-white minority rule leader, Ian Smith. His insights into this enigmatic figure shed light on the psyche of a leader desperately clinging to the vestiges of colonial rule. Equally compelling is his account of Robert Mugabe, the charismatic anti-colonial leader, whose transition from liberator to dictator left an indelible mark on Zimbabwe.Yet, McManus' narrative is not limited to these towering figures. He delves into his encounters with a myriad of African nationalist leaders, painting a multi-faceted picture of a continent in flux, and a nation on the cusp of monumental change. Drawing from these rich experiences, McManus has penned his latest novel, "Love in a Lost Land," a poignant tale that encapsulates the passion, peril, and paradoxes of this transformative period.Join us for a deep dive into an era that redefined the African continent, as told by an eyewitness who stood at the crossroads of history. Whether you're a history aficionado or simply intrigued by personal tales that mirror broader societal shifts, this episode promises a captivating listen. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

durée : 00:56:51 - Les décolonisations africaines - par : Pierre ASKI - Pierre Haski nous transporte entre les fleuves Zambèze et Limpopo à la rencontre de Robert Mugabe, premier président du Zimbabwe. Embarquez, en compagnie de l'historien Amzat Boukari-Yabara, entre récit, analyses, archives et bande son détonante !

Zimbabwe prepares to hold its second election since the 2017 overthrow of President Robert Mugabe, with many disenchanted at a lack of progress under his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa. Many Zimbabweans face economic hardship, and some young people are turning to drugs to fill the void created by a lack of opportunities. Plus, we look at the impact of the World Bank saying Uganda won't receive new loans from the institution, as a result of the country passing a stringent anti-LGBTQ+ law in May. Uganda's government has called the announcement unjust and hypocritical. And we hear reactions from Ghana to the new government-imposed 10% tax on betting and lottery winnings. The move has not been well received by gamblers, but the authorities say they need the extra revenue.

A Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician, Robert Mugabe served as the country's Prime Minister and later as its President for 37 years. His legacy remains a contentious topic, marked by controversy, violence, and suspected military coups during his later years in power, despite his role in leading Zimbabwe to independence from British colonial rule. So who was Robert Mugabe, and how did he hold onto power for so long?In this episode, James welcomes Dr. Sue Onslow from Kings University to delve into Mugabe's controversial life and legacy. Exploring his early political years, his relationship with the British, and his eventual downfall - was Mugabe a ruthless dictator, or was he a revolutionary hero?You can buy Sue's book here.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code WARFARE. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up here.You can take part in our listener survey here.For more Warfare content, subscribe to our Warfare Wednesday newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are experiences in life over which you never get in this, and dialogue is one of those. Normally, we tell you some things you'll learn and some things to listen for, but not today – because we want you to get what there is for you to get from this conversation with our guest, Evan Mawarire. Evan Mawarire is a Zimbabwean clergyman who founded the #ThisFlag Citizens Movement to challenge corruption, injustice, and poverty in Zimbabwe. He's the man who stood up to an evil dictator Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, with nothing more than his voice, faith, and commitment to his country and his people. Pastor Evan mobilized a movement powered by social media and empowered the nation of Zimbabwe to peaceful protest. And when he inspired his beloved country, Pastor Evan inspired the world, but he has paid in unimaginable personal price. On this episode, you get to hear his story in his words like never before. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go. Pastor Evan Mawarire on releasing the bitterness In this conversation, Pastor Evan Mawarire is asked how he maintains a positive attitude in the face of mistreatment and hardships. Pastor Evan admits to having felt bitterness and anger along the way, but emphasizes the importance of releasing these emotions and practicing forgiveness. Holding on to bitterness, he believes, only poisons oneself and prevents personal growth. By forgiving others and asking for forgiveness for his own mistakes, “I would be lying if I said I was never bitter or never angry at some point in my life, or in my journey, particularly this part of the journey. But you have to have an openness of heart to work that bitterness out. You have to have it in your hearts to be able to get to a point where you release the anger that you feel towards somebody because these are human emotions. At the end of the day, what bitterness does is that it does not affect what you are bitter towards, but it poisons your own well.” – Pastor Evan Mawarire Pastor Evan strives to be negative-free and to cultivate a clear conscience. He admits that this process is ongoing and affects all aspects of his life, including apologizing to his six-year-old daughter for his errors. Pastor Evan sees forgiveness as an essential part of his path, allowing him to thrive and be the best version of himself despite the risks and challenges that come with it. You can Forgive and still seek Justice Pastor Evan Mawarire is then asked how he can forgive those who have committed grave injustices against him and others, given the dangers he has faced. Pastor Evan explains that forgiveness is not a substitute for justice and emphasizes the significance of distinguishing between the two. He recognizes the importance of justice and understands that forgiving someone does not absolve them of their actions. While he has personally forgiven individuals such as Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe, who threatened and mistreated him, Pastor Evan believes that justice must be sought for the crimes committed, not just for his own sake, but also for the millions of others who have suffered. He encourages others to forgive at their own pace, because true forgiveness comes from the heart and cannot be forced. Finally, he emphasizes that forgiveness and the demand for justice can coexist because forgiveness is a personal choice and justice must still be sought. Pastor Evan Mawarire on the Liberation Struggle of Zimbabwe Pastor Evan then shares his background and the values instilled in him by his father. He describes how his father, who had humble beginnings as a cow herder in rural Zimbabwe, actively participated in the liberation struggle for Zimbabwe's independence. When the war ended in 1980, his father, along with his newlywed mother, moved to the capital city,

From the BBC World Service: Will the European Central Bank follow the Fed and raise interest rates for the EU? We ask Lena Komileva, from G+ Economics. Plus, the BBC’s Shingai Nyoka reports from Zimbabwe on former president Robert Mugabe’s family fortune after it was revealed in his daughter’s divorce papers. And, does Russia’s KFC copycat pass the taste test? BBC Moscow reporter Jonny Tickle has been to find out.

From the BBC World Service: Will the European Central Bank follow the Fed and raise interest rates for the EU? We ask Lena Komileva, from G+ Economics. Plus, the BBC’s Shingai Nyoka reports from Zimbabwe on former president Robert Mugabe’s family fortune after it was revealed in his daughter’s divorce papers. And, does Russia’s KFC copycat pass the taste test? BBC Moscow reporter Jonny Tickle has been to find out.

At the age of 93, Mugabe's days in office are numbered. But the succession crisis threatens to tear Zimbabwe apart. In South Africa, exiles hatch an extraordinary plan to oust him. And when the dictator's own wife throws her hat into the ring, Mugabe's house of cards will begin tumbling down… A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. This is Part 4 of 4. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two decades in office, Mugabe has already shown himself to be a tyrant. At the dawn of the 21st century, the outside world sits up and takes notice. Mugabe seizes white-owned farms and drags his country into the greatest economic crisis since the Wall Street Crash. But the resistance is growing stronger… A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. This is Part 3 of 4. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mugabe is now the leader of independent Zimbabwe. But behind the façade of democracy, he is already governing through fear. Emboldened, he unleashes a campaign of genocide on his opponents. For now, for the most part, the international community turns a blind eye. But the arrival of a new prime minister - not in Zimbabwe but in faraway Britain - will herald Mugabe's first great crisis… A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. This is Part 2 of 4. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices