Professor Mapendere
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Professor Mapendere
@ProfessorMapen1
Academic, Social scientist, PhD in something. To hold the government accountable is my passion.
Cape Town, South Africa Inscrit le Haziran 2017
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INDEPENDENCE MY FOOT
What should be a day of pride in Zimbabwean Independence has, for many, become a quiet and painful contradiction. The flags still rise, the speeches still echo, and the celebrations still unfold but beneath the ceremony lies a heavy question: what does independence mean when people feel they are not truly free?
The promise of dignity, voice, and opportunity seems distant for many who struggle daily under economic hardship and political limitations particularly in the country side. For them, independence is no longer a lived reality but a memory constantly invoked, yet rarely fulfilled.
So the celebrations continue, but for many, they are marked not by joy, but by reflection on what was promised, what was delivered, and what still remains out of reach.

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It is a sad reflection that a country’s president deploys a full motorcade to go and commission a single borehole while the nation is in distress. This comes at a time when he is asking for an additional two years to complete what he or his supporters describe as critical projects. The real question is whether he is not wasting valuable time on trivial activities instead of focusing on these so-called important priorities. I am just concerned as a citizen.
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From Bearer Cheques, Bond notes, Zim Dollar, RTGS and now ZiG. Zimbabwe’s currency trajectory reflects not innovation but a troubling pattern of instability and policy failure. Under the leadership of Emmerson Mnangagwa, the nation has endured repeated monetary experiments that have eroded public trust, wiped out savings, and deepened economic hardship. Each new currency has been introduced with promises of stability, yet all have collapsed under the weight of poor fiscal discipline and lack of confidence. This is not reform it is regression. The constant shifts expose a government that has failed to anchor its fiscal monetary policy on credibility and accountability, leaving ordinary citizens to bear the cost of a system that is clearly no longer working.

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It is both unfair and intellectually dishonest for some individuals to constantly demand that Nelson Chamisa act on their behalf when they themselves are equally citizens with agency and responsibility. Democracy is not a spectator sport where a single figure is expected to carry the burden for everyone while others remain comfortably on the sidelines. The loudest voices calling for action often know, deep down, that they lack the courage, consistency, or capacity to do the very things they demand of others. True change requires collective effort, not outsourcing responsibility to one person while offering nothing but criticism in return.

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Spent my Sunday afternoon at Harare Remand Prison with Madzibaba veShanduko and Takunda Mhuka, who remain detained for standing firm in rejecting the regime in Harare.
We stand with these comrades out of a deeper and abiding sense of duty, love, and shared purpose for without it our struggle itself loses meaning.
Even in detention, their spirit remains unbroken. They are resolute, clear in purpose, and unwavering in the pursuit of a just Zimbabwe.
Fellow countrymen, the path ahead us will not be easy, but it is one we must walk together with courage, with discipline, and with an unshakable belief in the future we seek to build.
With love and solidarity always
#NoTo2030

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The recent reassignment of Emmerson Mnangagwa following the candid remarks by a Human Rights Commissioner on the violence surrounding the just-ended CAB3 public hearings is a clear and troubling sign of a leadership that is running away from accountability. Instead of confronting the disturbing realities exposed realities that demand transparency, justice, and reform the response has been to sideline truth-tellers and suppress uncomfortable facts. Accountability cannot exist where truth is punished, and such conduct raises serious concerns about the government’s commitment to constitutionalism, human rights, and democratic principles.

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The principled stance taken by Duma Boko on respecting presidential term limits stands in sharp and instructive contrast to the conduct of Emmerson Mnangagwa.
President Boko’s position reflects a clear understanding that constitutional limits are the backbone of democracy. They ensure accountability, prevent the concentration of power, and create space for leadership renewal. By affirming that leaders must serve within their mandated time, he reinforces the idea that no individual is above the law.
The contrast is therefore clear: one leader upholds the constitution as a sacred covenant with the people, while the other appears willing to reinterpret it for personal or political survival. True leadership is not measured by how long one stays in power, but by the ability to respect limits, build institutions, and leave office with dignity.
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The narrative that Emmerson Mnangagwa simply wants to “finish the projects he started” must be challenged with the reality on the ground.
If indeed this was about completing development, the people would be seeing tangible results in their communities. Instead, we are confronted daily with collapsing infrastructure, abandoned works, and broken promises.
This is Mt Selinda Road for example a route that should be facilitating movement, trade, and access to basic services. Today, it stands as a symbol of neglect: dilapidated, unsafe, and forgotten. This is not what “finishing projects” looks like. It is what failure to prioritise citizens looks like.
We reject the attempt to repackage unfinished, poorly executed, or neglected projects as progress. Leadership must be judged not by intentions, but by results.
The people deserve better.

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@Pachisolife There’s no need to be ashamed because you are resist. You are not the owner of the land called Zimbabwe
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@Pachisolife Age comes with wisdom but sometime age come alone…..Maponga is the good example
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@ChipoMusarurwaS @zulukingggg @nelsonchamisa @IsaacMakomichi @LynneStactia @Jamwanda2 @CremoraOnTop @UKinZimbabwe @RexMidzi @DenfordNgadzio1 So what your problem with his choice if we want to interrogate your claim.
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Chamisa has always been a project of ZANU PF Project from the beginning. A conversation for another day Chakanwirwa chinhu ichi...@nelsonchamisa

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@CMukungunugwa @wicknellchivayo @advocatemahere Apa wako mukadzi achisangana nemombe kwaChivi iwe busy to shower praises kumukadzi vevamwe. Asi nhamo yakaipa so
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You can’t compare Madzimai Lulu to Fadzai Mahere 😅.
She’s on her own level she has met more world leaders than Fadzai Mahere. @wicknellchivayo @advocatemahere
IWE WOSVORA?

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@CMukungunugwa @IamNkosilathi If do not law that is defamation of character tsano. Character assassination is a crime
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A president who claims to uphold constitutionalism would not push for unconstitutional bill like #CAB3. through the unelectable Ziyambi Ziyambi. Nor would he deploy militia to intimidate citizens over their different views on the bill.

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ZANU-PF is doing everything possible to push #CAB3 through, but it will not succeed. They are even busing people to the venue, but consultations are not elections. We are in charge as citizens

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@BrianChihera @nelsonchamisa I think you are better than that bro. In this world of tech you believing in Ai staff. Did you hear NC response to that audio?
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Fellow CITIZENS, I’m focused on the main show, finding a national solution to #CAB3, not distractions or sideshows. My leadership effort and focus is on our plans and a FRESH START path ahead. The die is cast. I say and act with integrity, purpose and in your best interests. Everything I do is grounded in accountability, responsibility, and the national interest. Ignore the sting operations and machinations meant to push a false narrative founded on malice and lies. God bless you.~Forever and always nc
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@BrianChihera @nelsonchamisa Akaitengesa marii zviya. Pane change here yakasara.
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@ProfessorMapen1 @nelsonchamisa Wangu, you know mukomana akatengesa movement
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