We bring to you, Vol 5, Issue 3 of the Zimbabwe Briefing, your favourite Journal on Zimbabwe’s political and economic analysis. This edition takes a closer look at Zimbabwe’s current political situation. It features two solid articles on the military influence in Zimbabwe’s political affairs, how the military has essentially become “shareholders” and they have worked through the economic system to become an autocratic-crony class. In his piece, Tinashe Chimedza beautifully c

The November 2017 military coup which forced tyrant Robert Mugabe from power is still haunting Zimbabwe almost 18 months down the line. The remnants of the coup and its footprints will not disappear sooner than we expected. After topping Mugabe, Mnangagwa had an enormous task facing him trying to please his erstwhile conspirators by appointing them into the cabinet. He also attempted to cure the coup and legitimise his power through the elections. With almost 18 months after

In the historical legend of how human beings have tried to obtain extra-ordinary powers, wealth and influence there is the folklore story of Dr Faustus who is said to have struck a bargain with the devil. This is now referred to as the infamous Faustian pact. Fast forward this to Zimbabwe’s fast moving political events just after Robert Mugabe fired his then Deputy President, Emerson Mnangagwa who immediately hinted he will be back in a matter of weeks. Indeed, this came to p