Mail & Guardian Archives - #Shutdown Zim2016

Violence erupts in Zimbabwe’s capital after anti-Mugabe rally

August 26, 2016

Zimbabwe pastor calls for massive but peaceful uprising against Robert Mugabe

July 29, 2016

Unspoken coup fears behind South Africa’s subtle talks with neighbouring Zimbabwe

July 22, 2016

Zimbabwe’s #ThisFlag Pastor Mawarire fears his return home would lead to arrest

July 20, 2016

#ThisFlag gives Zimbabwe hope

July 15, 2016

How long until Mugabe says goodbye?

July 15, 2016

How smugglers and traders have to hustle after Zim’s ban on imports and cash crash

July 15, 2016

#ThisFlag: Pastor Mawarire charged with ‘incitement of violence’ by Zimbabwean police

July 12, 2016

Panicked Zimbabwe caught with pants down as fear tactics fail to deter resistance

July 8, 2016

Zimbabwe government blocks WhatsApp as workers stay away

July 6, 2016

"The determined efforts, and spirited focus by Zimbabweans from all paths and circles of life against authoritarianism as epitomised by #Tajamuka, #ThisFlag, churches, political parties, individuals etc just transmits a 'zing' of confidence, hope and dawn of a new dispensation from my skull nerves to my balls right to the tip of my foot. Authoritarianism and the despotic dispensation are under electrocution."
- Adolf, Kubatana subscriber in reply to our question asking what keeps people inspired during these tough times

" It was good and permissible when the flag since 1980 was carried by every Harry and Tom to Rufaro Stadium or National Sports Stadium to support Zimbabwe's national team the Warriors. It is good and permissible when the flag is carried about by women and children flocking to the airport to routinely receive the President from his many foreign travels. It is good and permissible if the flag is mutilated and redesigned on the party regalia of the country's self-acclaimed LIFE RULING SINGLE PARTY. It is now bad and not permissible when it is carried by those who demand that the sacrifices of those who lost their lives and years in the liberation struggle be respected by those in power through fighting corruption; practising good governance; public accountability by bringing to book those who are responsible for the missing $15 billion diamond revenues; fiscal austerity by cutting down on the many annual trips the President embarks on; by cutting on extravagance through avoiding the purchase of expensive Range Rovers when the govt is very broke to the point of asking for financial help from those it says are destabilising the economy and country."
- Zvakwana Taneta