Makumbe says Mugabe fears successor will consolidate power at his expense

October 30, 2011

Political analyst John Makumbe said President Robert Mugabe was afraid of leaving office because he was afraid that his successor…

Demonstrators arrested ahead of planned march

October 30, 2011

Several demonstrators including leaders of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions were arrested ahead of a planned march to demonstrate…

John Makumbe Wikileaks dossier

October 29, 2011

John Makumbe has been one of the most outstanding critics of President Robert Mugabe and his Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic…

Police punch and arrest Makumbe and US embassy official

October 29, 2011

Police punched John Makumbe in the face while he was handcuffed and arrested six people including Bishop Trevor Manhanga, Makumbe…

Makumbe urges MDC to open offshore accounts

October 29, 2011

John Makumbe, who had become one of the regular advisors to the Movement for Democratic change leadership, urged the party…

Makumbe says Mugabe is playing the “race card”

October 29, 2011

University of Zimbabwe political science lecturer John Makumbe said President Robert Mugabe was playing the “race card” in the upturn…

Makumbe advises World Bank on civil service audit

October 28, 2011

University of Zimbabwe Professor John Makumbe is advising the World Bank on efforts to audit the civil service, according to…

Makumbe says GPA is a bad deal, a very bad deal

October 28, 2011

"This is a bad deal: a very bad deal. I wonder where these guys were when they signed this deal.…

Journalist among activists sponsored by US to shed light on Mugabe’s mess

October 28, 2011

A Bulawayo journalist, Gibbs Dube, was one of the five “activists” sponsored by the United States embassy in Harare and…

More aid promised if US passes Democracy Development Act

October 28, 2011

The United States was likely to provide more financial aid to pro-democracy advocates who were being victimised by the State…