The Art of Letting Go (Part 3): The Assignment
“I can’t think of anyone who can do this better than you.” — Abel Chikomo Many times in the life of a leader, you are tempted to doubt yourself, and you want to hear these words. They encourage you because they express confidence in your...
The Art of Letting Go (Part 2): Why Are You in the Arena?
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred...
Budding Democracy or Judicialisation: Lessons from Africa’s Emerging Electoral Jurisprudence
Due to the developments we are seeing on the electoral field in Africa, I am prompted to share my earlier contribution on elections in the book, Budding Democracy or Judicialisation: Lessons from Africa’s Emerging Electoral Jurisprudence. The book was published by the Africa Judges And...
Leadership with Compassion: Mandela Washington Fellows on the Frontline of Fighting COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe in March 2020, the government of Zimbabwe decreed a national lockdown at a time when the Zimbabwean economy was already in the doldrums and the health sector was broken. The consequences were far reaching for the...
African Union and Transitional Justice: Healing the Past and Restoring Human Dignity
When I shared my 2021 reading report, I made a commitment that I will not only be reading books, but I will be writing them. It looks I am on course to meet my target of at least one book contribution, every year, for the...