IN THE NEWS
Reflections from the APN Assembly
At the launch of ZimRights’ Shifting Power to the People Strategy in 2022, we decided to have a strategic priority (SP5) that focuses on sustainability. As leaders, we abdicate our primary responsibility if we do not deliberately think about the future of our organisations. Reflections...
Only a truly independent commission can lead credible truth-telling process on Gukurahundi
ZimRights has called for an independent commission to lead truth-telling on Gukurahundi. Speaking in a live interview with Newzroom Africa, ZimRights National Director Dzikamai Bere said traditional leaders, due to their clearly pronounced political allegiance cannot lead a credible truth-telling process on the Gukurahundi atrocities....
Celebrating Africa Day, Defending the Rights of the African People: A Continuing Struggle for Human Dignity!
On Saturday, May 25 May 2024, Africans all over the world commemorated Africa Day. This year’s Africa Day comes on the 61st anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which was formed for the pursuit of the liberation of Africa from...
IN DEPTH
Owning Your Thorns: Wholehearted Civic Leadership
Sometime in 2023, I accompanied colleagues on an outreach mission for civic engagement where we launch our special report, Rights and Traditions. This was and remains a very sensitive topic and we were eager not to simply preach to the converted. We wanted traditional leaders...
Civic Leadership and Activism in the Age of Rising Authoritarianism: We are all activists!
On 25 March 2025, Heart and Soul Television (HSTV) published an interview that I had with Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) Chairperson Trevor Ncube on his popular weekly show, In Conversation with Trevor. Thanking me for coming being on the show on X, Trevor described the...
Reshaping Peace: Reflections on #TheBerlinMoot and the Call for UN Charter Review Conference
I am grateful to the peace champions at the Berghof Foundation for inviting me to attend the Berlin Moot convened on 18 and 19 April 2024 in Berlin. I was glad to meet with some of the champions from across the world. It was happy...